Warm and welcoming Irfan Hussain will be missed National December 17, 2020 KARACHI: Syed Irfan Akbar Husain passed away quietly and peacefully at 4:30am this morning, the 16th of December 2020, at home in East Lulworth. His passing will be mourned by his family and friends of course, but also by the many others around the world who have followed his columns over the years. It was, perhaps, one of his longest and most abiding passions. Some years ago, I went to see Irfan as he was being prepped for heart surgery, and found him sitting in bed, writing. “Just a minute” he said, “must send off this column!” A few days ago, I was reminded of that as I heard that he had been trying to dictate a column. That one unfortunately, shall remain unfinished.