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Greetings Curry Lovers!
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This
week our right to 'Freedom of Speech' has clashed head on with new
legislation on 'Incitement of Racial Hatred' and predictably, there
are no winners. BNP leader Nick Griffin and colleague Mark Collett
were acquitted of charges of 'incitement of racial hatred', claiming
that their statements that "asylum-seekers are like cockroaches"
and that Islam was a "wicked and vicious faith" were a
right to 'Freedom of Speech'. Similarly Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten
claimed the same 'Freedom of Speech' right when irresponsibly publishing
offensive caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed. Outraged Muslims
took to the streets worldwide, burnt Danish flags, barricaded embassies
and carried placards calling for a "massacre of those who insult
Islam" - all under their rights to 'Freedom of Speech'.
Today,
the Metropolitan Police are under pressure to explain why nobody
was arrested at the violent protests in London on Friday and also
why placard-carriers were not arrested under 'Incitement to Racial
Hatred' legislation. Confused? ........I am.
Less
confusing, and more predicable, is the continuing charm offensive
by the Asian Rich to inveigle themselves into the English Hierarchy
(and presumably win themselves a few honours along the way). The
Hinduja brothers have donated a hefty £3.5million to The Duke
of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and Lakshmi Mittal is to open the doors
to his Mayfair Mansion in aid of 'Gems for Peace', a gala dinner
and jewellery auction in aid of the British Red Cross. Don't ask
me for any more details....my invites to both these 'glittering'
events are obviously lost in the post!
Thank
heavens that there are still people like Dr Tush Wick who is determined
to build the first Children's Hospital in the Tsunami-struck region
of Sri Lanka. And incidentally, £3.5 million is just the amount
she needs to finish the 300-bed hospital!
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| HINDUJAS
DONATE £3.5M TO DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS |
 The
Hinduja Foundation has donated £3.5m to the Duke of Edinburgh's
Award Scheme. The fund will guarantee an income for The Duke
of Edinburgh’s Award going forward and marks the 70th birthday
of Mr Srichand P Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group and
Hinduja Foundation who together with his brothers Gopichand,
Prakash, Ashok and their four sons run the family’s business.
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| UK
& INDIA AGREE TO SAVE TIGERS FROM EXTINCTION |
Biodiversity Minister Jim Knight ended his first visit to India
having agreed a way forward to help to reverse the rapid decline
in India's tiger population, which could soon be extinct, with
fears growing that organised crime is now involved in the trade
in tiger skins.
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| PAKISTANI
AUTHORITIES OBSTRUCT AHMADI MISSION |
 The
Pakistan Interior Minister today refused to issue visas to human
rights researchers in time for a fact finding mission arranged
through the Parliamentary Human Rights Group to go ahead. The
mission was to have investigated the protection available in
Pakistan for members of the Ahmadi community, a religious sect
that rose to international attention following the massacre
of worshipers in a mosque in Punjab.
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| LIBERAL
COUNCILLORS WELCOME LEADERSHIP CONTENDER |
 Liberal
Democrat leadership contender Chris Huhne MP was welcomed to
Wembley last Friday by a senior Asian Liberal Democrat councillor
in Brent, Chunilal Velji Chavda, as he chose the Green-Works
factory as the venue for his Leadership Manifesto launch. Brent's
Asian Liberal Democrat Councillors Chandubhai Patel and Vijay
Shah are also supporting Mr Huhne.
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| HIZB
UT-TAHRIR CONDEMNS VIOLENT PROTESTS |
 Following
a noisy protest outside the Danish Embassy in London on Saturday
4th Feb, Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain reiterated the need for Muslims
to protest peacefully and responsibly in response to the publication
of offensive caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) by European media outlets.
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| DANISH
CARTOONS OUTRAGE MUSLIMS |
 The
republication of Danish cartoons - including one depicting the
Prophet Mohammed with a bomb in his turban - in major newspapers
in France have outraged Muslims and resulted in violent backlash
against Denmark. UK Media have shown constraint in not reprinting
the cartoons.
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| ASIAN
GP COLLECTS £100K FOR TSUNAMI HOSPITAL |
 Dr
Tushara Wickramanayaka (Tush Wick), a Sri Lankan born GP working
in Milton Keynes, today (3 Feb 2006) collected a cheque for
£10,000 from Mayor of Barnet, Andreas Tambourides. Dr
Wick outlined her plans for building a children's hospital in
Kalutara, Sri Lanka. The event was a culmination of Barnet's
year long fund-raising drive for the Tsunami appeal.
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FIRST
ASIAN WOMAN CHIEF WHIP FOR TORIES |
 Councillor
Anjana Patel, a West Harrow ward Councillor, has been appointed
as the new Chief Whip of the Harrow Conservative Group by Councillor
Chris Mote, Leader of the Conservative Group on Harrow Council.
Cllr Anjana Patel said, 'I am delighted to be appointed Chief
Whip and join the Conservative leadership team in Harrow. We
have a vital election coming up in May when we hope to take
control of Harrow.
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LOOKING
FOR COMEDY IN THE MUSLIM WORLD, OUT JAN 20 |
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 In
the hilarious new film 'Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World',
comedian Albert Brooks gets summoned to help in a new diplomatic
effort. His job? Spend a month in India and Pakistan, write
a 500 page report, and tell the U.S. Government what makes
the over 300 million Muslims in the region laugh. While Brooks
isn't sure he's the man for the job, the possibility of a
Medal of Freedom proves irresistible.
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BOLLYWOOD FILM NEWS ** **
BOLLYWOOD FILM NEWS ** |
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| TOP
10 BOLLYWOOD FILMS 2005 |
 Which
were the Top 10 Bollywood hits of 2005? Sanjay Leela Bhansali's
much lauded 'Black', India's entry for the Oscars 'Paheli',
big-budget blockbuster 'The Rising', melodic 'Kisna' or perhaps
'Bunty Aur Babli'? One measure, is the box office takings in
India that lists the Top 10 grossing films as.......
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| 'PAHELI'
IS INDIA'S OSCARS ENTRY |
 Paheli,
the story of a ghost who falls in love with a newlywed bride,
has been chosen as India's official entry to the 2006 Academy
Awards (Oscars). The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan,
and Rani Mukherjee and was both a critical and commercial success,
grossing over £500,000 at the UK box office.
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MERE
JEEVAN SAATHI, OUT 3 FEB 2006 |
RANG
DE BASANTI, OUT 27 JAN 2006 |
 When
Vicky sings his signature song 'mere jeevan saathi' at his first rock
concert, he is a hit. The promoters sign him up.
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more |
 'Rang
De Basanti' is a drama about male bonding and friendship - set against
the verdant landscape of traditional Punjab. The storyline is about
standing up for one's convictions.
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| FAMILY
- TIES OF BLOOD, OUT 13 JAN |
ZINDA,
OUT 13 JAN 2006 |
 'Family'
is the story of two families, that of Viren Sahi and Shekhar Bhatia
- two worlds totally different from each other and how these worlds
collide with.
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 What
does a man desire most in his life? A happy family, a secure future,
a roof over his head, and a comfortable place to live in. Balajeet
Roy thought he had it all, with his lovely wife Nisha.
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| DOSTI
- FRIENDS FOREVER, OUT 23 DEC |
BLUFFMASTER!,
OUT 16 DEC 2005 |
 They
had nothing in common. Karan
was wealthy and a mansion was his habitat. Raj had empty pockets and
the sky was his roof.
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 Roy
is a professional conman, who has raised his work to the level of
an art. The only true thing he has is his love for Simmi – someone
who is so rooted, honest and sincere, that he can’t bring himself
to tell her the reality of who he is.
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STILL SHOWING *** *** STILL SHOWING*** |
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REFUGE:
TESTIMONIES OF A LOST HOME, 11 FEB - 25 MAR 2006
Yasmin Yaqub’s photomontages and video are based upon the people,
architecture and landscapes of Oldham.
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more
'CURRY
TALES' UK TOUR: 9 FEB - 8 APR 2006
By turns hilarious and moving, Curry Tales explores how this spice
filled dish is integral to South Asian culture and its relationship
to the world.
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FEAST
OF CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ART, 8-19 FEB 2006
Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces unveils a feast of new generation
of Indian art at 'The Quilon' restaurant in London from 8 to 19
February 2006.
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more
'EAST
IS EAST' BY AYUB KHAN DIN, UK TOUR 26 JAN - 1 APR
East is East is the hilarious and moving story of what happens
when two cultures collide within one family.
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more
PALACE
AND MOSQUE (14 JAN - 17 APR 2006)
The UK premier of Palace and Mosque opens at The Millennium Galleries
in Sheffield on 14 January 2006 and runs until 17 April 2006.
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PILLARS
OF LIGHT': EXPLORATION OF MUSLIM CULTURES
'Pillars of Light' is an imaginative programme exploring different
aspects of Muslim culture. From 14 January to November 2006 'Pillars
of Light' will take place across Yorkshire.
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PILGRIMAGE:
THE SACRED JOURNEY 11 JAN - 2 APR 2006
From
illuminations of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to miniature representations
of Mecca, the role of pilgrimage is explored in Christianity, Islam,
Judaism and the religions of South Asia in the first exhibition
presented by the Ashmolean Inter-Faith Exhibition Service (AIFES).
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