When I joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1982, diplomacy was still a fairly male dominated field. The first woman in IFS, Ms. Muthamma’s struggles...
The irresponsibility in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist is both negligent and dangerous. ITV have done this by putting young Hindu adolescents in harm’s way. The idea that a TV channel would inflame any part of the world, particularly Britain, for selling TV viewers should be criminal offence – wait, it is – incitement to hatred.
Former Ministers, and especially Prime Ministers should never ever be allowed to work for foreign agents. Pure and simple. Otherwise they damage British interests.
Anima Gupta Aggarwal is a philanthropist, entrepreneur and active leader in multiple charities and NGOs. She has twenty-five years of experience working across the corporate and not-for-profit sectors in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands...
Shalini Bhargava was born in India and was raised and educated in Delhi. She completed her BA(Hons) in English Literature from University of Delhi and soon after graduating was married to come to the U.K. In the UK, Shalini as a single parent...
Seetha Kumar is the CEO of ScreenSkills, based in central London but operating UK-wide.
It is often hard for we Asians to articulate it when we suffer from depression or low self-esteem. Who would think that a book could help us heal?
Dear Readers,My absence in the previous three editions of Asian Voice did not go unnoticed... I am glad. My family and I went for three pilgrimages to India but more on it later. I landed in the UK last week. I still find myself processing the...
At any point over the last twenty years my friend Dolar Popat could have released a book worthy of our collective attention. With a moving foreword by David Cameron, Dolar uses this book to outline his love and affection for the country he is...
At a time when family, community and a roaring fire are the comforts of the season, many urgently need shelter and the basic necessities that can be taken for granted by those of us preparing for the festive period. The housing crisis remains...
In the recent case of Glyne T Harris as Personal Representative of Helena Norma McDonald (deceased) v HRMC (2018), Mr Harris, was found liable for a tax bill of £341,279.
Decades before Jagan Mohan Reddy, the present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (AP) wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India making wild allegations against the High Court judges, Damodaram Sanjivayya, the second Chief Minister of Andhra...
Recently the news flashed in The Hindu of Chennai attracted global attention since it is of international as well as historical importance: “Tourists can no longer get too close to the iconic stone chariot in front of the Vijaya Vittala Temple...
Change is an integral part of life, often serving as its only constant. Navigating through change is seldom easy; it can be unsettling, disruptive, and even painful.
Your position of authority, whether as a high-ranking government official or a corporate leader, is not set in stone. Regardless of the level of power you currently wield, it is imperative to understand that such roles are transient.
When I joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1982, diplomacy was still a fairly male dominated field. The first woman in IFS, Ms. Muthamma’s struggles...
John Hess was the BBC’s first Political Editor for the East Midlands and for 20 years, he reported from Downing Street and Parliament for radio and TV....
I attended an interesting event at the Henry Jackson Society this week titled, ‘Lessons from Leicester: Addressing Social Cohesion and Extremism Concerns’.
Londoners are faced with an important decision at the upcoming mayoral election, more of the same disastrous leadership we have seen under Sadiq Khan or...
Everyone is running after an upward curved smile, displaying happiness. Being happy is the ultimate goal of everyone around.
Ketna Patel is a highly prolific British-Indian multimedia artist. Born in East Africa, educated in UK, and based in South East Asia + India for the last...
This week I had the good fortune to catch up with another dharmic warrior, Shri Rajiv Malhotra at the House of Commons. He came to these sunny shores to launch his new book, ‘Snakes in the Ganga’.
The lack of South Asian diversity has been a subject of debate and concern in various fields, including media, entertainment, education, politics, and most notably the environmental sector.
Isher Sahota is a filmmaker of Punjabi descent. Isher has directed Doctors and Father Brown for BBC Studios, Hollyoaks for Lime Pictures/Channel 4, McDonald...
I cannot stress enough how important diversity is in today’s society. The lack of South Asian diversity has been a subject of debate and concern in various fields, including media, entertainment, education, politics, and most notably the environmental...