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Contrary to the name, Kitab Ghar Karachi is more than just a <a href="https://images.dawn.com/news/1192665/citizen-run-free-public-library-kitab-ghar-to-open-its-doors-in-karachi">public library</a>. It’s a space for critical thinking and an opportunity to engage in dialogue through shared knowledge and resources, a space where people and politics are not relegated to the periphery.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/primary/2024/10/211546139fdcd32.jpg' alt='' /></picture></div> </figure></p> <p>“At the centre of it, we want to be a political education space that particularly engages with what’s happening around the country and the world, from a progressive, marginalised lens,” co-founder and programming manager Aisha Tahir explained to <em>Images</em>.</p> <p>“It’s a space that aligns with and practices solidarity with organising work happening in the city and in the country.”</p> <p>Kitab Ghar Karachi occupies the rooftop of the Climate Action Centre in PECHS, centrally accessible to almost everyone in the city. The space is a sister project of Kitab Ghar Lahore, which was founded in 2022.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/primary/2024/10/21154614ee53df7.jpg' alt='' /></picture></div> </figure></p> <p>The theme of the launch was ‘Resisting Erasure’, a multimedia exhibit that highlighted and paid tribute to the indigenous communities of Malir resisting the construction of <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1678926">the Malir Expressway</a>.</p> <p>A host of zines in the programming room informed guests of the work Kitab Ghar’s team has engaged in for the past few months, complemented by a screening of footage taken from their fieldwork.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/primary/2024/10/21154614e872ab3.jpg' alt='' /></picture></div> </figure></p> <p>The launch doubled as a fundraiser solidarity event with the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1862647">Syed Hashmi Reference Library</a>, which will receive proceedings from the sale of zines, tote bags and posters from the launch event.</p> <p>A core focus of the event was raising awareness about the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1688301">devastation</a> faced by Malir’s indigenous communities.</p> <p>“Whenever we have development projects here, we’re told they’ll benefit the city and its people. But what ultimately happens is that they’re benefiting the rich and the elite,” co-founder Fizzah Ghanchi said.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/primary/2024/10/21154615d28e1fd.jpg' alt='' /></picture></div> </figure></p> <p>Mega-development projects like the Malir Expressway don’t take into account entire ecosystems and livelihoods that belong to and thrive in the area, essentially a rural belt of Karachi. Gravel from the Malir River was used in the Expressway’s construction, which has forced people to let go of traditional earning methods like farming. “So many birds aren’t there anymore, nor do flowers bloom after the habitat has been destroyed.”</p> <p>Women’s mobility and livelihood in the area have been particularly affected, which they spoke about at the launch and the impact the project has on Karachi and its people overall. “Ultimately, Malir is providing a majority of fresh air, oxygen, and food to Karachi; if something were to happen to Malir, the whole city is impacted,” Ghanchi explained.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/primary/2024/10/211536297412e72.jpg?r=154416' alt='' /></picture></div> </figure></p> <p>Initial angel investment from several donors helped fund Kitab Ghar, but the goal is to become self-sustainable through literary events and the sale of books to finance the library. Regular patrons and donations are also welcome.</p> <p>Kitab Ghar aims to work with other libraries, bookstores and cultural places, “so that the city’s culture extract remains in everything we do.”</p> <p>According to Tahir, the team is working on several more anti-development zines, organising, oral histories, marginalised histories, and protest histories. “We want to have a lot of political films and fun joyful films be screened; robust and multi-pronged programming in that way.”</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/primary/2024/10/21154616a318481.jpg' alt='' /></picture></div> </figure></p> <p>“I hope for Kitab Ghar to be a space that is critical of mainstream narratives, focusing on centring voices of marginalised voices and challenging state narratives,” she said.</p> <p>The <em>kitab</em> part of Kitab Ghar is a constantly evolving feature of the space, an amalgamation of the city’s people and cultures and memories and literary musings adorning the bookshelves.</p> </div> <div class="flex flex-row gap-4 justify-center my-5">  <div class="social js-social-fb social--icon social--black social--flat social--facebook mr-2 ml-2 "> <a class=" h-full w-full outline-none inline-block " onclick="return !window.open(this.href, 'Share on Facebook', 'width=640, height=536')" rel='noreferrer' href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1192869&display=popup&ref=plugin" target="_blank"><img width="20" height="20" src="/_img/social/icon-fb-black.png" /></a> </div> <div class="social js-social-twitter social--icon social--black social--flat social--twitter mr-2 ml-2 "> <a class=' h-full w-full outline-none inline-block ' onclick="return !window.open(this.href, 'Tweet', 'width=640, height=300')" rel='noreferrer' href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Kitab%20Ghar%20Karachi%20is%20a%20library%20beyond%20books%2C%20fostering%20community%20and%20culture&url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1192869&counturl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1192869" target="_blank"><img width="20" height="20" src="/_img/social/icon-twitter-black.png" /></a> </div> <div class="social js-social-whatsapp social--whatsapp mr-2 ml-2 social--icon social--black social--flat"> <a class="inline-block uppercase align-middle text-gray-400" target="_blank" href="WhatsApp://send?text=Kitab%20Ghar%20Karachi%20is%20a%20library%20beyond%20books%2C%20fostering%20community%20and%20culture%20%0A%20https%3A%2F%2Fimages.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1192869%3Fref%3Dwhatsapp"> <img class="inline-block float-left mr-0.5 mb-2" width="" height="" src="/_img/social/icon-whatsapp-black.png" /> <span class=""></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hidden md:block absolute top-0 right-0 sm:mt-20 md:w-3/10">  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1683363860950-0' class='ad__wrapper__slot ' data-rendered-classes="" data-name="Dawn-Responsive-SKY-MREC" data-height="600px" data-width="300px" > <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1683363860950-0'); });</script> </div>  </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="flex justify-center relative bg-default px-2 sm:px-10 mb-4 border-b border-gray-300"> <div class="w-9/10 sm:w-3/5 md:w-2/5 sm:mt-10 md:mr-6 mb-10 "> <section id="comments-1192869 mb-10" class="comments"> <div class="py-2"> <h2 id='comments' dir='auto' class='badge inline-flex font-bebas transition duration-300 text-16 uppercase align-middle'>Comments</h2> </div> <div class="button-container border-t-2 border-solid border-black mb-6"> <button type="button" data-type='votes' class="font-bebas border-none px-2 py-1 outline-none js-comments-sort ml-1 float-right text-gray-400 uppercase">Popular</button> <button type="button" data-type='new' class="font-bebas border-none px-2 py-1 outline-none js-comments-sort ml-1 float-right text-gray-400 uppercase">Latest</button> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404096" data-id=0 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">Taj Ahmad </span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-21T16:50:57+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-21T16:50:57+05:00'>Oct 21, 2024 04:50pm</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">Simply loved this library, the way forward and learning something good in our lives. 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Thanks to all.</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404096">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404096"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404107" data-id=1 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-21T17:20:54+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-21T17:20:54+05:00'>Oct 21, 2024 05:20pm</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">Great move and excellent news.</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404107">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404107"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404111" data-id=2 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">Imran sarf</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-21T17:29:47+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-21T17:29:47+05:00'>Oct 21, 2024 05:29pm</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">At this moment, people of Pakistan need to read about French, Spanish and Russian revolutions.....and their own 7000 years old history....</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404111">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404111"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404125" data-id=3 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">Dr Abdul Malik</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-22T07:20:51+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-22T07:20:51+05:00'>Oct 22, 2024 07:20am</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">Superb enterprise. It is this kind of ventures that enrich life. These kinds of enterprises are the ones that produce enlightenment. They deserve our utmost nurturing and support.</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404125">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404125"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404129" data-id=4 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">mahesh passa</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-22T09:45:06+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-22T09:45:06+05:00'>Oct 22, 2024 09:45am</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">more libraries are need in megacity karachi.as a USA citizen and karachite a regular library vistor i can contribute by sending used books but unfortunately mailing is expensive.if there is any other way please let me know.</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404129">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404129"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404130" data-id=5 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">Sheikh Asad Karim</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-22T10:12:19+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-22T10:12:19+05:00'>Oct 22, 2024 10:12am</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">MOST APPROPRIATE STEPS TIWARDS PRESENT N FUTURE..... GOODLUCK REGARDS</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404130">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404130"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404132" data-id=6 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">Maha</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-22T10:43:18+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-22T10:43:18+05:00'>Oct 22, 2024 10:43am</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">V nice library Karachi must hv such libraries in large number. I read books fr this library</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404132">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404132"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404138" data-id=7 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">NYS</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-22T13:25:27+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-22T13:25:27+05:00'>Oct 22, 2024 01:25pm</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">Reading therapy is an essential part of life that keep your mind indulge in various topics which are beneficial for us</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404138">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404138"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404139" data-id=8 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">Amir Hassan</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-22T14:09:19+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-22T14:09:19+05:00'>Oct 22, 2024 02:09pm</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">How can I donate books to this library if I do not live in Karachi? Thanks</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404139">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404139"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404176" data-id=9 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-23T10:18:09+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-23T10:18:09+05:00'>Oct 23, 2024 10:18am</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">Why did they copy the axiom about democracy related to the great 16th U.S. President; Abraham Lincoln, hailing from the famous and historic State of Illinois. "For the People, of the People and by the People?"</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404176">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404176"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comment pt-4 mt-4" id="404180" data-id=10 style="border-top: 1px solid #dbc4be; color: rgb(171, 121, 109)"> <div class="flex"> <div class="w-11/12"> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest font-fjalla flex flex-row items-center"> <span class="comment__author text-3.5 font-semibold">Najma</span> <span class="ml-2 font-bebas timeago comment__date text-gray-600 text-2.5" title="2024-10-23T11:39:18+05:00"><span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2024-10-23T11:39:18+05:00'>Oct 23, 2024 11:39am</span></span> </div> <div class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words text-gray-600 my-4 comment__body text-4 leading-5">I want to donate books to this library. Plz give me address</div> <div class="font-bebas tracking-widest text-3 flex flex-row"> <span class="button cursor-pointer"> <span class="align-middle votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404180">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count align-middle bg-white" data-vote-key="1192869/up-404180"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="flex justify-center py-4">  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1693559881661-0' class='ad__wrapper__slot ' data-rendered-classes="" data-name="Dawn-Responsive-Middle-Leaderboard" data-height="90px" data-width="728px" > <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1693559881661-0'); });</script> </div>  </div> <div class="bottom-section w-full border-t border-gray-300 pt-6 px-2 sm:px-10"> <div class="my-2 py-2"> <h2 id='read-this-next' dir='auto' class='badge inline-flex font-bebas transition duration-300 text-16 uppercase align-middle'>Read This Next</h2> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 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