In Defence of the Faith - My Hate Speech

The irresponsibility in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist is both negligent and dangerous. ITV have done this by putting young Hindu adolescents in harm’s way. The idea that a TV channel would inflame any part of the world, particularly Britain, for selling TV viewers should be criminal offence – wait, it is – incitement to hatred.

Not Just Former Former Foreign Secretary - British interests compromised by former government officials based on documents supplied by ex-British intelligence

Former Ministers, and especially Prime Ministers should never ever be allowed to work for foreign agents. Pure and simple. Otherwise they damage British interests.

One to One: Anima Gupta Aggarwal

Anima Gupta Aggarwal is a philanthropist, entrepreneur and active leader in multiple charities and NGOs. She has twenty-five years of experience working across the corporate and not-for-profit sectors in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands...

One to One: Shalini Bhargava

Shalini Bhargava was born in India and was raised and educated in Delhi. She completed her BA(Hons) in English Literature from University of Delhi and soon after graduating was married to come to the U.K. In the UK, Shalini as a single parent...

As i see it : From Seymour Place to Wembley Stadium

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...

AS I SEE IT : A journey of dedication and delivery

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. 

The Housing Crisis this Christmas: 300,000 People Need a Home

At a time when family, community and a roaring fire are the comforts of the season, many urgently need shelter and the  basic necessities that can be taken for granted by those of us preparing for the festive period. The housing crisis remains...

Executor made personally liable for £340,000 tax bill

In the recent case of Glyne T Harris as Personal Representative of Helena Norma McDonald (deceased) v HRMC (2018), Mr Harris, was found liable for a tax bill of £341,279. 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers’ Conflict with Judiciary

Decades before Jagan Mohan Reddy, the present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (AP) wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India making wild allegations against the High Court judges, Damodaram Sanjivayya, the second Chief Minister of Andhra...

Emperor Krishnadevaraya and World Heritage Hampi

Recently the news flashed in The Hindu of Chennai attracted global attention since it is of international as well as historical importance: “Tourists can no longer get too close to the iconic stone chariot in front of the Vijaya Vittala Temple...

Incremental growth is more sustainable than sudden gains

When we exercise, muscle gain and strength development progress gradually with consistent workouts. Similarly, learning is a slow, step-by-step process that accumulates knowledge over time. Building wealth also follows an incremental pattern, with savings and earnings accumulating day by day, month by month. Just as humans grow slowly from childhood to old age, in ways that may not be immediately visible but are noticeable over time, trees also grow gradually and almost imperceptibly.

What is your self-worth?

You may have encountered the question of an individual's net worth, which is typically measured by the monetary value of their assets. 

Indian agriculture acts of 2020, often referred to as the Farm Bills, were passed into law towards the end of last year. What became clear was that certain national and international agents saw this as a huge opportunity to use the Sikh community...

London is one of the great cities of the world. It is a vibrant city that never sleeps. London is colourful. You will find almost all the nationalities of the world living in London. In the summer there are huge music festivals in many parks...

Khalsa Television Limited (KTV Ltd) has been fined £50,000 by Ofcom for broadcasting an incendiary and objectionable  music video glorifying violence and advocating violent acts against the Indian state. KTV is a television channel broadcasting...

In the age of Kali, is it any wonder that we witness humanity plummet to depths that even Ravana would have been proud of? We are witnessing the culmination of several negative forces that derive energy from warped ideologies. Amidst this madness...

For months now, thousands of farmers have camped at sites outside Delhi to protest against what is commonly known as the Farm Bills, also described as the Indian agriculture acts of 2020.  These are three acts passed by the Parliament of India...

Very few of us can say they are not under any kind of pressure. They are lucky or intelligent to thwart pressure completely. It seems today's lifestyle has many pressure points - reasons to create pressure. Some of them might be unavoidable,...



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