There is huge difference between 50 years long journey and 50 steps. Yes, first step for a child is like a long jump. On 5th May, 1972 by publishing first edition of Gujarat Samachar news weekly from London, same first step was taken by Asian Business Publication Ltd. During last 50 years of journey with every edition published a week, Gujarat Samachar will achieve its golden jubilee milestone on 5th May 2022. A tiny plant planted by Shri C B Patel has now grown up like a banyan tree. Today Gujarat Samachar has emerged as leading weekly news paper of Indian languages with huge circulation outside India.
Gujarati community residing in Britain, Europe and USA blessed Gujarat Samachar with tremendous response. Encouraged by this love and affection ABPL ventured “New Life” English weekly on 18th March 1977 to satisfy demand of English “Deshi” newspaper in foreign born Gujaratis. “New Life” weekly was responded with great love by Gujarati NRIs as well as other Indian communities and Asians like Pakistanis and Bangladeshis also. So New Life was evolved as “Asian Voice” to proceed towards huge journey in Indian and Asian communities.
During this journey towards golden jubilee ABPL not only provided news and other informative literature to Gujarati and Asian communities but also stood and fought with communities in their difficult times. Gujarat Samachar always raised voice for immigration hardships of Indians. ABPL always helped Indians facing consequences for change in laws for immigrants. Gujarat Samacahar never be on back foot when it’s the question for the rights of immigrant Indians and minority communities in Britain. Promoters of ABPL have always raised consequences of Indians in front of British government and tried their best efforts for the decisions in favor of Gujarati and Indian communities.
In quest for Golden jubilee milestone ABPL group stood by Indians in Britain and also became a helping hand for Gujarati natives in Gujarat. ABPL group always helped needy fellow Gujaratis in natural calamities like droughts, floods, cyclones etc. ABPL group never hesitated providing financial help to people of Gujarat in need.
Today ABPL under leadership of C B Patel has become protecting gear for Gujarati, Indian and Asian communities’ interests and rights in Britain. ABPL group and its publications Gujarat Samachar, Asian Voice will be voice of Indian and Asian communities’ rights in Britain forever. ABPL group will celebrate achievement of golden jubilee milestone through out the year 2022. ABPL group invites all of you to be part of this joyful celebration…
