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?
With the bountiful support, goodwill and blessings of my elders, dear readers, well-wishers, my dedicated team, my family and above all, the infinite grace of the Almighty, I have now entered the 60th year since I first arrived in Britain.
As India proudly celebrates the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the great architect of national unity, it’s worth remembering how his legacy continues to inspire millions. Once sidelined by political bias, Sardar Patel has...
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...
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.
Time is the most powerful boundary in our lives. Every goal, personal or professional, comes with a timeline. We may wish to give our best, but the ticking clock often forces us to deliver within a frame that may not allow our true potential to come out.
As we ring in the new year with this column, let me wish all readers a very happy, safe, peaceful and prosperous new year. Perhaps, human beings have never looked with so much anticipation to the start of a new year, nor would any other year...
Dear Readers, as 2020 comes to a close the hustle and bustle of Christmas will naturally feel different this time round. My hope for you is that you create...
It has been one year since the General Election that catapulted Boris Johnson from being seen as a side show to becoming the British Prime Minister with a thumping majority that defied the critics, the pollsters and knocked the stuffing out...
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...
India is a country of farmers and villages. Mahatma Gandhi had said, ‘The soul of India lives in its villages.’ And it is true even today as the census of 2011 shows about 68.84% Indians live in 640,867 villages. Main occupation in villages...
Shaan Sahota is a playwright and doctor working in London. Her first play was shortlisted for the 2020 women’s prize in playwriting and earned her a place...
UK started mass vaccination of its citizens against the coronavirus a few days ago, becoming the first western country to do so. UK is also the first country to have approved the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine, ahead of the country of its...
Did you know that life expectancy went up in England in the Second World War? Seems at odd with the facts doesn't it but alongside the horror and causalities...
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, is known as COP26 as it is the 26th conference. It is scheduled to be held in Glasgow for 12 days in November 2021. Last such meeting was in Madrid in 2019. Our own Secretary of State Alok Sharma...
It has been one year since the General Election that catapulted Boris Johnson from being seen as a side show to becoming the British Prime Minister with a thumping majority that defied the critics, the pollsters and knocked the stuffing out of...
