Ardeshir Cowasjee
Ardeshir Cowasjee was a renowned Pakistani columnist and social activist, known for his incisive commentary on socio-political issues in Pakistan. His work often highlighted the challenges of urban development and governance, particularly in Karachi. Cowasjee's influential writings, including his famous 2011 article 'Castles on dung heaps?', critiqued the incompetence of the Sindh Building Control Authority and the rampant, unregulated construction practices that plagued the city. His legacy continues to resonate in discussions about urban planning and environmental concerns in Pakistan.
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Ardeshir Cowasjee served as an effective watchdog of the metropolis’s built environment.
Structural crash - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Pakistan· 2025-07-10
Ardeshir Cowasjee is a columnist who recognized Sahar Ali as the author of SWOT.
Revisiting SWOT - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-04-13
Ardeshir Cowasjee is a columnist who expressed curiosity about the identity of SWOT.
Revisiting SWOT - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-04-13Ardeshir Cowasjee emerged as a prominent journalist during the Zia years in Pakistan.
Comment in chains - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-03-13
Ardeshir Cowasjee’s article in 2011, ‘Castles on dung heaps?’, blew the lid off the Sindh Building Control Authority’s inability to provide a vision for flagging economies through real estate activity.
Wanton construction - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-02-12