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‘My turban reminds me to protect and serve’, says Chair of the Met Police Sikh Association, Ravjeet Gupta

Ravjeet Gupta, Chair of the Met Police Sikh Association (Image by Metropolitan Police) Ravjeet Gupta, Chair of the Met Police Sikh Association (MPSA), which marked its 25th anniversary this week, talks about the role his faith plays in keeping London safe. “Twenty-five years ago, enveloped by the warmth and tandoori aromas inside London’s oldest Punjab restaurant, […]

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Human Appeal launches 7th Comedy Takeover featuring some of the UKs most popular comedians to raise vital emergency funds for flood-stricken Pakistan

 Image by Human Appeal UK humanitarian aid charity Human Appeal, on December 1 announced the launch of its seventh annual Comedy Takeover, which will take place across 12 cities across the country from the 15th to the 31st December. This year, the much-loved comedy tour will raise funds for Human Appeal’s flood relief project, to rebuild homes

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Winners for the 3rd Scottish Asian Food Awards 2022 are revealed

Winners for the 3rd Scottish Asian Food Awards 2022 have been revealed after a glamorous, black-tie awards ceremony was held at the Marriott Hotel on Monday the 28th of November in Glasgow. The Award ceremony exists to recognise and reward a variety of Asian restaurants, takeaways and eateries across Scotland. The Scottish Asian Food Awards 2022 recognise

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British High Commission hosts reception to ‘Welcome the Return of England Test Cricket to Pakistan’

Image by gov.uk The return of the England Test team comes amid a standout year for UK-Pakistan sporting and cultural ties, coinciding with the 75-year anniversary of UK-Pakistan relations, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the England T20 Pakistan cricket tour and the World Cup T20 England-Pakistan final. The Tests mark a highpoint, as 2022 draws to a

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34th Asian Trader Awards recognises excellence in the retail sector

Shailesh Solanki, Aditya Solanki, Shamly Sud, Madhuri Sood, Kalpesh Solanki, Matt Forde (Image by Asian Trader Awards) On Wednesday, 9 November, the 34th Asian Trader Awards took place against a backdrop of great achievement, personal loss and economic challenges for the grocery sector sat London’s Park Plaza Westminster Hotel. Kevin Hollinrake, minister in the Department

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Sikhs return to the parliament to mark 553rd Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurb event

All images by Facebook @SikhFedUK After a two year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sikhs and politicians were back in Parliament on Tuesday, 15 November, to mark the 553rd Gurpurb, birth anniversary of the founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The event was co-hosted by The Sikh Network, the Sikh Federation

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Ethnic communities to come together for the first Scottish Minorities Football Cup

Image by Oceanic Sports  Oceanic Sports is organising the first ever Scottish Minorities Football Cup (SMFC) on Sunday, 20 November. This one day event will be hosted at Dalziel Park Golf Club from 4pm to 8pm with the participating teams competing for the trophy until there are only two left to battle it out in

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JalTarang’s cultural event Sangam sees performances by noteworthy artists and raises autism awareness

JalTarang, an organisation that curates events across India, the US and the UK, organised Sangam, a spectacular evening exhibiting an incredibly diversified Indian cultural show, with several phenomenal performances and supported autism awareness on 5 November. Living legend Kathak Exponent, Padmashree awardee and MBE Pandit Pratap Pawar, who has mesmerised the audiences over fifty five

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Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford seen dancing at an official Diwali event in Cardiff

 Image courtesy: EasternEye Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford was seen shaking a leg and dancing to traditional tunes at the official Indian government Diwali celebrations held in Cardiff on Wednesday, 26 October. According to reports, the Labour politician, 68, was joined by organisers of the event, Health Minister Baroness Eluned Morgan and Indian Honorary Consul

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London mayor Sadiq Khan urges people to celebrate Rishi Sunak’s premiership

 Image by Twitter @SadiqKhan London mayor Sadiq Khan expressed his joy at Rishi Sunak’s appointment as the first British Asian prime minister of the United Kingdom saying that it is a ‘source of pride’ for many in the country. He added that Sunak’s achievements are testament to the fact that if one works hard, then they

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