The Hajj tragedy this year has been big news especially because of the huge death toll (769) and injury (934). Within a short time it will be distant memory and Muslims would look forward to Hajj next year. This tragedy has become a regular...
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29th Sep 2026 | Updated at 04:20am 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.”
It is 100 years since the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi founded Sabarmati Satyagrah Ashram to start his fight for freedom of India from British rule. Being Gujarati he felt it more appropriate to start the struggle for independence from...
I write with reference to a few recent editions and news items within AV. Firstly I refer to Sri Alpesh Patel for his comments on the Youth and their 'O' and 'A' levels and especially the immigrant children who DO work hard and push and push....
It was heartening to read a letter from Pramod Mehta in your issue of 26th September 2015. With all of us living longer and longer, it is important that we should look after our health so as not to suffer and become a burden to family and society...
While everyone admirers Malala’s courage in standing up to Taliban, nearly losing her life, she is surrounded by fiduciary PR men who are using her for their personal agenda. World has not lost humanity, West is not flibbertigibbet as she alleged...
Jubel, is back to his old tricks, his favourite pastime to attack BJP, Modi, Hindus and India, a country that provides platform to attack hands that feed him without fear of retaliation. Then there is no shortage of nethermost people in India...
Mr. Shah’s letter is realistic and excellent and Hindus are still very submissive since they never ruled any country outside. We still have slave mentality that makes us submissive especially to Muslims. The Congress leaders to please Muslims...
The worst disaster during Haj of 2015 deserves global sympathy and condolences for bereaved and suffering relatives. History of 25 years of disaster free period must be considered before outright blaming Saudi Arabia's government. Disasters...
Rameshbhai’s letter in last week’s AV takes me down memory lane with bitter sweet memories. Those who grew up in pre and post war era in East Africa would readily share my recollections. Medical care was in its’ early stage. We had “Family Doctors”...
Recent Patidar Community agitation in Gujarat for reservation discontentment is not the first one and may not be the last.
