Whatever the mistakes the West has made, the plain fact is this: it has underwritten global security for more than six decades with the blood of its citizens and the strength of its arms. It has borne this burden not because it seeks to impose...
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In Defence of the Faith - My Hate Speech
- 04 Mar 2015
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.
Not Just Former Former Foreign Secretary - British interests compromised by former government officials based on documents supplied by ex-British intelligence
- 24 Feb 2015
Former Ministers, and especially Prime Ministers should never ever be allowed to work for foreign agents. Pure and simple. Otherwise they damage British interests.
One to One: Anima Gupta Aggarwal
- 04 Oct 2023
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...
One to One: Shalini Bhargava
- 27 Sep 2023
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...
One to One: Vijay Sanas
- 21 Sep 2023
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- 13 Sep 2023
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- 06 Sep 2023
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- 31 Aug 2023
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- 24 Aug 2023
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- 16 Aug 2023
Indian-origin lady helms important UK Screen Body
- 19 Aug 2019
Seetha Kumar is the CEO of ScreenSkills, based in central London but operating UK-wide.
How Meera Lee Patel’s Book “Made Out of Stars” Can Heal US
- 21 Nov 2018
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?
Faith, determination and service - the making of modern India
- 07 Jan 2026
Britain's snowfall contrasts with the festive celebrations at Ambaji in Gujarat, where devotees honour Goddess Ambe Mata and pray for well-being. Life moves forward, marked by traditions like New Year’s resolutions; I remain dedicated to advancing...
Carrying hope, sharing smiles: Lessons for the year ahead
- 31 Dec 2025
With the advent of Christmas, preparations for the New Year are well underway. Composing this column during a period marked by widespread joy, anticipation, and celebration is particularly meaningful. Many individuals have spent the festive...
The Housing Crisis this Christmas: 300,000 People Need a Home
- 28 Nov 2018
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...
Executor made personally liable for £340,000 tax bill
- 26 Oct 2018
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.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers’ Conflict with Judiciary
- 16 Dec 2020
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...
Emperor Krishnadevaraya and World Heritage Hampi
- 08 Dec 2020
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...
Heritage and History
- 04 Nov 2020
Impermanence: The only constant
- 07 Jan 2026
We live in a fast-changing world. Everything around us keeps evolving, including our lifestyles, social values, environment, and technology. These visible changes remind us that nothing remains constant forever. Yet at the bottom of these surface-level transformations lies a deeper and universal truth: the philosophy of impermanence. It tells us that the very nature of the universe is transitory. Nothing in this world is permanent.
INTROSPECTION: DON’T LET SOMEONE ELSE’S MISTAKE DEFINE YOU
- 15 Oct 2025
Every time you see someone with a coffee stain on their shirt, remember: it may not be their fault. Perhaps the coffee was spilt not by them, but by someone else. It could have been an accident or mere carelessness — caused by a friend, a colleague, or even a complete stranger. Yet, when it happens, the person with the stain is the one who looks bad. They are the one who suffers embarrassment, perhaps even forced to leave the party.
Sangita Pandey, Director of Training and Business Development at Corporate Life Skills Ltd. has extensive experience of working on a range of projects for the public and the private sector in India and in the U.K.
Sumit Agarwal, Managing Partner of DNS Associates, is a highly respected accountant with expertise in helping owner-managed businesses. Being qualified...
- 06 Jan 2015
2015 and with a General Election the race is very much on. Few people realise what wins and loses elections is rarely issues. Class used to be the best post-war predictor, then it became interest rates – because that determined the money in...
Baroness Shreela Flather was raised to her crossbench life peerage as Baroness Flather of Windsor and Maidenhead in the Royal County of Berkshire in June 1990.
Gerald La Touche is a career public servant who joined the Civil Service in June 1998. Having worked across several government agencies, Gerald joined...
During the Christmas break I rang around A few people to know their likes and dislikes of the contents of Asian Voice and or Gujarat Samachar. Periodically we have organised some type of readership survey by sending a list of questions. If I...
As the year ends, one in which an Indian spacecraft reached Mars and we make our New Year Resolutions to make our lives renewed and purposeful, I am reminded of the words of cosmologist Carl Sagan, “Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective,...
- 29 Dec 2014
Until very recently, Vijay Chauthaiwale was a molecular biologist and vice president (discovery research) at Torrent Pharmaceuticals. Around seven weeks ago he was appointed In-charge, Foreign Affairs Cell and Overseas Friends of the BJP. He...
