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129th Birthday of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah
Pakistan

129th Birthday of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah

Pakistan celebrates 129th birthday of ‘Mader e Millat’ Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, sister of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah who became the first governor general of Pakistan. She was a great politician, dental surgeon and one of the leading founders of Pakistan. Various organizations and institutions will arrange seminars, webinars, debates, speeches and conferences to pay tribute to her hard work in the movement of Pakistan. Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah was born on July 31, 1893, in Karachi, was youngest among seven siblings. She was closest to her brother Muhammad Ali Jinnah who became his custodian after the death of their father, Poonja Jinnah in 1906. Fatima was the the very first women of undivided India who completed her degree as dental surgeon. She completed her degree from ...
Mohatta Palace: A Magnificent love story with a spooky twist
Culture

Mohatta Palace: A Magnificent love story with a spooky twist

An ordinary luxurious establishment or a true gesture of love and gratitude KARACHI, PAKISTAN - The Mohatta Palace, located in Clifton, Karachi was built as a summer home in 1927 by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta, a Marwari businessman. It was built by the renowned architect of that time Ahmed Hussein Agha , the first Muslim museum architect. A five storey palace speaks itself about the golden era it has seen. The beautiful windows and facades are worthy enough to show the association of owner to each of its brick. It is said that it was built by Mohatta to cure his extensively ill wife. Doctors suggested that fresh air might cure her. This reminds of a legendary love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz which results in Taj Mahal. But the only difference is Mohat...