Word of the Year 2010

Dec 22, 2010 by

Merriam-Webster  announced that “austerity” saw more than 250,000 searches on the dictionary’s free online tool....

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BBC Poor Sports reporting and ...

Dec 21, 2010 by

The BBC sports coverage team have a lot to answer for. Sometimes I feel that on the whole the BBC are a private club. I’m not...

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Interfaith Youth Trust a 2010 ...

Dec 18, 2010 by

In both 2009 and 2010 I was honored to be elected Chair of the Interfaith Youth Trust (IFYT). The Trust is registered with the Charity...

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Reaching Sikh Youth requires i...

Dec 17, 2010 by

In September 2010 we were happy to learn that we won 3rd place at this year’s Sikhnet Film Festival. The festival is in my view...

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BBC1 Remembrance: The Sikh Sto...

Nov 10, 2010 by

I wrote these notes as I watched tonights episode of BBC1′s Remembrance: The Sikh Story. Firstly, as per normal it’s...

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The future of Sikh Media – A p...

Oct 8, 2010 by

I’ve been brewing this article in my head for the last 3 months in an effort to really understand where ethnic based media is...

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A Catch-up July to October 201...

Oct 4, 2010 by

Wow! Its been a while since I blogged and so much has happened. Is it because I haven’t had enough time or simply an attack of...

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Imaginative economics can save...

Jun 22, 2010 by

Today the UK is expecting one of the harshest Budget’s for 30 years. As per normal the UK press manage to capture leaks, hints...

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The Future of Social Media

Jun 17, 2010 by

As we all know Twitter adopters continue to multiple. I’ve found a number of new Social Media rising stars. What will be the next...

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Waving the Flag for England

Jun 16, 2010 by

It’ has been a while since I blogged. The reason? I guess its because I’ve been in deep thought about a number of...

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Gordon Brown Bigot Comment

Apr 29, 2010 by

It is now over 24 hours since Gordon made that comment in Rochdale. Obviously, the transcript from both the outside broadcast and...

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Good Morning Sunday 11th April...

Apr 15, 2010 by

Here is the transcript and the audio of my apperance on BBC Radio2′s Good Morning Sunday with Aled Jones. It was really nice to...

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Ocean of Pearls Movie Review

Mar 19, 2010 by

Last night I had the chance to watch a select / test screening of Ocean of Pearls. The movie has won countless awards in the US and...

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Bankers Bonuses – Do the...

Mar 17, 2010 by

I remember interviewing Rev Jesse Jackson back in Oct 2008.  The Rev Jackson was on-route to India and encouraging Equanomics through...

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Cubs wearing Turbans

Feb 18, 2010 by

In my younger days, at about the age of 8, I a had an interesting neighbour. He’d be friendly and also somewhat distant?...

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Bhopal 25 years on

Feb 17, 2010 by

Back in Dec’09 it was 25 years since the Union Carbide plant accident took place. In December 1984 India saw the beginning of...

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Help the Homeless in Southall,...

Jan 12, 2010 by

A few weeks back I noticed on my Facebook a note for help. Since then a new Facebook group has been published from the same people who...

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Review – BBC 1984 A Sikh...

Jan 11, 2010 by

In the run up to last night’s BBC1 documentary on the unfortunate events of 1984, I like many friends had received texts and...

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BBC Pause for Thought – ...

Jan 8, 2010 by

The final of this week’s pause for thought on BBC Radio 2 covers the recent world religion’s parliament the Parliament...

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Support Sikhnet in 2010 for yo...

Jan 8, 2010 by

I came across this video and found it amazingly cute. As with the words of the famous song, ‘I believe that children are the...

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BBC Pause for Thought – ...

Jan 7, 2010 by

The forth of this week’s pause for thought on BBC Radio 2 covers Communities working towards 2012 Olympics in...

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BBC Pause for Thought – ...

Jan 6, 2010 by

The third of this week’s pause for thought on BBC Radio 2 covers just how one day’s wages can be all it takes! Today’s...

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BBC Pause for Thought – ...

Jan 5, 2010 by

The second of this week’s pause for thought on BBC Radio 2 covers Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s birthday. Today’s broadcast...

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BBC Pause for Thought – ...

Jan 4, 2010 by

This week I’m on Pause for Thought, a BBC Radio 2 show that selects guests presenters for short inspirational messages. Each day...

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