Author: Hafeez Khan

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan During my farming days in Kasur, part of my land fronted along river Sutlej. During winter days it would be a delight to enjoy barbeque along the riverbank in company of friends. Sutlej waters are controlled by India under Indus Treaty. In normal times the flow of water was limited,…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The book “Economic Hitman” shook the world through the revelations of its author. It traced the elaborate plans of global corporate giants from Western world, especially USA, to economically subjugate countries that gained freedom after World War 2. They were aided and abetted by their governments to facilitate this economic…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan There is utter chaos and confusion. I would love to be enlightened by anyone who can make sense of what is going on. Pakistan, a nation of nearly 240 million people,has great relevance as the 2nd largest Muslim country. The only Islamic country with nuclear capability is strategically located at…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I had the good fortune to spend Eid with my son Faisal Hafeez Khan in Maryland. I guess it is a dividend for not travelling to Pakistan this winter. I am at a stage in life where homing instincts grow stronger. In my many decades of travelling I used to…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It was fascinating listening to stories from our elders about their experiences at the time of partition. I recollect all the cousins huddling around a fire pit, fixated to every word uttered by our grandmother narrating details of widespread violence and mayhem in Hoshiarpur. Muslims had co-existed with Sikhs and…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan A few years ago I visited an active volcano not far from Jakarta in Indonesia in the company of my dear friendsTahir Chaudhry and late Qazi Imran. This volcano is nestled in mountains full of pine trees and gorgeous pineapple fields at its base; rich in alluvial soil, a residual…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan “Nalay Chor nalay Chataar” translates “being a thief and being defiant about it”. It truly reflects Pakistani political landscape. The focal point is the fake results announced by evil incarnate ECP. The participants of backroom manipulations may not be clear; however the executioners are etched in memories. Lead actor is…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Canada has welcomed millions of immigrants from around the globe for many decades. They come from different backgrounds, ethnicities, and religious beliefs; welcomed with open arms and given equal rights and opportunities. I recollect when I moved my family in 1998; neighbors came over bearing gifts and good tidings. I…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I have shared the following anecdote before, unfortunately ignorance and stupidity has no bounds and history repeats itself. Habibullah Kalakani ruled Afghanistan for nearly ten months known as “Bacha Saqao”, the son of a water carrier. That was his occupation, filling water in the Royal Palace. During the civil war…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I don’t say it often enough; thank you my readers, friends and supporters for such tremendous response to my articles. It is amazing to see such traction for articles written in English. It is a tonic to continue my efforts to say it as it is!   It was the…