Now that spring is upon us, we make plans to revisit things we did not accomplish last year. In that vein, I would like to resurrect my previous proposal of a meeting between letter writers and ABPL staff. This was scheduled to take place last May, but failed to materialise as it was overtaken by events. The Brexit saga at the time put paid to the letter writers gathering which was to take place at the prestigious venue of House of Lords. Almost a year has passed since the time and we have covered a few more milestones. I have now written in excess of 350 letters. I feel that writers like me and others deserve some form of recognition with the presentatiion of a certificate and a plaque by the publisher/editor at a special ceremony at either Hoxton House or some other venue. This presentation ceremony could then become a unique event unparalleled by other similar publications.
There are about a dozen or so regular contributors to the “Your Voice” column of Asian Voice and that many to “Tamari Vaat” column of Gujarat Samachar. I had the privilege of chatting with CB, albeit over the wires, when he was a guest on Kanjibhai Ghedia’s Gujarati programme on NuSound Radio. I have also met Kamalbhai at our various social gatherings. I would be glad to make acquaintace with Rupanjana and others while enjoying ABPL’s hospitality in the form of a cuppa at Hoxton House!
Dinesh Sheth
Newbury Park, Ilford
