The question is a familiar one. Are you Asian? My dark complexion has always prompted people to ask where I am from and what my identity is. Well the answer is, I'm a British Jew of Indian Jewish heritage. That usually leads to a whole set of...
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...
In sports, winning a title may be challenging, but retaining it is even more daunting. A marathoner who clinches a victory often struggles more in defending their title during the next race. This is true for boxing and other individual sports, as well as in team sports.
Let's say we are dealing with a very short timeline, maybe of 30 days. What would you like to achieve in the next 30 days? If you have to put up your goal post for next one month, where will it be? What would it look like? What satisfaction will you derive from it?
The question is a familiar one. Are you Asian? My dark complexion has always prompted people to ask where I am from and what my identity is. Well the answer is, I'm a British Jew of Indian Jewish heritage. That usually leads to a whole set of...
“The coalition is like bringing North Pole and South Pole together.” Jammu and Kashmir leader Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was heard saying when his People’s...
“The coalition is like bringing North Pole and South Pole together.” Jammu and Kashmir leader Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was heard saying when his People’s...
Jagtar Singh Dhindsa came to the UK in 1973 aged 10. The next few years shaped Jagtar’s thinking as he experienced racism and migrant related discrimination...
The Court of Protection (CoP) grants Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to the families or close friends of individuals lacking mental capacity to make decisions...
On the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashami in 1925, some 25 closed friends proud of their Hindu heritage met at Nagpur under the leadership of a Congressman...
On the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashami in 1925, some 25 closed friends proud of their Hindu heritage met at Nagpur under the leadership of a Congressman...
The city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat in western India was one of the major centres of the Indian textile industry.
Running throughout the weekend of 16-17 September, BFI India on Film: This Land is Ours will showcase screenings and events at BFI Southbank marking the...
Shree Ashwinbhai (also known as Ash in short) Soni was born in Kampala, Uganda. His wife Elaben and he have two sons Brijesh and Sunil and daughter Kajal...