THE CITY WHERE I LIVE IN (KARACHI)

THE CITY WHERE I LIVE IN

(KARACHI)

            The city in which I live is KAACHI. It is the provincial capital of Sindh and the biggest city of Pakistan. It is spread over an area of about 800 square kms. Its population is more than 12 million. Its weather is moderate. I am proud of being a Karachiite because it is the birthplace of the founder of Pakistan, the Quaid-I-Azam. It is the land of great leaders and renowned international scholars. It is the biggest industrial center of Pakistan and the backbone of national economy.

            Karachi is a cosmopolitan city and is called ‘MINI-PAKISTAN’ because people from every part of the country come here to live and earn their bread. Therefore, a variety of Pakistani culture can be seen here. It is rightly said that KARACHI BECOMES A HOME TO EVERYONE AND ANYONE. In Karachi, there area large number of embassies government offices, banks and multinational business organizations. It has an international airport and a seaport. There is a long chain of great buildings, hotels, snack bars, clubs, cinemas, parks, libraries, art galleries, beauty parlors, shopping centers, schools, colleges and hospitals. The life in Karachi is very fast and busy. There are so many worth seeing places in Karachi like sea-breeze at Clifton, hawkesay, Sands pit, Manora, Safari park, Hill park and the tomb of the Quaid etc.

            When I was a child, Karachi was really a peaceful, clean and less crowded city that it is now. It has expanded by leaps and bounds. Now, EVERYONE BELONGS TO KARACHI BUT KARACHI BELONGS TO NO ONE. There was no planning for this fast growing city. It was left to the mercy of the elements. The result is unchecked growth of population, which has burst this city. Master plans were drawn up but they were never implemented. Karachi deserves inspite of proving 70 percent revenue to the national income. Te result is that the city become a huge jungle where criminals find it very easy to hide, commit crimes and get lost in the jungle, We find uncountable problems in this city For example transport and traffic problems water and sewerage problems, health and education problems pollution problem etc. Different agencies are working to minimize these problems but the work of these agencies is not satisfactory. Shortage of water supply, electric break down and load shedding, road accidents and other such problems, we daily read in newspapers and fat them practically.

            If we want to make our beloved city Karachi free from its present problems and to bring back to its past glory we have t cooperate with the government and also have to contribute our share of efforts towards improving its condition. Then and only then there may be any hope for the dark clouds lifting. In the last, I pray that may God bless my city with peace and prosperity, Ameen!