Month: August 2024

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Rain drops can be exhilarating during hot sultry monsoon months. I remembered this all-time classic sung by B J Thomas in late sixties. It was a hot favorite during our university days. I recollect my lifelong buddy, Salim Manzar, strumming his guitar and singing it. Its powerfullyrics were meaningful in…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Dust is clearing about the postponement of Tarnol Jalsaon Thursday, 22nd August 2024. It was Imran Khan’s decision. IK’s comments to journalists on Friday clarified it by what was left un-said and answered with a smile. IK restated his oft repeated position that he will not talk to Form 47…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I am a veteran of student politics. In 1970 elections Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto won by a land slide in West Pakistan. He demolished all opposition parties. The majority party, Awami League that won more seats than PPP was denied power by General Yahya Khan. It led to mass resistance by…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It was interesting to watch Rana Sanaullah enjoying a boat ride with his companion somewhere in Europe wearing a fedora hat. He looked like a Mexican bandit or a mafia don. It was taken down rather quickly but not before it had gone viral. Rana Sana is an important part…

WINDS OF CHANGE AND THEIR IMPACT ON PAKISTAN STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Ismail Haniyeh, was born in 1962 to Palestinian parents in a refugee camp in Gaza. They had fled from Ashkelon in 1948 after Israeli takeover. Ashkelon has deep historic roots. It was the launching pad for Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi on his way…