This week the Policy Exchange Think Tank published its findings into the ‘Trojan Horse Affair’. Readers may recall that in 2014 alarms started ringing when it came to light that state schools run by Islamic entities were secretly indoctrinating...
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.
Trusha Dawada’s family fled Uganda during the civil unrest in the 1970s under the reign of Idi Amin. They went to Leicester and lived there for six years.
Prashansa Shah, is a Lawyer, Editor and a Consultant. She graduates with a Bachelor’s in Law and Business Administration from Bangalore, India. She interned and worked briefly in the cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Dehradun with International...
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 today's time, it is a fashion to be busy or at least appear to be occupied. Even those who are unemployed are saying that they are hard-pressed. No one has time. People are permanently in a hurry and have no time for simple things in life. It's surprising that none of them is actually doing anything that is so important. Even the bosses tend to give the impression that the given task is the most important and utmost urgent. While knowing fully well that the same could easily be done during the...
When one works selflessly, without any expectation of reward, the fruits are much sweeter. Although the message of Bhagawat Geeta is very clear that one has right over his work but not over its result, a few individuals can follow it in letter and spirit. But those who do, end up getting much more success in the end.
This week the Policy Exchange Think Tank published its findings into the ‘Trojan Horse Affair’. Readers may recall that in 2014 alarms started ringing when it came to light that state schools run by Islamic entities were secretly indoctrinating...
Abhiroop Sengupta is a Kolkata based entrepreneur, fencer, amateur historian and writer. Also a devoted Freemason and Rotarian, he spends most of his free...
Mrs. Ruchi Ghanashyam is the former High Commissioner of India to the UK. With a career in Indian Foreign Service for over 38 years, she has been posted...
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement on 17 November 2022. Much of the speech focused on public spending and dealing...
Born in Banga Punjab India, Reema Virdee is the Founder and Director of the health brand, Rvedaa, partner at the Indian travel app Drive13 and founder...
On 16 December 1971 in Dhaka, the Pakistani military signed the instrument of surrender marking the freeing of East Pakistan to become the new nation of Bangladesh. It was of course India that made this history possible when it defeated Pakistan...
Way before the establishment of the University of Calcutta, four Indians from Bengal were sponsored by a consortium comprising Baboo Dwarka Nath Tagore,...
Born in Banga Punjab India, Reema Virdee is the Founder and Director of the health brand, Rvedaa, partner at the Indian travel app Drive13 and founder...
Mrs. Ruchi Ghanashyam is the former High Commissioner of India to the UK. With a career in Indian Foreign Service for over 38 years, she has been posted in many countries including South Africa, Ghana, before arriving in the UK. She was only...
This week we saw the publication of more data related to religion and society from Census 2021. And it makes interesting reading.