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Karachi: the city with a big heart

As I draw the curtains of my bedroom window and looked outside, once again I am mesmerized by the majestic beauty of the Arabian Sea. The sea is both, wild and calm, dangerous and beautiful. The words of a beautiful poem by Sherry Little filled my thoughts                                                                  Colors of the sky Roaring of the sea Walking in the wet sand With my hair blowing in the breeze I am among those lucky people who live in this beautiful city called KARACHI . There is nothing I can say or write about this city which has not been written before. This city is the heartbeat of Pakistan. It is diversity personified. This beautiful city dates back when a few fisher men from the Baloch tribe developed a small community in this area. Their survival and livelihood was dependent on the sea. Over the course of many years, this city has transformed tremendously. Today we see Karachi as one of the most densely populated metropolis in th

Another effort to revive theater in the country.

Nach na Janaye - the prequel, is a breath of fresh air for the deprived theater lovers. (Spoiler alert!) Karachi has always been the hub to promote “ART” in the country. The people in the city have always appreciated good content in the field of performing arts. The theater lovers in K-town were delighted with Anwar Maqsood’s new play called “Nach na Jaaneye”, which is a prequel of the very famous show ' Angan Tehra.' Anwar Maqsood is a prominent name in the world of script-writing. As a writer, political satire has always been his strength. Through his work he highlights the corruption in the country in a humorist manner. Another achievement that he is accredited for is his efforts to revive the theater in Pakistan with plays like Ponay Chauda August   and Sawa Chauda August. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to get tickets for the much talked about show in K-town, as most of the shows were sold out. As I reached the famous Arts Council most of the seats wer