STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan “Har pasay bhan taroor” a Punjabi phrase that describes destruction and chaos prevailing all around. Governance is adrift; it is difficult to determine who is in charge. Suppression and brutality is the order of the…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I couldn’t sleep after seeing the gory details broadcast on Duniya TV by Kamran Shahid of Arshad Sharif’s mutilated hands and body. I am seventy plus and have been around the block many times. If…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Calling the present Government “imported regime” is a misnomer. They should be called a “criminal enterprise” or a “crime syndicate.” There is nothing lawful or democratic about these political vampires called PDM. Since their first…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Kenya is a beautiful country. I planned many times to visit;it just did not happen. It has scenic coastline, savannah, lakelands, valleys and mountain highlands. It is home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos.…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I have to pause my nostalgic journey about youthful days due to the levels of hypocrisy and pretenses on the national scene; they are intolerable. I was remembering friends who have left us and rejoicing…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Punjab University New Campus of late sixties and early seventies was serene, clean and refreshing. It was designed by world renowned Greek urban designer and architectural firm, Doxidas and built under US Aid program. Uniquely…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Memories of friends are a double edged sword. They strengthen you; yet torment when remembering those no longer with us. These thoughts were recently triggered while attending a get-together in Mississauga in memory of Late…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Most people thrive in sharing positive stories about themselves. A wise friend, senior to me, once advised that acknowledging a deprecating incident keeps you humble and grounded. It has served me well over the years.…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan “Besharam de pith tey bota agua, kanda bhlaa hoya chawain bethan gay.” Translates “a tree grew on the back of a shameless guy, he said great I will sit in shade;” surrounded by nastiness and…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan “Gidr de maut aaway te shehr wal dorda aay.” “When it’stime for a jackal to die, it runs towards the city.” With a Punjabi background, it is easy to pick a folklore that conveys it…