Stories by Taahira Booya

Spoonful of history

While exploring the streets of Saddar, I was served with three spoonfuls of history of food places in Karachi since 1947

Updated 06 Jul, 2014 09:41pm

Karachi in Rs100

The video presented here is a selection of a few of the activities which I managed in Rs 100 each.

Updated 03 Sep, 2016 05:29pm

Dancing away differences

A collaboration of dance performances from all over Pakistan performing at Karachi's Arts Council.

Updated 05 May, 2014 02:24pm

A virtuous cycle

A day out in Karachi for a good cause.

Updated 02 May, 2014 12:36pm

Polished truths

Stepping into the shoes of the people who fix shoes for a living.

Updated 06 Jul, 2014 09:41pm

Make love, not war

These are a selections of photo from an exhibition at Sattar Buksh about violence and weapon usage in Karachi.

Updated 18 Apr, 2014 12:20am

Identifiable Localities

Taking a closer look at the intricate details that make up our lives.

Updated 09 Apr, 2014 06:26pm

Remembering the 'Rebel Angel'

Canvas gallery hosts the book launch of 'Rebel Angel' along with an auction for the works of the late artist Asim Butt

Published 05 Apr, 2014 07:04pm

Karachi: As the clock turns

Capturing the streets of Karachi at dusk and dawn.

Updated 03 Apr, 2014 03:04pm

Karachi's forgotten Bhit

Bhit Island appears to be a forgotten piece of land in the vastness of Karachi due to its small population size.

Updated 26 Mar, 2014 04:05pm

Slightly Lucid

Slightly Lucid was an exhibition at Koel gallery on March 22nd by seven new artists.

Published 25 Mar, 2014 12:03pm

Women of Talent Festival

Elan Women's Social Club held an exhibition to promote women entrepreneurs and showcase their products.

Updated 10 Mar, 2014 03:43pm

Karachi Eat

Having been in the city only two months, I went to the Karachi Food Festival for an indulgent cultural experience.

Updated 27 Mar, 2014 01:33pm

Karachi: the 'other' fears

This photo gallery was inspired by a project by the [Associated Press][1]. It was carried out in a similar fashion...

Updated 21 Jul, 2014 07:57pm

Movie Review: Falling Leaves

Ali Jaberansari remarkably weaves the westernisation permeating the Iranian society in this delicately provocative film.

Updated 17 Feb, 2014 08:36am

Rickshaw Run

Coming from Singapore, nothing could possibly prepare me for the muscle mass required for a rickshaw ride in Karachi.

Updated 27 Mar, 2014 01:32pm

Donkey derby

Uniting people from Lyari and the rest of Karachi, the donkey derby began with much enthusiasm at Sea view.

Published 05 Feb, 2014 01:44pm

Dawn.com film review: her

A dystopian possibility of the world in future where a letter writing protagonist is in love with his operating device.

Published 31 Jan, 2014 10:31am