Adil Najam
There was a time when PanAm was the biggest and most fascinating international airline in the world. That has changed quite some time back. And so, it seems, has Pakistan. The subject of this fascinating promotional documentary made by PanAm in the 1960s.
Given the Japanese narration, it seems that PanAm was trying to lure Japanese tourists to Pakistan. Right there, an interesting notion.
I do know that Karachi was a major stop in PanAm’s long-haul flights and I assume this is related to that. Although it does seem that the documentary is focusing on much more than just Karachi. So much in the video is so different from what now is. But so much is also so much the same.
I find the footage absolutely fascinating at so many different levels, even though I cannot understand the narration. Maybe a Japanese speaking reader can help us get a gist of what is being said?
@ Adnan, you wrote, “So right wing radicals demand “Talibanization” and our left wing radical friend demands “Biknization” of Pakistan…”
“Right wing radical” have no problem killing you or your loved ones if you disagree with them…on the the other hand your “left wing radical friend” appreciate and encourage you to have life of prosperity.
blah blah blah…I dont even know why I am wasting my time here… I guess no matter how much I deny I still care about Pakistan for some reason unknown to me…I guarantee you that we would be having the same conversation 50 or even 100 years from now because we do not want to get out of the box or our so called “excellent culture” and sad life style.
Thanks for sharing the history.
So right wing radicals demand “Talibanization” and our left wing radical friend demands “Biknization” of Pakistan.
wow Saadia! you rock!
p.s: Are you sure you just want bikinis back to irritate mullahs or there’s some personal interest in it?
p.s: Even biknis allowed in Karachi then no1(mullahs/non-Mullahs) would like to see arbitrary shaped Pakistani women in Bikni
Naan Haleem… Goood job….enlightening.
Good points raised by everyone, but I think what all of you missed out on is the focus on our culture (people having meals together etc) and arts n craft.
I got this video too from somebody and this is what I wrote about it there as well, http://yello.pk/blog/sabafk/what-karachi-was-1960/ 25849, that this video showed anything but what Pakistan is right now. It showed a country which was developing and held prospects of a bright future.