Pakistan Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of
the country's founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi on September 6, 2012, to
mark the country s Defence Day. PHOTO: AFP
Sind Club, the oldest in Karachi, opened its
doors in 1871 as an exclusively European gentlemen's club. After Pakistan
gained independence in 1947, the club was opened to Pakistani elites. The club
featured a billiards room, tennis court, squash court, walking track, sauna,
and even a bakery. Once a year, women were invited to the Sind Club for its
annual ball.
Nightclubs
in Karachi -- among them the Playboy, Excelsior, and Oasis -- were a big draw
in the 1960s and 1970s, and most of them were much less exclusive than the
gentlemen's club at Sind. Dancing and booze kept club-goers entertained. But in
1977, alcohol was banned and all nightclubs were ordered to shut down.
Karachi family poses for a photo. The
woman, sporting short hair, a sleeveless dress, and sunglasses, appears to be
taking fashion cues from American first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who visited
Karachi herself in the 1960s.
Frere Hall, a British Raj-era building
built in 1865, was the site of public town hall meetings until Pakistan gained independence
in 1947. It later became a hub for Karachi's social and cultural activities,
housing many of the city's concerts and theatrical performances. Jazz shows became very popular in 1970s Karachi, and local
pop artists enjoyed broad audiences.
Noori Top is located on the border between
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir. PHOTO: NOSTALGIC'S PHOTOGRAPHY
A road from the east of Jalkhad goes to Noori top
which is approximately 2 to 2½ hours distance. PHOTO: NOSTALGIC'S PHOTOGRAPHY
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