‘The Way It Was’ is an autobiography by Brigadier (Retired) Zahir Alam Khan, a former officer in the Pakistan Army. He offers readers a gripping journey through his distinguished career in the Pakistan Army. Spanning from his initiation as a cadet in 1950 to his honourable retirement in 1986, Khan’s autobiography provides an intimate window…
The relaunch ceremony of the book ‘The Way It Was’ was organized to commemorate the distinguished Alam Brothers, a group of remarkable individuals. All nine of them had served in the armed forces, boasting illustrious careers as soldiers. The keynote speaker for the event was the book’s editor, Lt Gen (Retd) Tahir Mehmood Qazi. Special…
Editor’s Note Lt Gen Tahir Mahmud Qazi, HI(M), (Retd) William Shakespeare in his play, “Twelfth Night” wrote; “Be not afraid of greatness, some are born great, some achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them…..” And this is exactly what happened to Brig Z.A. Khan; all three came in the same order. Born in…
