The Legacy of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
The Man Who Epitomised The True Proponent of An Islamic State
On the occasion of 14th August 2014, it is fitting to take a retrospective look at the life, works, and message of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Founder of the...
A Son’s Journey
& A Mother's Promise
My son Callum was born at just 28 weeks in May 1999. He was in the premature unit for several months.
Callum came home in August 1999, but was still in and out of hospital. He...
Erasing Female Identities Through Forced Marriages
Taran BassiOfficial statistics state that females are at greater risk of being victims of a forced marriage and those from the British Asian community are most likely to contact the Forced Marriages Unit. Not only does this highlight a...
Violence against Women
CHAYYA SYALFrom Eliot Rogers’ killing spree in the USA to a woman being bludgeoned to death in a McDonalds restaurant in China and the brutal gang rape of two Indian Dalit sisters, it would appear that the world is...
What’s in a Name?
Chayya Syal Talks About Race and Identity About British Asians
A few weeks ago, I had one of the most interesting phone calls of my life so far (I genuinely mean that by the way!) which has made me think...
Autism in the Asian Community
Things Need to Change
Pam Malhi talks about her personal experiences with autism in her family and why it is important for others, particularly in the Asian community, to accept the condition.
Autism is a journey that will truly change and...
Bangladesh: A Story of Independence
In its 43 Year History Bangladesh Has Garnered Many Achievements
In its 43 year history Bangladesh has garnered many achievements. However, political unrest and divided loyalties have taken its toll on what has now become a fighting battle. We look...
The Changing Terrain of Marriage
The idea of having an arranged marriage is a very familiar to Asians
For centuries and in many different cultures there has been a very distinctive fascination and interest with the concept of love. However, individuals from certain cultures find...
Distance is not for the Fearful
Keeping your long distance relationship alive this Valentine’s Day
Hans Nouwens once said, “In true love, the smallest distance is too great; and the greatest distance can be bridged”; well that and the fact that distance is usually defined...
Benefits Street
“Proud to call it Home”
Misrepresentation, misleading and misguided are some of the words used to describe the anger that has been directed at the Channel 4 documentary ‘Benefits Street.’
More than five million viewers tuned in to see six...
