Karachi, Magacity of Our Times
by Hamida Khuhro, Anwer Mooraj
Category: History

Karachi - Megacity of Our Times is the story of the transformation of a sleepy town of under twenty thousand people into a vibrant metropolis - one of the largest in Asia today. Thirteen prominent writers of Karachi take the reader through post-independence developments in politics, economics, the arts, demography and architecture. Some of the articles are very personal, evoking a nostalgia for the Karachi that was, others are analytical drawing on available data to predict the course that this turbulent city will take in the future. A part of the book is devoted to the 'long nineteenth century' when the Englishman ruled and divided the city into 'white' and 'native' quarters. There is also a section on people who have contributed to the welfare of the city. The book is profusely illustrated with maps, photographs, and illustrations.