The NATION . London Friday 07 December — Thursday 13 December 2012 20 Women get it right road show Yasmin Sheikh attends book launch at Ascot by this issue. social norms that discriminate The British Army offered against the most vulnerable in advice on job opportunities society and is hoping to within the Army. launch a 24 hour helpline in The event, which includ- the new year. Women ed a free lunch, gave women a Empowered presented Jeena place to meet, talk and learn International with a cheque more about their rights in the for £1080 which it had raised UK as well as raise awareness during a fundraiser lunch ear- on issues that still remain lier this month which was taboo in certain communities. held at Indigo Restaurant in Jeena International is Gerrards Cross. The money dedicated to working with will be doubled to £2160 communities to challenge through a local "Just Giving" SLOUGH: On Thursday initiative. http://localgiv- November 22nd in Haveli ing.com/charity/berkshirecf Restaurant in Slough, Women The Women Get it Right Empowered in conjunction Road Show is hoped to be with Jeena International, and repeated in 2013 in Southall as part of a Sewa Day initia- and Kenton. More informa- ASCOT: Dr. Yasmin Sheikh attended the launch of a book Uganda after a massive illness and how she was reduced to tive, held a free "Women Get tion can be found at called ‘Life is a lesson’, written by Jamilla Govani at the tears to see the undesirable conditions that the children were it Right" Road Show. www.womenempowered.co. Pavilion Suite, Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire. going through. So she promised to help the school’s building The drop in event attract- uk or www.jeenainternation- It was a vibrant and full of various events in the late hours and facilities for the 700 students. ed 120 diverse women. Here al.org . The Next Free open of the night. Nearly 600 guests who celebrated the incredible In the above photograph from right to left is the life experience of the writer’s life starting from her childhood Headteacher of the Masindi school in Uganda. Next to him is those who needed could find day event will be held on the from Uganda at an early age and moved to UK, when Idi the worshipful Mayor of The Royal Borough Windsor & legal advice, could talk with 7th March 'Health Road counsellors, get career advice Amin expelled the Asians in 1972. Maidenhead. Next to him is Jamilla Govani and then is Dr. Show' at Havel in Slough The book describes about her visit to her old school in Yasmin Sheikh MBE and other distinguished guests. or hear about the local ameni- which includes information ties available to them. and advice on mental health The event sought to raise and sexual health. awareness for issues that organisation in Slough. London delegation visits Ho Chi Minh City many who need assistance Slough Volunteer Centre were HO CHI MINH CITY: Ho Chi medical care. would normally feel uncom- particularly targeting women Minh was a Vietnamese Communist As a nationalist, Nguyen taught fortable asking for. who wanted to increase their revolutionary leader who was prime his children to resist the rule of the The busy open day had skills to update their CV’s or minister (1945–1955) and president French. Not surprisingly, they all grew free initial advice on legal for those who have never (1945–1969) of the Democratic up to be committed nationalists will- issues and solicitors available worked. Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). ing to fight for Vietnamese independ- to offer guidance on family, Representatives from the He was a key figure in the foundation ence. criminal and immigration law Forced Marriage Unit and of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh's sister obtained in the UK and representatives UKBA attended amongst oth- in 1945, as well as the People's Army of employment working with the French from the UK Border Agency ers to raise awareness about Vietnam (PAVN) and the Viet Cong Army. She used this position to steal were present along with solic- ones rights in the UK and to (NLF or VC) during the Vietnam War. weapons that she hoped one day itors from law firm Cameron offer advice in how to become He led the Viet Minh independ- would be used to drive the French out Clark. involved in the democratic ence movement from 1941 onward, of Vietnam. She was eventually caught Financial benefit advice process along with what pro- establishing the communist-ruled and was sentenced to life imprison- was available from Destiny tection is available under UK Democratic Republic of Vietnam in ment. Support a community based and EU law to those affected 1945 and defeating the French Union Although he had refused to learn in 1954 at battle of Dien Bien Phu. He French himself, Nguyen decided to officially stepped down from power in send Ho to a French school. He was Pakistan favourite to win India series; says Inzamam 1955 due to health problems, but now of the opinion that it would help ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan team have the most for- and Asad Shafiq – are given remained a highly visible figurehead him prepare for the forthcoming strug- Pakistan Test captain midable bowling attack I have more chances, I reckon our bat- and inspiration for Vietnamese fight- gle against the French. Inzamamul Haq has rated seen for some time. The bowlers ting would become balanced ing for his cause – a united, communist After his studies. Ho was, for a Pakistan as favourites to win the play a huge role in wins. Our too. They are extremely good, Vietnam – until his death. After the short period, a school teacher. He then forthcoming limited-overs series spin attack, in Saeed Ajmal, have good technique, and know war, Saigon, capital of the Republic of decided to become a sailor. This against India. Moreover, he calls Shahid Afridi, Mohammad how to play the strokes. I feel, Vietnam, was renamed Ho Chi Minh enabled him to travel to many differ- for consistent selections of young Hafeez, Raza Hassan, is extreme- chances they deserved were not City. ent countries. This included several Pakistan batsmen – Azhar Ali, ly good. In pacers, we have provided to them. You played He was born in Vietnam in 1890. countries that were part of the French Asad Shafiq and Umar Akmal – Umar Gul. It’s a quite balanced Asad in a big tournament, World His father, Nguyen Sinh Huy was a Empire. In doing so. Ho learnt that the and has shown interest in the attack. So we have more chances Cup 2011, and then he was teacher employed by the French. He Vietnamese were not the only people coaching job. He expressed these of winning," he maintained. dropped, never mind he per- had a reputation for being extremely suffering from exploitation views talking to German Radio The 42-year old Inzamam, formed well in the World Cup. intelligent but his unwillingness to Ho finally settled in Paris in 1917. DW at his residence in Lahore. who announced his retirement Such talented boys should be learn the French language resulted in Here he read books by Karl Marx and HO CHI MINH CITY: A delegation of UKPCCI Inzamam, who was the last from International in 2007, has persisted with, the captain and the loss of his job. To survive, Nguyen other left-wing writers and eventually and LSCC recently visited Ho Chi Minh City Pakistan captain to win a Test termed the current corps of bats- coach must give them confi- Sinh Huy was forced to travel he became convened to communism. and visited the national museum. Prominent and ODI series against India, men a solution for Pakistan’s dence. Asad has the guts of throughout Vietnam, offering his serv- When in December, 1920 the French businessman Ikram Khan, a member of the del- spoke highly of Pakistan bowl- shortcomings regarding batting. becoming world class batsman," ices to the peasants. This usually Communist Party was formed. Ho egation posing in the same style of his ‘hero’. (A ing attack. "I feel the current "If the youngsters – Azhar Ali he added. involved writing letters and providing became one of its founder members. detailed news of the visit on page 23)