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.”

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Reader Dinesh Sheth (Asian Voice 1st July) and so many other Indians all over the world, are terribly disappointed at the Indian Team's performance in the Champions Trophy Final Match at the Oval.

Stop cyber attacks by abolishing the internet worldwide. We could then resort to good old-fashioned manual processes, resulting in greater security, peace of mind and a more sensible pace of life.

In the 21st century Britain, G.P. appointment is not available for a month, on the day and next day appointment for urgent cases has vanished and telephone consultation is not possible until after ten days. So, the patient requiring urgent medical...

In the British Raj ruled by the British Crown in former British India laws were made against ‘Sati’ (a wife immolating herself on her husband’s pyre) erc, but the evil of untouchability was left untouched, consequently Mahatma Gandhi, committed...

Dineshbhai’s views about Ramayana are praiseworthy. Ramayana is not a myth. A real ruler, Ram, existed. Ramayana began with King Dasrath mistakenly killing Shravan. But death of a bird while courting inspired Valmiki to create poetic version....

Rudy Otter’s light hearted comment, creating Milky Bar Kid scenario, may not have pleased some contributors, as Dineshbhai’s response “Sour Grapes” suggests. Regular contributors like Dineshbhai, Ramesh Jhalla put time and effort, day in, day...

I read your impressive editorial and article on Shri Manubhai and Shrimati Champaben and was amazed by their adoration of Mahatma Gandhi!

David Davis told Andrew Marr on Sunday 25 June 2017 that “Exports to EU from UK were about £230 billion and Imports from EU were about £290 billion”. The more correct figures were £240 billion exports and £290 billion imports for 2016.

Cricket mad Indians, not only in India but throughout the world, are completely unaware, uninterested in other sports where Indians excel. These sports are weight lifting, shooting, hockey, tennis, wrestling and above all badminton, one sport...



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