I read with interest the article on the British vote to leave the EU and make some observations. Chanakyaji advises that this is an ugly divorce and his sentiments seem to suggest that it is the British government who are making it messy. From...
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6th Dec 2025 | Updated at 01:57am 6th Dec 2025
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 time for Honourable members of HOL to get acquainted with reality of politics in Indian subcontinent. India is the only country in the region which is secular, vibrant democracy where ethnic minorities are flourishing, in sharp contrast...
I see that Nitin Mehta has taken another swipe at the House of Lords. First of all I would like him to know that we think there are too many members in the House and we also think that those who have cheated should be removed from the House,...
Here is a joke I heard that may amuse readers as well.
Some people worship the cow because it is Lord Krishna's favourite animal. But why don't they worship the fish when it’s an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the mouse when it is Lord Ganesha's mount? They are against the killing of cows, but why...
As expected my letter “Ingenious Empire” received interesting response, intellectual input. Well-researched eight part documentary “Great Moghuls” on our TV charted Mogul rule from Babur who came to India with 8000 soldiers but managed to establish...
The obnoxious item on page 22, “Film Ilam” deserves no place in Asian Voice. The bigot artist challenges CM Yogi and PM Modi as if they are riff raff. The artist is sustained on majoritarian, Hindu money, should show some respect and gratefulness....
Theresa May announcement of a snap general election on 8 June was a bombshell. It was not an u-turn but a somersault. It took everyone by surprise. She kept saying No! No! then she suddenly cynically said Yes!. It was a bolt out of the blue....
During second half of 20th century, our screens were inundated with beautiful comedy programs appreciated world-wide. They were well written, witty, providing memorable roles to some wonderful actors like Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive...
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...
