A WELL-MERITED tribute was paid to the people of Karachi for maintaining communal peace, by His Excellency Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Governor-General of Pakistan replying to the civic address presented by the Karachi Corporation on Monday [Aug 25] evening. The Quaid-e-Azam said: “Karachi has the distinction of being the only town of importance where during these times of communal disturbances, people have kept their heads cool and lived amicably, and I hope we shall continue to do so. …Undoubtedly I have great love and regard for this beautiful town, not only because of my old associations with it, or because it is my birthplace … but because it has now become the birthplace of the free, sovereign and independent State of Pakistan.

“Karachi is no ordinary town. Nature has given it exceptional advantages which particularly suit modern needs and conditions. …[T]he day is not far hence when it will be ranked amongst the first cities of the world. …There is one specially pleasing feature about Karachi — while most of the cities are crowded and cramped … Karachi has large open spaces and hill-station style roofs which give to the visitor a feeling of space and ease.” — Dawn Karachi

Published in Dawn, August 26th, 2022