Essay On - THE CITY WHERE I LIVE IN: (KARACHI) OR My City

THE CITY WHERE I LIVE IN: (KARACHI)/

My City

I live in Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, and the capital of Sindh Province. My city is Pakistan's main industrial and financial center. It is Pakistan's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse city. With its location on the Arabian Sea, Karachi serves as a transport hub and is home to Pakistan's two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Bin Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Most of Pakistan's public and private banks are headquartered on Karachi's I. I. Chundrigar Road, which is known as "Pakistan's Wall Street",with a large percentage of the cash flow in the Pakistani economy taking place on I. I. Chundrigar Road. Most major foreign multinational corporations operating in Pakistan have their headquarters in Karachi. Karachi is also home to the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

 It is an old city. It was founded as the fortified village of Kolachi in 1729. With the arrival of the British, its importance increased drastically. British made Karachi a major seaport and connected it with the rest of the country with a railway network. After the independence of Pakistan, its population increased. My city experienced rapid economic growth after independence. Karachi is one of the world's fastest-growing cities. My Karachi is also known as the "City of Lights" in the 1960s and 1970s for its vibrant nightlife. It is famous for its beaches.

 Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was born in Karachi's Wazir Mansion in 1876. His tomb is the landmark of Karachi. The most important historical sites in Karachi are the hundred-year old tombs located in the Chowkandi graveyard. Karachi has many beautiful parks. Karachi has a hot desert climate dominated by a long "Summer Season" while moderated by oceanic influence from the Arabian Sea. While the summers are hot and humid, cool sea breezes' typically provide relief during hot summer months.

 There are plenty of schools, colleges, and universities of all kinds. There are medical colleges too. There are many government-run hospitals as well as private hospitals and nursing homes. Getting treated for any disease is not difficult at all. All kinds of specialist doctors are available at a price. Taxis, buses, cars, auto-rickshaws fill the streets. People can travel from one end to the other. The city has now turned into a city of Malls. There are so many beautiful shopping malls in the city.

 Exhibitions, fairs, festivals are a regular feature. There are some problems too like water logging in some areas during the monsoon. The buses are too crowded as the city is overpopulated. Thousands pass through the city during the day adding to the daily throng. There is a garbage disposal system yet the roads are not always clean. People are to blame for this because they litter the place thoughtlessly.

 Despite all the small and big problems, the city is the heartthrob of many. It is a very vibrant metropolis. All types of people live here in harmony. There are many parks and gardens too. I love my city.

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I am the resident of the beautiful city of Pakistan called Karachi. I have been born and brought up in this city. It is the provincial capital of Sindh and the biggest city of Pakistan. It is spread over a vast area of about 3,530 km per square. It is a highly populated city of Pakistan with approximately 18.5 million people. Its weather is moderate throughout the year. I am proud of being a Karachi'ite because it is also the birth place of the founder of Pakistan the Quaid-e-Azam. It is the land of great leaders and renowned international scholars. It is the biggest industrial centre of Pakistan and the bock bone of national economy.

 Karachi is commonly known as “The bride of cities” because of its energy. There are a large number of companies, government offices, banks and multinational business organization. It is a house of largest corporations which includes all those involved in shipping, entertainment, arts, advertising, fashion, textiles, publishing, medical research, textiles and software development. Karachi is a hub for higher education in wider Islamic world. There is a long chain of great buildings, hotels, snack-bars, courts, cinemas, parks, libraries, art galleries, beauty parlors, shopping centers, schools. colleges and hospitals.Due to its location the city also enjoys its prominent position on a Bay. This city is blessed with so many beautiful attractions worth seeing, like Sea-breeze at Clifton, Hawks bay, Sandpit Manora, Safari park, Hill park and the mausoleum of the Quaid-e-Azam etc. The life in Karachi is very fast and busy. It has an international airport and seaport.

 Karachi is also 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. It is also seen as the world’s fourth largest metropolitan area which has expanded by leaps and bounds. Globally it has become the fastest growing city where population is increased dramatically. As a result street crimes like snatching has become a serious issue for the city. This city is also suffering from other uncountable problems, for example transport and traffic problems, water and sewerage problems, health and education problems, pollution problems etc. Different agencies are working to minimize this problems but they are still not over come on such problems. Shortage of water supply, electricity breakdown, electric and gas load-shedding, road accidents and other such problems, are daily listen in news.

 I remember when I was a child Karachi was really a beautiful, clean and less crowded city than it is now. It is known as the “City of Lights”. It is the life of Pakistan as it is the country’s premier centre of trade, industry and banking. If we want to make our beloved city Karachi free from its present problems and bring it back to its past glory, we have to 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