Tag: covid-19
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SHARING THE INTENSE PAIN OF COVID
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It is human nature to share joy and success. We internalize our pain and put up a brave face. Everyone likes to bask in the glory of success and we all enjoy a good time. Pain is an orphan few want to own. However this pandemic has inflicted so much…
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COVID will lead to a New World Order
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The wide-bodied Boeing 787 nicknamed “Dreamliner” entered Toronto airspace and circled down to land. There was no line up in the air corridor to delay the landing. Like most international airports, Toronto’s Pearson International is quite expansive. The walk from the gate in terminal 3 to the immigration counters is…
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THE TOUGH CHOICE BETWEEN SURVIVAL OR SAFETY
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, embarked on a voyage in August 1492. He was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain. Largely self educated, Columbus had in depth knowledge in geography, astronomy and history. He planned to seek a western sea passage to East Indies. He hoped to profit from…
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RELIGION HEALS SO WHY DO WE FIGHT OVER IT?
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I reside in Mississauga, one of cities encircling Toronto in the shape of a horse shoe. This city has attracted immigrants from around the world. The flavor is multicultural including many Pakistanis. Our incumbent Mayor Bonnie Crombie along with the City Council recently passed a motion permitting Maghrib Azzan to…
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BUY OIL AND GET PAID FOR IT
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan This is what happened on April 20th. The oil market witnessed a total collapse. The price dropped to minus $37. It meant suppliers would pay this amount to buyers per barrel purchased! The world has turned on its head. Economies are slipping out of control to levels not see in…
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COVID-19 FACTS, FEARS AND FAKE NEWS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Could anyone imagine six weeks ago that our lives will change so drastically and so quickly? It is stuff of movies and fiction. The world is headed towards a deeper recession than the Great Depression. This was announced by the IMF recently. But in the present state of mind who…
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CORONA’S ASSAULT ON MENTAL HEALTH
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Bon Jovi is a rock star with millions of fans. Self isolated in New Jersey with his family, he decided to contribute. Through community kitchens they distribute food to the needy. COVID–19 has caused a shortage of workers. He decided to help as a dish washer. A step down for…
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SALUTING OUR HEREOS – THE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Dedicated to our brave heroes who paid the ultimate price while serving humanity. Dr. Osama Riaz in Gilgit Baltistan and the entire healthcare givers community around the globe. COVID-19 is a global tsunami. It has hit the two power engines driving the world. USA and China. It nearly derailed their…
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CORONA’S DARK SHADOW ON HUMANS AND ECONOMIES
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Re locating from one continent to another takes its toll on the body and mind. I did it last week and did not write a column. I apologize to those who missed it. We are not living in normal times. We are crowded by fear and uncertainties. One sneeze in…