Rat Race
Paperwave Originals A poem used to be a very different thing. It was words in stark black font, perhaps Times New Roman or something just as simple, against a white page. The poet’s name (sometimes pseudonym) and a biography never exceeding a paragraph. You found these in magazines and newspapers and poetry collections. Occasionally, these […]
Inside Korangi’s Mangrove Biodiversity Park
Written and Reported By shams A rare refuge threatened by industrial expansion. In the heart of Korangi’s industrial sprawl, the Mangrove Biodiversity Park stands out as one of the few remaining natural spaces. The project, funded by TPL Developments in collaboration with the Sindh Forest Department, was inaugurated in late September by City Mayor Murtaza […]
KMC Zoo Under Fire
Trigger Warning: Article includes images of sick animals. Written and Reported By shams Trash piles, unkempt enclosures, unsuitable food add to animal woes.Several violations of the Sindh Wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management Act, 2020 have prompted a crackdown on those in charge of the Karachi Zoo. A walk through the premises shows us exactly […]
Fuck All Jack Shit
Paperwave Originals You give people the choice between heaven and earthAnd they’ll choose fuck all jack shit.You stood there with a dagger poised,a lopsided crown upon your headAnd you chose fuck all jack shit,You saw stars between the gaps of your fingers and the opening of my mouthYet you chose jack all fuck shitThe beast […]