Month: August 2023
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WHEN FREEDOM IS STIFLED GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan History has many inspiring stories of true leaders facing adversity and how they rebound. I am particularly impressed by a folklore about King Bruce of Scotland. He had suffered a loss on battlefield and fled taking refuge in a cave. His army was routed and in a disarray. Sitting alone…
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SPIDER CAN GET STUCK IN ITS OWN WEB
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Malik Meraj Khalid was a political stalwart in Pakistani politics. He held high offices during Z A Bhutto’s government and under Benazir Bhutto. He became the interim Prime Minister in 1996-97 after the sacking of 2ndBenazir government. He was forced out of office by BB for calling out Asif Zardari’s…
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SPIRIT OF A TIGER CANNOT BE CAGED
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The tiger is a cool and beautiful animal. It is the largest cat found from Anatolya in Central Asia to Bali, Indonesia. Acharismatic animal, it is a part of mythology and folklores since ancient times. It is the national animal for India, Bangla Desh, Malaysia and South Korea. Tragically the…
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DOES RUSSIAN ROULLETTE HAVE ANY BULLETS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Air Commodore Nazir Bin Latif is an icon in Pakistan Air Force. Over generations, like popular athletes, thousandsof officers come and go; but only few are remembered with affection. Pele in football, Imran Khan in cricket, Aziz Bhatti or MM Alam in the forces are embedded in institutional memories. It’s…