Like other prominent letter writers, I also read Shree C.B.’s Jivant Panth, regularly. Articles like “Good Health is the prime happiness”, ‘Life without aim’ explain fundamental principles of life, essential for survival. Once, whilst writing...
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29th Sep 2026 | Updated at 01:08am 29th Sep 2026
Beyond university: Why apprenticeships deserve a place on every student’s radar
- 27 Aug 2026
For generations, the path after A-levels seemed almost predetermined: achieve good grades, secure a university place and spend three years working towards a degree before entering the world of work.
A lighter look at racism in Britain
An astute observer of British life once said: “If you see a white man dashing down the street, he is running to catch a bus. If it’s a black man sprinting, he must be running away from the police.”
After reading ‘Readers’ Voice’ on 23 Jan 2016 about Sonia Gandhi by Dr Moorty Handworth and its reply by Arun Vaidyanthan on 30th Jan, I just want to ask Dr Moorty who wrote that Modi was a tea vendor turned politician etc.
I am a former Gurkha and one of the victims of this so-called "Ponzi" scandal. Gurkhas indeed have become the innocent victims of this illegal "Ponzi" and made lots of innocent Gurkhas and their families homeless and penniless in Nepal and now...
I read Mr B M Gandhi's letter (AV Feb 6 p10) with interest. Medical workers cover a very wide range of professions, not all of them would fall under the definition of essential services. However, doctors, transport, police and fire do fall under...
I am glad that the editor of AV and GS and others have come round to my view that contributors of long standing to this “Readers’ Voice” column and its predecssor, “Your Voice” column, be awarded a certificate of merit. I feel that to be eligible,...
Junior doctors (JD) are in the limelight for all wrong reasons. While no one appreciates their expertise and dedication more than British public, strike which should be weapon of last resort is welded like shield to settle dispute that should...
I can't forget today 30th Jan., our Gandhiji left us forever in 1948 accomplishing his Mission of India Independence! It was a Mission Impossible but he did it with love and ahimsa without any hatred towards even the British!
When landlords or their agents /acquaintances undertake repair or maintainance work in their properties let to tenants, they should ensure that their workmen leave the tenancies nice and clean and also make sure that any fixtures and fittings...
Facing the Houses of Parliament in London graces the unveiled sculture of the demure figure of Mahatma Gandhi the Bapuji of all Nations from 28th March 2015 till eternity.
GS/AV calendar we were eagerly waiting for arrived last week. It has taken its pride of place in our dining room wall, next to small deri (temple) where we light divo and recite daily prayer early in the morning. Although we have several calendars,...
