For the people of Karachi it has been a little cold these past few days with even the sprinkling of few showers that made the weather a little more chilly. Overall the winter has evaded us as it has been doing for past few years.

I remember Karachi having a long decent spell of winter and even rain accompanied by hail during this season.

Winter was much celebrated with the rolling out of winter wear that had been carefully cleaned, wrapped and stored away after the last winter showed signs of abetting. Dry fruits would be enjoyed as also the various dishes that are for one reason or the other associated with winter.

Presently, dry fruits are a little out of reach for the common man and specially the much sought after pine nuts whose meteoric climb in prices have placed them out of reach from not only the common man but the well-to-do and affluent in society.

All said and done the cold weather in Karachi is not really that cold but you only realize that when you experience cold in a really cold country. Do you have any idea how cold it can be?........

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