Parsi Colony Karachi: Why are these houses empty? - BBC URDU

کراچی میں پرانی طرز پر بنے گھروں نے اب بلند و بالا عمارات کی شکل اختیار کر لی ہے۔ لیکن اب بھی ایک علاقہ ایسا ہے جہاں یہ پرانی طرز پر بنے گھر موجود ہیں۔
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[@TheWandererimran]

It's not a video it's a history of old Karachi. Dying history of glorious community and architecture 😥😢

[@basil6276]

You have to agree that it’s all because of the hate and religious beliefs.

[@native5647]

@@basil6276 What hate and religious beliefs? they are either dying or moving on to USA and not producing kids.

[@Peaceful_World130]

@@native5647 in India Parsi are protected and government launch lots of scheme for them

[@furqanahmad9149]

@@basil6276 what are u smoking?

[@mishaalzk6033]

@@Peaceful_World130 hahahahhaha yes just like the other minorities are protected in India… chal nikal

[@zamansyed86]

I used to walk in these streets by bunking classes from Islamia College back in 2002 .After watching this video I miss those streets so much . I used to walk alone here because there was a sense of peace accompanied by loneliness in these houses though I used to live in Gulshan e Iqbal , but I dont know Why I was so attached to them . Now I am in Australia for years now and will again go there if I visit Karachi.

[@easyfoodmenu7405]

Australia me kia krty hn ap

[@tarniaz3059]

@@easyfoodmenu7405 aap kon ho kiyon pooch rahey ho

[@seyaseya9833]

deserted places attract me too much I dont know y

[@syednadir7397]

Same I used to do when I was in Islamia Science College 😁. This area really has its own attraction. A magical feel I used to have while passing from here. I miss it really bad

[@zamansyed86]

@@tarniaz3059 hhahah sahi baat hai log tou free hojatay hain 😂😂😂

[@asmahaque8558]

My schooling was from The Mama Parsi School, where I met a couple of Parsi students and teachers. Such nice, education oriented and progressive people! God bless them! I really hope the Parsi colony remains well preserved!

[@genten777]

Asma: Woh saab pyaaray loog ab Pakistan say dafaan ho gayay hain!!

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry forget parsi now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@rehananazir9411]

My cooking classes was too from Mama's Classes of delicious 😋 food with lines too...I am from Bombay too being Muslim...Safe them from Evils Aamin... specially politicians,brokers too

[@1008apocalypse1008]

Parsis came to Indian subcontinent after being kicked out by Islamists in Iran. Now they are being kicked out of Indian subcontinent by Islamists! Story remains same.

[@daniyalbutt1564]

Mai bhi is waqt uk mai houn per karachi se rishta toota ni hai Har saal karachi jata houn kyun mai karachi jaey baghair ni reh skta Karachi jitna bhi tabah hojaey Per karachi se mohabbat ka rishta karachi bar bar kheech lata hai. Meri ap logo se request hai ab aap log baray hogaey hnge shadi bhi hgai hgi karachi zaror jaya kro bacho ko bhi lekar jaya karo Agar aisa na kia tu apna culture or urdu zaban kho dogay

[@MutahirRasool]

Parsi community is such a valuable asset to Karachi. We respect all Parsis and it is sad to know they are leaving now. The Government needs to do more for them.

[@saba3248]

Your name is so,beautiful

[@MutahirRasool]

@@ThinkPinkAngel they are our community. We are all Pakistani. Yes, their religion is different. So be it. They are part and parcel of Karachi's rich history and they deserve to live and thrive here. That's my opinion.

[@musashimiyamoto6345]

@@ThinkPinkAngel Why should they, They have the same rights as us Muslims living in Pakistan and they too deserve to live here as much as we do

[@MutahirRasool]

@@Sarahh_28 I beg to differ. It's got nothing to do with being sensible. It's an open world and you can go anywhere you want. If you stay here, no problem either .

[@nassrakhan863]

what does your name mean? It is a very unique name

[@SSHK237]

This heritage must be preserved and must be saved through professional conservationists. Although never lived there but I spent my childhood in this vicinity. Thanx for the coverage.

[@georgecarlinn6288]

The Chinese community will live here make them Chinese guest houses

[@hhydar883]

I'm from upper punjab and my heart cries whenever i see the diversity of Karachi fading away slowly. The city which was once a happy home to multiple diverse religions and people is now a chaotic mess where no sensible being wants to live anymore. These buildings, these communities were meant to be preserved and grow better with time but we ruined it due to our narrow minded thinking towards them. Today's state of Karachi makes me very very sad. Now its just a city with buildings and traffic with no identity of itself. We don't even realise how damaging it is that true Karachiites are leaving 😔💔

[@easyfoodmenu7405]

😢😢

[@ahsennaqvi786]

Bhai Parcy loog Shadi hi itni late kerty hain k inky bachy paina bohat kum hoty hain ... Yeh ab puri duna main shaiad 5000 bhi naa hoon

[@anisfatima1559]

@@ahsennaqvi786 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@anisfatima1559]

TRUE KARACHIITES ARE 😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😫😫😫

[@waseemjoyo4378]

Jub mulk Molvi chalaengy tu aesy he hoga

[@hasannaqvi416]

Magnificent past of Karachi, a city like no other.

[@farahfatima6374]

Totally agreed

[@samreensiddiqui1682]

Blkl sahiii

[@ntyrprblm6254]

Yeah, your name (or at least your username) is Hasan Naqvi but you prefer Karachi under the colonisers. C'mon try to be like Imam Hasan. Not to mention folks here want the Karachi of Ayub Khan because of clubs and bars and all that haram stuff!

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Chinese will live here good place

[@MeeranAyaz]

Yes :)

[@umairjavaid1851]

I am honored to have visited couple of these houses from inside. Especially The Shroff House and Kity Anty's Montessori :) Oh my Karachi

[@genten777]

Umair: Yes "oh my Karachi " is now gone to the dogs....you can thank lack of good education , way more poverty stricken people than Karachi can handle, mismanagement and last but not least CORRUPTION!!! It is a douzak and that is why every one form a shoe shiner to a Parsi wants to high tail out of this hell on earth!!

[@hittuable]

Its your country failure that people or your government should not provide security of other religion ......one day every one leave your country their is no except islam ....... Thats is the draw back for your country .....other country develop because they provide security and give respect to other religion and people those country not do so... That country will nor survive for long .......eg Pakistan ....

[@truckdriver6982]

@umair javaid how?

[@umairjavaid1851]

@@truckdriver6982 how what?

[@kshf592]

@@hittuable every minority is safe here but the problem is every one wants to leave country just to shift in developed countries and this craze is in whole Asia specially in India and Pakistan

[@jonnykhan1411]

The most nice, patriot and learned community .Govt should facilitate, especially in Karachi because they played pivotal role in the progress of Karachi.

[@syediraza1674]

Hopeless Sindh govt aka saeen sarkar only interested in making money from illegal means.

[@furqanahmad9149]

@@syediraza1674 same , Pti ka bhi yhi hal hai

[@furqanahmad9149]

@Kliedo Scope Islamabad is not in Punjab.. And there are many Parsis in Lahore.

[@anisfatima1559]

@@syediraza1674 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Chinese will live here they play pivotal role

[@algebraicexpression244]

I can die for these houses... Oh God... Why are they so gorgeous??🥺❤️

[@ntyrprblm6254]

Because you've been dumped with so much psychological inferiority towards your colonisers that now, you see everything related to them as some kind of "good".

[@rafiasama]

@@ntyrprblm6254 they are probably talking about architecture, I agree with your point but some fellows of gen z's aesthetic vary from desi architecture

[@ntyrprblm6254]

@@rafiasama My GrandDad was born before partition, he got a master degree and had many opportunities to go work and live in western countries such as the UK but he never left Pakistan! This is the difference between our and their psychology his identity is clear his psychology is clear our is not! Pakistan, he know for what it was created - for Islam and nothing else!

[@rafiasama]

@@ntyrprblm6254 yes yes I agree that pakistan is islamic state. I agree with your point wholeheartedly but I don't find any problem in appreciating how beautiful these houses are.... Umm well I am not thinking that deep just building looks pretty ✌️

[@ntyrprblm6254]

@@rafiasama Ofcourse, there's no problem with that but the problem is with the psyche and no pakistan is not an Islamic state but a munafiq state with a munafiq PM who syas something before becoming PM and do something totally opposite after he becomes PM with a constitution that is a bundle of hypocrisy because it says ALLAH is the Supreme and Only Ruler but has banks with interest rates

[@saimairfannasiri1211]

I visited my Parsi teachers here for tuitions. So many happy memories

[@zeeshanahmedk]

Great

[@zeeshanahmedk]

Am a teacher also in a private school i am little bit aware of parsi religion and studied social studies of class seven published by sindh text book board jamshoro

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry forget parsi they are gone now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@Zainab._.16]

@@georgecarlinn6288 kiu bhai to future sa ha ? Kitna vella insan ha har comment ko yehi keh raha 💀

[@ammarhaider8777]

@@zeeshanahmedk har cheez mein sindhi to ghuse hue hain hamein india mein hi rehna chahiye tha ana hi nhi chahiye tha

[@roxana2912]

Authotities should preserve this historical place by doing renovation and do not let them destroy the identity of parsi community.

[@anisfatima1559]

But ZARDARI kee nazar se kuch nahi BACHA HAI na BACHAYGA🤣🤣🤣

[@aaoonaaaoona2343]

Thankful Roxana

[@sayedzaidi9310]

I agree , minorities are flowers in the garden which make it more colorful they should be protected & taking care of, it's our religious responsibility for the community.

[@atiyaansari8850]

@@sayedzaidi9310 nice comment,totally agree.

[@sayedzaidi9310]

I agree,

[@drjahanzeb1135]

I visited this area many times. First i saw this beautiful area in 1992. All homes are beautiful. Respect for the residents and architects.

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry forget parsi they are gone now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@iqtech1362]

So majestic THE ORIGINAL KARACHI

[@farahnaz6823]

I spent my childhood in these streets my nanis home was in soldier bazar it's very close to Parsi colony I used to walk and play and pickup flowers in these streets about 40 years ago it was a very clean and calm peaceful organized area Parsis houses were always fascinated me and I wished to go inside but it was not possible because they only make terms with their own comunity Now the whole society turned into high rise buildings except few houses I never forget those days

[@ArshadAli-zf8if]

First of all thanks to BBC for this presentation and second these buildings are our city's history and heritage we need to preserve this treasures.

[@shoukatpervaiz352]

آپ کی آواز بہت اچھی ہے اور آپ نے بہت اچھے طریقے سے اس کی تاریخی اہمیت اور موجودہ خوبصورتی کو واضح کیا ہے حکومت کو اس پر توجہ دینی چاہیے تاکہ اس کو محفوظ رکھا جا سکے اور رہنے والوں کو امن مہیا کیا جا سکے

[@danishscientist]

Abey tharki koi jaga to chhor day

[@shoukatpervaiz352]

@@danishscientist اپنی امی کا پتہ دے دو اگر برا لگا ہے تو

[@madihasyed9853]

1st of Thanks to Careem Captain and then to BBC Reporter for this Marvelous Short Documentary this Area should be put on Protected Heritage Site. It should also be Protected for Architects to learn from it's Construction. Libraries should build by Private Companies or MNC's (without even altering even a single brick) inside for Public with Tickets for Maintenance purpose. Example is TDF House (the Dawood Foundation). It can also be given to TCF (The Citizens Foundation) for Libraries and Educational Purposes.

[@azranaqvi110]

I think she mentions at 5:04 that these houses are protected under Sindh heritage Act 1994

[@madihasyed9853]

@@azranaqvi110 Sindh Government doesn't do anything they are Corrupt so What can You Expect from them?

[@anisfatima1559]

@@madihasyed9853 Well said👏👏👏Sindh govt , rozana kee buniyaad par in buildings kee har cheeznikal kar bech degi🤣🤣🤣 KHOKA ya DHANCHA bhi mushkik se bachay. Waardaat ka tareeqa eh hoga k is me ASAR hai, AASEB hai, BHOOT hai 🤣🤣🤣🤣. These MORONS are very technical u know😜😜

[@atiyaansari8850]

@@anisfatima1559 like your comment and totally agree.

[@georgecarlinn6288]

The Chinese will live here

[@muneerhussain5401]

Great love and respect for Parsis Proud to have Parsi community part of our Society

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry forget parsi now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@abdulrehmanarif2145]

@@georgecarlinn6288 stop spamming comments

[@georgecarlinn6288]

@@abdulrehmanarif2145 come to china abdool we will take you to Xinjiang, you will enjoy.

[@sazhki]

Somebody save these beautiful building and architecture. Please This community has served Karachi a lot. Bring them back

[@darkmoon3646]

I wish people could respect Karachi as a city. The diverse culture it holds, the beauty of this city remains unbeaten amongst any other city of Pakistan. I wish the goverment could do much more for this city that’s so close to my heart❤️😭

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@mohsinadarr3665]

My child hood memories are with Parsi colony my Phupoo use to live in 10 MES huge house and their back gate was facing Parsi Colony we use to play seven tiles with our Parsi friends they were very humble and loving one of my father's friend Uncle KAKI also lived now passed away but I miss my old Karachi I still love my city

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@rehananazir9411]

Read my commence too...

[@daisythomas7688]

My aunty used to stay here and it was all occupied by parsi years back.. This video brought back memories.. I wish the govt would save this from the mafia builders and destruction. Very peaceful and humble people stayed here and loving memories too.

[@nagp7650]

Not occupied by parsi Please use the term Inhabited by parsi or lived by parsi. Occupied gives negative meaning as some one staying illegally Thank you 🙏

[@zee9276]

govt wont do shit... everyone wants money and money

[@behuman3801]

Why would the gov not destroy and use it when there is no one staying there It’s modern world Move on Why did they leave if they wanted to save it

[@ShoaibKhan-mh4yl]

@@behuman3801 Follow your title and be human. Who are you to interfere with somebody's property whether it is vacant or occupied! Rubbish qabza group zardari zehnyat!

[@humblebee8334]

Where are they all gone?

[@r.rehman9684]

I used to cross these streets in 1980's while going to Nasra school always in my memory

[@irtiqakhan7110]

Haha yeah this is near to nasra school I'm also from nasra school

[@zubairahmed7214]

Hi Senior. I used to go to the same School; Nasra School Main Campus 55 Depot Lines. I also passed through Parsi Colony everyday in my school van. I'm from the 2004 batch. :)

[@zubairahmed7214]

@@irtiqakhan7110 same :D

[@s0b174]

I am from Nasra school too but from Malir branch ... I would love to visit this town and our Nasra school branch in this town whenever I return from London next ...

[@zubairahmed7214]

@@s0b174 Great!

[@kamran.i]

I live here and around 2006 right beside this community were army quarters and army soldiers lived there but later on they also moved from this place it's important to know parsis are very kind and civilised community also they are well educated

[@dev8896]

So naturally, they couldn't stay in Pakistan. India's Richest industrialist families are Parsis, doing very well in India. Some of these are Tata, Godrej, Poonawala (India's Covid vaccine manufacturer), Mistry, Pudumjee, etc.... Parsis fled Iran's Shias. Islam is a force for negative effects in world.

[@kamran.i]

@@dev8896 why is it you indians always spew hate in your comments and iam amazed this doesn't even concern India but still you guys manage to lure around these videos and try to pick fights with us you,ll be glad to know no one cares around here what is going on in India seriously guys we don't even talk about you or your country so please you can stop with the obsession..No one cares neither we have the time or energy to go onto random videos and pick fights or put others down in the comment section

[@dev8896]

@@kamran.i Sorry Facts don't care for your emotions. Ask yourself why Parsis fled Pakistan (land of Pure 😆🤣) Also I forgot to add name of Wadias (family of Jinnah's only grandson) who run an Airline, FMCG, and trading company in India.

[@kamran.i]

@@dev8896 Still they aren't Hindu but parsis don't take any pride by associating them with you ,parsis are indeed very well versed and Rich people and you can stop with your obsession of Pakistan and concentrate more on your own affairs so please ....parsis are very nice people and I have intreracted with 1-2 my self not that I discussed there affairs but some of them still dwell here they remain very low key as a community and still a minority be it India or Pakistan . your agenda seems very clear with you comments ...how do you guys even find the time to come to these videos that don't even concern you, obsession perhaps!! FYI we have Hindu families living here as well they are also a minority but Pakistanis and treated very well my very neighbours are Hindu and we have good ties with them.

[@dev8896]

@@kamran.i Parsis do remember and take "Pride" that it was a Hindu King in Gujarat that offered them refuge, (and not just refuge but allowed them to assimilate in local population, without any religious conversion) when they fled Persia (Iran) from Safavids (that had newly converted to Islam and the Hussainis there were thisty for infidels blood). Parsi & Hindus are proud infidels and non believers in Allah or Mohd.

[@nilli7410]

Im in love with this place ... We have made Karachi a jungle of people with no proper planning leading to overcrowdedness, no parks and no proper place to take a breath. .. I wish city build like this ...

[@pakkhakii5595]

"Allah Pakistan ko Kamyabi ata Farmey" Ameen

[@seensheen7765]

Aameen

[@9353678]

Ameen

[@anurakchhettry1140]

Aameen

[@ATMmm62]

@@anurakchhettry1140 🤣🤣🤣

[@admiralgeneral4466]

Aaahmin

[@AqsaShahidAlam]

When i was young , we were not allowed to go in this Area and had the fear of being mugged. But later in my college era I used to walk these streets daily in 2016 - 2018 as it was the shortest distance to reach MA jinnah road. I used to had most peaceful mornings and shady afternoons in scorching heat of summer. I also had an album full of photos i clicked specifically of different and strange flowers present in this area. Last year i also had my driving lessons in these streets. Nice place with nice memories

[@kulvindersinghvirk7521]

Minority is not safe in pakistan, they just left , bitter truth is that , no one feel safe in Islamic state , hindhu left from there sikh left from there

[@positivethinker9840]

@@kulvindersinghvirk7521 200 million muslims feel the same in India, the Parsi community in Karachi not being persecuted, they just prefer not to have too many kids and move to US mostly, nothing to do with being targeted, unlike Modi RSS regime,.

[@NehaalNaseem]

@@positivethinker9840correct

[@afarsh]

@@positivethinker9840 very well said!

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry forget parsi now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@zarghamrazajatoibaloch8147]

Thank you @SaherBaloch for providing us such a interesting & hidden beauty of the country .

[@naeemkatiyar6409]

An interesting

[@Parachute880]

Back in 1996, Whenever I used to go to Holy Family Hospital, I used to walk through these streets, now hoping that those apartments like Jamshed Bagh would still be inhabited.

[@kokabfaruqi9878]

It’s so historic that it should be preserved beautiful place and the culture

[@Ganesh-tr1is]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😅 bhutiya ban gaya hai

[@junaidalikhan7727]

@@Ganesh-tr1is preserve for who there real owners left pakistan just few e there even they donr bother

[@TheWandererimran]

Yes

[@syedmuhammadhaiderhussain609]

Ms. Deena Mistri's house in here, the iron lady, pride of performance award winner, Principal of reputed BVS Parsi High School.

[@BarfiYT]

i spent my whole child hood in parsi colony. we were used to go on walk after dinner. during winter season i love to walk in the street of parsi colony. rhank u so much for this precious video. watching from emirates

[@twinpeaks7650]

Karachi used to a calm and quiet city where everyone loves and respect each other, I was born in these areas of this city, I still remember the beauty of this city, but no more, so sad.

[@R4Rstudio]

Now where are you

[@R4Rstudio]

Are you live in thess streat

[@R4Rstudio]

Tell me brother

[@zee9276]

true. khi is a mess now.

[@shashlek5751]

Religious extremism is the cause for decline

[@SajidKhan-mf8ts]

I actually had a walk in and around Parsi Colony today. Rows of beautiful houses, a grand Sohrab Katrak Park, a beautiful spiral stair case of a house, low boundary walls. It really dont belong to Karachi of today, it seems. But the streets were deserted even though it was late afternoon. 1922 year of built was visible on a house. A sense of peace, you can feel, or its the silence. Not sure where the inmates are but only God save these two streets in Parsi Colony.

[@narenderratusaria1175]

Really a wonderful documentary. Filming, editing and combination of music all were excellent. After a long time seen such a good documentary on BBC.

[@Anonymous-fs2sv]

We should support and protect our Parsi brother and sisters. They've contributed alot to our Pakistan. Hopefully government will protect them and their beautiful heritage.

[@ikaspatra4035]

Hahah😂😂😂😂 Pakistan Mai parshi🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Anonymous-fs2sv]

@@ikaspatra4035 u know what, wat you guys were once (just in very educated parts of your cities) a harmonious society, we as a nation r becoming dat. I'm sad (happy in ur hatred) that all segment of your society r becoming more and more rac ist. Keep hati ng each other and us, Mr. Bhaakt

[@native5647]

They are protected and nobody is forcing them to go any where they have been living in these lavish houses for more then a century they are dying of or moving to USA and not producing kids to look after these houses

[@ikaspatra4035]

@@native5647 bhai tum Jake puchlo kishi parshi she kya tum Pakistan aaoge ....wo tumhe answer dega...ye mai nahi bol raha hu...tum yaha London aa jao aur pucho

[@Peaceful_World130]

@@native5647 unke liye Pakistan me law banao taki wo Wahi pe rahe Kahi nahi jaye samaje India me bhi unke liye law banaye Gaye hai

[@mrtraveler7251]

پاک مسلمان عورتوں کیلئے حیاء سب قیمتی زیور ہے🥰❤️

[@hamin31]

I lived few streets away since late 69-89, our bungalows were at each corner of Nister park, my Nana’s and ours. Now I have been living overseas for the last 32 years. Most of the non-Parsi bungalows also had the same architect.

[@seensheen7765]

Sir H amin Why did you leave here, do you have any intention of coming back now? I want to see these banglow ...

[@easyfoodmenu7405]

I like those old type banglows I also want to see

[@rafiamirza1]

Our abcestors bungalow was also near the main gate of nishter park. It was named as preet kutiya

[@hamin31]

@@rafiamirza1 Our was called Nagori house and then Qasery Gaffor, just apposite garabge dump and across Sharfey House. Muqteyar Kirana store was also near by.

[@seensheen7765]

@ rafia mirza Then why did you sell the small cottage...😒

[@algebraicexpression244]

Oh my lord !! How beautiful these houses are... I wish I had any of these houses.. ❤️

[@naseemkhan-dc8dq]

Bundle of thanks to BBC news for very informative, interesting and wonderful video.

[@positivelife6815]

These houses are so fascinating... this community needs to be saved and those homes too

[@shakeelazeem6480]

تم جو بھی ھو قابلِ ذکر ھو چونکہ تمہارا انداز بیان دلچسپ ھے ، ایسے ہی افراد کو فن صحافت میں اور میڈیا میں ہی اپنی صلاحیتوں کا استعمال کرنا چاہیے ۔ خدا سلامت رکھے آمین ۔ شکیل عظیم مورخہ 22نومبر سنہ 2021

[@muhammad9211]

👍🏻Beautiful old designed houses and area. Parsi community is educated,well disciplined and organized.

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry forget parsi they are gone now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@nabeegh8766]

@@georgecarlinn6288 abey nikal yahan se, angrez k name se account banane se teri pehchan chup nhi jayegi saaf nazar arha hai tou konse country se hai.

[@georgecarlinn6288]

@@nabeegh8766 you don't like iron brother freindship

[@alisyedabdullah]

If Parsi’s being the minority could’ve saved their heritage uptill 2021in the most busiest road of Karachi then where did We fail ? They are not weak at all - They have a leading school named “MAMA PARSI GIRLS Secondary school” right on the heart of MA jinnah road. The community is peaceful and loving and above all they are well wishers of Pakistan

[@kamran.i]

Indeed parsis are very kind and generous people and very well educated

[@ntyrprblm6254]

When Muslims loose their identity as a result you got Pakistan

[@GREEN-gu9ud]

@@ntyrprblm6254 we are proud of Pakistan burnol is advised for serious burns

[@ntyrprblm6254]

@@GREEN-gu9ud I'm proud of being Muslim

[@mohsinali68]

I've always dreamed of living in such houses.

[@mrexpress8002]

you should not be dreaming about houses but sad that the parsi community has left the country. get a sense of perspective man

[@mohsinali68]

@@mrexpress8002 Well my perspective holds much positive context man. Still holds respect for every community living in Pakistan and never wanted any to leave.

[@UsmanShah-uo8yp]

بہت بہت خوشی ہوئ یہ ویڈیو دیکھ کر میری Most Favorite جگہ ہے یہ اکثر یہاں سے سکون محسوس کرنے کے لئے گزرتا ہوں سوچتا تھا کوئ اس پر ویڈیو بناۓ کاش تمام پرانی تعمیرات کو مکمل طور پر بحال کیا جاۓ اور اس پوری کالونی کی مکمل بحالی و تزین و آرائش کی جاۓ

[@nargisnaqvi1973]

Timeless beauty...Govt should preserve such places . Sindh Govt should provide security..

[@majidamd2375]

Very nice view Thanks for BBC Urdu and all Team ..

[@syediraza1674]

Feeling sad for this disrepair state of these homes. Karachi building mafia have eyes on these homes from long time in 5 or 10 years they engulf them one by one as they did in other parts of old City.

[@anisfatima1559]

ZARDARI KEE AANKH SE KUCH NAHI BACHA😂😂😂PPP KO VOTE KAREN GE TO " EH TO HOGA" 🤣🤣CHUPKAY CHUPKAY EH SUBB KHAJAEGA😂😂😂

[@atiyaansari8850]

Soooo sad.

[@MeeranAyaz]

I love my city, Thank you BBC Urdu for highlighting the burning issues of the city. we hope one day my city will be shining again and people will come here to visit in very peaceful atmosphere.

[@amoodi]

Government needs to declare this place as "no construction zone" for any new activity. Selling of these properties should also be not allowed. All builders mafia needs to put at bay.

[@seensheen7765]

Agreed

[@easyfoodmenu7405]

Right 👍

[@jahanzaibbaloch2218]

agreed 👍 or agar sale bhi kee jaen tou Building na bnai jaen. ye rule bhi hona chahye. taaky agr ham jesy shoqeen log bhi ye ghar ly saken

[@aishaahmed6082]

I love my city Allah Pak Karachi ko buri nazron or bure logon se mehfoz rakhe. Ameen 😇❤️

[@khalilghauri5612]

آمین ان شاءاللہ

[@AshfaqueKhowaja]

amazing work done by Saher Baloch, boht achha lagta hai aap aisi documentries bnati hain jo Karachi ki history ya culture se related hoti h. I really like your videos.

[@Asif-Gujar]

Its just 8-10 mins away from my home, really mesmerising, calm & peaceful, at all the times. At nights the view is even more attractive & heartcatching.

[@MrAliraaj]

Yahan per ye ghar bnda khareed ni skta kya?

[@rubinatahir9331]

ماشاء اللّٰہ بہت خوبصورت اور پر سکون جگہ ہںے ویران ہںے لیکن روحانیت سے بھر پور ہںے اللّٰہ پاک اس جگہ اور ان گھروں کی حفاظت فرماںے آمین ثم آمین 🤲

[@TheWandererimran]

Ameen

[@alikhanmoazzam]

It should be declared Govt Heritage

[@fazlesubhan3022]

Thank you bbc reporter. This is just to throw pebble in ocean of my memories when little Fazle Subhan had to use these streets.

[@sumeriamustafa4730]

Beautiful place , you can relate with Goa too, my childhood memory

[@adnanrajpoot8925]

i live near parsi colony and its true these houses r some kind of architectural magic i used to walk in these 2 streets with my father and now with each passing year its getting more quitter, wish i could go back in time and re live those moments

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry forget parsi, now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@kashafsherwani2070]

Are wedding shoots allowed here?

[@syyedkhalid4663]

Fully support safety and security of the heritage and the people.

[@soulfulsadaqaa]

Parsi's have gifted us quality education in the shape of BVS parsi boys and Mama Parsi girls.

[@bluebird7678]

شاباش سحر بلوچ خوبصورت آواز کے ساتھ خوبصورت معلوماتی وی لاگ۔👍🌹

[@zafarhashmi8114]

It is our duty to save these precious cultural heritage and the people of this community we love these peaceful and innocent peoples

[@mohammedkhan2020]

Zafar Hashmi Start with saving the pavement first. Look at the amount of rubbish on it. If the people cant even take care of the pavement. How are you even going to take care of the houses. Why is there so much rubbish every where you go in pakistan. It's ridiculous

[@NaheedAli-bo8df]

My older sister's in-laws lived in Parsi colony. She got married at age 19 and moved there. I used to visit her house in my teenager years back in 1990s. We all moved to USA almost 25 yeas ago. Life back then was entirely different. Feeling nostalgic!

[@mohammadsarwar1281]

I looked this area up because I remember walking through here a few years ago and I was taken aback by the areas beauty and nostalgic appeal. It's so different from anywhere else in Pakistan.

[@bhattisahib9575]

naheed respected madam now don't you visit Pakistan ?

[@Bhosaramagosx20rs]

​@@bhattisahib9575she must have converted her sister in law and made her a muslim nahi to islam khatre mein aa jata 🤦🤦 disgusting people

[@SiachenVillageVlogs]

*(BREAKING NEWS:)* سیاچن گلیشیر کے آخری گاؤں سے آپ تمام پاکستانیوں کو میرا پیار بھرا سلام|| ہمارے گاؤں میں ہال ہی میں انٹرنیٹ کی سہولت آئی ہے سیاچن گلیشیر میں چھپی حیرت انگیز خوبصورتی اور یہاں کے لوگوں کی زندگی کو دنیا تک پہنچانے میں آپ تمام پاکستانی بہن بھائی میری مدد کریں 🙏🏼 اللہ آپ سب کا حامی و ناصر ہو آمین 🤲 Long LiVe Pak Army•••••••

[@SUFIBEAT]

[@gulabsinghsingh7248]

Yaar bhai aap apna contact tu deen Aap saay bhut saree bateen karni heen. Meen peshawar saay hoon.

[@tariqmehmood371]

وعلیکم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

[@moaazkhan2011]

Allah ap ka.madadgar ho ap chenal kis name say start kerngy

[@Americanhitman2022]

Ye koi army ka tatto ha

[@mzmz8354]

یار بہت افسوس ہوتا ہے۔ پاکستان ایک خوبصورت تصویر ہے اور ہر اقلیت اس کا رنگ ہے۔ کاش ہم ان رنگوں کی قدر کرنا سیکھ لیں ۔

[@Arro62299]

I used to go to Technical high school from garden to Jacob line via Parsi colony and it was well maintained at that time & very rich people lived there

[@aamirarman2624]

Beautiful construction engulfed by the trees. Malls and skyscrapers are unnatural, we need more trees for better life.

[@tarunodaysarma9741]

And save minorities ...Parsi hindus lived in karachi much before pakistan was born ...look at the demographic of your city now

[@native5647]

@@tarunodaysarma9741 minorities are save nobody is forcing them to move Parsis are dying of or moving to USA and not producing kids.

[@tarunodaysarma9741]

@@native5647 one of the minor reasons maybe...major issue of any Islamic country is forcing others into islam...bangladesh is also going paxtan way driving put all hindus

[@native5647]

@@tarunodaysarma9741 How comes Hindus are thriving in Middile East if all Muslim countries are forcing Non Muslim to convert to Islam. If that is true you will not find any non Muslim in Muslim country

[@tarunodaysarma9741]

@@native5647 indians are working in middle east...they get compensated or promoted for their work...that's why they are thriving...and in middle east they dont get forced to get converted like paxtan

[@nabeelmatto9278]

Homeless people knows the importance of home. 😔

[@hexweb313]

They are Sach a good community may God blessed them All

[@SohailKhan-bg6cw]

Thats realy marvellous i think sindh govt and fedral govt must take serious steps to preserve the parsi comunity they are very dilligent comunity

[@anisfatima1559]

SINDH GOVT???? NOOOOOOOO😱😱😱😱😱🤲 PHIR TO KUCH BHI NAHI BACHAYGA🤣🤣🤣

[@mirzahamzabaig5667]

> Sindh government > Focus on helping Karachi and not destroying it That's an oxymoron. Sindh government loved to wage political war against Karachi

[@easyfoodmenu7405]

I m from Karachi but I didn't know about this colony but i want to know about this beautiful place i Like this 🥰🥰

[@rashidhussain8571]

Easy Food Menu. I am surprised you do not know about Parsi colony. Were you sleeping all the time when you were in Karachi??? It is never too late, just spare some time [and money] and visit, and report compliance pl. Thanks and regards from USA

[@atiqgee]

Amazing video with beautiful selection and proper and exact pronunciation of words intensifies the joy of watching it. Pakistan Government should be helping these people and protecting them from the Mafia of Karachi.

[@apucitepucu]

Hi, coming from an Indian, y'all really need to preserve this beautiful place. I'm sure pakistan is full of such beautiful places of the bygone era. There exists a small town in Gujarat on the arabian sea coast. It's called Udvada which is also the most sacred place of the parsis. The Modi government here has done an excellent job at protecting the town. Cheers!

[@azfarnaim]

The history and architecture is splendid. I will visit this part when I visit Karachi next time. The corner house looked like from a movie. Very well planned and built houses. Very nice video.

[@alikhanmoazzam]

Great people ! there is Parsi colony in Quetta Lahore too

[@hassangull9101]

Bhai kia Lahore me bhi hain Aur ager hain to kis jagah par hain ?

[@alikhanmoazzam]

@@hassangull9101 Jail road k pass Parsi ki ik choti si colony hai 4-5 kothiya hai

[@hassangull9101]

@@alikhanmoazzam dua karta hon Ke in ko sabhi haqooq milte hon kiun Ke ye Sab Sab se pehle Pakistani hain

[@alikhanmoazzam]

@@hassangull9101 Parsis are prosperous community they own Pakistan's Only brewery ~ Murree Brewery Intl. also they own Avari hotels Pakistan's oldest 4 star chain of hotels They own top schools of Karachi : Mama Parsi , BVPS etc

[@swaqasah]

It's amazing architecture. People have to support the Karachi Pakistan Heritage. Also, request to Federal and provincial governments to plan and implement such kind of new colonies and towns.

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Don't worry parsi gone now Chinese will live here, Chinese will build tall buildings here, Chinese money will be good for Pakistan iron brother friendship

[@zahidayyub290]

I inspired a lot . Thanks for sharing . God bless you and our brothers of Parsi community .

[@tahirsamad7187]

ہمیں تو آپ اور آپکی یہ رپورٹ بے حد خوبصورت لگے۔۔۔ لو یو سحر!!

[@ishratali268]

Please protect these houses.

[@IbrahimKhan-ln7ri]

Beautiful Story ❤❤❤

[@beastnigga6827]

Parsi log bohat soft heart k log hotay hain

[@salahuddintanoli4403]

No doubt parsi community great server of Karachi. Great people. Peaceful and educated.

[@wasilzaki]

OMG mera glorious Karachi 😭😭😭❤❤

[@muhammadqasimnoorani8154]

This area is valuable that's why the builder offers are such mouth watering that people are selling their banglow. Soldier bazar, MA Jinnah road, Nister Park, Mazar e Qaid, Numaish all are with in 500 meters.

[@TR-rx5ej]

Beautiful, I love to watch old buildings.

[@nilli7410]

I love humanity ... That's above all...

[@j0786n]

I remember in 50's, this place was so neat and clean. My father's friend used to live there. We used to visit him. I am wondering where these people moved out to and why?

[@pdred1]

Really you don't know why??for the same reason hindu population dwindled to nearly zero post independence till now coz of intolerance of other religions in this country.

[@FawadBilgrami]

@@pdred1 unfortunately you have been fed too much hatred. If and when you ever visit Pakistan, your perception will totally change. Many people fled not just because of security but better life. This has happened in India too. Stop wondering and start meeting with people to open up your mind. There is still a lot of love out there. Peace ✌

[@chawlavinaymurti6266]

@@FawadBilgrami Please don't tell half truth. Reporter said Paris have taken help of police for their protection very often.

[@gautamlakra1131]

@@FawadBilgrami living in your dreams ??

[@sarakhan-gq6mf]

@@chawlavinaymurti6266 protection as in during protests because protesters often harm public property. Why don't u indians mind ur own buissness instead of making lame assumptions for a change

[@syedahsannaeem6037]

I feel sad how they are living its so beautiful as the house are designed

[@zahidmehboob6829]

Excellent sahar Balouch sahiba. It is great effort. True and researched journalism.

[@khawajaabubakrmaqsoodmaqso1030]

I HAD MY PARSI ENGLISH TEACHER AND ONE OF THE FINEST HUMAN BEING I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS NOT ONLY THAT SHE WAS HOSPITABLE VERY STYLISH AND AMAZING SOULS THANK YOU MISS AMMI KING FOR BEING AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY LIFE..

[@misbahmalick4795]

1965 ۔ یہ علاقے بہت خوبصورت ہوا کرتے تھے۔ یہ دو گلیوں پر مشتمل نہیں تھا۔ بلکہ بہت بڑا علاقہ اسی طرح تھا۔ جہانگیر روڈ ۔ عالمگیر روڈ۔ پرانی نمائش سے ریڈیو پاکستان تک۔ اور گرو مندر تک۔ سولجر بازار کا پورا علاقہ۔ گارڈن کا پورا علاوہ حسن اسکوائر سے مزار قائد اعظم تک اسی طرح کے خوبصورت ترین بنگلہ تھے۔ اسی لیے کراچی کو ایشیا کا پیرس کہتے تھے۔ جب سے ملک کا دارلخلافہ یہاں سے اسلام آباد منتقل کیا گیا۔ کراچی کا ستیاناس کر دیا گیا۔ پوری دنیا میں پورٹ سیٹی کو دلہن کی طرح سجا کر رکھا جاتا ہے۔ تاکہ ایکسپورٹ بڑھے۔ ٹیوریزیم بڑھے۔ پوری دنیا سے لوگ آئیں ملک ترقی کرے۔ لیکن یہاں کی خبیث قوم نے تعصب اقراپروری۔ تنگ نظری۔ کوتاہنگری۔ ناعاقبت اندیشی۔ زہریلی سوچ اور اردو بولنے والوں سے شدید نفرت کے باعث کراچی کا بیڑا غرق کر دیا۔ جو بھی حکمران آیا اس نے اپنی قوم کو امیر کرنے کے لیے ایک ہی فارمولے پر عمل کیا۔ " جل کراچی مچھ کمایاں " بڑے بڑے پارک۔ ندی ۔ نالے ۔ پہاڑ۔ سمندر جھیل فٹ پاتھ۔ قبرستان۔ ہر جگہ۔ اہل خبیث۔ اہل وطن نے اپنی حکومت کے بل بوتے پر قبضہ کر وا دیے۔ اس کے سب سے بڑے ہیرو اور بانی قبضہ مافیا ایوب خان ہیں۔ جنہوں نے اپنے دور حکومت میں لیاری ندی جو کہ مرزا آدم خان روڈ سے لیکر شیر شاہ روڈ تک چوڑی تھی اس کے بیچ میں صرف قبرستان تھا۔ اور یہ پانچ کلومیٹر چوڑی تھی۔ لوگ اس میں ہرن کا شکار کرتے تھے۔ میں نے خود اس میں فٹبال کھیلا ہے۔ اور مرغابیوں کا شکار کھیلا ہے۔ 1970 ۔ تک لیاری اسٹیشن سے لیکر گلبائ اسٹیشن تک کوئی تجاویزات نہیں تھی ۔ گلبائ کے موڑ پر جہاں روڈ ماری پور روڈ سے شیر شاہ روڈ کی طرف موڑتی ہے۔ ندی تھی۔ اسی موڑ پر حکومت نے 1970 ۔ میں اومنی بس کا ورک شاپ بنانے کا ارادہ کیا تو ندی اتنی گہری تھی کہ 20 فٹ اونچی بھرائی کی گئی۔ پھر جا کر ورک شاپ بنا۔ ایوب خان نے ندی کے اندر شیر شاہ روڈ سے 4 کلو میٹر اندر پورے کراچی کا کچرا ڈالوانہ شروع کر دیا۔ اور یہ کام 1965 ۔ سے شروع ہو گیا تھا۔ اسکے بعد ان کچروں پر پٹھانوں کو بسانا شروع کر دیا۔ اور 5 کلومیٹر چوڑی ندی کو آدھے کلومیٹر نالے میں تبدیل کردیا۔ آج جو مچھر کالونی کہلاتی ہے۔ اسے بھی میں نے خود اپنی آنکھوں سے دیکھا۔ لیاری اسٹیشن کے سامنے ایک جھونپڑی بھی نہیں تھی۔ اور ھم یہاں کرکٹ اور فٹ بال کھیلا کرتے تھے۔ کی کئ ٹیمیں کیھلا کرتی تھی۔ اس پر بھی کچرا ڈال ڈال کر قبضہ کر لیا گیا۔ آج مچھر کالونی کے نام پر پورا شہر آباد ہے۔ اسی طرح گلبائ کا علاقہ۔ نیلم کالونی۔ pidc ۔ پل کے قریب حضرت کالونی۔ آئل ڈیپو ۔ جہاں آئل کے ٹینکر کھڑے ہوتے ہیں بہت بڑا علاقہ قبضہ کر وا دیا۔ میں بہت سارے پارک کے بارے میں جانتا ہوں جسے ایوب خان نے اپنے رشتے داروں کے زریعے قبضہ کروا دیئے ہیں۔ اور ان پٹھانوں نے اس پر کی کئ بلڈنگیں بنا لی ہیں۔ اور ان کی نسلیں بیٹھ کر کھا رہی ہیں اور وہ آج بھی ایوب خان کو دعائیں دیتی ہیں۔ آج 75 سال کے بعد انھیں خیال آیا کہ پورٹ سیٹی کو ترقی دینی ہے۔ اور دھڑا دھڑ تیزی سے کام ہو رہا ہے۔ لیکن افسوس ہے ان کے خلاف آپریشن ہو رہا ہے جنہوں نے اپنے خون پسینے کی کمائی سے گھر 🏡🏡 بنایا ہے۔ جو ایمانداری سے ٹیکس دیتے ہیں۔ بجلی پانی گیس کا بل ایمانداری سے دیتے ہیں ۔ انکا گھر توڑا جا رہا ہے۔ انصاف تو اس وقت نظر اے گا جب آپ مچھر کالونی۔ نیلم کالونی۔ ہزارہ گوٹھ ۔ حضرت کالونی اور تمام گوٹھ جو قبضہ کر کے بنائے گئے ہیں ان کو توڑیں۔ پھر ہم کہیں گے کہ آپ نے انصاف کیا ہے۔ تعصب کی مہر لگتی ہے ظلم کی بات میرے دیس کی کہانی میرے دیس کا فسانہ۔

[@mushtaqahmed2678]

Assalamualaikumn Bhai misbah Khosh rahen Kuch khochi or Kuch Dukh ki mili juli kefyat he Ap ne Jo Naqsha khenca he hum bhi usi karachi ko yad karte hen Karachi me Wohi building or Wohi area munhadim ho ga Jis me Urdu bolne wale mojod hun. Kbhi in najayiz coloniyon or Gothon ko nahi clear Kiya gaya Nasla towar ban gaya Sale ho gaya karachi wolo se 4' 4 Carorh Le liye gaye bad me us k sat Kiya howa sub ne dekha ALLAH in hukmarano ko tofeeq de Aap ka Dard jayez he

[@bintix771]

I used to live in Nazimbad. Karachi was so progressive and cherished and nurtured talents. People from over the world came here. People loved and respected each other. Everything worked from schools hospital transport water and electricity. Always drank tap water. Electricity would go may be in six months or once a year. It nurtured all sort of and every body’s talent. Now my self and most of my family is out of Pakistan for being targeted as Urdu speakers

[@mirzahamzabaig5667]

Urdu speakers are targeted very much even today. But there are many of Urdu speakers that are also greedy and not united sadly.

[@misbahali6433]

I can't believe that you were describing Karachi for a moment. The Karachi you knew is not the Karachi I know. It's the land of mafia, and Street criminals. The land of oppressed and oppressors. There are a few good people, but the rest changed their path. I pray that in my lifetime, I get to talk about the progress of my country, not the destruction.

[@yameenjamali3554]

So beautiful , magnificent architecture it shows the real karachi

[@asifawan115]

from 2000 to 2009 my school van used to use this route, it was so comforting to see these houses, their residents used to have many dogs....and in 2024 I take this route to home when there's traffice at saddar, its sad to see in ruins, abandoned 😢

[@YK_Mwt]

The place where I spent 2 beautiful years. ❤️❤️❤️

[@easyfoodmenu7405]

When you were here 😊

[@easyfoodmenu7405]

Answer to dain Bhai

[@YK_Mwt]

@@easyfoodmenu7405 dear I hv already told. It was 2012-2013

[@easyfoodmenu7405]

@@YK_Mwt hope you don't mind brother

[@YK_Mwt]

@@easyfoodmenu7405 🙂

[@BM-ym5ik]

Beautiful houses. Old world charm of karachi rapidly fading away

[@ShahzadAliGhazibhaijan]

Splendid report ..... Dr Shahzad Ali Ghazi

[@taqdeeszahra7754]

کاش یہ خوبصورت اور پرسکون گھر بچائے جا سکیں ❤❤ ہم کہاں تھے کہاں پہنچ گئے 😢