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A much-loved key Yorkshire stir, his wife Bhavna says her husband community figure decided to shave off looks 20-years younger! the moustache he’s donned for over The entire adventure of ‘The Manoj 52-years, along with his beard. Joshi’ big shave attracted quite a few 68-year-old Dr Manoj Joshi DL, onlookers in city centre, as well as distinctly recognised by his big hearty viewers via live steaming across social signature ‘tash, took to supporting the media. global ‘End Polio Now’ campaign, and “People were looking on at me, had dyed his facial hair purple ahead whilst I sat there in the rain, probably of the Big Shave on Saturday 24th wondering what this strange man with October. a big purple beard was doing,” he Surrounded by his wife and friends laughs. on the day in City Park, Bradford, Dr Dr Joshi, considered a stalwart Joshi says he was “very nervous”, but figure in the City of Bradford, has his determination to raise both money over the years supported numerous and awareness of the polio vaccine worthwhile causes, as well as rallying campaign spurred him on. for community cohesion and assisting “Having my beard and moustache inter-faith dialogue. shaved off for charity was such a great Born in Uganda, with heritage from feeling. both India and Pakistan, the Joshi “I’ve had so many people support family were established textile bosses me - it’s been simply fantastic! The in East Africa. But in 1972 the family money we raised - over £3,600, will fled in a state of panic under the help to vaccinate 75,000 children command of the new dictatorship, against polio - that’s a wonderful, leaving their legacy and belongings wonderful feeling.” behind. And it seems that shaving off his facial hair has caused quite a bit of a Continued on page 4

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“The Magic Wishing Well’s runs weekly homeless feeds in exciting ways, we aim to achieve the extraordinary fundraising efforts in Heckmondwike, and during Covid- principles set out in order to total now cross the £500,000 19 has operated food banks to help support a wide range of people – threshold tied in with their work locals who have been struggling terminally ill children, individuals with other charities.” with feeding their families. with life-limiting illnesses, the A group of 46 people from West Shakeel adds: “The founders and elderly, the homeless and Yorkshire braved the challenge of trustees of The Magic Wishing Well individuals from less privileged conquering Mount Snowden and have been helping other charities backgrounds are the main smashed their fundraising target by for many years, so fundraising isn’t beneficiaries.” bringing in over £50,000 to help something new to us.” Since it’s inception in February some of the most vulnerable in “Our charity is founded upon the last year, The Magic Wishing Well’s society. basic principles of promoting love, extraordinary fundraising work tied The crews from The Magic hope and happiness to people who in with other charities has crossed Wishing Well charity in are most vulnerable in society. the £500,000 threshold. Heckmondwike, set out to climb the “Through various innovative and “Helping better the lives of famous Mount Snowdon, situated in Snowdonia National Park, Wales. At a height of 1085 meters above sea level, it is the most elevated point in the British Isles outside of the Scottish Highlands. All the participants paid for their own climbing equipment and fitting apparel for the climb, as well as contributing to a minimal fee to cover the round trip to Mount Snowden. Shakeel Faraz, one of the founders of The Magic Wishing Well, said: “It was a memorable day being with a colossal group who showed love, care and offer a similar enthusiasm. “The astounding part of the entire occasion for me was how the group paid little heed to age, colour, religion, race and background. In this day and age, it can be uncommon to see an enormous and diverse bunch cooperating for one reason. “I am honoured to have these astonishing people around me.” After the groups’ initial climb, the trustees of the foundation chose to have a BBQ the following day where conversations broke out about doing another climb to raise even more for the charity. The Magic Wishing Well charity Another founder Zulfiqar Nazir (second from the right) with some of the team October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 3

“The Magic Wishing Well’s extraordinary fundraising efforts in total now cross the £500,000 threshold tied in with their work with other charities.”

One of the founders - Shakeel Faraz takes a snap during the climb vulnerable arable and destitute Slough, London, joined The Magic held on Sunday, October 18th by a people in West Yorksire has been at Wishing Well on their ascension of local businessman. The event the forefront of our fundraising and the mountain. They came energised featured an auction, which included voluntary work,” adds adds another with a plan to utilised the climb several luxury items including founder Zulfiqar Nazir. both as an opportunity to support a signed Premier League football “Along with what we do here on noble cause as well as a training jerseys, and even a Rolls Royce. A home turf, we’ve also delivered camp for them and their team. raffle was also held to further raise international aid to the Syrian Joining the brothers, was another funds. border and in Bangladesh. professional boxer from Halifax, Shakeel adds: “We would like to Enriching the lives of the most Khalid Ayub, as well as ex-boxer say a huge thank you to all those needy is at the heart of what we Zahid Hanif Kahut and boxing who partook in this challenge and do.” referee Jed Cheema. The boxers making this fundraising a huge More recently, another mountain tested each other in hurrying to the success. trek challenge saw The Magic top. “I’d also like to thank the Wishing Well team set out to scale They were additionally joined by ongoing commitment of all Mount Whernside, and this time Team Azim who offer a significant volunteers and our supporters – joined by a few special athletes. level of expert help and they are the ones who are driving Siblings Adam Azim and Hassan administrations to their fighters. the passion for us to help the who Azim, two professional boxers from Finally, a charity car wash was need it the most.” 4 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition TThhee MMaannoojj JJoosshhii BBIIGG SSHHAAVVEE Community champion raises

BEFORE AND AFTER: Bradford money to help community hero Dr Manoj Joshi saves vaccinate children off beard and moustache for charity from polio

Having moved and made Bradford Health Organisation Afghanistan and the family home forty years ago Dr Pakistan are the only two countries Joshi, a Gujarati Hindu-Brahmin, where polio is still classified as threw himself into inter-faith endemic. Polio is a contagious viral relations. Himself along with his illness that in its most severe form family would be seen attending causes nerve injury leading to festivals, Eid gatherings, Diwali paralysis, difficulty breathing and functions, Vaisakhi celebrations as sometimes death. well as Christmas and Hanukkah. "I hope actions like mine can make “We are known as the Hindu’s who a difference to children and now help host Iftaars (breaking of the fast) for to eradicate polio in Afghanistan and our Muslim friends during Pakistan", Dr Joshi said. Ramadan,” he says happily. "Shaving off my moustache, which Dr Joshi built a successful career in I have had for 52 years, was a pharmacy, and after retirement personal sacrifice but which will save continues his work to improve the a lot of lives and take burdens off lives of deprived and underprivileged families. children in the district. He is currently "Inside I feel very proud and the chairman of governors at satisfied, but from the outside, it looks Bradford Academy, which last year very strange to me, because I have won the prestigious National Times never experienced looking in the Educational Supplement (TES) mirror and not seeing my moustache! Award for Community and "I feel strange externally, I keep Collaboration. touching my face to see where my He’s also been a Rotary member moustache has gone - people look at for 37 years - and is believed to be the me and say 'wow' and I've been told first South Asian member of any I look twenty years younger! Rotary Club in Yorkshire; and is "I would like to take the currently the immediate past district opportunity to thank every single governor for Rotary International in person who has contributed and Great Britain and Ireland. supported me. However, the fight to His decision to shave off his facial end polio is still not over - not until hair came as part of a Rotary Club we get rid of it completely and World initiative to raise awareness and Health Organisation certifies that funds to end polio. we've got rid of polio across the Currently, confirmed by the World world for good.” “I’ve had so many people support me - it’s been simply fantastic! The money we raised - over £3,600, will help to vaccinate 75,000 children against polio - that’s a wonderful, wonderful feeling. ” October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 5

  
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The owner of a Bradford gym has restrictions were brought into place adhering to the legislation. On stated that Mr Shah showed blatant gym with blatant disregard for the been fined £10,516 by Bradford on 31 July, 2020. certain occasions, the officer disregard for public health and the legislation and the serious risk posed Magistrates in relation to breaches The offences took place during carrying out the inspection was health of the community. He also by the spread of COVID-19 in a of COVID-19 legislation. periods where Indoor gyms were obstructed from carrying out their advised that he would receive a community with many cases and Mr Tahier Hussain Shah, who runs required to close due to the risk of visit. financial penalty due to the breaches high risk groups.” Lifestyles Gym in Kyme Mills, spreading COVID-19. At the time of Environmental health officers and that he had received a COVID- “As a Council, we have worked pleaded guilty to eight breaches of the file being sent through for recorded members of the public 19 business grant. with businesses to offer support, COVID-19 legislation and three prosecution, the BD3 postcode area were using the gym during A spokesperson for Bradford guidance and the education they charges of obstruction. was in a high risk area, with high inspections to check if the facility Council said: “It was clear from this need to be able to help keep their A legal prohibition notice for the numbers of COVID-19 cases. was closed on several occasions, with case that Mr Shah clearly customers as safe as possible from gym to close had been issued It follows a significant number of over twenty people recorded as understood the requirement to close the risk of COVID-19. But if anyone following a number of complaints complaints from the public from being in the premises during more and had received advice and puts the Public at risk on a frequent and recorded breaches both during March and a number of visits from than one inspection. guidance from our Environmental basis, such as in this case, we will the initial lockdown period, which environmental health officers to Magistrate Mr Benedetto health team – yet he continued to have no hesitation to prosecute to started in March, and when new check that the premises were Paolozzi, in the chair for the hearing, allow members of the public into the protect the health of our district.” ££1100,,000000 FFIINNEE Bradford gym fined for breaches during COVID legislation October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 7 8 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition MyAnxiety Stay well this winter, seek help if you need it

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When Shukti and Sanchez first met here in the UK, whilst Shukti would as high-street store assistants, the lay the foundations to establish a teenagers had no idea that they’d be career in the Hindi film industry. doing the Dhumka all the way into The female dance “Within six months of touching establishing a dance school together down in Mumbai in 2015, I signed on and gaining international acclaim. with one of the leading film Realising that they both shared a production houses – Nadiadwala common ground, the University of Grandson Entertaintment Pvt. Ltd.,” Huddersfield graduates set up boss making her tells Shukti. Trishool Dance Academy in Leeds, “I became the Assistant Director of which at their peak saw them racking ‘Housefull 3’ - working under the up over 200 events annually. directing duo of Farhad-Sajid, and “It all began when we formed a mark on Bollywood alongside the likes of Akshay Kumar, dance group with other students to Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline take part in a talent show at the Fernandez and more.” University of Leeds,” says Sanchez. force behind Trishool's movement in and internationally – before making Shukti how her experience of Shukti’s hard work and dedication “This one event snowballed us into bringing top quality Bollywood a breakthrough into the magical direction and choreography back continued to pay off as she then launching dance classes at Carr entertainment produced in the North world of Bollywood. home in the UK could benefit her in signed on to work in the direction Manor Community School, Leeds, to all over the UK. With a desire to better her a land of opportunity. Sanchez joined teams for films such as ‘Tubelight’, under out then, newly formed banner The effects of the high standards, knowledge of her art, Shukti made up with Shukti in Mumbai for two ‘Baaghi 2’, ‘Baaghi 3’ and ‘Mission Trishool Dance Academy. dedication, professionalism and the difficult and risky to decision to months where they received on set Mangal’. “Despite starting as a company creativity that has been produced at make the switch over to Mumbai. training in film direction. Using that experience, it felt offering weekly dance class, Trishool Trishool can be seen through their By enrolling onto a course at the Shortly after, it was strategically natural for Shukti and Sanchez to quickly moved on to becoming event rapid growth through the renowned Saroj Khan Dance decided that Sanchez would continue take it to the next level and create entertainment specialists.” entertainment industry on home turf Academy, it soon became clear to to build upon the dance academy their own content and helm the It had always been the aim of ‘Director’s cap’. Trishool to provide a platform where After sitting down to once again people from all types of “It all began when we formed a dance group with other students put their heads together, a common backgrounds can learn and bring out theme was ‘real life’, and the taboo the best in their dance ability. It is this to take part in a talent show at the University of Leeds.” issue surrounding mental health very motive that has been the driving awareness – especially within the

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South Asian community – is one they (Actor), Madhu Singh (Entertainer - Sanchez and Shukti within a few both felt very strongly about. Signature) and Farhad Samji years have risen as one of UK’s top Using the same principles that were (Director / Writer) to name a few! dance entertainment specialists applied when starting the dance “‘RESET’ received over 18,000 academy, the duo looked towards views on YouTube within the first 72 homegrown, local talent, enrolling a hours of it’s release, receiving credible cinematographer, actors and all feedback from avid film buffs from additional on set crew members from around the world,” says Sanchez. within Leeds and the surrounding “The short film highlights the areas. ongoing issues of understanding Further to the team of local talent, mental health and how noticeable the film has been supported by signs can be easily dismissed.” Bollywood's leading technicians such The duo bring this to viewers with a as Parikshit Lalwani (Sound simple message of accepting without Designer), Kunal Mehta (Sound passing judgement, but being there to Designer), Akash Prajapati listen, because everyone can go (Background Score) and Niranjan through difficult times in their Devaramane (Editor). personal life, but sometimes they Since the release of the first choose to ‘RESET’ the mask and Trishool Productions’ short film titled carry on… ‘RESET’, it has been endorsed by the Currently, Sanchez is working on likes of Vidya Balan (Actor), Disha their next film script and Shukti is Patani (Actor), Ahmed Khan preparing for her next big project in (Director / Producer), Tiger Shroff Bollywood. 12 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

Bradford’s Muslims are united in paying their respect and prayers as the community reaches the sad milestone of 100 Covid-19 deaths. The Bradford Council for Mosques said: “The pandemic has touched the lives of every Muslim family in every corner of the district over the past eight months. This, on all accounts, is an epic tragedy of lives cut short”. The Council for Mosques urged all Bradford district residents to redouble their efforts to help contain the spread of virus, which is currently at a record high “This tragic milestone is one that we never thought we would witness at the start of this pandemic,” said the President of Bradford Council of Mosques, Zulfi Karim DL. “These deaths are not just numbers - they are mums and dads, husbands, wives and children.”

“These 100 deaths are not just numbers on a spreadsheet; they are mums and dads, husbands and wives, and children. They are also beloved United in grief grandparents, favourite aunts, uncles and cousins.” “The virus has devastated families and brought heartache to the most vulnerable communities at a pace and scale never seen before. This includes older people in particular, as well as all those already struggling with chronic illness and other underlying conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and respiratory conditions. “Everyone connected to the Council for Mosques would wish to place on record our thanks to all who have supported bereaved families with dignity in difficult circumstances. They have worked tirelessly throughout this pandemic, in the most harrowing of circumstances.” Mr Karim, himself still recovering after being left seriously ill by Covid-19 in March, added: “The full extent of Covid- 19’s impact on our community may not be fully understood for some time. It is possible that the Bradford’s Muslim community death toll has been undercounted from the beginning. “Passing 100 confirmed deaths is truly a staggering loss for our community to come to terms with. buries 100th COVID victim “In many cases, because of local and national restrictions, the families and friends of those who lost their lives could not be by their sides when they passed. “There may be limits on the number of people being in attendance but sadly there is no in sombre milestone limit to the sorrow felt by family and friends who were robbed of the chance to say a final goodbye, or attend a funeral, because of the Covid-19 restrictions in place,” said Mr Karim. He added that research shows people from the BAME communities have suffered higher levels of infection, hospitalisation and deaths due to the coronavirus. As the next phase of the pandemic escalates further across the Bradford district, he urged everyone to continue to follow the very latest public health advice: • Maintain two metres social distancing from people you do not live with. • Wear a face covering over your nose and mouth in public places and where you are unable to keep two metres apart from others. • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water when leaving the house and returning and regularly throughout the day. When soap and water is not available outside of your home use hand sanitiser. • Take extra precautions, limit your number of contacts with other people, ideally to members of your own household or support bubble. • Avoid crowds and going to places that are not Covid-19 secure. October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 13 14 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

India’s Department of Biotechnology regard will empower us in planning said: “This joint programme builds on more effective interventions to fight the strong foundation of India-UK COVID-19 pandemic and any such research collaboration and is an events in future.” opportunity to bring together our UK Research and Innovation The business collective expertise to understand the India, based at the British High severity of COVID-19 infection in Commission in New Delhi, plays a South Asian populations of both key role in enhancing the UK-India India and the UK. relationship in research and “This pandemic has brought innovation. Since 2008, when the together scientific research groups office was established, the UK nationally and globally to address key together with the government of of bioscience research questions. Faced with one of India and third parties have together UK Research and Innovation component, with matched equivalent sociodemographic factors, people the biggest challenges of our time, invested over £300 million in co- (UKRI) and the Department of resource provided by DBT in support from Black, Asian and minority research from this DBT-UKRI funded research and innovation Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of of the Indian components. ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are collaboration will be important in programmes comprising over 250 Science and Technology and Govt. of This joint funding opportunity will nearly twice as likely to die of understanding the differential individual projects, involving over 175 India are launching a joint funding support new research projects that COVID-19 as white people. There is response among these two different UK and Indian research initiative to support collaborative are trying to understand, the an urgent need for more data on why populations. institutions and more than 100 research focused on understanding pandemic through the study of COVID-19 disproportionately “Improved understanding in this industry partners. the severity of COVID-19 in South related ethnic groups in different impacts people from minority ethnic Asian populations in India and the environments in both countries. backgrounds in the UK and around UK. Successful projects will focus on: the world. Since the start of COVID-19 Mechanistic studies of the disease “Through the UKRI-DBT Covid- pandemic, DBT and UKRI have and its sequelae; Virology, Immunity 19 Partnership Initiative we hope to made significant rapid investment in and Pathophysiology Epidemiology support collaborative UK-India COVID-19 research. Building on this and behavioural science. research teams to investigate exactly New £8 m strong base, through the Medical Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, that. We hope the findings from this illion Research Council (MRC) and Chief Executive of UK Research and new programme will help to mitigate Economic and Social Research Innovation, said: “In the UK, the severity of COVID-19 in the UK Council (ESRC), UKRI is investing emerging evidence shows that, after and India.” £4 million to support the UK taking account of age and other Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary of COVID-19 fund Secretary of India’s Department of Biotechnology Dr Renu Swarup welcome the joint UK-India Covid-19 programme spurs UK-India collaboration October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 15 16 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

An urgently needed helpline compared with white children. supporting vulnerable Black, These children are 1.5 times more Asian and minority ethnic likely to be young carers, with children and families, who have little access to support over the been hardest hit by the COVID- last six months, leaving many to UK’s first helpline 19 crisis, has been launched this fall behind at school. month by children’s charity Barnardo’s CEO, Javed Khan, Barnardo’s. said: “As thousands of vulnerable The first of its kind in the UK, children and families across the the helpline, therapeutic support UK bear the brunt of the offering lifeline and live webchat facility will offer COVID-19 crisis, the urgent need a lifeline to communities for specialist advice and support struggling to deal with issues such has never been greater. as sickness and bereavement and “I know from personal rising hate crime due to the experience that families in Black, to communities pandemic, on top of entrenched Asian, and minority ethnic existing inequalities, including communities have been hit poverty, financial hardship and hardest by the virus. Black people health problems. are four times more likely to die This vital support service is the of the virus compared to white hardest hit by result of a new partnership with people, while the pandemic and the National Emergencies Trust, recession are worsening existing (NET) whose funds are ring- inequalities. As a result, children fenced to target specific at-risk are suffering bereavement, groups across the UK. The mental health problems and fear £900,000 grant will be drawn from for the future - yet many remain the pandemic £20 million pledged to the hidden from essential support Coronavirus Appeal by the services and have been left to COVID-19 Support Fund, suffer in silence. established by the insurance and “Our new helpline for children long-term savings industry. The and families is the first of its kind, Fund aims to support those offering a UK-wide support hardest-hit by COVID-19, service to help these families including families and children tackle a unique and complex living in poverty. range of issues.

Black, Asian and minority ethnic children have suffered increasing levels of trauma, and are afraid for their futures, their families and communities due to the pandemic Barnardo’s new helpline will “Barnardo’s is proud to be at provide advice, signposting and the forefront of responding to the support from trained specialist challenges faced by vulnerable advisors and therapists – who are children and young people. In from a diverse set of cultural these uniquely challenging times backgrounds and able to speak a we are working in partnership range of languages. with Government, business and The charity’s specialist frontline other charities to support those workers have reported supporting who need us most.” increasing numbers of young Barnardo’s knows from its See, people from these communities Hear, Respond, therapeutic during the pandemic, support service in England demonstrating the need for a UK- funded by the Department of wide support service. Education, that Black, Asian and Official statistics show Black minority ethnic children have people are over four times more suffered increasing levels of likely to die from COVID-19 trauma, and are afraid for their related illnesses than white futures, their families and people of the same age. And communities due to the nearly double the number pandemic. of children from Black Three quarters of these and Asian families children, young people and are in poverty families reported an increase in discrimination and hate crime within schools and communities, while mental health, isolation and loneliness, and barriers back into education were the main reasons for contacting the service. Barnardo’s wants to work in partnership with other charities and community organisations through this initiative. This could include secondment opportunities, taking on associate counsellors, or being part of an advisory group. The helpline number for children from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds is 0800 151 2605 or visit helpline.barnardos.org.uk. October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 17

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On the outskirts of the port city of Mangalore in Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka, India, a troupe of men get ready to paint themselves in vibrant oranges, yellows, and whites. It takes about 12 hours for their transformation to be complete, and what emerges from that little hamlet is a strange pride of upright tigers, ready to prowl the streets as a form of worship, and penance. This is the folk dance of Hulivesha, which literally translates to ‘tiger mask’, explored and photographed by Pradeep KS, a photographer, based in Bangalore. Pradeep grew up with a deep interest in the folk art and dances of Karnataka. Curiosity led him on a journey that spanned five years and included repeated visits, and a lasting friendship with the Gopala Krishna Bhajana Mandali, one of the oldest troupes to perform the Hulivesha. Indian folklore and Hindu mythology are incomplete without their animal actors. Be it through fables, or through sacred texts, animals have been long revered and used as conduits to further messages and teachings, as well as used to represent certain values. One such animal of note in India is the tiger. A symbol of unlimited power, passion and strength, the tiger is revered as well as feared. One of the reasons for this reverence is because the tiger is the ‘vahana’ or divine vehicle and mount for the Hindu Goddess Durga, a fierce, protective, mother goddess of war and retribution.

Durga is worshipped during the nine nights of Navratri in October, culminating in the grand tenth day celebration, or Dusshera, the occasion on which Hulivesha is ritually performed Durga is worshipped during the nine nights of Navratri in October, culminating in the grand tenth day celebration, or Dusshera, the occasion on which Hulivesha is ritually performed. It is during the festivals of Dussehra and Gopalashtami (the birth of the cowherd God, Krishna), that Durga’s tiger seems to acquire a life of its own. It is made corporeal by the various troupes of veshadharis or masqueraders who prowl the streets DUSSHERA: in processions through the temple town of Kateel that lead up to the Durga Parmeshwari temple, situated on an islet in the middle of the sacred river, Nandini. Over consecutive visits to Kateel, Pradeep learned that the painting itself is a laborious process, Folk dance of Hulivesha through and there are rituals to be followed before the dance begins. “Not just anyone can participate in the Hulivesha,” he explains. “Usually, it is the men who have made a wish that has been fulfilled, such as the recovery of an ailing the eyes of Pradeep KS son, the marriage of a child, elimination of financial troubles, and so on. “They come to offer themselves as veshadharis besides experienced members of the troupe. “They bring an offering of a coconut, which is presented to Lord Krishna, after whom the troupe is named. Then, all the elders of the village get together in the temple for a puja (a prayer) over the masks. The head of the troupe then anoints each of the men with a stripe of yellow paint on the arms, so as to formally begin the painting process. “While 30-40 dancers queue up, the painter, like his father before him, and his grandfather before him, begins with the colour yellow, then white. It takes a couple of hours for the initial coats to dry, and then finally, the glistening black stripes are painted on. The eyes are left for the end, along with finishing touches. Then, it is time to wait, as the paint takes a long time to dry. The men stand with their arms balanced upon poles or on a line strung across the room, so as to not let them touch their bodies” The dancers then set out with the drummers who give them a tempo, and energise them. As the dancers near the temple, their performances become more extravagant, with some of them breathing fire, and others performing acrobatics. With the last few hundred meters left to go, they drop down on all fours and prowl like tigers, while onlookers cheer them on, and the drums beat to a crescendo. While the festival has its roots in praying for a better harvest, worshipping the forces of nature, and in humans as guardians and protectors of the natural world, the present-day Hulivesha is more pageantry than conservation. October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 19 20 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition University of Sheffield achieves seven top 100 spots in global

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A trailblazing GP has been raising awareness in the hope of increasing milk. They can also be used to get free could be as simple as raising boycott of 1955 in America before awareness of the Healthy Start uptake of the Healthy Start voucher vitamins. awareness of a person or family’s hearing about the Bristol bus boycott vouchers for children under four and vitamin scheme for families on As well as her trailblazing work, eligibility for the scheme or providing of 1963 which was one of the main living in marginalised communities, lower incomes. Julie and her sister Stephanie Amor assistance to enrol in it. Having this contributory factors leading to the while using her spare time to raise the Healthy start is a national initiative are raising the profile of historical additional nutritional contribution at UK Race Relations Act of 1965, but profile of Black British history for pregnant women or those who and present day Black figures and a formative stage can have a massive this was not something I’d heard alongside her sister. have children under the age of four businesses through their Instagram impact on the nutrition and health of about through formal education Dr Julie Duodu from Leeds is who meet the qualifying criteria. With account @Afro_Leads. a family. I’ve enjoyed the role as it has settings. taking part in Health Education Healthy Start, free vouchers are The trailblazer fellowship has been exposed me to the wider challenges “Our own parents emigrated from England’s trailblazer GP programme available every week to spend on established by Health Education some of our communities face and Ghana, with dad arriving in the late hosted by NHS Leeds Clinical milk, fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit England to engage and recruit GPs how we as healthcare professionals 1970s to complete his dentistry course Commissioning Group (CCG). Her and vegetables, fresh, dried, and that are currently working or about to can support them, beyond the and mum in the early 1980s. Their role has seen her work on raising tinned pulses, and infant formula work in inclusion health practices. medical model of care.” stories, alongside others, create a These GP practices serve populations that have specific inclusion challenges such as higher number of ethnically diverse patients or those on lower “Black history isn’t just for one incomes. Dr Julie Duodu, trailblazer GP at NHS Leeds CCG, said: “When I month however it does help to applied and took up the role of a trailblazer GP on this innovative new scheme, it shine a light on marginalised areas, was before the COVID- 19 pandemic took hold. However we all know communities and untold history.” that COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on some Speaking of her work with her myriad of narratives and experiences communities which sister Stephanie on raising the profile across our ethnically diverse has made me even of Black British History and Black communities. We were delighted to more determined to culture Julie added: “Black history participate in a Black History Month help my patients isn’t just for one month however it event at the Houses of Parliament who really need to does help to shine a light on last year and we’ve been sharing be accessing the marginalised areas, communities and stories on Black history in West Healthy Start scheme untold history. My sister and I started Yorkshire with the local media.” to support their what we both describe as a passion Julie completed her medicine children through project through our Instagram page degree from Newcastle University in infancy. @Afro_Leads. We post daily about 2006 taking on a number of roles in “The pandemic has, UK Black business and culture and healthcare before completing at times, made it this is the third year we have been qualifications and training to become harder for people to talking about historically important a GP in 2016. She is employed by get to collection Black figures during Black History Bevan Healthcare and works from points. Several groups Month.” York Street Health Practice in Leeds. within the CCG, Leeds “We want to share these stories as More details on the Healthy Start City Council and third this history is not taught in schools. I vouchers can be found by visiting sector organisations have found out about the Montgomery bus www.healthystart.nhs.uk been working hard to offer more options and availability of venues “Our own parents emigrated from supporting Healthy Start. As GPs we have a unique long- term relationship with our Ghana, with dad arriving in the late patients, and so being better informed ourselves about this and other 1970s to complete his dentistry schemes better equips us to support our patients. This course and mum in the early 1980s. support Their stories, alongside others, create a myriad of narratives and experiences across our ethnically diverse communities.” October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 23 24 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition Good over Evil Hindu community organises virtual Navratri dance festival this October

The religious practices of hundreds of Forum said: “The crisis has prompted many millions of people have undergone religious leaders to appeal to their profound changes in response to the Covid- followers to not only take safety 19 pandemic. precautions but also to embrace their At a time when many would turn to their spirituality to help confront the faith to ease their fears about the pandemic, health, social, and economic social distancing measures have meant that challenges ahead. congregations and religious gatherings have “Keeping this in mind we have not been possible. organised this year’s Navrarti event But in the midst of the restrictions of the on digital platforms. People can join coronavirus pandemic, the Hindu us by logging into a video link. community has turned to digital platforms “Last year we brought two of our to celebrate Navratri - one of the biggest big events to town, with an open Hindu festivals of the year. invitation to people of other faiths to The Bolton Hindu Forum’s annual come join in the fun and enjoy this Navratri event has been organised as a colourful and vibrant event. virtual event taking place online from 17th “We had plans to make the 2020 to 25th October. even bigger and likewise we did our Along with celebrating the festival over ‘Diwali On The Square’, which was the nine nights, traditional dance workshops the most talked about event last for Garba and Rass Garba (stick dance) year. were organised via Facebook ahead of “Sadly the regular events are Navratri. not to be this year, however Navratri (translates as nine nights) people can join the celebrations symbolises the triumph of good over evil, via our digital platforms. and takes place at the beginning of October Everyone is warmly welcomed.” around harvest time. The festival is The Navratri virtual event celebrated for nine days all across the globe takes place from 17th - 25th with communities getting together for October between 7:00 pm - 10:00 dances and nightly feasts. pm. To find out more please visit CEO of Bolton Hindu Forum Manu Mistry Manu Mistry, CEO of Bolton Hindu boltonhinduforum.org.uk. welcomes everyone to join the online Navratri festival

Shakti - another avatar of On the third day people pay goddess Parvati - is the goddess homage to goddess What is Navratri? of power that runs through the Chandraghanta; on the fourth day universe. goddess Kushmanda is Navratri is a Hindu festival powerful Mahishasura could be Goddess Durga fought with worshipped; on the fifth day that spans nine nights (and ten defeated only by a woman. Mahishasura for 15 long days. It goddess Skandamata is days) and is celebrated every Armed with the blessing of was a fight that shook the trilok— worshipped; on the sixth day year in the autumn. It is one of immortality and confidence, earth, heaven and hell. goddess Katyayani is worshipped; the greatest Hindu festivals and Mahishasura attacked the trilok - During the fight, the clever on the seventh day goddess symbolises the triumph of good earth, heaven and hell. The demon Mahishasura kept Kaalratri is worshipped; on the over evil. worried gods prayed to Lord changing his form to confuse her, eighth day goddess Mahagauri is The word Navratri is derived Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord ultimately when he took the form of a buffalo, the goddess Durga worshipped and on the last and from two Sanskrit words—'nava' Shiva to help them defeat him. final day people worship the meaning nine and 'ratri' meaning Lord Vishu - known as the god pierced his chest with her 'trishul' night. of destruction, is the most (a forked weapon) killing him goddess Siddhidatri. The legend associated with powerful god, took the decision instantly. The Navaratri festival that Navratri speaks about the great to create a woman to defeat So, on each day of Navaratri celebrates the defeat of battle that took place between Mahishasura. different avatars of goddess Mahishasura by goddess Durga the powerful demon Mahishasura Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma Durga is worshipped. signifies the victory of good over and goddess Durga. put all their powers together into On the first day, people worship evil. In some parts of India, people Mahishasura was blessed with goddess Durga is a reincarnation goddess Shailputri while observe fast during Navaratri. On immortality by Lord Brahma of goddess Parvati (wife of Lord goddess Brahmacharini is the last day the perform puja and under one condition that the Shiva). worshipped on the second day. break their fast. October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 25

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With local lockdowns in place for insurer. millions across the country, and travel Is there a deadline for claiming? corridors to several nations slamming You should contact your insurer shut, we look at the impact this will Coronavirus swiftly if you plan to claim, but the have on your travel insurance. good news is many have said they’re More than two dozen travel being flexible with their existing insurers now offer some form of claims deadlines. coronavirus cancellation cover, as Upon examining 32 travel policy travel corridor changes and rising travel booklets, it was found that 11 stated case numbers make it more valuable deadlines for notifying the insurer of than ever. oncoming claims. Nine of these had But there’s a huge amount of deadlines 28 to 31 days from the difference between insurers in terms insurance: incident or the end of the trip. of what’s actually covered. Of these nine, AllClear, NFU Which? breaks down those Mutual and Staysure said that they differences to help you understand aren’t enforcing deadlines, and Virgin which insurer will cover you for what who will Money said it’s ‘trying to be as and answer questions about claims, flexible as possible’. vouchers and travel corridors. Columbus Direct and Santander What does local lockdown mean for said their deadlines only apply if the travel insurance? delays impede their ability to Millions of people in the UK are cover me? investigate claims. The Post Office now facing local lockdown continues to insist customers at least restrictions. And while the Foreign notify it within 28 days. Office isn’t currently advising against If it has one, your policy’s deadline all international trips as it did in will be either in the claims or general March, there are cases where conditions section of the ‘policy lockdown might stop you travelling. wording’ document your insurer sent Some areas of Wales are under you. ‘essential travel only’ advice, and Will my claim be accepted? people under tier three ‘ultra high Whether your claim is accepted or alert’ restrictions in England are not will depend on the cover you advised not to leave their local area bought and your reason for other than for work, education or cancelling. You’ll usually find a list of caring responsibilities. acceptable cancellation reasons in Most travel insurance policies will your policy wording. not cover you for cancelling your Also check your insurance product holiday if you’re in one of these areas. information document and the policy This is because many of them don’t schedule, which may also have offer COVID-19 cancellation cover sections on cancellation. that extends to covering lockdowns; When Which? members were instead some only cover you if you surveyed in early June, 893 had catch the virus yourself before you submitted travel insurance claims. leave. Some 31% of those said their claim Will travel insurance cover me for was accepted, 11% said it was COVID-19? rejected and 58% were still waiting to Dozens of insurers stopped selling hear back. travel insurance after the start of the Can I claim on insurance if I’m pandemic, but since then, large offered rebooking vouchers? numbers have returned to the market If you accept vouchers or credit – many with some form of ‘COVID- notes as compensation, you can’t 19 cover’. claim for cash from your insurer as In terms of coronavirus, we can well as this would be a double claim. split them into three general groups: Legally, you should be able to • Those that don’t cover COVID- reject vouchers and get cash refunds 19 Some insurance policies come with instead, but many holiday firms are a ‘general exclusion’ against claims ignoring this rule. stemming from coronavirus. With Your insurer will likely advise you these, if your claim is related to the to pursue this legal right if you’re in pandemic, they won’t pay out. this situation. The Association of • Those that cover COVID-19 British Insurers (ABI) stated: ‘Where medical expenses, but nothing else travel operators have a legal These will pay out if you catch the obligation to refund customers, virus abroad. They won’t cover you insurers expect them to honour that for anything else related to legal agreement. Insurance coronavirus. cancellation cover kicks in when no • Those that cover COVID-19 other safety net is available with medical expenses and cancellation insurers expecting to pay out £275m ‘Broadly’, this means that in certain When looking for a policy, make sure you look for the following things: in cancellation costs due to COVID- circumstances you’ll be able to claim • Coronavirus medical cover: To cover you if you’re infected when you’re away. 19.’ if coronavirus stops you from If you’re not offered a cash refund travelling. • Coronavirus cancellation cover: You’ll need this if you want to be able to by your travel operator, and you At least 25 insurers now fall into claim on insurance for refunds if COVID-19 stops you travelling for any reason. don’t want to accept an RCN, Which? that third category, which is great The insurers in this table offer some form of this. believes banks should refund news for anyone who wants more customers under Section 75 of the comprehensive post-lockdown travel • Scheduled airline failure insurance (SAFI): To cover you if your airline goes Consumer Credit Act 1974, for cover. The problem is, there’s a wide bust. purchases by credit card of more than range of what’s actually covered £100, or through the chargeback within that group. • Excesses: This is what you’ll pay towards what your insurer pays out. You’ll scheme for other purchases. With all of them, you’ll be covered need to be able to afford them if you’re claiming. Banks don’t always accept these if you need to cancel because you’ve claims, but card issuer Mastercard has caught coronavirus. But if someone confirmed that chargeback is valid in else in your household gets COVID- You won’t find an insurer that will sure you look for the following things: holidaymakers out of pocket. If you these cases. 19, or if you’re self-isolating without cover you simply if you change your • Coronavirus medical cover: To had a trip booked that you couldn’t Can I get a travel being infected, you might not be. mind about travelling – for example, cover you if you’re infected when take, or you have one coming up, you insurance refund? Can I get insured for every risk? if cases in your destination country you’re away. might need to make a claim yourself. Since many are unlikely to want to Now that more than two dozen are rising but the FCO has not • Coronavirus cancellation cover: Before you get in touch with your travel in the near future, anyone with insurers are offering coronavirus warned against going there. You’ll need this if you want to be able insurer, you should try to get a refund an active travel insurance policy cancellation cover, it is theoretically And although medical expenses to claim on insurance for refunds if from travel or accommodation might reasonably ask if they would be possible for you to be insured against cover is more widely available, COVID-19 stops you travelling for providers. able to get a refund on their many of the things that might go COVID-19 is still a threat and it’s still any reason. The insurers in this table Insurers will only pay out for costs premium. wrong with post-lockdown travel – deadly, so you need to take every offer some form of this. that couldn’t be refunded, so if you The ABI said that it expects these but not necessarily for everything. precaution to make sure you’re safe • Scheduled airline failure approach them with a claim before refunds will be happening and that Most travel insurers will not cover if you do go abroad. insurance (SAFI): To cover you if exploring the refund route, they will customers should contact their you if the FCO changes its advice What should I look for when I’m your airline goes bust. want you to do that before you can insurers for more details. before you fly – or if the government buying travel insurance? • Excesses: This is what you’ll pay progress further. However, it warns that while your orders another lockdown. Travelling abroad during the towards what your insurer pays out. Next, make a list of all the non- current policy – if bought before the It’s also still very rare to find cover pandemic comes with risks and travel You’ll need to be able to afford them refundable costs you want to claim pandemic – will cover you for for if the country you’re travelling to insurance can’t protect you from all if you’re claiming. for. Not just hotels and flights, but COVID-19-related claims, a new changes its border policy and doesn’t of them. How can I make a claim? transfers, tours and excursions. After policy likely will not. So you should let you in. When looking for a policy, make The pandemic has left thousands of that, you’re ready to contact your think carefully before cancelling. October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 27

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“Wine imports between countries sparkling wines that have total transparency on “We’re also working on the assumption that more time to prepare. F has always been complicated,” the drinks label. Noughty, their latest alcohol- bottles may initially take longer to reach us Amanda says that acting ahead for the         says founder and CEO Amanda free initiative, is due to launch in Waitrose at due to new customs declarations, so we’ve end of the transition period in December Thomson. the end of this month. thought ahead to spring next year and decided was extremely important for her business,

“It means we’re well-prepared for Amanda says: “By checking the extra tariffs to bring enough stock into the UK now to store especially amidst the uncertainty of Covid-19.

the additional legislation but we’ve and charges early, we’ve had time to consider in our bonded warehouse.” She says: “From our wineries, we ship had to consider potential delays at the where we will absorb the costs. Margins in To ensure border systems are fully everywhere from New Zealand to South Africa border and mitigating any increased costs.” the drinks industry are notoriously tight, but operational after the transition period, the UK but UK trade is still the lion’s share of our Within the UK, Thomson & Scott supplies within just a year, we’ve future-proofed our Government has put £705million towards business so it’s extremely important to us. I Fenwick, Harvey Nichols, Ocado and now business by producing an alcohol-free product, LQIUDVWUXFWXUHVWDI¿QJDQG,7,QOLJKWRI would hate for any fellow business owners Amazon, four years after creating a niche which has a slightly less complex margin coronavirus, new border controls will be to have nasty surprises as we approach the IRUORZVXJDURUJDQLFDQGYHJDQFHUWL¿HG model. staggered until July 1, 2021 to give businesses deadline, especially in the current climate.” 30 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

Marcus Rashford

Zuber and Mohsin Issa Rajinder Singh Harzall aka ‘Skipping Sikh’

OUTSTAMarcus NRashford, Ndidi ODkezie, Yvonne cIlosed durNing Covid-19, to keGep the essence of Conolly, Issa brothers and 'Skipping Sikh' community alive for the Sikh community across among 1,495 people recognised for exceptional the UK. and outstanding service to the UK as part of the The majority of the Queen’s Birthday The ‘Skipping Sikh’ most diverse Queen’s Birthday Honours ever. Honours List was compiled before the ongoing The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020 pandemic. The List was deferred in order to awards 1,495 honours to people across the consider nominations for people playing crucial whole of the UK for their outstanding roles during the first months of the COVID-19 contributions to UK society. effort and has prioritised frontline and A number of honours this year are given to community heroes who went above and beyond footballer Marcus recognise exceptional contributions during the their duties to help others. Covid-19 pandemic. The list showcases Of those who have been awarded, 72% go to exceptional contributions of unsung heroes in those who have worked tirelessly for their local all four nations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Rashford and Issa is the most ethnically diverse list to date, with 13% of recipients from a minority The majority of the Queen’s ethnic background. Philanthropist Professor Birthday Honours List was Nasser David Khalili has compiled before the ongoing brothers amongst received a Knighthood for his services to Interfaith Relations and charity, whilst pandemic. The List was deferred founders of the EG group in order to consider nominations Zubair and Mohsin Issa, who recently made headlines for for people playing crucial roles those in Queen’s buying supermarket chain Asda in a multi-million during the first months of the pound deal, have received CBE’s for services to COVID-19 effort and has prioritised business and charity. Farmida Birthday Honours List Bi, the UK’s first female chair frontline and community heroes of a major law firm, also receives a CBE for her who went above and beyond services to law and charity. Farmida Bi Footballer Marcus their duties to help others Rashford received an MBE for services to vulnerable children in the UK community. This reflects the huge voluntary during the pandemic. Also honoured for her effort across the country in response to work with youth is UK Youth CEO Ndidi COVID-19, with recipients cumulatively Okezie who has received her OBE for her supplying millions of free meals to those service to young people during the peak of the shielding, delivering care packages to NHS pandemic. Britain’s first Black Head teacher frontline workers and clocking up countless Yvonne Conolly has received a CBE for her voluntary hours to support those at risk. exceptional services to education. Among those receiving awards this year, is Joe Wicks and Mr Motivator (Derrick Evans) Sir David Attenborough who receives a Knight receive MBEs for their accessible, live workouts Grand Cross (GCMG) in the Order of St to encourage people to stay physically and Michael and Saint George. Sir David is mentally fit during Covid-19. Joining them are recognised for his exceptional and sustained Lavina Mehta and 74 year old Rajinder Singh international contribution to broadcasting, Harzall the 'Skipping Sikh’ who receive MBEs natural history and the environment. for encouraging elderly people to stay active in Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under lockdown. Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Similarly, the inspiring 100 year old Dabirul Development Office and Head of the Choudhury receives an OBE. Choudhury Diplomatic Service, said: challenged himself to walk 100 laps around his “I congratulate everyone receiving an honour garden whilst fasting during Islamic holy month and thank them for their hard work and years of Ramadan to raise money for Covid-19 relief. of service. The UK’s impact around the world Also among the list of community heroes is depends on exceptional people like those Sandeep Singh Daheley who received his MBE recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday for taking the initiative to create an online Honours. We are grateful for their outstanding portal for prayers whilst the Gurdwara was contribution.” October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 31 32 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

A Comprehensive new plan has been launched, outlining how hate crime will be tackled and New plan to tackle hate crime communities brought together in Greater Ma nchester over the next three years. The Plan to Tackle Hate Crime will and bring communities together raise awareness of hate crimes and encourage people to report them, while also improving support for victims of hate incidents. launched in Greater Manchester Hate crime is defined as ‘any criminal offences perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be “Greater Manchester is a very Black Lives Matter movement has "As a force, we are continuously A total of 817 people were motivated by hostility, prejudice, welcoming place and we are proud of shown the power of expression when looking at how we can improve our consulted on the hate crime plan, towards someone based on a the diverse communities that make communities come together, we want response to hate crime and the with 90% of respondents agreeing personal characteristic’. In Greater up our city-region. But even in to build on this strength and give all service we give to victims. We have an with the proposals. There was broad Manchester hate crime is monitored Greater Manchester there is a communities a voice to put an end to Independent Advisory Groups support for the inclusion of hate across six strands: race, religion, minority of people who attempt to hatred.” (IAG) that engage with our against women and girls to be sexual orientation, trans identity, spread prejudice and commit hate Superintendent Rick Jackson, communities and encourage monitored as a strand of hate crime, disability and alternative subcultures. crime. Greater Manchester Police’s tactical members of the public to come in to while age was the next most Figures show there were 488 hate suggested strand. The results will be crime prosecutions in Greater used to inform the delivery of the Manchester from March 2019 to • Local authorities, emergency services and community groups to plan. March 2020. Proposals are also in place to Work has already begun in our work together to eradicate hate crime across city-region increase the number of hate crimes city-region to tackle the problem of referred to the Crown Prosecution hate crime through advisory and • More than 800 people contributed to Plan to Tackle Hate Crime – Service for a charging decision by scrutiny panels. Activist Carl Austin- 50%. A pilot programme is currently Behan is Greater Manchester’s focus now on reducing intolerance and hate in communities taking place in Bolton where once a LGBT Adviser, while an LGBT hate crime has been reported, it will Panel and Disabled People’s Panel be overseen by a new appointed have been established to support the • Work underway to establish scrutiny panels, education in schools Greater Manchester Police Hate development of policies and drive Crime Coordinator and dedicated meaningful change. Work is also and awareness campaigns CPS lawyer. While the pilot takes underway to establish the Women place any police decisions regarding and Girl’s Equality Panel and the hate crimes will not be actioned, until Race Equality Panel to build on this “In The Plan to Tackle Hate Crime lead on hate crime, said: “Greater observe and offer advice on policing they have been reviewed by both approach. we are aiming to understand the Manchester is made vibrant by the practices. Recently, we have also staff members. Other priorities in the plan also impact these crimes have on diverse faiths and backgrounds of the established a pilot project which has The plan has been launched in include the development of local indivduals and communities, while people who live, work and visit our been set-up to ensure we are coordination with Hate Crime plans for specific communities, also driving forward the message great city region. This is why tackling attaining the best outcome for Awareness Week which is taking provide appropriate action and hate crime will not be tolerated in hate crime is a priority for GMP. victims, as well as looking at ways to place from 10th-17th October. support for victims and continued Greater Manchester. "National Hate Crime Awareness minimise re-offending. During the dedicated week a number work on the TravelSafe Partnership “We will continue to build on the Week is an opportunity for us to send "I would strongly encourage of organisations including GMCA, to combat hate crime on the positive work that is happening a message to perpetrators of hate anyone who has been a victim or a GMP, and local authorities have transport network. across our ten boroughs and ensure crime that it will not be accepted, that witness of hate, to report it to come together to continue to raise Bev Hughes, Deputy Mayor of local authorities, emergency services we will act on reports and enforce the Greater Manchester Police on '101' awareness of hate crime and Greater Manchester for Policing, and community groups work law and importantly, show victims or visit www.letsendhatecrime.com to encourage people to report incidents. Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire, said: together to eradicate hate crime. The that we support them. report or receive help and support.” October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Business 33

Asian Your National and Local Express Business Round-up Business news ‘Don’t be afraid of mistakes’ Cash and carry founder Amjad Pervez receives honorary doctorate

Former corner shop owner Amjad Because such people will help Pervez, who went on to found and and support you when you successfully run one of the UK’s largest make mistakes. cash and carry/food retailer chains, the “I would say to young Seafresh/Adams Group, has been people do not be afraid of awarded an honorary doctorate by the making mistakes. University of Bradford. “So long as you are not The father-of-six, and grandad to 10, reckless or foolish, when came to the UK aged 11 with his you are young and you have mother, Hazran and father, Mirza, now bounce and energy, that’s 98, an infantryman in the Britain Army, the time to make mistakes. in 1969, moving to Bradford in 1970. I have made many and At the time, he did not speak a word learned from them. of English but he recalls the warm “Take risks, be welcome his family received in the city. audacious in your “It was a welcoming environment aspirations; it’s not the which allowed us to grow and become lack of education that stakeholders in society,” he recalls. limits people, it is “Bradford has a long history of imagination. Remember, welcoming immigrants and I think that you are the privileged few is one of its strengths.” who got to this stage. He graduated from university with a There are others who are degree in business and marketing in less fortunate.” 1983 and found work with Yorkshire His doctorate has been Building Society but soon joined the awarded for his valuable family business, a humble corner shop. and continuous support They quickly diversified into food for the city of Bradford, services and he now operates one the the University and for largest independent companies in the internationally sector, with 11 outlets across the UK. championing a culture Commenting on his doctorate, Mr of enterprise. Alongside Pervez said he was “absolutely building his business, delighted” and went on to offer some he has committed a lot advice to students of today. of time to education “You must be rightly proud of what and enterprise in you have achieved, this is the first step Bradford, West towards your story of success. Invest in Yorkshire and the good, honest friends because they are world. difficult to find. In your chosen sphere, find someone who is much more Continued experienced to guide you. Why? on page 34 34 Business www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

Coronavirus Loan Schemes Under Scrutiny Following Rise In Fraudulent Claims ‘Don’t be afraid

n a bid to reduce the devastating Whilst of course this is a positive impact of the Coronavirus measure by the government, and of mistakes’ I pandemic on UK businesses and in provides a crucial lifeline for many particular to Small to Medium struggling businesses, it has been argued Enterprises (“SMEs”), the government that not enough checks and due launched a number of loan schemes diligence are being carried out against Cash and carry founder with the aim of providing much-needed applicant companies before the loans financial support to keep businesses under the schemes are issued, thus afloat. leaving the schemes exposed to Whilst the government has been praised fraudulent claims ultimately at the Amjad Pervez receives for its intervention and introduction of public’s expense. In particular, the these schemes, there have been an applications are effectively self-certified, increasing number of reports that the meaning companies are more likely to schemes are being misused and get away with making false or inaccurate honorary doctorate exploited by unscrupulous individuals representations, such as the value of seeking to profit from the public purse. properties being offered as security. Loans for SME businesses There have been reports that money has The Coronavirus Business been claimed from the schemes by Interruption Loan Scheme (“the CBIL dormant subsidiary companies which Scheme”), introduced by the clearly is not what the schemes were government in March 2020, provides intended for. financial support to UK based SME Arrests businesses with turnovers of up to £45m In addition, the first arrests and that were trading successfully before the freezing orders were reported to have Coronavirus, but are now losing revenue been made in July 2020 in connection and seeing their cashflow disrupted as a with fraudulent applications to the BBL result of the pandemic. The loans range Scheme, where applications for the from £50,000 to £5m. To incentivise scheme were allegedly made using fake lenders, the government guarantees 80% companies. As a result of this, there of the loan; they also agree to foot the have been significant concerns raised by interest bill and any fees on the loan for anti-fraud organisations and white- the first 12 months – thereby providing collar crime experts who are calling on companies with numerous benefits as the government to act immediately to well as a fall back in the event that they deter fraudsters, such as a requirement default. for the government to publish a public The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (“the record of all recipients of the loans. BBL Scheme”) provides financial How to protect your business support to small and medium sized Unfortunately, the impact of such businesses, offering loans of between activity will inevitably increase the level £2,000 to £50,000 (restricted to 25% of a of suspicion and scrutiny against all business’ turnover) for those who have businesses who have applied for loans been negatively affected by the under the schemes and not just those pandemic. With this loan, the that have deliberately committed fraud. government guarantees 100% of the loan The Treasury has warned that anyone and again, there are no fees or interest to abusing the schemes will face pay in the first 12 months. prosecution and the full force of the law. To support businesses further, the In response to the criticism, the Chancellor recently announced more government will be keen to publicly Continued from page 33 the globe, helping quality nutritional food at flexibility for repaying bounce back expose those businesses that have youngsters take up competitive prices would loans under the 'Pay As You Grow' deliberately abused the schemes, enterprise, is the key to be a key part of In 1999, he became Chair why I was honoured to preventative care and Scheme – meaning new and existing threatening criminal penalties and of Asian Trade Links (ATL). borrowers can choose to extend the term reputational damage to those culpable. accept the award, as the personal health care of their loan to cut monthly repayments. It is therefore paramount that He is a director of Bradford good name of the planning.” The schemes were both recently businesses fully understand and comply Breakthrough, and served University helps me to help Since 1966 the University extended and will be now open for with the lender’s requirements in on the board of Bradford others.” of Bradford has awarded applications until 30 November providing accurate information and can Teaching Hospitals NHS 2020. back it up with supporting Foundation Trust (2015-20) Are the loan schemes being documentation in the event that they are and the Local Enterprise “Take risks, be audacious in misused by fraudsters? audited or investigated. Directors may Partnership (2010-2014). According to the also be exposed personally in the event He is also closely involved government’s statistics, as at the company is subjected to insolvency. with the Council for your aspirations; it’s not the 20th September 2020, the Businesses will be in a far better position Mosques and the National CBIL Scheme had attracted if they undertake their own internal Asian Business Association over 66,000 successful checks and rectify any genuine mistakes and he is chairman of lack of education that limits applicants and over as early as possible to reduce exposure. Jumpstart Pakistan, an £15bn in loans have If you require advice in relation entrepreneurial movement been issued, to any litigation matter or if whose vision is to create a people, it is imagination,” whilst the BBL you or your business has any national sustainable Scheme legal issues relating to the ecosystem for enterprise. recorded over Coronavirus pandemic, then He said: “My family was Amjad Parvez 1.26 million Blacks Solicitors can assist. always conscious to put successful Please contact Luke Patel back into Bradford what we applications, on 0113 227 9316 or could by engaging with over email him at extensively in various He added: “Given where Honorary Degrees and £38bn issued “[email protected]”. initiatives, such we are with Covid and Fellowships to outstanding in loans. representation on The looking ahead to the post- individuals in recognition Bradford Vision Board and Brexit era, I think the of their academic work and contributing to the welcoming nature of the endeavour, their initiatives of Business Link, city of Bradford can act as a contribution to their Please contact Luke Patel where I became a director. bridge to Commonwealth chosen profession or field “My association with the countries, to sell UK Plc of activity, their on 0113 227 9316 University goes back nearly around the world. Post contribution to the or by email at 20 years, first as chairman covid-19 the food industry University, City or wider [email protected] of ATL, where we partnered will grow but what is region, and their ability to with the University to exciting for me is the role it act as a role model create tool kits to help local can potentially play in reflecting the University’s businesses. My work across health care. Providing good values. October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Business 35

Leicester clothing factory scandal Boohoo and Pretty Little Thing supplier involved in 'multi-million-pound'

INVESTIGATED: Rostum Nagra fraud scheme at the centre of the scandal

A network of Leicester clothing He’d pay in cash and the transaction was neither a direct nor indirect factories with links to Boohoo and was hidden from his company’s official supplier but when it was told the other Select Fashion have been involved in a accounts and records. company’s name, it confirmed they “multi-million pound” money Nagra would pretend the clothes had done business with it. laundering and VAT fraud scandal, an were being made by another firm by Boohoo also said it had concerns investigation has found. placing a fake order for the same goods about “unauthorised subcontracting” Firms based in the city’s garment with another company. by suppliers and had already manufacturing district, some of which In reality it was usually just a shell commissioned an auditing firm to map were suppliers to the fast fashion company, the BBC reported. out its supply chain. retailers, were revealed to have been The fake company would provide an “This work is well underway and involved in fraudulent activity relating invoice at an inflated price, which once it is completed we will be to fake invoices and shell companies. included a 20 per cent VAT charge on publishing a list of all of our UK Boohoo, which was recently caught top. suppliers,” Boohoo said. up in a scandal involving poor working Nagra would then pay the inflated Another firm, HKM Trading Limited, conditions in Leicester clothing amount into the shell company’s bank run by director Hassan Malik, was also factories, has terminated its account. found to have entered into “cash relationship with the supplier following The money would be withdrawn laundering transactions” with Nagra. the fraud revelations. from the bank account in cash and When he appeared in court the judge Meg Hillier, chair of the Public returned to Nagra apart from – remarked that Malik was “smirking as Accounts Committee, said the fraud typically – half the VAT which would go he came up with his explanations for appeared to be the “tip of the iceberg” to pay off accomplices. What happens not declaring his turnover.” and that it could represent “hundreds to the cash after that is then He concluded: “Mr Malik lied of millions of pounds” in lost tax untraceable. throughout and the most likely revenue. Nagra would be left with a VAT explanation is (and I therefore find) She said HM Revenue and Customs receipt that looked above board for that the dealings he invoiced were not must tackle fraud within the Leicester HMRC and the shell supplier company genuine but he was another party with textiles industry. would often fold after a short time with whom Mr Nagra entered into cash The scandal came to light following a its VAT liabilities unpaid. laundering transactions.” civil court case between the bosses of The judge in the civil case concluded After HKM Trading went out of two clothing wholesalers operating that Nagra had operated a “fraudulent business Hassan Malik set up another within the city, scheme to launder cash for his own company in 2018 called Rose Fashion Leicester-based company director benefit” over a “prolonged period” and Leicester Limited. Nagra is currently an Rostum Nagra was accused of stealing “very substantial amounts” of money employee there. a firm belonging to a business were involved. That company supplied Boohoo- associate and transferring all the assets When confronted over the Leicester owned brand Pretty Little Thing and to his own company Rocco Fashion factory fraud claims, Nagra denied Boohoo said as a result it has now Limited. involvement. terminated its relationship with Rose He also took over the relationship Select Fashion did not respond to Fashion Leicester. with its biggest customer, high street requests for comment. However, there The retailer said it undertakes due clothing retailer Select Fashion, which is no suggestion the company knew diligence checks on all new suppliers. has around 170 shops in the UK. about the fraud within its supply chain. But said that: “a search against Rose The case examined Nagra’s business Two other companies mentioned in Fashion would not have elicited the records noted in a ‘cash book’ he the Nagra court case were also court judgement given [Rose Fashion] usually carried around with him, which investigated. was not mentioned. contained scraps of paper and T&S Fashions also provided invoices “We would never knowingly conduct handwritten coded notes kept separate to Nagra charging above average prices business with anyone acting outside of from the firm’s accounts. for items of clothing. the law and we have always been swift These revealed how, over a period of It didn’t appear in Nagra’s cashback to provide information to regulatory months from October 2014, Nagra book, but was one of 14 other authorities to support any arranged for false invoices to be companies that the judge noted “may investigation that they are produced as part of a fraud scheme have been involved in laundering conducting.” with a network of fake garment cash”. Hassan Malik, Rose Fashion factories in Leicester. Before it folded in 2017 it had a Leicester’s sole director, did not When Nagra received an order from capacity to produce 30,000 garments a respond to questions. Select Fashion he would arrange for the week. Its biggest customer was Lawyers acting for his company, Rose garments to be made cheaply by a so- Boohoo, which it dealt with through Fashion, said it was set up after the called ‘cut, make and trim’ (CMT) another company. events outlined in the court case and supplier. Boohoo initially said T&S Fashions the company was not involved in it. 36 Business www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Life & Style 37

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Independent pizzeria Birtelli’s have created slice. a gourmet make-your-own pizza kit which is From incredibly creamy fiore di latte now available for delivery nationwide. mozzarella produced by award-winning Delivered fresh to your door, in Yester Farm Dairies in East Lothian, to environmentally-friendly packaging, Birtelli’s award-winning Ticklemore Goats cheese from pizza kits give you the chance to craft your Sharpham Estate in Devonshire, and own stone-baked Birtelli’s pizza at home, Biggleswade chillies grown by Italian using the same restaurant-quality dough, and Salvatore Genovese in the greenhouse at his premium British ingredients used by the chefs family farm in Bedfordshire. on site. The pizza dough itself is made from natural With people across the UK spending more ingredients only, using the finest ’00’ flour, time indoors, but still craving the restaurant nutrient rich wheat germ, extra virgin olive oil, experience, Birtelli’s pizza kits make for an rapeseed oil, with tiny amounts of sea salt and interactive, restaurant-calibre dining yeast. Fermented for up to 72 hours, the result experience in the comfort of your home. is light, digestible and plain yummy. Based in Royal Leamington Spa, in Like many in the hospitality industry, Warwickshire, the family-run pizzeria boasts Birtelli’s pivoted their business model during Michelin Starred chef Paul Foster (Salt) as its lockdown to offer pizza kits alongside their Executive Chef, and prides itself on the popular takeaway menu, delivering the kits to quality and provenance of its ingredients. All local residents, and even supplying entire Birtelli’s pizza ingredients are carefully teams of remote workers and virtual events. selected by Paul and the team, using their As the kits proved to be a huge success network of award winning farms and throughout Warwickshire and the Cotswolds, producers across the UK to bring the best they are excited to now be able to offer next ingredients possible directly from farm to day delivery to the whole of the UK. 38 Life & Style www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

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HOW IT WORKS: 1. Select your pizza kit and order online at www.birtellis.co.uk for next day or named day delivery. • Choose between a pre-made half- baked base (suitable for normal domestic ovens), gluten-free base, or a fresh dough ball that can be hand- stretched at home and used in a pizza oven. • Choose your toppings. Each kit includes everything you need to create a Birtelli’s pizza at home, including your choice of base, Birtelli’s tomato sauce, 100% British Mozzarella and your choice of gourmet toppings. 2. Your fresh pizza kit is delivered to your door in eco-friendly packaging. 3. Check out the making and baking instructions. 4. Assemble your pizza, bake, and enjoy fresh from the oven. www.birtellis.co.uk/pizza-kits People still unsure which household items are recyclable or not

Seven in 10 adults still aren’t sure which household items are or aren’t recyclable, according to a study. TOP TIPS FOR GETTING Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found almost three quarters RECYCLING RIGHT find the recycling symbols located on the packaging of many household goods to be confusing. • Visit your local council website and A staggering 86 per cent also think councils should be clearer search for ‘bins and waste’ to find out about what can or can’t be what is and isn’t recyclable in your area. recycled. The research also found 83 per cent think local authorities should • Print the council guidelines and put make more effort to recycle a them near the bin for the whole family to wider range of household items. see. The study also found 95 per cent of adults agree recycling is important, but the general • Check out your local supermarkets uncertainty over what can or can’t and Google nearby ‘recycling centres’ be recycled is having an impact www.cushelle.com/our-sustainability- on recycling levels. A fifth admitted to having a strategy/reducing-replacing-and- lackadaisical approach to recycling-our-packaging as they are recycling, with confusion over able to deal with items that can’t be what can be recycled the biggest reason for this. collected by your council. However, 45 per cent have knowingly put recyclables in the • Keep a small recycling bin in your general waste bin because they bathroom to ensure recyclable items couldn’t be bothered to give certain objects a rinse. aren’t just thrown away - consider The Cushelle study carried out separate bins for these too. through OnePoll also found, of all the everyday household products found in the typical home, those located in the bathroom are least likely to make it to the recycling bin. October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Life & Style 39 40 Life & Style www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

A new study, conducted by flow-mediated dilation – a method orange juice with breakfast and Professor Karen Birch, said: “The growing evidence that polyphenols scientists at the University of Leeds of assessing vascular function – is dinner for two weeks. results showed that drinking blood found naturally in citrus fruits and and published in the Journal of associated with an 8-13 percent After a ‘washout’ week, the orange juice with meals improved their juices have a positive impact Nutrition, has found that drinking reduction in cardiovascular disease participants repeated the study but, flow-mediated dilation by 2 percent on the health and function of our blood (red) orange juice with meals risk. this time drank a placebo drink for – a statistically significant finding. blood vessels. leads to an improvement in the Antioxidant plant compounds, two weeks with meals. The drinks, “Artery girth also significantly “Vascular function is a marker of elasticity of blood vessels. especially polyphenols found which contained similar calories and increased after the orange juice cardiovascular disease risk, so Vascular function – the health and abundantly in fruits and vegetables, total sugar levels and were compared with a placebo drink. improving it can reduce the risk of function of blood vessels – is a have been shown to boost flow- purchased from a local supermarket, Importantly, there were no changes heart disease and stroke. It’s now known marker for the risk of heart mediated dilation. were presented in a randomised in body weight during the becoming clear that following a diet disease and stroke. In the new randomised controlled order. Background diets stayed the interventions”. rich in polyphenols – including a Previous clinical trials have crossover trial, healthy adults aged same with each drink option. And lead author, Dr Christine daily glass of blood or regular estimated that a one percent rise in 20-45 years drank a glass of blood Commenting on the study, author Bosch, added: “This study adds to orange juice.

Goodness in a glass A glass of orange juice with meals lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke

As the nation is plunged into tiers of lockdown again, Generation Z are turning into Great British Bake Off fanatics. With different parts of the UK now locking Baking fanatics down into restrictive tiers and social lives looking non-existent in the coming months, those aged 18 to 24 have embraced all things cooking and baking. A poll of 2,000 adults, say they have been tuning into Channel 4’s Great British Bake Off. The series has been so inspirational to them, nearly half say they have now taken up cooking - more than any other age group. Meanwhile, Britain’s Got Talent and Strictly are both turn-offs for the 18 to 24 age group with only nine per cent admitting they have been watching the ITV talent show and seven per cent tuning into BBC One’s flagship entertainment programme. So important is cooking and baking, that kitchens are now the number one priority for renters and a posh one in 10 say they now want a larder in their property, while 21 per cent want a vegetable patch in their garden. More than a third of those polled via OnePoll say their home isn’t big enough for their new hobbies while an incredible 74 per cent want to reconfigure their rental home to make space for their lockdown needs. With different parts of the country being plunged into strict lockdown restrictions this winter, apart from cooking, Gen Zers are also planning to keep themselves busy with reading, watching TV - and unlike other age groups, 19 per cent of them plan to learn a new language. One thing is certain for Gen Z - they’re the only age group looking forward to weekends of zoom quizzes with 37 per cent saying they will do them again. October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Entertainment 41

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Riz Ahmed as Zed in ‘Mogul Mowgli (Picture Credit: Rob Youngson - Pulse Films & BBC)

Emmy award winner that exists between pursuing your own ambitions and critically-acclaimed and connecting to the people that matter - yourself, actor, writer, creator, your family, your loved ones,” says Bassam. producer, musician, He was in frequent communication with Riz, and director and activist - Riz ‘Mogul Mowgli’ grew out of endless conversations Ahmed stars next as a they had over a few years - about coming from a British Pakistani rapper who, certain background economically and culturally and on the cusp of his first world now earning their livings as artists. tour, is struck down by an illness that As they talked about their experiences, they threatens to derail his big break. started to recognise that the tale is not about one Award-winning American-Pakistani demographic experience, but a universal one about documentary filmmaker Bassam Tariq’s generational relationships that happen everywhere, debut narrative feature ‘Mogul Mowgli’ all the time. It details the desire to escape and the is an explosive meeting of minds - that of his feeling that things would be better elsewhere. and British-Pakistani Riz Ahmed’s. “Mogul Mowgli is not so much about the culture, Bassam Tariq explains: “Riz saw my first it’s about family,” adds Riz. film, ‘These Birds Walk’, and we wanted to “It’s about how we chase the things that are hollow work together.” and the things that matter we are, essentially, running Their shared background is not just Pakistan away from all of the time.” and Islam. It is growing up in the West as part Having found common ground and mutual ideas, of a minority community – Riz on the streets of they began writing together. But they then had the London, Bassam in Queens, New York. issue of not living in the same city. They both knew what it was like to dream of The scriptwriters would communicate any way artistic endeavour, while also being conscious of they could, meeting up whenever the opportunity your family history, the outlook of some of your arose. parents, cousins, and siblings, being elsewhere. “We wanted to tell a story about the tension Continued on page 42 ‘‘MMOOGGUULL MMOOWWGGLLII’’ Riz Ahmed and Bassam Tariq in an explosive collaboration 42 Entertainment www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

Continued from page 41 Bassam recalls: “We FaceTimed and exchanged hours worth of voicenotes on WhatsApp. We met up in friends’ apartments, random diners, hotel rooms – you name it. Riz would be on a press tour for Venom in LA and I’d be juggling babies in Queens - we just had to make it work.” At first, they explored the possibility of making a film located in Pakistan. But the more they thought about it, the more they realised that they had another story to tell. “We realised that there was a more in-depth conversation that we were having with the diaspora and with our own experiences being here in the West,” says Riz. “That felt more present to us.” “We got to draw on our personal experiences and those of people we know,” adds Riz. “The arc of the central character, Zed, is going from being driven by ego and defining his self-worth from his work to realising he is something other than his success or ambition. It’s a journey towards self-love rather than running away from who you are or where you come from.” Played by Riz, Zed is a musician who wants to make music that everyone will remember, forever. “The film is not about cultural dichotomies, it’s more about legacy and inheritance,” he explains. “Zed wants to leave behind an artistic legacy, but he can’t do that until he learns what he himself has inherited - both the trauma, and the gifts that make up who he is. He needs to understand the complex value of legacy, before he can leave a meaningful one behind himself.

Their shared background is not just Pakistan and Islam. It is growing up in the West as part of a minority community. “He thinks he’s an individual, but he learns that our contribution is made by recognising we are part of a larger whole.” The exuberance of youth and the excitement of performing has Zed believing that he is on the right ‘MOGUL path even when those closest to him question his ‘MOGUL decisions. “Zed’s chasing all these mirages out there in the world but what he’s looking for is inside him,’ explains Riz. “It’s part of his DNA, his childhood and memory. It’s a journey within. And that’s reflected very much in the style of the film, this is not trying to be a straight film.” “So we created the concept together, and then wrote the screenplay together,” says Riz. “It just wouldn’t let go of me. It’s about all the MMOOWWGGLLII’’ things I cared about.” As these discussions and meetings were taking place, Bassam made some hugely successful shorts produced by renowned partners such as The New Yorker and Vice Studios. He would in 2019 go on to Riz Ahmed win the Short Film Jury Award at Sundance for his documentary short, Ghosts Of Sugar Land. Vice Studios made known their interest in collaborating with Bassam and Riz. The team also pulled together a cast around Riz and Bassam that was equally exciting. Pakistani legend Alyy Khan, British rising star Nabhaan Rizwan (Informer), Sudha Bhuchar (The Tanzanian-born co-founder of Tamasha Theatre Company, which has popularised Asian Art into British mainstream culture), Singapore-born Tariq in actor, and singer-songwriter Anjana Vasan (Spider- Man: Far from Home), and British star Aiysha Hart (Honour, Line of Duty), as well as scene-stealing poet and actor Hussain Manawer. They exemplify a multi- generational and mixed nationality of acting power that is bursting on to the film, TV and theatre scene in an explosive a new wave of brown talent. “What’s interesting about this film is that every one of these actors is brown,” adds Riz. “It’s unapologetically about a very particular experience, and the specificity of that hopefully translates into collaboration something universal.” October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Entertainment 43

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(l-r) Writer Madhuri Shekar, Director Rajeev Dassani (Photo Credit - Boris Taskov) and Director Elan Dassani (Photo Credit Kim Mulligan) strived to avoid stereotypical portrayals of Indian characters

Amazon Studios have brought one this do best, which is introduce you to of the most popular audio plays to life interesting characters and show you with its latest release, ‘Evil Eye’. The things that are equal parts frightening film is based on the audio play written and fascinating. by Madhuri Shekar and was named “There are some action elements one of the Top 10 Original Titles of and there are plenty of nightmares 2019 by Audible’s editorial board. and scary flashbacks throughout the Directed by award winning AA ggrriippppiinngg story. It’s not a film about pain and filmmakers and twin brothers Rajeev gore. It’s about tension and suspense, Dassani and Elan Dassani, Evil Eye and it’s presented in a context that tells the story of a seemingly perfectly fans have never seen before”. romantic story that turns into a Along with the supernatural chilling tale of the supernatural, as a elements, Evil Eye also depicts mother and daughter are forced to everyday horrors to chilling effect confront dark family secrets. and the filmmakers worked with The filmmakers also strived to experts in the field of emotional and avoid stereotypical portrayals of new thriller physical trauma to ensure they Indian characters. new thriller treated the issue accurately. Rajeev Dassani said: “My brother “Although our story takes place in and I were born in Nashville, a supernatural context, we wanted to Tennessee but our parents are comment on the cycle of violence that originally from India, so finding a happens to women in the real world,” project like Evil Eye that dealt with explains Rajeev. “So while preparing the tension that exists between Indian for the film we spoke to a number of and American culture was incredible. people involved in helping abuse “You rarely encounter a cross- victims and assisting women who’ve generational immigrant family story gone through trauma.” like this, especially one that’s also a The directors sought that same supernatural thriller. I’d never seen a degree of authenticity when it came film go where this one does, and we to the film’s religious references. were very excited about the prospect “We actually had a local Hindu of directing Madhuri Shekar’s script. priest in New Orleans come and work “In too many films, even some with us to make sure that the prayers good ones, the characters tend to fall in Evil Eye were accurate, because we into tropes, like the strict father, the felt it was important to represent nagging mother, the vain sister, and so those elements as honestly as on. But our characters have real possible,” he adds. backstories, and you understand who The same is true when it came to they are and where they come from. the idea of reincarnation, which is a In the case of our main character and major theme of the movie. “We were her husband, they clearly brought very aware of using that iconography some American culture back to India in a way that was respectful to the with them when they returned years culture, while also allowing us the ago.” freedom to modify the concept in a Elan said: “It does what films like way that was effective dramatically.” October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Entertainment 45 46 Entertainment www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Entertainment 47

The next statue to join Leicester Paddington and iconic DC Super- Square’s ‘Scenes in the Square’ movie Heroes Batman and Wonder Woman. statue trail will be the King of Mark Williams, Director of Bollywood himself, Shah Rukh Khan, Destination Marketing at Heart of alongside co-star Kajol, in what will London Business Alliance, says: “It’s be the first ever Bollywood statue fantastic to have the opportunity to erected in the UK. add such titans of international Heart of London Business Alliance cinema to our trail as Shah Rukh say designs have been finalised and Khan and Kajol. planning permission submitted for the “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is statue, which will depict the two one of the most successful and Bollywood megastars in one of the important Bollywood films of all time, most successful Bollywood films of all and we’re excited by the prospect of time, the timeless and multi award- bringing to the trail the first film that winning rom-com Dilwale Dulhania actually features Leicester Square as Le Jayenge, the directorial debut of a location. Aditya Chopra. “This proposed statue is a fitting The film, often dubbed the Romeo tribute to the global popularity of & Juliet of Bollywood cinema, is Bollywood and the cultural bridges about two non-resident Indians, Raj that cinema can help build, and we’re and Simran, and their star-crossed in no doubt it will attract fans from all love story across Europe and India, around the world.” beginning on a train from King’s Avtar Panesar, Vice President of Cross Station. Special Projects at Yash Raj Films, The announcement celebrates 25 Shah Rukh Khan and DDLJ added: “When Dilwale Dulhania Le years to the day that Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, or DDLJ as it Jayenge was released 25 years ago, the is often known, premiered in cinemas film became a defining moment for around the world, instantly becoming Kajol make history as Leicester Indian cinema and it changed the face a box-office smash hit. Since then, it of the industry capturing the hearts of has gone on to be the longest running everyone who saw it all over the Hindi film of all time, with a 1,274- globe. We’re thrilled to be able to week run at Mumbai’s Maratha Square’s first Bollywood statue ever announce the proposal for this statue, Mandir theatre, halted only in March and to be the first Indian film to be due to COVID-19. represented in ‘Scenes in the Square’ The film’s leading man Shah Rukh We are honoured that our Khan, went on to become the world’s The location couldn’t be more cinema, honouring this scene. Odeon cinema, alongside nine other film superstars have been recognized on wealthiest movie star, eclipsing fitting, as Leicester Square featured in cinemas, including the Leicester icons from the past 100 years, eight of the world stage alongside the Hollywood icon Tom Cruise, and DDLJ in a scene when Raj and Square one, will be screening the film which were unveiled in late February Hollywood elite, from Gene Kelly to appearing in more than 80 Hindi Simran first cross paths, albeit from 30th October to celebrate the and recently granted longer term Laurel & Hardy. In these challenging films, including twelve alongside unbeknown to one another. anniversary. Other London locations residency by Westminster Council to times this is a great way to express the Kajol, with DDLJ their second Fittingly, the scene features two of featured in the film include remain in Leicester Square until at international appeal of movies and collaboration. The statue is set to be the square’s cinemas prominently, Horseguards Avenue, Hyde Park, least July 2023. In September a statue build bridges amongst communities unveiled in Spring 2021, when with Raj seen in front of the Vue Tower Bridge and King’s Cross of Harry Potter also joined the through cinema.” organisers hope that its stars Khan cinema, and Simran walking past the Station. original line up, while visitors can still The Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kajol will be able to travel to Odeon Leicester Square. The new The Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge encounter Laurel & Hardy, Bugs statue will be unveiled in Leicester unveil the statue in a special statue will be positioned along the stars Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol join Bunny, Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Square, as part of ‘Scenes in the celebratory event. eastern terrace, outside the Odeon the who’s who of international Rain, Mary Poppins, Mr. Bean, Square’, in 2021.

• Bronze statue of the ‘King of Bollywood’ and co-star Kajol, planned for London’s Leicester Square • The statue has been proposed as the tenth character in the Scenes in the Square trail • Depicts a scene from the longest running Hindi film of all time, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), which featured a scene in Leicester Square • Announcement lands For the latest information, visit: on the 25th anniversary www.leicestersquare.london/scenes-in-the-square of film’s release 48 Entertainment www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

Roald Dahl's The Witches Do white people From Oscar-winning director and master storyteller Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”) comes the fantasy adventure ‘Roald Dahl’s know how it feels The Witches’. Reimagining the beloved Roald Dahl story for a modern audience, Zemeckis’s visually innovative film A new song by chart-topping difference. tells the darkly humorous and heart- to be Black? warming tale of a young orphaned boy singer Zeeteah Massiah lays bare As a dance music diva in the the pain of living in a world that 1990s, Zeeteah shot to success on (Bruno) who, in late 1967, goes to live judges you on sight. Recorded at both sides of the Atlantic, with a with his loving Grandma (Spencer) in home during lockdown, You Don’t No. 1 in the US Billboard dance the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. Know is sung as if by a Black charts and chart hits in the UK. As the boy and his grandmother Woman to a white listener, She has toured with Michael encounter some deceptively highlighting the gulf in Jackson and Tom Jones, duetted glamorous but thoroughly diabolical understanding that exists between with French legend Johnny witches, she wisely whisks our young them. It has been released free to Hallyday and sung with stars such hero away to an opulent seaside view on YouTube, to immediate as Sting, Phil Collins and Robbie resort. Regrettably, they arrive at acclaim. Williams. precisely the same time that the The murder of George Floyd in Today Zeeteah lives in the world’s Grand High Witch (Hathaway) Minneapolis brought to the surface countryside near London, and has gathered her fellow witches from intense, long-buried emotions for regularly appears in the city’s clubs around the globe—undercover—to Zeeteah. Arriving in London from singing jazz and reggae with her carry out her nefarious plans. the Caribbean as a child, she band. The film stars Oscar winners Anne remembers being shocked by the “This song is different from Hathaway (“Les Misérable,” “Ocean’s hostility and abuse directed at her anything I’ve ever done before,” 8”) and Octavia Spencer (“The Help,” because of the colour of her skin. she says. “When I was a kid, I “The Shape of Water”), Oscar Half a century later, struggling to couldn’t understand why people nominee Stanley Tucci (“The Hunger express her feelings to her husband would point at me and call me Games” films, “The Lovely Bones”), and musical partner Paul Caplin, names. Back then, I didn’t know with Kristin Chenoweth (TV’s “Glee” who is white, she blurted out, “You how to respond. Now I feel I have and “BoJack Horseman”) and award- don’t know how it feels”. something to say.” winning comedy legend Chris Rock. Paul took those words and You Don’t Know is a non- Newcomer Jahzir Bruno (TV’s turned them into a song. You Don’t commercial project, available to all “Atlanta”) also stars, alongside Codie- Know is the duo’s powerful at youdontknow.video. “It’s not Lei Eastick (“Holmes & Watson”). message to people who prefer to being monetised on YouTube or look the other way when anywhere else,” explains Zeeteah, confronted by everyday racism. In “No one will ever be charged to “An interesting reimagining of a dark fantasy novel for children these times of conflict and division, hear it or to watch the video. It is their hope is that it will reach one from the heart, a message to and grown-up fans of Roald Dahl,” Asian Express enough people to make a the world.” October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Motors 49

The government will close the legal loophole which currently only defines the offence as “interactive communication”. • Using a hand-held they think you have THE LAW: mobile phone or sat- been distracted. nav while driving is • The law still illegal. applies if you're Phones • Any hands-free stopped in traffic or devices should be queuing at lights. fully set up before you • You could get behind drive. penalty points, a fine • Police still have the and/or a driving ban if the wheel power to stop you if you break the law

UK to ban any use of hand-held mobile phones while driving

It will become illegal for anyone banned while driving. National Police Chiefs' Council including 18 deaths and 135 serious The ruling led two High Court to pick up and use their mobile Ministers have rejected calls to lead for Roads Policing, Chief injuries - in crashes where a driver judges to criticise the 16-year-old phone while driving, under new also ban the use of hands-free Constable Anthony Bangham, said: using a mobile was a contributory law on using mobile phones, which legislation to be enacted next year. function, for example using a sat- "Using a mobile phone while factor. they said had failed to evolve with The change will end a loophole nav in a phone cradle. driving is incredibly dangerous and But drivers have successfully the rise of smartphones. that can allow drivers to escape Roads minister Baroness Vere being distracted at the wheel can argued that filming or taking RAC head of roads policy punishment for using a hand-held said hand-held phone use behind change lives forever. photos while driving does not Nicholas Lyes said: "The closing of phone to take a photo or play a the wheel was "distracting and "Police will take robust action match the wording in the current this loophole is very welcome and game. dangerous" and that "for too long against those using a hand-held legislation - which says it is illegal reflects the multitude of ways Mobiles will still be able to be risky drivers have been able to mobile phone illegally and to use a device "which performs an drivers can use hand-held phones used to pay for a drive-through escape punishment". proposals to make the law clearer interactive communication" while when behind the wheel in 2020. takeaway. Road Safety: Driving simulator are welcome." driving. "We know that the use of hand- And drivers will still be able to highlights dangers of hands-free The punishment for drivers In 2019 Ramsey Barreto was held mobile phones at the wheel use devices hands-free under the The change in law would apply caught breaking the rules on hand- found guilty of using his phone to continues to represent a very real plans, the Department for across the UK and is expected to held mobile use is six penalty film a crash in north London two road safety risk, so it's clear more Transport said. come into effect early next year, points and a £200 fine. years ago. However, the 51-year- needs to be done to make this as At present, making phone calls depending on the outcome of the In 2019, there were 637 old then successfully appealed socially unacceptable as drink- and sending text messages are consultation. casualties on Britain's roads - against the conviction. driving."

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A17JE0 AM11 EEN A SH42D BH54RAT DR 5 500D F1 6UJR H00SAYN JA11MAD KS11AUN MA11TAB MS11UGH NS11AUN PH11FOX SOC4R

£5,000 ONO (AMJED) £5,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £10,000 ONO £OFFERS (BHARAT) £8,000 T: 07740 784 983 £2,500 (F1 GUJR) £1,950 ONO (HUSSAIN) £10,000 (J AHMAD) £15,000 (K SHAUN) £18,000 (M AHTAB) £15,000 (MS HUGH) £15,000 (N SHAUN) £29,000 (PHIL FOX) £OFFERS TEL. 07971 732 789 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07976 024 735 TEL. 07970 026 653 [email protected] TEL. 07867 886 786 TEL. 07956 214 163 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07787 334 567

A2SSM AN11 JAM ASKI BK11MAR DS11AUN F17 STX H055AYN JA11MED KU55 OOM MA55 UDD MS11SAN NS11SAN PK11NGS S11 ETK £1,499 ONO £5,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £70,000+ £15,000 (B KUMAR) £15,000 (D SHAUN) £2,999 ONO £8,895 ONO £15,000 (J AHMED) £2,000 £4,000 £7,500 (M SUSAN) £7,500 (N SUSAN) £14,000 (P KINGS) £OFFERS (SHEIKH) TEL. 07875 337 224 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07904 018 063 TEL. 07779 324 610 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07815 114 201 TEL. 07854 012 093 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07588 326 444 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07588 326 444

A212 JAN AN11 SAR ATT4H BS11AUN DS11SAN F44EEM HO11VER JA55BYR KV11JAY MA55 UMM MU11AMD NU11 ZAT PM11LES S11LYM £OFFERS OVER £5,000 £2,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £8,500 ONO NO WITHHELD N o £15,000 (B SHAUN) £7,500 (D SUSAN) £4,500 £7,500 (H OLIVER) £8,895 £10,000 (K VIJAY) £2,800 £10,000 (MOHAMMAD) £1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £7,500 (P MILES) £5,000 TEL. 07817 615 022 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07786 424 251 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07825 040 037 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07779 324 610 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07588 326 444 TEL. 07867 886 786 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07900 895 552

AA11 LAM AN11 SER AV11JAY BT55MLA DV11JAY F44TMA H11 RAA JAV333D KY11SAF M AL11S MU11 SAH NV11JAY PS11SAN S11 OHL £1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £5,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £10,000 (A VIJAY) £1,500 ONO (BISSMILA) £10,000 (D VIJAY) £7,500 £REASONABLE OFFERS £5,500 £15,400 (K YUSAF) £OFFERS £1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £10,000 (N VIJAY) £7,500 (P SUSAN) £OFFERS MON - FRI: 9-5.30 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07971 732 789 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07825 040 037 TEL. 07525 927 144 TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07787 334 567 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07545 218 365 AA11MAD AN54AR N AWS550M BU55TE0 DY11SAF FA11 RYD H8 ABU JD11EEP KY55 HAN MAR20F MV11AMD NY11SAF PV11NDA S111RGL £15,000 (A AHMAD) £1,500 ONO (ANSAAR) £10,000 (AWESOME) £5,000 ONO (BUSTED) £15,400 (D YUSAF) £1,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £950 ONO £7,000 (J DILEEP) £3,800 £4,000 ONO £1,500 (MOHAMMAD) £15,400 (N YUSAF) £SERIOUS OFFERS £OFFERS TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07946 162 099 TEL. 07985 254 294 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07968 642 402 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07588 326 444 TEL. 07990 116 644 TEL. 07867 886 786 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07707 146 047 TEL. 07919 583 618 AA11YAA AN55AR K AY11NUS BV11JAY DY11SUF FA11SHA HA11EEX JE11OUS KY55 HOR MD04WOD MV11JAY NY11SUF PW11SON S13AF X £20,000 £10,000 (AALIYAA) £1,000 £9,500 (A YUNUS) (B VIJAY) £15,000 (D YUSUF) £9,000 (F AISHA) £12,000 (HAILEE X) £20,000 £3,500 £1400 (M DAWOOD) £10,000 (M VIJAY) £15,000 (N YUSUF) £15,000 (P WILSON) £1,200 ONO TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07983 480 777 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07786 615 234 TEL. 07588 326 444 TEL. 07428 657 147 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07791 919 237 AA12JAN ANJ33M AS11SAF BY11SAF EA11MAD FA11MAD HA11EYX JK11 ANN L11 KJY MD11EEP MY11NUS NY55 AAR PY11SAF S40YB K £15,000 (ARJAN) £4,995 £15,400 (A YUSAF) £15,400 (B YUSAF) £10,000 (E AHMAD) £10,000 (F AHMAD) £12,000 (HAILEY X) £2,500 (J KHAN) £1,195 ONO £7,000 (M DILEEP) £9,500 (M YUNUS) £1,250 £15,400 (P YUSAF) £1,495 (SHOYB/SAQYB K) TEL. 07731 464002 TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07815 114 201 TEL. 07867 770 940 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07588 326 444 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07786 424 251 AA51ZAA ANW444R AY11SUF BY11SUF EA11MED FA11MED HA11MAD JK11MAR L1 4 USY MD11AMD MY11P0D NY55 HAA PY11SUF S44JED £OFFERS £10,000 ONO (ANWAAR) £15,000 (A YUSUF) £15,000 (B YUSUF) £15,000 (E AHMED) £15,000 (F AHMED) £10,000 (H AHMAD) £15,000 (J KUMAR) £3,000 (U 4 USY / LUSY) £2,500 (MOHAMMAD) £3,000 (MY IPOD) £1,250 £15,000 (P YUSUF) £OFFERS TEL. 07977 612 479 TEL. 07946 162 099 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07786 424 251 TEL. 07867 886 786 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07588 326 444 TEL. 07985 455 057 [email protected] AA55HAK ANW444R AY11 UBS C11 EWY EA55TAL FAH44D HA11MED JS11SAN L 1MRN ME11BUB MY51SHA 00110YD R011ANG S48 EYA £8,895 ONO £10,000 ONO (ANWAAR) £2,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £2,500 £OFFERS T: 07740 784 983 £9,995 £15,000 (H AHMED) £7,500 (J SUSAN) £10,000 ONO (IMRAN) £19,000 (MEHBUB) £995 (MY SHISHA) £20,000 (OO LLOYD) £9,500 (ROHAN G) £2,500 TEL. 07779 324 610 TEL. 07946 162 099 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07764 656 667 [email protected] TEL. 07530 612 171 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07759 097 070 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07834 531 683 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07588 326 444 AA55 RAF AS11 AHS B055 KHN C14 SSE EA55TLE FAZ44L HA13 ZAH JS11AUN L60N FR ME11MUD MY55TYC OO11ARY RO11ANK S6F XX £1,250 £OFFERS £OFFERS £5,500 £19,000 £7,500 £9,500 £3,000 (A SHAHS) £7,500 (CLASSY) T: 07740 784 983 OFFERS OVER £5,000 £15,000 (J SHAUN) £2,000 ONO (MEHMUD) T: 07740 784 983 £15,000 (OO HARY) (ROHAN K) £1,200 ONO TEL. 07588 326 444 TEL. 07815 114 201 TEL. 07971 850 490 TEL. 07815 114 201 [email protected] TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07973 165 474 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07427 677 989 TEL. 07985 455 057 [email protected] TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07791 919 237 AALI5 EAS7S FAZ 786 JV11JAY LA14BBA ME11TAB N005HEN 0A11MAD R011ANP AS11 AKS B055Y B0 C 5KY W HA17 GEL S7KCK £15,000 £1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £5,000 T: 07740 784 983 £999 ONO £REASONABLE OFFERS OVER £10,000 £8,000 ONO £10,000 (J VIJAY) £675 ONO (LAIBA) £18,000 (MEHTAB) £OFFERS £10,000 (O AHMAD) £15,000 (ROHAN P) £1,000 TEL. 07733 244 444 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 [email protected] TEL. 07427 677 989 TEL. 07974 179 156 TEL. 07765 555 786 TEL. 07908 472 121 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07779 050 970 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07870 696 399 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07508 341 074 AAL115 AS11 GER B111 NAA CA11SHA EB11ATT FB11ACK HA54NS R JY11NUS LD11EEP MJ11DGE N171LA E OA55ERS R011ANX S777YRA £10,000 £2,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £OFFERS £9,000 (C AISHA) £7,000 (E BHATT) £8,500 (F BLACK) £OFFERS £9,500 (J YUNUS) £7,000 (L DILEEP) £25,000 (M JUDGE) £1,500 ONO £5,000 ONO (QASSER) £12,500 (ROHAN X) £500 TEL. 07733 244 444 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07557 472 855 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07866 947 665 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07427 677 989 TEL. 07967 350 957 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07473 865 081 AAZ15 AS110KB B15 NAD CA11MAD EB11ACK FD11EEP HAB333B JY11SAF LJ11DGE MK11MAR N1DEM 0B11ACK R121 SAM S8XXY

£OFFERS £9,500 (ASHOK B) £REASONABLE OFFERS £10,000 (C AHMAD) £8,500 (E BLACK) £7,000 (F DILEEP) £5,550 £15,400 (J YUSAF) £15,500 ( L JUDGE) £20,000 (M KUMAR) £15,000 ONO £8,500 (O BLACK) £OFFERS £2,995 ONO TEL. 07977 612 479 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07834 016 393 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07774 112 121 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07962 394 890 TEL. 07949 891 313 AB10CH0 AS110KC B16 KMY CA55Y ME EB11ACK FDZ14 HAV3N JY11SUF LL110NG MM02 AAM N333EWS OC11ARK R12 EEE S80HAL

£OFFERS NO WITHHELD N o £9,500 (ASHOK C) £2,500 £OFFERS T: 07740 784 983 £8,500 (E BLACK) £2,495 £16,000 (HEAVEN-HAVEN) £15,000 (J YUSUF) £4,500 (L LUONG) £1,495 £2,500 £9,000 (O CLARK) £OFFERS £6,995 TEL. 07754 852 402 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07405 763 319 [email protected] TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07954 389 874 TEL. 07731 464002 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07794 820 437 TEL. 07969 914 041 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07707 707 609 TEL. 07867 861 193 AB10SAB AS110KD B166 BOB CA55Y MS EGO 80Y FE51ALL HE11ENH K11 ANN LS11SAN MO11 BEN N333RAA 0D11EEP R12SYY S88 TAL

£3,250 ONO (ABID SAB) £9,500 (ASHOK D) £6,995 £OFFERS T: 07740 784 983 £OFFERS £4,999 £15,000 (HELEN H) £50,000 £7,500 (L SUSAN) £3,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £OFFERS £7,000 (O DILEEP) £OFFERS £OFFERS (SHEETAL) TEL. 07773 995 142 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07530 612 171 [email protected] TEL. 07787 334 567 TEL. 07846 480 112 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07815 114 201 TEL. 07985 455 057 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07751 427 106 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07816 488 420 TEL. 07786 510 000 AB11ACK AS110KF B17SH U CA65 NOW EH55ANS FG11PTA HE11ENM K3LAM LV11JAY MR04LLY N444HEM OE11 BOY R12Y MP SA11DAH

£8,500 (A BLACK) £9,500 (ASHOK F) £OFFERS £4,000 ONO OFFERS OVER £4,000 £6,995 (F GUPTA) £15,000 (HELEN M) £800 ONO £10,000 (L VIJAY) £1,900 ONO (MR D ALLY) £5,500 ONO £20,000 (DELL BOY) OFFERS OVER £400 £1,500 ONO (SAIDAH) TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07866 860 894 TEL. 07908 472 121 TEL. 07513 257 029 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07774 112 121 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07774 246 877 TEL. 07766 645 325 TEL. 07815 114 201 TEL. 07866 992 500 TEL. 07946 162 099 AB11DVL AS110KG B19 ALY CB11ATT EJ11DGE FK11MAR HE11ENP K4AHN LY11SAF MR10 JAT N44DLM NG11PTA R15WNA SA11HAS

£OFFERS £9,500 (ASHOK G) £3,495 £7,000 (C BHATT) £15,500 (E JUDGE) £15,000 (F KUMAR) £15,000 (HELEN P) £100,000 ONO £15,400 (L YUSAF) £OFFERS SERIOUS OFFERS £6,995 (O GUPTA) £3,000 ONO (RIZWANA) £1,500 ONO (SALIHA) TEL. 07707 146 047 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07954 389 874 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07506 342 385 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07928 473 771 TEL. 07969 914 041 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07779 300 128 TEL. 07946 162 099 AB12AAR AS110KH B19 FRR CD11EEP EK11MAR FL11CAS HE11ENR K4JOL LY11SUF MR1100K N4SUR 0J11DGE R19SHS SA11KAS

£3,500 ONO (ABRAAR) £9,500 (ASHOK H) £995 (BIG FRR) £7,000 (C DILEEP) £15,000 (E KUMAR) £7,000 (F LUCAS) £15,000 (HELEN R) OFFERS OVER £5,000 £15,000 (L YUSUF) £9,500 (MR HOOK) £1,995 £15,000 (O JUDGE) OVER £2,000 ONO £1,500 ONO (SAIKA) TEL. 07946 162 099 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07971 850 490 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 [email protected] TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07954 389 874 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07427 677 989 TEL. 07946 162 099 ABD111L AS110KJ B1G SLD CH11LER EL11CAS FRA22T HE11ENT K4 VRS MO11EB S MR110BB N4 YEB 0K11MAR R24 SAM SA11MAD

£10,000 ONO (ABDUL) £9,500 (ASHOK J) £2,500 £OFFERS £7,000 (E LUCAS) £4,900 £15,000 (HELEN T) £10,000 (KAURS) £OFFERS £9,500 (MR HOBB) £950 £15,000 (O KUMAR) £OFFERS £15,000 (S AHMAD) TEL. 07946 162 099 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07764 656 667 [email protected] TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07815 114 201 TEL. 07787 334 567 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07896 699 241 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07962 394 890 TEL. 07985 455 057 ABR44R AS110KK B1LRL CB11ATT EL11SAA FS11SAN HE11OO X K40SUM MO11EB X MR110WE N4 WED 0M11LES R34 RAJ SA11MAZ (SAIMA/SALMA) £10,000 ONO (ABRAAR) £9,500 (ASHOK K) £OFFERS (BILAL) £7,000 (C BHATT) £20,000 (ELISA A) £7,500 (F SUSAN) £1,500 ONO (HELLO X) £3,500 £OFFERS £15,000 (MR HOWE) £10,000 (NAWED, NAWEED) £7,500 (O MILES) £OFFERS £3,500 ONO TEL. 07946 162 099 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07808 950 492 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07946 162 099 TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07787 334 567 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07731 464002 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07928 473 771 TEL. 07946 162 099 AD11EEP AS110KL B4 BMW CH13 DRY EM11LYC FY11SAF HD11EEP K444BAH M011TYP MR110YD NA11EED 0 M11RZA R40 JAH SA13 BAH

£7,000 (A DILEEP) £9,500 (ASHOK L) £7,500 £10,000+ (CHOWDRY) £8,000 (EMILY C) £15,400 (F YUSAF) £7,000 (H DILEEP) £2,500 ONO (KAABAH) £7,000 (MONTY P) £29,000 (MR LLOYD) £15,000 (NAHEED) £3,500 ONO £OFFERS £OFFERS TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07815 114 201 TEL. 07973 165 474 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07779 300 128 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07962 394 890 TEL. 07779 675 730 TEL. 07983 104 538 AES141T AS110KM B4 RUF CH13 LER EM11LYD FY11SUF HK11NGS K77 MYE M011VER MR11ACK NA11 DEA 0S11SAN R40LEX SA13 WAR

£OFFERS £9,500 (ASHOK M) £OFFERS £10,000+ (CHILLER) £8,000 (EMILY D) £15,000 (F YUSUF) £14,000 (H KINGS) £OFFERS T: 07907 318 666 £10,000 (M OLIVER) £9,500 (MR HACK) £2,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £7,500 (O SUSAN) £OFFERS £10,000 ONO TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07796 008 786 TEL. 07973 165 474 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 no withheld numbers TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07868 572 069 TEL. 07838 603 001 AF11 AAK AS110KN B4 WFA CS10 NGH EM11LYE G 13OXD HK11MAR K7 PPA M0 51DDK MR11ALE NA11MAD 0V11JAY R44JA F SAF333R

£2,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £9,500 (ASHOK N) £1,195 ONO £OFFERS £8,000 (EMILY E) £OFFERS £15,000 (H KUMAR) £3,995 ONO £OFFERS T. 07954 370 359 £9,500 (MR HALE) £10,000 (N AHMAD) £10,000 (O VIJAY) £2,800 ONO £2,995 ONO MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07867 770 940 TEL. 07928 473 771 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07913 919 169 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07890 201 854 MOHAMMED SIDDIQUE TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07974 179 156 TEL. 07729 288 346 AF11 LAK AS110KO B45HAR CS11SAN EM11LYF G13SAL HM11LES KA11 DEM M111 NWR MR11AYE NA11MAZ 0Y11SAF R6JJY SA55Y MS

£2,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £9,500 (ASHOK O) £12,500 £7,500 (C SUSAN) £8,000 (EMILY F) £OFFERS £7,500 (H MILES) £1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £1,500 (MUNAWAR) £9,500 (MR HAYE) £1,500 ONO (NAIMA) £15,400 (O YUSAF) £OFFERS £5,000 T: 07740 784 983 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07891 217 880 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07977 802 112 TEL. 07985 455 057 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07597 572 045 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07946 162 099 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07968 163 510 [email protected] AF11 SAN AS110KP B5 WAJ CY11SAF EM11LYM G23RGE HU11TER KA11 SYM M111YAS MR11AYS NA11 ZAM 0Y11SUF R77JHA SAD111A £1,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £15,000 (ASHOK P) £1,500 £15,400 (C YUSAF) £8,000 (EMILY M) £OFFERS £21,000 (HUNTER) £2,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £20,000 ONO £9,500 (MR HAYS) £3,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £15,000 (O YUSUF) £2,500 (RAJHA) £7,000 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07838 130 681 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07501 292 802 TEL. 07985 455 057 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL.07774 112 121 TEL. 07985 455 057 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07786 424 251 TEL. 07825 040 037 AH11MDS B9 SHU KA51ERH M1TUH MR11UGH P12 MYR SAD 41F AS110KS D4WUO EM11LYS GA11MAD HU55 ANX NA12ANG RA07OUR £1,000 (AHMADS) £15,000 (ASHOK S) £OFFERS £1,495 ONO £15,000 (EMILY S) £10,000 (G AHMAD) £10,000 T: 07740 784 983 £OFFERS £OFFERS £20,000 (MR HUGH) £OFFERS (TEXT ONLY) £OFFERS (PREMIER) £5,000 ONO £2,000 TEL. 07846 269 808 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07812 728 079 TEL. 07832 302 222 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 [email protected] TEL. 07980 802 471 TEL. 07894 335 033 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07884 064 015 TEL. 07837 780 981 TEL. 07969 914 041 TEL. 07947 979 777 AJ11DGE AS110KV BA11ALZ DA11DY X ER11EST GA11MED HU55 EFA KA55YMS M44KAH MR 54BAR NA13 AAB P14YAA RA11MAD SAM3R £25,000 (A JUDGE) £9,500 (ASHOK V) £3,495 ONO £8,000 £49,000 (ERNEST) £15,000 (G AHMED) £OFFERS (HUZAIFAH) £3,000 £10,000 £13,250 ONO £5,000+ (NAIWAAB) £3,995 £10,000 (R AHMAD) £12,000 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07957 429 964 TEL. 07921 576 971 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07737 071 097 TEL. 07983 480 777 TEL. 07779 117 865 TEL. 07837 867 868 TEL. 07973 165 474 TEL. 07954 389 874 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07867 861 193 AK11 BER AS110KX BA11MAD DA11MAD ES11SAN GA11SHA HV11JAY K55 5HAB M444 LKK MR 5 5K0L NA55AR X P44YJA RA11SHA SD11EEP £5,000 TEL: 01274 414141 £12,500 (ASHOK X) £10,000 (B AHMAD) £10,000 (D AHMAD) £7,500 (E SUSAN) £9,000 (G AISHA) £10,000 (H VIJAY) £1,500 ONO (SHAB) £850 TEL: 07977 118 134 £5,000 T: 07740 784 983 £10,000 T: 07740 784 983 £3,000 (PAAYJA) £9,000 (R AISHA) £7,000 (S DILEEP) MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07977 348 295 no withheld numbers [email protected] [email protected] TEL. 07786 424 251 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 AK11 SAR AS110KY BA11MED DAU400D ET11ANA GD11EEP HY11NUS KAD33M M7NA X MR5 5P0K NA55 YMA P4VXX RC51 HAN SF11EEM £2,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £9,500 (ASHOK Y) £15,000 (B AHMED) £1200 £8,500 (ETHAN A) £7,000 (G DILEEP) £9,500 (H YUNUS) £3,995 £1,499 ONO £5,000 (MR SPOK) £10,000 £1350 £OFFERS £15,000 ONO MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07947 979 777 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07958 000 480 [email protected] TEL. 07588 326 444 TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07557 472 855 TEL. 07706 216 060 AK11MAR AS11ESH BA55U MR DD11EEP ET11ANB GL66 FUL HY11SAF KAS4R M800 SAA MR 5 5YAD NA55 YMM P88 VEN RD11EEP SH0114B £20,000 (A KUMAR) £15,000 (ASHESH) £3,000 T: 07740 784 983 £7,000 (D DILEEP) £8,500 (ETHAN B) £8,000 ONO £15,400 (H YUSAF) £OFFERS T: 07523 264 595 £OFFERS £10,000 T: 07740 784 983 £10,000 £2,000 ONO £7,000 (R DILEEP) £OFFERS TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 [email protected] TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07908 472 121 TEL. 07985 455 057 no withheld numbers TEL. 07764 511 955 [email protected] TEL. 07588 326 444 TEL. 07966 386 755 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07919 583 618 AK55AAH AS11FA0 BA55Y MR DMILES ET11ANF GMIILES HY11SUF KD11EEP M9WLA MR 5 5YKE NAD111M PA11ANS RD11HAN SH03B £5,895 ONO £25,000 (ASHFAQ) £3,000 £7,500 (D MILES) £8,500 (ETHAN F) £7,500 (G MILES) £15,000 (H YUSUF) £7,000 (K DILEEP) £15,000 ONO (MAWLA) £5,000 T: 07740 784 983 £75,000 ONO £3,500 (P ALLANS) £OFFERS (ROHAN) £2,995 TEL. 07779 324 610 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07740 784 983 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07842 955 147 [email protected] TEL. 07969 914 041 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07970 026 653 TEL. 07793 628 670

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£4 ,0 00 O NO £15, 000 (S POR TY) £1,500 (TAHYRS) £15, 000 (T Y US UF) £6,5 00 (W O LIV ER) £15,0 00 (W KUM AR) £OFF ERS (YO UN AS) TEL. 07828 695 464 TEL. 07867 886 786 TEL. 07985 455 057 L20RD TEL. 07985 455 0 57 TEL. 07985 455 05 7 TEL. 079 85 455 057 TEL. 07834 016 393 SH10KET ST11GGG TA13BYS UA11MAD WM11LES Y511LMA W21 JAS

£OFFERS T: 07754 852 402 £20,000 ONO £1,600 ONO £10,0 00 (U A HM AD) £1,200 ONO £7,5 00 (W MILE S) £4,000 ONO (SALMA) no withheld numbers TEL. 07786 510 0 00 TEL. 07557 387 547 TEL. 07985 455 05 7 TEL. 07925 757 67 7 TEL. 0 7985 455 057 TEL. 07969 598 969 SH10KUT SUR871T TA55LYM UD11EEP W33DDY WS11SAN Y55ANA £25,000 QUICK SALE TEL. 07969 914 041

£OFFERS T : 0775 4 852 402 £1,5 00 (SU RBJ IT) £4,895 ONO £7,0 00 (U D ILEE P) £5,000 ONO £7,5 00 (W S USA N) £OFFE RS no withheld numbers TEL. 0798 5 589 631 TEL. 07779 324 61 0 TEL. 07985 455 05 7 TEL. 07779 994 69 5 TEL. 07985 4 55 05 7 TEL. 07835 316 786 SH11 AED SY11SAF TA55TEE UK11ORD W33DY K WY11SAF Y9 ALT

£1,000 T EL: 01 274 4 14141 £15, 400 (S YUS AF) £5,000 T: 0774 0 78 4 983 £OFFE RS £5,000 ONO £15,4 00 (W YUS UF) £30,0 00 MON - FR I: 9-5.30 TEL. 0798 5 455 057 [email protected] o.uk TEL. 0 7522 199 99 7 TEL. 07779 994 695 TEL. 07 985 455 0 57 TEL. 07525 817 453 SH11 AFS SY11SUF TA55TYE UMM444R W33NTD WY11SUF YA11MAD

£1,500 TE L : 012 74 4141 41 £15, 000 (S YUS UF) £5,000 T: 0774 0 78 4 983 £4,99 5 £1,8 00 (WA NTE D) £15,0 00 (W YUS UF) £10,0 00 (Y A HM AD) MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 0798 5 455 057 privateplates@hotmai l.co.uk TEL. 07707 747 776 TEL. 01202 877 03 8 TEL. 0 7985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 SH11AHZ T0YSR TA67 ETS UY11SAF W4JLD X3 51NGS YA11YAA

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£1,000 T EL: 01 274 4 14141 £OFFERS (TIGER X) £7,000 (T DILEEP) £1,000 £15,000 (WAHEEM) £50,000 £15,000 (Y KUMAR) MON - FR I: 9-5.30 TEL. 07837 780 98 1 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07967 193 03 3 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07947 979 77 7 TEL. 07985 455 057 SH11PER TER1K WA11SHA X K04SER T1L1 786 V 4 4 MJD YU10NES

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£10,000 £2,200 ONO £15,500 (T JUDGE) £10,000 (V AHMAD) £10,000 (WANTED) £2,700 £10,000 (Y VIJAY) TEL. 07969 914 041 TEL. 07926 095 168 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07778 881 126 TEL. 07786 087 155 TEL. 07985 455 057 SH12ADH T444BYS TK11NGS VB11ATT WAH330K XK11MAR Y44SCR £3,000 ONO £995 ONO £14,000 (T KINGS) £7,000 (V BHATT) £2,500 (WAHEED K) £15,000 (X KUMAR) £2,500 ONO TEL. 07828 159 318 TEL. 07870 993 553 TEL. 07886 606 431 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07973 199 979 TEL. 07985 455 057

TMIILES VD11EEP RY11SUF XM11LES SH12AN H T8WHD £3,000 ONO £15,000 (TAWHEED) £7,500 (T MILES) £7,000 (V DILEEP) £15,000 (R YUSUF) £7,500 (X MILES) TEL. 07870 993 553 TEL. 07842 955 147 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 VS11SAN WAJ33D SH13 MLA T9RYK TR11 HAD XS11AKS £5,000+ (SHIMMLA) £OFFERS £2,500 TEL: 01274 414141 £7,500 (V SUSAN) £2,995 £4,500 (X SHAKS) TEL. 07973 165 474 TEL. 07863 289 625 MON - FRI: 9-5.30 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07793 628 670 TEL. 07985 455 057 SH54ZH D TA11ATS TS11SAN VY11SAF WAS11F X X10 MAR £5,725 £1,500 (TALLAT) £7,500 (T SUSAN) £15,400 (V YUSAF) £10,000 £OFFERS TEL. 07802 183 450 TEL. 07867 886 786 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07985 455 057 TEL. 07867 861 193 TEL. 07928 473 771

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Marking Black History Month Len Johnson Len Johnson, the boxer and activist (Image: Manchester Libraries) The boxer with 93 wins who could never become a British champion Most boxers will tell you the punches alone how to prepare, but he trained as best don't hurt as much as the blows they take he could. outside the ring. The contest took place in 1921, at the Frequently being forced to take fights at Alhambra Theatre in Openshaw, the last minute, rarely being paid what you Manchester. His opponent was fellow local were promised and then finding your teenager Jerry Hogan. manager was working for the opponent. The inexperienced Johnson came out on Those are the kind of setbacks that might top, with a third-round knockout, but it fuel the anger, rage and bitterness known by turned out there was a bit of luck involved. many in the sport. "Jerry shoved his chin on to my hand and So, imagine being Len Johnson, a retired down he went for the count. I really had no middleweight boxer with more than 100 idea how I knocked him out!" Johnson is fights behind him, entering Manchester's quoted as saying in Boxing's Uncrowned Old Abbey Taphouse pub after a tough day Champion, Rob Howard's book about him. driving buses around town on a September That first unlikely victory - lucky or not - night in 1953. was just the beginning. Johnson, then in his early 50s, was teetotal Johnson's father had been a boxer - and but he was ordering a round for his friends. both gained experience from fighting in Whatever optimism, banter and 'booths' at travelling fairs, accepting conversation the group had brought to the challenges from the public. These 'bouts' establishment was swiftly brought to a close would not last long, but at the time were a in one moment. He was refused service and considered a useful way to hone your craft. thrown out because of the colour of his skin. This was how Johnson acquired the It wasn't the first time the boxer had been defensive skills that would become his discriminated against for being black. But trademark. Over time, he developed into a Johnson fought back, just as he had done his fundamentally sound boxer who managed to whole career. avoid a lot of blows and countered well The eldest of four siblings, Johnson was enough to end 36 of his 93 wins by knockout. born on 22 October 1902 in Clayton, In the ring, after a faltering start that Manchester to a father from Sierra Leone almost prompted retirement, he became an and a mother from Ireland. opponent that people were happy to avoid. His introduction to boxing came after he His breakthrough came in 1925 when he got into a fight at work and his dad, Billy, defeated the reigning British middleweight took him to watch a local bout. Johnson champion Roland Todd twice in seven didn't immediately take to the sport, and it months. was to his surprise that his father signed him up to fight a couple of weeks later. He had little knowledge of how to box, let Continued on page 54 54 Sport www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

Len Johnson The boxer with 93 wins who could never become a British champion

Continued from page 53 has prevented me from getting a championship fight. I feel now That same year, he also beat that there is no use whatever Ted 'Kid' Lewis, a boxer who going on with the business." Mike Tyson once described as His final fight came in 1933. "probably the greatest fighter to Johnson died in 1974, aged 71. come out of Britain". His struggles and successes These victories should have might speak of a different time, been the springboard for a but there is also a great sustained period of domination relevance with the present day. and success, for Johnson. The Old Abbey Taphouse is But they weren't. They were now a community pub, where non-title bouts, and there was the legend of Johnson only one reason why. celebrated. This October, during Black History Month, it is “The British Boxing Board of hosting a conference where members of Johnson's family Control's 'rule 24' stated that are expected to attend as well as both contestants for one of historians and actors who appeared in Fighter, a play their titles needed to have about his life. been “born of white parents.” There is also a campaign for a monument be built in his honour, in the city he helped The British Boxing Board of change. Control's 'rule 24' stated that Greater Manchester Mayor both contestants for one of their Andy Burnham feels Johnson's titles needed to have been story "absolutely needs to be "born of white parents". told and celebrated", while the TOUGHER THE SET The rule, given government leader of Manchester City backing when introduced in Council, Sir Richard Leese, is 1911, remained in effect until also open to the idea of a 1948. monument in the city. In 1926 he left Britain and "I think it would be great to BACK, THE BETTER spent six months in Australia, have a statue of Len Johnson in beating Harry Collins to win the Manchester," says Sir Richard. Empire middleweight title (it "My colleague Luthfur would now be considered the Rahman, who is our executive Commonwealth title). member for statues, is doing a Johnson said the experience THE COMEBACK – review and look at what we've did him "the power of good", got and what we haven't got so although a triumphant return to that we do have public Britain did not follow. He was representations that really do informed his title win wasn't represent the whole history of recognised in his homeland. It the city." QAIS ASHFAQ was one of the many factors that The boxing booths taught knocking him down in the fourth and has time to bounce back from this loss led to his disillusionment with Johnson to take on all comers, Continued from page 56 seventh rounds. and continue learning the boxing trade. the boxing world. whoever the opponent, and that Legendary boxer Thomas “hitman” Even though, I am positive Ashfaq "I'm barred from the Albert filtered through into all areas of Ashfaq is sponsored by the Regal Hearns once said (after his first loss will get back to his winning ways, I Hall and the national sporting his life. Bakery, Bradford who has always against the boxing great Sugar Ray would like him to analysis what went club. In fact, whenever there is Although denied his place as backed their man and is confident of his Leonard) “the loss just made me wrong and in my opinion question his big money I'm kept out of it," a champion in sport, no one can boxing ability. hungry; it made me want to go out and constant change in boxing trainers, Johnson said in 1930, as quoted deny his legacy, which continues Director Faisal Ali commented “He win another title.” teams and gym’s that may have in Michael Herbert's book to inspire today. Maybe that's (Ashfaq) has had a loss, but so has I hope Qais Ashfaq has the same unsettled him for this bout. about him, Never Counted Out. no surprise for a man who was many other boxing champions, but they mind-set as Hearns and uses this minor I look forward to seeing Ashfaq back "The prejudice against colour ahead of his time. have come back from shocking defeats setback as inspiration to make a bigger in the boxing ring soon and hope this to win major world titles and as his and better comeback. talented boxer from Leeds; West main sponsors and biggest boxing Ashfaq is young, he Yorkshire fulfils his boxing potential. supporters, we are confident he will bounce back and get back to winning ways.” Ashfaq admits the loss to Leach was Readers, let me know your thoughts and views a devastating one since it was an about boxing by contacting me on twitter eliminator for the British super www.twitter.com/MRKHALILALAM bantamweight title (currently held by boxer Brad Foster). or Facebook Ashfaq was the favourite to win, but www.facebook.com/theliongym.co.uk was dropped twice on the way to losing on a unanimous points decision. Leach fought every second of the learn to box and get fitter @ round and the huge underdog dragged Johnson, centre, pictured with his father and manager Ashfaq into a boxing war that favoured Billy (second from right) in Manchester, December 1926 him, not allowing Ashfaq to settle and www.theliongym.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Sport 55

A badminton coach from Leicester has been announced as one of the finalists for this year’s UK Coaching Awards. The showpiece event, seen as one of the most prestigious within the coaching community, will be held virtually on Thursday, 3 December to honour and reward the work of coaches across the UK. Badminton hero The annual awards ceremony aims to recognise the contribution coaches make in transforming lives in communities nationwide – especially poignant this year, against the Leicester coach among finalists for backdrop of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Prina Karia has been nominated for Community Coach of the Year for her work at Panthers Fitness & Well-being, running weekly prestigious UK Coaching Awards badminton sessions for people of all ages and abilities, including ladies-only, disability and even sessions for those living with dementia. Find out more about all of this year’s Speaking about her award nomination, finalists and the announcements on booking Prina Karia said: “Firstly, I’d like to thank the virtual tickets by heading to UK Coaching people who have nominated me for this ukcoaching.org/coachingawards. prestigious award. I have to say that it has come as a shock and an honour to be a finalist. All nominees are equally deserving of this Awards 2020 award as all coaches do amazing work to engage the next generation in sports. “I have always played sports and I am From the nominations, an expert delighted to see the enthusiasm and judging panel has carefully commitment of so many young people, as well deliberated and selected the as their parents and grandparents. following finalists for nine of the “Maurice Roberts is my mentor, who has award categories. Winners of the always pushed me to excel in my role as a Lifetime Achievement Award and coach, especially within the engagement of The Coaching Chain award will be ethnic minority women and disability sports announced ahead of the awards too. Thanks to Badminton England and Leicestershire & Rutland Sport, Panthers evening. Fitness & Well-being is now a multi-sport club for all. Awards for Coaches The following categories will be “My ultimate ambition is awarded to coaches: Children and Young People’s Coach to ensure sport is more of the Year • Nicky Harverson (cycling) accessible for all members • Ryan Kirby (rugby) • Tom Bowen-Hall (rugby)

of the community and Community Coach of the Year • Dave Rogers (rugby) break the stigma attached • Prina Karia (badminton) • Samantha Williams-Jones (multi-sport)

to women being in sport!” Changing Lives Award Prina Karia runs badminton sessions in Leicester for people of all ages and abilities • Hermine Briffa (cycling) • Scott Burns (rugby) “My ultimate ambition is to ensure sport is • Sheraz Chohan (baseball) more accessible for all members of the Talent Development Coach of the Year community and break the stigma attached to • Amy Moulton (gymnastics) women being in sport!” • Emma Collings-Barnes (swimming) UK Coaching’s Director of Coaching • Trevor Hunter (canoeing) Emma Atkins, added: “The UK Coaching Awards is a true highlight of the year and High Performance Coach of the Year although December’s event will look slightly • Craig Morris (canoeing) • Peter Rome (wheelchair fencing) different, it is more important than ever to • Ryan Jones (para-athletics) recognise the outstanding contributions of coaches in communities across the country this Young Coach of the Year year. • Amy Moulton (gymnastics) “Over three million people regularly coach • Evans (wheelchair basketball) across the UK and I’ve been absolutely blown • Isabel Haigh (gymnastics) away with how quickly coaches were able to • Patrick Ham (swimming) adapt during the pandemic to continue meeting the needs of their participants, from Awards in Support of Coaches grassroots to elite level. “I would like to offer huge congratulations The following categories will be to Prina and all of those who have been awarded in support of coaches nominated for awards. The standard of nominations we received this year was Coach Developer of the Year extraordinary, demonstrating the impact that • Gavin Grenville-Wood (golf) great coaches have had this year. • Nicky Fuller (equestrian) “Thank you to all our coaches across the • Sarah Green (netball) UK, and to our finalists. We are all looking forward to celebrating your achievements in Transforming Coaching Award December.” • British Canoeing The UK Coaching Awards is the brand • British Cycling name of the National Coaching Foundation, • Cities Programme Team and honours #GreatCoaching from people and organisations and demonstrates the role Coaching for an Active Life Award coaching plays in transforming lives and • Be Active, Be Well making the nation a healthier and happier • BMXercise place. Print Karia (centre) announced as a finalist for coved national award • Our Parks 56 Sport www.asianexpress.co.uk October 2020 - 4th Edition

By Khalil Alam champion had spoken to me prior to his last bout and was excited about the changes that he had made to his Super-bantamweight professional boxing team that included leaving boxer Qais Ashfaq, who as an Kelvyn Travis to join the highly amateur competed at the 2016 regarded and experienced trainer Summer Olympics as well as winning Angel Farnandez. a silver medal at the 2014 “Kel… played a massive part in my Commonwealth Games, turned boxing journey in the pro ranks professional in July 2017. where I remained undefeated in Signed up with Matchroom Sport, eight bouts and achieved a WBA Ashfaq since turning professional has Continental title…I feel now is the ranked up an impressive boxing right time for myself to move on and record with eight wins, three by freshen things up. I believe this is the knockout, and only one unfortunate best move for me at this stage to loss that came live on Sky sports and keep me progressing and I really DAZN a couple of weeks ago against look forward to working closely with a former amateur boxing team mate him (my new trainer) and the team at and friend Marc Leach (15-1-1 and 3 the famous Loughborough Sport KOs). University.” Ashfaq a former WBA Continental super-bantamweight Continued on page 54

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