Karachi Korner Feb 2013 It’s my second trip to Karachi in two months and nothing has changed on one hand and everything has on the other. Almost every Pakistani I met was friendly and even more so when they realized I was Indian. This was true in December as well. The folks at immigration, the mobile phone kiosk owner who gave me his phone to make a call, the front desk staff at the hotel reception who upgraded me a to a larger room, the guest services manager who organized to purchase a new toothbrush for me, the many old and new staff at my office who welcomed me with a smile and bid adieu with gifts and an open invitation to return and finally to the immigration official as I was leaving who was so pleased when I told him that I had had a good time and encouraged me to apply for a SAARC visa the next time that would allow me to come repeatedly with no restrictions – each one of them were wonderful ambassadors of the warmth of the Pakistanis and their sp...
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