Month: September 2024

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan In late 70’s European Governments introduced a Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to encourage dairy production by offering guaranteed minimum price. By the 90’s there was a surge in production creating surpluses known as “milk lakes” and “butter mountains”. These products had short shelf lives leading to expiration. Unscrupulous bureaucrats in…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan You cannot move mountains; you have to chisel away at its base till it narrows. Then comes the stage when the base cannot sustain the weight of the mountain, and a determined huge push topples it over. The one sitting atop this mountain, in our case a uniformed dictator, looksdown…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Punjabi is a flavorful language, extremely expressive. I am sure many feel the same about their own lingo, but myexample maybe difficult to contest. Term “Meesnaa” s   synonyms can range from “sneaky” to “hypocrite” and a few more. Its female version “meesnee” conjures up idioms too crass to repeat…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Everyone’s perception about a place and its people are based on their personal experiences. I see looks of disbelief or a cynical smile when I state that my stay in Saudi Arabia was pleasant and at times enjoyable. According to the laws during my prolonged stay, a foreigner exists through…