I was impressed reading “London Mayoral Election: Campaign begins” by Yogesh Patel, under community news section. It was well written, informative yet humorous piece easy to read. It seems Labour’s Sadiq Khan is ahead in polls. So now onus is...
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9th Nov 2026 | Updated at 08:20pm 9th Nov 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.”
I was inspired to read Lord Dolar Popat’s article ‘Britain is a Christian country and we should be proud of it’ (AV 26 December 2015). I agree with all that he has said and commend him for putting it so accurately. To my mind, only a true, selfless...
Terrorists’ attack on Pathankot Airbase is dastardly act that has shocked the world. Seven javans have lost their lives and their families have lost wage earner. It is clear that attackers were Muslims, crossed the border from Pakistan; that...
I strongly urge the leaders of the two nation India and Pakistan let's not fight on the peace of bones thrown by their British master and get united for the vested interest of the peoples of the two nation not in the vested interest of others?
Winter’s epidemic floods hospital A & E with overworked doctors that may lead to fall in standard. Recently elderly family member having bad attack of flu visited “Walk-in” Centre. He was prescribed pain killers which one could buy over the...
Anyone who is born will die but while anyone is living he or she must do truthful action only. Doing it is in the person's hand 100% but the result is due to action in the past lives. the result can come as either good or bad which is due to...
On New Year Eve more than one hundred women and girls were sexually assaulted in Cologne, Germany, by a large number of young men. Apparently 50% of them were Muslim migrants. For political reasons they were identified as ‘refugees’ rather than...
I note that both AV and GS have started the practice of publishing monthy calendars from last week.
It’s interesting to note the small Jain community’s generous philanthropic work and contributions for India by Dinesh Sheth in A.V. of 26.12.2015.
UK has seen lot of immigration in its history from many parts of the world. The reasons can be various like persecution, being deported or economic but still all were welcome here and offered security. The first generation immigrants all faced...
