Ye Shehr Mera | Memories of OLD KARACHI | 1950s 60s | RAZA ALI ABDI BBC Urdu | Tehseen Fatima FM105

Ye Shehr Mera یہ شہر میرا was a famous Radio series about Memories of OLD KARACHI. It reminds me of a famous Urdu song: ( Bandar Road Se Kimari ) first sung by Ahmed Rushdi, later by Moin Akhter. This was about Classical Karachi; circa 1950s 60s; the early Post Colonial Era. The theme of the show revolved around this City of Lights's landscapes, beautiful scenes, vintage buildings, and architecture, mostly built under British Rule; in Colonial times. It is all about our Purana Karachi Nostalgia. Ye Karachi ki Kahani hai.

~☆ Credits ~
This was all to applaud this great informative work; that was produced & broadcasted by Hot FM105 and hosted by Syeda Tehseen Fatima. Its credits go to Hot FM 105, and Syeda Tehseen Fatima. The Audio-visual mixing is by Asim Qadri. However, the videos & pictures (inserts) are credited to their respective owners.

This particular episode was on-air in 2011. It takes the listener to memory lane; with vintage Bunder Road (M.A. Jinnah Road) at the center. Contains a picturesque description by a maestro guest, BBC Urdu's program Sairbeen fame, Mr. Raza Ali Abdi.

Karachi is a great city in Asia; with over 25m multi-ethnic multi-cultural population. To name a few downtown landmarks which are covered here are Old Saddar Karachi, Empress Market, Victoria Road, Elphinstone Street (Elphi / Zubunnisa Street), Burns Road, Fresco Chowk, Aram Bagh, Tram Service, Bolton Market, Lakshami Building, Denso Hall, Garden Road, Nishter Road, Napier Road, Moten Das, Denso Hall, Merewether Clock Tower, Mazare Quaid-e-Azam, Chundrigar Road McLeod Road, Bundoo Khan, Sabri Nehari, and several historical landmarks. Many of them are what we call in Urdu, Bolti Emartain (Talking buildings). Talks about eid in Karachi. Here is also a mention of famous events like Queen Elizabeth's visit to Karachi, Pakistan, in 1961, received by President Ayub.

~☆ Of Asim Qadri? ~
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~☆ Of Karachi ~
Karachi is Pakistan's largest cosmopolitan city. Situated on the Arabian Sea, Karachi serves as a country business hub and is home to Pakistan's two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Bin Qasim, as well as the busiest airport. Here are some inspiring videos on Old Karachi:
1. Night Life 1947 / Citizens Archive:
   • OHP - Night life of 1947 Karachi  
2. Purana Karachi | Junaid Akram:
   • Purana Karachi ft. Abrar Bhai | Junai...  
3. Old Karachi 1942:    • Old Karachi Video 1942 by a British S...  
4. Parsi Colony: BBC URDU:    • Parsi Colony Karachi: Why are these h...  
5. https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...
6. Rare Old photos of Karachi:
https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...
7. Story of Karachi | City of Lights:    • Story of Karachi | Karachi History | ...  
8. Bandar Road Say Keemari - Ahmed Rushdi | Sohail Balkhi:
   • Bandar Road Se Keemari - Famous Song ...  

~☆ Of Mr. Raza Ali Abidi sb~
Mr. Raza Ali Abidi was born on 30 Nov 1935, in Roorkee, India. After the Indo-Pakistan partition, he migrated to Pakistan and later moved to England. When it comes to Urdu, he is considered worldwide among top-notch journalists and broadcasters. An accomplished linguist, intellectual, and writer. He has worked with the BBC Urdu Service; retired in 1996. Now, living in England for several decades. Known for his three radio documentary-travelogues: namely, 1) on the Grand Trunk Road in Pakistan {Jarnaili Sadak, Sarak}, 2) his travelogue about the banks of the Indus River {Sher Darya}, and 3) A travelogue across Pakistan and India {Rail Kahani}. His works include several cultural essays and short stories. Here are some links about him:
1. Memories of BBC Urdu - Raza Ali Abdi:    • Memories of BBC Urdu with Raza Ali Ab...  
2. Jernaili sadak ( sarak ) by Raza Ali Abidi:    • Jernaili Sadak 1.- Introductio  
3. Raza Ali Abdi - Aalami Urdu Conference:    • Raza Ali Abdi Sahab (BBC Urdu Service...  
4. Kutub Khana by Raza Ali Abdi:    • KUTUB KHANA 1 of 24  
5: Rafi interview - Raza Ali Abidi BBC Urdu:    • Muhammad Rafi rare interview with Raz...  
6. Book Sherdarya by Raza Ali Abdi:    • SHER DARYA 01 of 60 - Introduction of...  
7. Rail Kahani by Raza Ali Abdi:    • RAIL KAHANI 2 of 16 - ON WAY TO SIBBI  

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