Friday, December 16, 2005

Karachi Back on the map

I have just visited Lahore made a remark to many friends about the unbelievable air quality in Karachi. Most don't believe me, but knowing that y'all are hopelessly colonized, here is an Englishman's perspective, Andrew Miller dairy after Pakistan thrashed England by 165 run in Karachi.

"One of the first things you notice about Karachi, so long as you're not being hot-boxed in a rickshaw as the morning traffic crawls to a halt, is the improbable clarity of the air. Despite being home to 14 million intensely active inhabitants, there's none of the oppressive smog that lingers over Lahore like a caggy blanket. As the sea breezes work their magic and dissipate the city's exhaust fumes, it's possible too to see through some of the thick layers of misconception that abound about the place." More here

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