In 2013, upon my arrival as an exchange student in the US, I noticed a rather unusual behavior – everyone around me was drinking directly from tap water. While this is a normalized First World privilege turned into a right, taps in several districts of the developing nations run dry as millions and millions of people gather around various water tankers or stand in endless … Continue reading A Critical Analysis on the Usage and Supply of Water in Karachi

Coronavirus holds more to its existence than the entitlement of a deadly virus, it has changed our world drastically and shaken the core foundation of the economic and social structures worldwide. Moreover, the fear of losing lives has driven several governments across the world to take precautionary measures to the best of their respective abilities. The prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan (who is left … Continue reading The Uneven Impact of the Coronavirus on the Two Extreme Economic Ends of Karachi

We are all aware of the horrors that the devil, also known as capitalism, brings with itself. Not surprisingly, we often associate capitalism with huge firms, market places, businesses, etc. Basically, anywhere with rigorous economic activity. However, we hardly ever observe how the impact of capitalism on the road defines what place individuals hold in society as per their income. Simply put, there is an … Continue reading A Long Dying Glance at the Economic Disparity on M.A Jinnah Road

On my visit to Zainab Market this month, I witnessed a rather thought-provoking aspect of Karachi’s economic and social order. Soon, out of my own curiosity, I set forth to visit several other local bazaars, such as the Rabi Centre, to cross-examine my own observation. Interestingly, my observation held its place – I noticed that there was visibly an uneven distribution of gender in the … Continue reading Gender Inequality in the Informal Sector of Karachi