“A man is but the product of his thoughts; what he thinks, he becomes.”
On 14 November 2024, I had the privilege of witnessing an extraordinary and unprecedented event. The Football Association (FA) celebrated Diwali at Wembley Stadium as part of its 'Faith and Football Series,' with joint support from BAPS Neasden...
In February this year, I had the pleasure of welcoming David Dabydeen to my home, accompanied by Mike Nicholson from Cambridge University. David is one of the foremost creative writers on the Indian indentured experience in the Caribbean.
“A man is but the product of his thoughts; what he thinks, he becomes.”
Our country is at a very important crossroad. We need a logical, pragmatic path for prosperity and peace. Sadly, emotions and false pride appear to be the main motivating force. In a mature democracy people’s verdict is paramount no doubt. Can...
Prime minister Theresa May, otherwise a sensible and sensitive human being is wearing a crown full of thorns- in the shape of Ministers and several MPs in her party.
Daily Telegraph business section on 5 June published a very readable and constructive report on Tata owner Jaguar by Alan Tovay. It’s 10 years since Tata Motors bought JLR for a huge price of £1.5bn in 2008. It was risky venture as well. JLR...
This phrase is totally borrowed from the front page of The Economist dated 19 May. On 14th May an important day in the history of Israel, a very tragic and painful incident took place at the border of Gaza and Israel. According to Gaza’s health...
Amber Rudd has resigned or if she was forced to do so, is not the question. Who will be the next on the crucifix? This is a serious problem for those who enter the public service with high ideals and noble intentions. Time has come to look at...
Your first reaction could be, “Of course! You are a Gujju!”. However, I assure you, it is much more than just that. I intend to use this precious space to unite people from all spaces. I will start with my motherland Gujarat and in doing so,...
At 2.30 pm on April 20, 1968, exactly 50 years ago this week, Enoch Powell, member of Parliament for Wolverhampton, shadow cabinet member, spoke to an audience of few hundreds at a hotel in Birmingham. A Cambridge scholar of classics, he used...
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani is perhaps one of the the most inspirational woman I have ever known. I read with interest a very well written and informative article by Shuchita Sonalika, the UK Director and Head, CII, in Asian Voice last week. Shuchita...
Over 30 years ago, the Far Eastern Economic Review from Hong Kong published a 5 part series on ‘the race between a hare and a tortoise’, focussing on the...