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10 things I hate about Karachi
1. Social niceties have gone out the window. The shock on people’s faces when you say ‘thank you’ and...
1. Social niceties have gone out the window. The shock on people’s faces when you say ‘thank you’ and ‘please’ is comparable to a kid telling his mother he doesn’t want any Eidi. Dying men lie on the streets, and starving children huddle as Karachiites glance at them and walk on without giving a damn.
2. Traffic in any large city is dreadful, but in Karachi it is laced with sadism. Buses hate four-wheel-drive owners, who in turn hate sedans, car drivers hate rickshaws, rickshaw drivers hate motorcyclists and motorcyclists hate pedestrians. Pedestrians are the lowest in the chain. They are perpetually spat on, harassed and name-called for making the mistake of stepping on to the street.
3. The obsession with the bridges that has turned a city of 15 odd million into a polarised little group. People living on either side of the Clifton and Kala Pul bridges have built up an entire world of stereotypes about the ‘other side’ and you can expect to be ostracised for not belonging TO the ‘right side of the bridge’.
4. For years, the trump card in the Lahore vs Karachi debate was “but we have the beach”. But Seaview — Karachi’s most well-known public beach — is also its biggest dumping ground; a mix of sewage, garbage, animal faeces and rotting fish.
5. The rain. Every year without fail, thanks to a mix of global warming and bad urban planning, the city turns into the set of Waterworld. There are no emergency services you can call to ask for help while your house floods, KESC refuses to answer phone calls and car owners delight in splashing pedestrians.
6. Everyone is out to get you. The sense of paranoia and outlandish rumours in Karachi have rendered this city into a psychotic mess where every year the number of people with depression increases.
7. Directions in Karachi go something along the lines of ‘Turn by the ice-box man’s shop, past Bano Aunty’s third daughter in-laws’ house, take another left, get into the smallest lane, and it’s the house with a big chicken on top and two cats outside.’ Is there a house number? No.
8. Karachiites adore fads. The Farhat Hashmi fad had hundreds of rich, bored housewives donning burqas and issuing edicts such as ‘laughing is a waste of time’, Espresso opening up made everyone and their five-year-old son into cappuccino addicts and red bowling shoes were the hottest accessory when Area 51 opened up.
9. A massive waste of taxpayers’ money is a sign of pride for the city: the fountain in Clifton.
10. The hordes of men slowing down their cars to get a better look at a girl walking on the street or standing at a bus stop, or offering a ‘lift’, while they drive home to their wives and children is why Karachiites often opt for vigilante justice.
Published in the Express Tribune, May 23rd, 2010.
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Simple, straight forward talk. Right where it hurts most. Agree in toto. Solution can be found in getting the big groups to pool resources and take effective measures that can be extracted in fora. But not too much talking. The influential people must also join up and use their clout to set things in the right direction.Recommend
and this is our mega city. ****!Recommend
The author was very quick to point out 10 things I Hate and conveniently forgot to elaborate on 10 things I Like. Very pessimistic article that is totally one sided.
All the above can very well be valid for other cities in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand…etc.
We need to treasure the goods things and solve the hard problems.Recommend
A very negative article,
instead of pointing out the Exagarated flaws in the city, which our media always point out, you could have pointed out the positive things about the city.
Searching on internet about Karachi what i found most dissapointing was that ***the only positive review about the city were by foriegners.*** We have made a habit of hating every thing like Kamran Khan (of Geo Fame) and critisising everything.
People reply that we have to show the fact, and show whats wrong, Dont they know that whats good is also part of the fact!?!?!
I havent yet stumbled upon any article describing the Lawlessnes in the city of newyork! although there people dont go out after dark! where mugging is common ! but they dont complain ! they highlight the positive things to the world!Recommend
lol ‘past Bano Aunty’s third daughter in-laws’ house, take another left, get into the smallest lane, and it’s the house with a big chicken on top and two cats outside.’ This was so funny!
This is exactly what happens whenever I ask for street directions!!
Also, liked the 2nd point! What a funny depiction of traffic in Karachi!
But, You forgot one thing:
Karachi is world’s 4th cheapest city
Source: http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/karachi-is-worlds-4th-cheapest-city-survey-879Recommend
All well nailed, especially loved no. 8!Recommend
The article is meant to be from one point of view. The section is called “Ten things I hate about…”.Recommend
Very disappointed w/ the constant negativity being thrown in our faces by all our cynical journalists. Love it, or leave it! If you can do neither, then atleast don’t de-motivate. Not the way to go if you want to bring about a positive change. Big thumbs down.Recommend
LOL! It’s funny cause it’s true! Especially no.7 and no.9!!Recommend
(directed at the commentees) This is the reason why our Country is in such a jeopardy!
we never thank for what we have, and always critisize for what we dont have!
I remember when I was Primary student I learned about 2 persons,
one was extremely rich and One was extremly poor.
The Rich guy was concerned what would he do with all his wealth (which was growing out of his hand), he was advised to stop thanking Allah, he said, how can I not thank Allah for this, he has given me all that I have today.
The poor guy was depressed that he had nuthing, he was advised to thank Allah, he replied what should i thank for ? this bowl which i use for drinking? or this broken hut i live in? after a few days his cup and his hut blew away in a storm and he had nuthing left.
The second guys examples fits Pakistani people perfectly!
May Allah guide us! and that we should thank first for what we have, instead of complaining like a cry-baby all the timeRecommend
Thank you for pointing these out. This is precisely why I adore Karachi.Recommend
And this is exactly why Karachi is the way it is, cz its residents – unfortunately, sadly, regrettably . .. rather pitifully – only know how to highlight its negative aspects, never to appreciate or bask in the positive ones.
And as for this section… “Ten things I hate about…” – why ever do you even have such a deploringly depressing section?? As if we dont get enough negativity from other forms media!! How about some positivity for a change..?? whatever happened to standing out by being different?? Arent you yourself induldging in a fad by following what other media companies are doing.. I guess in that sense you are a true Karachiite whether you’d like to accept it or not!!
Stop being a cynic and do something about these “10 things” you’ve so conveniently highlighted about my beloved city. The problem with Karachi lies not with the land but the people residing in it who just want to use it and leave, instead of OWNING it for a change and ACTUALLY DOING something for it!!Recommend
I belong to Faisalabad have lived almost every city of Pakistan but found Karachi the only beautiful and literate city of Pakistan. Recent initiatives of maintenance and constructions by the Government and have made this compete with many progressive metros of the world. It’s surprising to see in what state of mind the writer has mentioned these things.Recommend
Height of exaggeration and misrepresentation!Recommend
Very Generic description of people’s behaviour and culture of a city. The write up is nothing more than that. All the points mentioned are applicable to most mega cities and there is nothing to hate about. We love our city, its culture and its people and we dont have any biased opinion for any of the city of our country.
The writer should go in to the past and then compare the progress made as compared to any other city. Such hatred can only be spread by a person who is not a true Pakistani. Mind you!! the country is being fed mostly by revenues from Karachi… so think positively and write logically without exaggeration and misinterpretation and keeping in minds people’s sentiments….
WE LOVE KARACHI THE WAY IT IS!!! AND FOR THE 10 REASONS MENTIONED!!!Recommend
It seems as though some people are saying that they love Karachi for the 10 reasons mentioned. So you love Karachi for the sewage in Seaview, terrible drainage, awful traffic, and lack of social niceties?
The author just said that she doesn’t like these 10 things about the city, not that she hates the city. I’m sure there are plenty of things she likes about the city – that’s just not the topic of this piece.
Seriously people, relax.Recommend
Every city in the world had merits and demerits. Regarding the above hatred points of Karachi, the city is still the first choice of employment and residence for almost every Pakistani.Recommend
No place is perfect, we still love Karachi.Recommend
Very disappointing read. These points can be applicable to most major cities, at least in developing countries.
Can we have “articles” with less unwarranted negativity please?Recommend
I never expected something like this would ever made up at Tribune !
Disappointed!!Recommend
I may hate it but I miss it too. (:Recommend
Very unprofessionally written I would say.Recommend
Please add a tag for “Humour” with the article, for all the thick people who don’t get it.
And how could you forget to mention all the paan-spitting that goes on here? Not a day goes buy where you don’t see the sight of someone opening their car window and belching out a stream of paan fluids on the road (or, in some cases, your car).Recommend
3 things rest of Pakistan should love about Karachi
1) It genereates 67% of our revenue, which means that non Karachiites have a large pool to steal money away from this city.
2) Since ppl on average are more educated in this city (and act like it), so they can be easily be blamed for beings snobs.
3) They have a sea, in which the rest of Pakistan can dump its swear.Recommend
very uplifting and optimistic. seriously these are the things which lower people’s morale. you say that more and more people go into depression each year, people are paranoid? well did you wonder that such an article would push them into more self-pity and depression? if you are so ‘concerned’, which apparently you are not, about the city may be you should try and do something to bring some positive change. no need to get off the couch, as a journalist you can write articles which’ll bear some advice about how we, the citizens, can improve our condition. but obviously you dont have any positivity to offer since you are so busy in criticizing and defaming your own city. karachi is the hub of pakistan’s economy. it generates about 70% revenue of the country. but you dont want to look at the other side of the picture. sure there is inefficiency, but all of us encourage it. if you want the above list of problems to vanish you can start by improving your own self. and if you dont want to do that, then go live in some other ‘cool’ city devoid of any problems.Recommend
well this is poor reporting this is the same case with all the other mega cities of Pakistan and rest of the world, why you are just pointing out Karachi . i think the person who wrote this article lives in Karachi thats why she could only write about the problems of KarachiRecommend
what ever………….Karachi is Karachi……beside so many things which is not tolerable in this city but still we love our city and i must say….people can only criticize and cannot do any thing for the betterment of our city…..so be positive improve your self then you will find your city, the best city in world…..Recommend
well thank you for showing us mirror but i think so the title of article ten things i hate about karachi does not seem to be correct if you say that karachi is the biggest city of pakistan and more influx of people from every part of pakistan are here so it means that karachites are not alone creator of this problem. pointing towards citizens is better then pointing out cities. we all will appreciate if the pointing out our mistakes or habits that makes one to think are we doing correct or wrong. next time please try to right the 20 things i love about pakistan, not any city alone we are nothing all cities make pakistan.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Recommend
I love Karachi. There is so much versatility and character in this city. The author has completely lost the plot and this article is a piece of rubbish. Shame!Recommend
Indeed its a useless article – never mind author. i didn’t expect this from you, reason is simple Karachi is still much better than all cities of Pakistan apart from it’s huge multi ethnicity and riots…Recommend
10 things i hate about the author
– She doesnt see positive things
– All she does is complain like some bored housewife who does not have any goals in life
– She does not take time to appreciate the SIMPLE things i.e (The luxury to work at a place like “The Express Tribune Paper” since if she was located somewhere else things might have been quite different)
– She does not take time to consider the ease of driving on good roads rather then on “Kachi Sarak”
– She keeps on pointing out that people dont mind their own business when clearly she is the one pointing fingures
– instead of helping people to cope up in this difficult time by using a wonderful medium such as “The Media” she is writing out these articles to help them further there difficulties
– I hate her because she does not understand the fact that if it was not for these irregular water drainage systems, Karachi would have been a waterworld by now
– the fact that whenever she decides to go to the beaches of karachi she ends up finding a mix of sewage, garbage, animal faeces and rotting fish but she does not learn the fact that (Jis cheese ke tamanaha karoo gay wo he cheese mialy gee)
– she ignores the fact that Karachi is a metropolitan city which means traffic jams are expected and if by any means she is expecting to go places without bearing the traffic jams then she is better off living and working in a “Dehath”
– Most importantly she ignores the fact that news channels are the ones showing “Dying men lie on the streets, and starving children huddle as people glance at them and walk on without giving a damn” instead of guiding people on how to interact in these situations since generally people tend to be scared in these situations. Also please note that these media personnel are the ones standing very near to these Dying men lying on the streets recording every moment just to spice things up instead of helping them.
Dont delete this comment because i am expressing my right of “Freedom of Saaaa_____Peach”Recommend
Although as much as I enjoyed the article, I think that there are many more reasons for us to hate Karachi and its denizens. But at the same time these are the very same things that we will (& do) miss while abroad. In lieu of all this, I love this and all whom reside here, as it is not just mine, but their’s HOME too.Recommend
Well, author doesnt straightway seem to be of opinion that she hates Karachi, its just there are few things, which she has highlighted are abhoreable about karachi, despite the fact that we should be thankful to ALMIGHTY for whatever we have got, we should never feel ashamed in poniting out dapples on our own shirt…
Nevertheless, I agree to the fact that writer has used bit too poignant words while expressing his disappointment over the current situation of beloved city…
At one end where, Karachi’s happening life and Progress can not be overestimated, people fear walking on the streets alone, time to drive back home becomes un estimateable in heavy jams, public places have lost their charm due to increaing threats, target killings have started taking lives of innocent passerbys, city of lights have started becoming nightmare for people living in localities which are victim of day long pwer cuts, frustrated mobs are reayd to take each other’s lives on the streets, curropt cops have been well equipped with exta amenities to demand higher than earlier to fill their black stomach.
Having mentioned few of the unfortunate symptoms, we should definitely be able to see where do we stand, where these flaws are generating from, and what changes are to be made at every level to bring it back to become THE KARACHI OF KARACHIITESRecommend
Neither witty nor informative, and ridden with worn-out stereotypes and cliches. A really poor effort indeed.Recommend
Restricting this to Karachi is not justified and makes this whole blog a biased one. People behave more or less same in all the major metropolises of the world. If they say we have the beach, we say “Jinne Lahore Vekhya Nai, Oo Jamia Nai”Recommend
Haha very witty, humorous.. loved the straight forwardness but when u live away from the city u cant help missing.. I jus love khiRecommend
Is it because the writer has so much free time on her hands that she felt like venting about a city she obviously has no clue about?
If you actually live in Karachi, you will see that there are people who not only stop and see the misery that is often on display, they also stop to help. From helping feed those living in poverty (The Insaaf Sasta Tandoor) to picking up injured/ stray animals and relocating them (PAWS); Karachites continue to do more than just “walk on without giving a damn”. And might I add, I have lived in Karachi and in Lahore, and much fund raising in Lahore consists of dressing up in clothes that cost more than the total funds raised; drinking a few screwdrivers; making sure to pose for the tabloids and then feeling good about their charitable nature! And I still do not limit my understanding and appreciation of an entire city to just a few spoilt brats!
My recommendation would be: redirect the monthly mood swings to something more productive. Like writing an actual piece about how things like that fountain are a waste of the tax payers money!Recommend
Zoe’s comment has been allowed at the behest of Saba Imtiaz. However, the Tribune web team hopes people leaving comments will refrain from making personal attacks. Thanks! (Web Editor)Recommend
No. 11.. these mafia, no gang, no thugs.. nope KIDS WITH WIPERS.. dirtying my car screens.. Arrrrggh.. Can we get rid of them please.. they are bullies tell them NO and they will still clean.. Don’t pay and they’ll splash the rest of your screens with DIRTY water.. oh and if you really tick them off they’ll scratch the car with metal/stone anything that leaves you needing a paint Job…Recommend
You forgot one very important thing :
11. Tell Us Karachites one thing negative about ourselves and instead of doing something about it we start complaining why there isn’t any positivity in our heads!Recommend
we can never hate or love a place; its people who make it like that, and we can love or hate them..Recommend
Dear Author
I am all for satire, self introspection( loved sami shah’s recent article) however, your article lacks any subtlety and is very thin on humour making it sound like a bitter rant of someone quite fed up with life in general. You have the rare honour of a platform; do use it a little more creatively please.Recommend
So I think you write well. It is sarcastic and quite funny even if it is exaggerated (seriously with the chicken and cat directions, no one does that). But a really big issue for me is why, despite the awareness that you’re trying to create, you don’t propose some solutions. Like the traffic light bit, how manny of us will actually stop at a red light so that we don’t create the spiraling hatred that you mention. I think its good you point out what you don’t like about Karachi because everyone should talk about what they like or dislike but I think its equally important that you write about what you think a possible solution is. Otherwise this is just a clever, satirical piece. But frankly speaking Pakistan don’t really need comedians as much as policy makers today.Recommend
when will we learn to laugh at ourself ?Recommend
really enjoyed this article, good jobRecommend
well……m totally agree with ZOE…..absolutely correct……i mean c’mon guys….. try to be positive……..Recommend
I totally disagree with author of the article. Negetivity seems part and parcel of her life.Recommend
Dear Author,
Since you hate soo many things about Karachi, that you had to go out of you way to find a stupid number 9, why dont you please get out of here.
This city has its problems, but most of us still love it.
And i dont think this is a blog for your rantings, as this story is listed under “Pakistan” (National News).
Thank You.Recommend
There is nothing wrong with the city itself. It has issues like any other mega city.
But I still say i dread going to karachi. It is the people you see. Having travelled across the globe umpteen times, i can safely say that i have never come across more repulsive bunch then the folks that reside in karachi. Esp those living in defence and clifton. For the past 10 years, i make it a point to avoid landing in karachi just so i dont have to deal with the residents of the city. Give me the shivers, they do.Recommend
I suggest to the writer that please come up with another article saying 1000 things I love about Karachi. Just to prove that you still have some positive comments about Karachi. There is some serious Damage Control needed.Recommend
Well its been a month I have adopted as my second home as actually I belong to California but believe me I found Karachi better than many Asian cities, its least expensive and a true metro.
I am afraid the above article doesn’t depict true picture of Karachi.Recommend
Except for the ‘sea view’ which is specifically related to Karachi all other things are common in all Pakistani cities. So why only write about Karachi?Recommend
Guys, you are open/welcome to write an article on ’10 Things I love About Karachi’, instead of bashing the writer, and just send it to Tribune ;)
And a special request to Tribune: Please select that article (10 Things I love About Karachi) and publish it even though the writer may not be a regular contributor.Recommend
Well, i can not stop laughing after reading the above article. I must say, the author has a willingness to write. It is better if you use your energies in the positivity. This was a good effort, but take good lesson from it and move on to contribute to a better future. This is what we have and what we cannot leave. The earlier we rise, the better it is.
Cheers,
Jilani
:-)Recommend
This article was a crack at humor so no need to get everything in a bunch. Anyway she probably forgot to mention her 11th thing .. Punjabi’s!!!!Recommend
Despite all my reservations with Express Tribune, I don’t get when people don’t get the sarcasm. I don’t think the writer intended to highlight the point that Karachi is a misery for her and she despise it. All of these ARE FACTS, and you can’t deny.
For all those “be positive” rants, “be realistic” are best two words for you people.
P.S. Enjoy the sarcasm and learn to laugh. If there had to be a point no. 11, it would be:
You crack a tongue-in-cheek joke, they look back at you with straight-face, eyebrow-brow raised, and advise you in a somber tone “be positive and do something”. Next thing you know, the same man shouting and abusing a pedestrian who accidentally barely touched him, and would walk away in anger while spitting his Pan on the road!Recommend
Get a life.
I would appreciate if you follow this negativity with a “100 things I love about Karachi” article.Recommend
Jahanzeb, I never came across with “10 things I hate/ Love” type of write ups in any newspaper.
Even if such material is published in ET the contribution should be tasteful and relevant. Targeting a particular city and highlighting all odds with the intent of making fun doesn’t sound professional. It would rather backfire and give serious blow to the major chunk of Karachites who enjoy ET as a fresh breath.
Over all reaction against this post exactly reflects what Ms. Imtiaz has written.
I hope its not the newspaper policy to incite ethnic sentiments in the name of humor.Recommend
La vrai Karachi!Recommend
I do not see a single point as to why this article has been written! A bullet point list of why you hate Karachi?! What purpose does this article serve? One major factor of journalism is to give a viewpoint which either informs the public of something they need to know, or analyzes or gives suggestions and direction as to how it can be improved! Express Tribune once again gives a reason to swat a fly with this one!Recommend
Hi saba are you living in Karachi rightnow?? if no then please come to karachi for at least a month then write about this city. i born in this city and i love khi with all its problems, bcz we should not forget its biggest city and 10 problems are nothing…
Have you ever right 10 things i love about karachi, lahore islamabad, multan etc..
keep writing positively!Recommend
What a bad time to publish such a distasteful article! The things mentioned in this article are common to many cities and towns of this world. Then why mention Karachi alone?Recommend
Guys, the points mentioned above are common to everyone living in Karachi and we all should try to eradicate these problems rather defending it and living in a status quo. No doubt, Karachi is a great city due to its diversity, amazing resilience of its people and economic strength. Can it become any better? Without a doubt it can grow to be a cleaner and safer place with low poverty levels. I am not from KHI but have lived there for 3 years and i have experienced the same issues raised by the author of this article and trust me the staunchest of KHI-ites i have known have complained about some of the same issues – so some of you who have taken this as an insult should retrospectively think again and ask themselves – Can we make KHI a better place to live for us and our children? the answer should be obvious. Next, we should all follow it up with actions! Thanks.
BTW – I don’t live in KHI anymore but admire the city and its people. It has great potential.Recommend
I am too Karachiites .The points here mention are right. Only efforts needed to solve these issues rather criticizing the writer.
What I think is that, Writer have missed the ethnic tension, which is going on in our beloved city.Recommend
LoLzzzz!!!
nice one..
Well 9 of these 10 could easily be applied to other similar cities of Pakistan, like Lahore..Recommend
I have been to Lahore and lived there for almost 2 years for pursuing my career. Despite from a Punjabi family, I have been noticing and listing down goods & bads of Karachi with a perspective of being living in 2nd largest city.
In the above article, only point # 1 & 6 are literal to some extent. Point # 3 & 9 are impertinent for the subject matter.
Where as point # 2,4,5,7,8 & 10 do not relate them exclusively for Karachi.
I would like to present my observation w.r.t. writer’s hatred.
#2-Traffic of Khi is far better than that of Lahore. Lahore due to narrow lanes and absence of fast tracks does not allow your vehicle to be at 4th gear, usually, except canal rd, mall rd and froze pur rd. Traffic jams are more frequent there with clumps of traffic signals sporadically with long ques. However its an opportunity to get traffic police like Lahore. They are honest and thats why are proficient.
#4-Karachi is not scarce of beaches. Who says that the sea view is the only option for sea lovers? Now even one can travel to Gadani beach easily which is much cleaner and joyful. Sea View is relatively famous for a tourist and thats why they usually visit there.
#5-I have spent 2 monsoons in Lahore. When it rains persistently, Punjab as a whole gets collapsed. Flood runs everywhere. The only difference is that the administration there knows the extent of rain by forecast & experience and they act accordingly (to normalize stuff). Emergency services do not work anywhere in Pakistan.
#7-Its more easier to search houses in Karachi due to flat system. Apartments are more visible and known. I have been facing extreme difficulty in finding the lanes and houses in Lahore except Defence.
#8-Bizarre craze is the identity element over there. The race over there is of Cars, Mobile Phones and Awful fashions with a sense of ridiculousness. People over there belong mainly to agro cum business families and hence they shop and opt bluntly. Karachiite is much wiser in this case.
#10-Everybody knows the truth, no explanation is required, really.
To conclude, these are not exclusive accolades for Karachi.
Therefore I strongly suggest to rename this article as “2 things I hate about Karachi”.
P.S. (Lahore is being discussed as a reference point, no offense is intended. I can write numerous endearing points abRecommend
Maybe the word ‘interesting’ should be redefined to you guys. Its people like you why our country is lagging behind. Trying to take this newspaper onto a global standard, trust me youre far from it. Not that I am patriotic or anything but theres a way to say things, rather than just insulting your own country and trying to find humour in it. “Made in Pakistan” and now this, what a shame, this newspaper is trying to find fresh graduates, most of whom must have come back from the “UK”, and have a distorted understanding of society and culture. With all the problems and worries of Karachi, atleast we have each other, we have an understanding that we are not seperate but rather ONE (These ‘others’ you talk about, you westernized thinking, watching to much television, being brainwashed. Get over it and grow up, you must be the change you want to see in the world). Its the illusion caused by the mind and the play of your senses, which makes you regard karachi and everything in it, being seperate. Very off topic and probably too much for your tiny brain, but go give yourself some time to think about itRecommend
Dear its a Fun Filled reading experience … Well to say the problems we owns are not common for only Karachi these r some which most cities in South Asia are born with … anyways thanks for this wonderful piece of Writing …Recommend
I dont think it would be fair to hate a city for reasons such as men staring at women cuz thats a Pakistani trait not limited to Karachi. The men in Pakistan are to blame for that not Karachi the city.
As far as traffic is concerned. I think the bridges and underpasses have helped improve the situation. Dubai is considered to be a very rich/modern country, believe me the traffic as worse than Karachi there. I was stuck on on road to take a Uturn for 40 mins in Dubai!!Recommend
It was interesting to find out the things that make a Karachiite hate it, although, most of these are true for any city in Pakistan, large or small.
The sad part is that Karachi was once regarded as “the city” in Pakistan and people used to rave about its liveliness. I guess, however, that problems were always there and at some point in the 90′s (probably) grew too big to be hidden by any amount of glitter.
Its high time that we get over our egotistical sensitivities to criticism, start to acknowledge the misery around us and do something about it.Recommend
OK.Recommend
there are a few things true abt this article but still its way too bogus( sorry to say).. being a karachite i know tht i love my city more than anythng. but the fact is that any city in this whole world can be like this. yeah we have alot of cars on the streets and yeah we like to show off too. but heyyy thats a sign of being human.. but hating some city cause the houses dont have a house number outside and we live near banos auntys house is not a valid reason… i think pakistan is one country with the coolest people and cities… we’re all proud of everythng we doand don’t do. with almost everynody trying install themselves in karachi its not karachi’s fault… there could have been real reasons but it looks reasons have been made up to deliberately hate karachi..or to show the hatred
and every karachite loves karachialot..Recommend
You will find more cheer in the graveyard than in karachi!!!!@Recommend
lol! so true! and all those sensitive and touchy types being critical take it in lighter vein.Recommend
hilarious and so very true!Recommend
This city is a disaster…. I feel sorry for all the kids growing up here….
I think the biggest problem here is the delusional religion that people follow…. It just stuns their brains… shame on us …Recommend
Well keeping the fact aside that the article portraits a very negative image of Karachi (Which, I am sorry to say, it did!) I found some of the stuff to be true however if you look at the issues highlighted with a more broader look then you may notice that Karachi is not the only city in the world with such problems and infact a little bit of this and a little bit of that can be founded in every city.
I wouldnt say that what has been written, shouldnt have been written because the title of the article says it all so cant expect the author to write down positive stuff here since that was how the article was meant to be. I do wish though that now the author could manage to come up with some positive facts about Karachi too :)
Rgds,
AnnieRecommend