In Defence of the Faith - My Hate Speech

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

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

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

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...

In fond remembrance of a Vaishnav Khodidasbhai Dhamecha

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...

Book Review: A British Subject

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...

The Housing Crisis this Christmas: 300,000 People Need a Home

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

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

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

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...

Introspection: Finding peace amid life's constant changes

Change is an integral part of life, often serving as its only constant. Navigating through change is seldom easy; it can be unsettling, disruptive, and even painful.

Understanding the transience of authority

Your position of authority, whether as a high-ranking government official or a corporate leader, is not set in stone. Regardless of the level of power you currently wield, it is imperative to understand that such roles are transient. 

The UK has had two female prime ministers: Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May. We have something to be more proud of than the world’s superpower USA (which...

Women's cricket is generating a lot of interest especially the semi-final between India and England. I reckon the team with the best spin bowling department...

Certain western media outlets have painted the recent Delhi riots as a “pogrom” against Muslims of India. Even prominent politicians and intellectuals like US Senator, Bernie Sanders and UK Labour MP, Zarah Sultana, were quick to issue statements...

Last week we witnessed a so-called leading ‘Liberal’ politician in Australia go on a rampage in Parliament and openly mock not just our Yogaśāstra, but the very essence of Sanathan Dharma and Hinduism. The apparent dislike coming out of the...

Recent weeks have seen political events that could have a huge – and far from positive – impact on Asian Voice readers and members of all Asian communities...

The Women's World Cup cricket is under way in Australia and India have started their campaign really well. They recorded their second victory against Bangladesh....

Readers of Asian Voice/Gujarat Samachar are well aware that for the past decade I have been intimating them that there are forces within the UK that are anti-Indian. We find these forces in the media, Parliament, business, our public services...



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