Month: February 2022
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THE ENERGY WAR BEGINS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Human history is replete with conflicts based on ethnicity, religion and expansionism. Underlying most wars there is an element of greed, control, domination and above all economic gain. Since recorded, history battles were fought on land; moved to the seas and then onto air space. The latest advent is deployment…
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IMMINENT WAR IN EUROPE? CONSEQUENCES ARE SCARY
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Every language and culture has sayings that summarize a broad topic in a few words. My default is Punjabi. Translation takes away a lot of spice, yet I will try to convey the essence depicting consequences of a conflict in Europe. “A fight amongst wild boars destroys the valuable sugarcane.”…
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SUCCESS ABROAD, MESS AT HOME- ARE THEY LINKED?
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Punjabis like a strongman. Our folklore is full of fearless, at times rebellious characters standing up for the underdogs. Dulla Bhatti, Malangi, Jagga and Bhagat Singh are some of the prominent heroes. This trait endures till today and a strong leader’s imprint perseveres. Be it Nawab Kalabagh’s firm handling, or…
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CORRUPTON DESTROYS NATIONS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Punjabi is a rich language. Its folklores have endured for generations. There is one that comes to mind on today’s topic. Many readers may already be familiar with it, yet I have to share it to depict our state of affairs. A dog, “Kuta” in Punjabi, fell and died in…