For decades I have been advocating that the truth about the British Empire and its impact on the Indian sub-continent must be told. When I was at school I remember clearly, the History teacher would paint a picture of the benevolent nature of...
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6th Mar 2026 | Updated at 03:59am 6th Mar 2026
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?
India’s rise as a Republic leader
- 28 Jan 2026
26 January commemorates the formal adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly, specifically drafted for an independent nation by an eminent polymath scholar Dr B R Ambedkar. The newly established Indian Constitution in...
How strategic vision transformed Lohana community into a global leader
- 21 Jan 2026
Gujarati literature offers numerous timeless metaphors, one of which comes from Umashankar Joshi’s renowned poem "Bhomiya Vina Mare Bhamva ta Dungara…". The protagonist yearns to wander barefoot with an open mind, fully connected to nature....
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
Maintain equanimity in success and failure
- 05 Mar 2026
The principle of impermanence teaches us many wisdoms, and one of them is developing our mind to maintain equanimity in all conditions of life, both success and failure. In life, we might have to go through many failures yet we may also get chances to celebrate successes. Somehow, every human being likes success, but failure feels like thorns. However, is it possible to live a life without failure at all? Everyone, at different stage in own life, faces both failures and successes. How you receive...
Introspection: Maintain equanimity in success and failure
- 05 Mar 2026
The principle of impermanence teaches us many wisdoms, and one of them is developing our mind to maintain equanimity in all conditions of life, both success and failure.
The 26th meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021, COP26, was held from 31 October to 13 November 2021 in Glasgow. Alok Sharma was the president of the conference. It was an opportunity for countries to deliver timely commitments...
And as the coconuts read the headline, I can just see the steam coming out of their ears, eyes red hot and fuming iterations of foul language to vent their anger for daring to out them.
Dear Readers, I am offering a free workshop next week, the details are at the end of this article This week is anti-bullying week in the UK, and I wanted to share my insights and advice with my dear readers. Bullying affects everyone involved,...
- 24 Nov 2021
Heten Tejura (BA Hons) was born in Leicester. His parents Subhash and Anjina Tejura came from Uganda (Masaka).
And as the coconuts read the headline, I can just see the steam coming out of their ears, eyes red hot and fuming iterations of foul language to vent their anger for daring to out them.
There are two buzzwords in the market today: mindfulness and multitasking. People might be equally divided in opinion when you ask them about productivity - whether multitasking is important for best productivity or mindfulness.
Last week, Parliament debated COP26 and its achievements in its first debate since the summit. In the debate, Sir Keir Starmer outlined the urgency of the moment when he said: “Although the summit has been one of modest progress, we cannot kid...
In the old days you knew who the racists were. When I was growing up in the Northwest, I got called every name under the sun including, paki, nigger, wog, a black bastard, sambo, golliwog, grease ball and much more. It usually led to getting...
In the old days you knew who the racists were. When I was growing up in the Northwest, I got called every name under the sun including, paki, nigger, wog, a black bastard, sambo, golliwog, grease ball and much more. It usually led to getting...
