Tag: pakistan
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WILL HUMANS DESTROY PLANET EARTH?
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The sunset in Bali is renowned around the globe. There is a lot of glamour and romance attached to it. It attracts visitors from all over. I am in Bali with the family for a vacation. I witnessed the sunset standing in ankle deep water on the beach with the…
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2020- SURVIVAL OR BANKRUPCY
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The view from our apartment’s balcony is a golf course situated in the heart of bustling Jakarta. The view is so refreshing and soothing. I am here with my family to attend the wedding of my nephew, more like a son, Wasam Chaudhry. I am lucky to be in one…
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GENERAL SULEIMANI – A HERO OR A VILLIAN
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The recent death of General Qasem Suleimani in a US drone attack has raised the temperatures in the Middle East conflict. It has evoked a very strong reaction from Iranian leaders. Imam Khamenei, the Supreme Leader has threatened “harsh revenge” from the perpetrators. On the other hand American President Trump…
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2020 – WILL IK SHED HIS SHACKLES?
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It is the wedding season in Lahore bringing multiple invites. The cold and fog lends coziness to the atmosphere. A word of caution before you accept, driving in fog/smog combined with long distances is a lethal, time consuming combo. Lahore now is an urban sprawl; fertile agricultural lands that supplied…
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GLOBAL PREJUDICE
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Global migration is a centuries old phenomenon. It re-emerged in mid twentieth century. Nearly six decades ago,immigration started from Asia to Europe and North America. It started as a trickle and then gained momentum from the seventies onwards. New immigrants were accepted in the host countries that were mainly Caucasian.This…
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MY HOME IN ERIN MILLS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan “All politics is local”. A huge truth simply stated. I have lived in Erin Mills, Mississauga for the last 20 years in same locality. Mississauga is now the 6th largest city in Canada. It grew quickly till it ran out of land to develop! It has the calmness of a…
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CLOUDS OF WAR
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I sustained a minor injury from which I am recovering well, but under doctor’s advice I had to avoid focusing on computer screen for a few days. Hence the delay in this post. Many countries in the west are post religious societies. Living here, it is sometime difficult to visualize the…
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DEMISE OF QUIAD’S DREAM
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The budget has passed. The economy is still vulnerable. Signs are positive. A coherent Economic team is in place. Kudos to Hamad Azhar’s stewardship of budget. I sense IK is coming into his own. Velvet gloves are off. No more pussy footing. A criminal is to be treated as a…
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FACE THE FACTS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The Budget has passed for better or worse, depending on which side of the divide you stand on. One thing is certain, it has changed the direction of the Country. It is the right direction. A very basic fact practiced in every home has finally been recognized at the National…
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RISE OF NATIONS- MENTAL STRENGTH & WORK ETHIC
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The Pakistanis lost at Manchester. Indians won. Commentators and analysts are coming out of your ears. The nation is in shock. Here is my take. Indians played a superior game. We lost because of our weaker resolve, mental strength and work ethic. Team is reflective of our national behavior pattern.…