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Asian ® Express WE GET DOUBLE TESLA TROUBLE OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 1ST EDITION 2014 National se e 4 pa FIRST e 3 g Katrina Kaif gets waxed Introducing the Tesla Model S – zero emissions, zero compromises for Madame Tussauds see page 27 ‘Birmingham Balti’ – Invented or inherited We’ve all heard of the City bids to protect iconic curry dish Cornish pasty, Jersey Royal potatoes and Stilton Blue cheese the dish has a ring to it and there array of forms, is something before, but the are certainly handfuls of which may be hard to Birmingham evidence backing it up as a comprehend for some, including Balti? Now that ‘culinary invention’ from the a number of restaurateurs in is a different heart of the West Midlands. Britain’s official Curry Capital, matter. Yet, to ‘patent’ a curry, which Bradford. has now become readily Continued on page 6 There is no denying available across the world in an DISMISSED: Mohammed Aslam MBE, Managing Director of Aagrah, said the ‘Birmingham Balti’ was unfeasible as he claims it was not invented in the city
2 NEWS AsianExpress.co.uk October/November 2014 - 1st Edition CONTACT US: Editor in Chief: Andleeb Hanif - editor@asianexpress.co.uk French MEP goes “beserk” Operations Director: Nadim Hanif - 07969 914 041 nadim@asianexpress.co.uk Politician outraged Distribution Manager: Shafeeq Ahmed AREA CORRESPONDENTS after police fail to Senior group reporter Naumaan Farooq - naumaan@asianexpress.co.uk recognise her upon Greater London: Tusdiq Din - tusdiq@asianexpress.co.uk Lancashire & Greater Manchester: Majed Iqbal - majed@asianexpress.co.uk alerting them to a Sports Reporter: Rick Manners - rick@asianexpress.co.uk woman wearing BANNED: Wearing a Niqab is illegal in France and covering up your Follow us on banned niqab face may result in a fine up to €150 A prominent French politician according to Morano ‘in total asked police if they ever watched alerted police when she spotted a disregard’. television. "I'm a minister!" she Tel: 08703 608 606 Muslim woman wearing a black Not considering that perhaps shouted, according to the report. Fax: 08703 608 605 niqab in Paris, in breach of a the woman didn’t understand Morano served as minister for Email: info@asianexpress.co.uk controversial law banning face- French and hence the reason for Family Affairs and later for Published by Media Buzz Ltd. covering veils. not responding, Morano reported Apprenticeship and Professional Company Registration No.8863227. Nadine Morano, a member of her presence to police. Formation under the presidency Media Buzz Ltd. 4 Armley Court, Armley Road, the centre-right UMP (Union for The MEP claimed that face- of Nicolas Sarkozy. Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2LB a Popular Movement) party, came covering veils pose a security Under a law that came into ©Media Buzz Ltd. All contents are Copyright. All Rights are across the woman at Paris Est threat to the public, as they effect in 2011 in France, women reserved. No part of this publication may be stored in any train station. conceal identity. who cover their faces in a number retrieval system or transmitted electronically in any form without prior written permission of the Publishers. Whilst The 51-year-old Member of the "It's allowed to be suspicious of public spaces, such as in the every effort is made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility can street, can be fined up to €150 or be accepted for inaccuracies howsoever caused. EU Parliament (MEP) wrote on when (a person) hides," she Contributed material does not necessarily reflect the opinion ENRAGED: French Facebook that she could not tell if wrote. "Our vigilance must be be obliged to attend a citizenship of the Publishers. The editorial policy and general layout of this publication are at the discretion of the publisher and no MEP Nadine Morano the Islam-faithful was a man or a flawless in this period of class, or both. debate will be entered into. No responsibility can be was outraged that woman as ‘he/she’ was covered radicalization of communal The European Court of Human accepted for illustrations, articles or photographs whilst in transmission with the Publishers or their Agent unless a police failed to from head to toe ‘with only the behaviours and of jihadi Rights recently dismissed a commitment is made in writing prior to receipt of such items. recognise her eyes left exposed’. indoctrination.” complaint that the rule breached “I reminded (them) that such However, more interestingly freedom of religious rights, (an) outfit is banned in France was her outburst - according to a maintaining that covering one's and that he or she had to uncover police report on the incident face in public can be considered her face to walk in public areas,” published by France Blue radio. an anti-social behaviour. Morano wrote. Morano went berserk as police France is home to about five The woman, who had most officers didn't recognise her and million Muslims - the largest likely just arrived in Paris as failed to stop the veiled woman. Muslim population in Western Morano said she was carrying Described in the report as Europe - but it is estimated that luggage, ignored the female "extremely aggressive and very only about 2,000 women wear full PTI to end sit-in if PM reveals all assets politician and walked away, nervous", the MEP allegedly veils. HAIR NAILS & BEAUTY Protect the skin Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said this week from winter weathers with... that he would wind up his 68-day sit-in on one condition. Khan has called for Pakistan’s Prity’s 24/7 Intensive Moisturising Cream Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to honestly declare all of his assets. 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Also helps to smoothen the skin, reduces pigmentation & blemishes, Nawaz Sharif, are ready to declare hydrates and protects against harmful UV rays. your ‘real assets’ before the nation,” he said while addressing the To Use: participants of the sit-in. Best used after cleaning the skin using Prity's Pure Rose & Gold Toner. Take a “I believe Nawaz Sharif may sufficient quantity and apply on the face whilst rubbing in an upwards motion. Can himself not be aware of all of his huge assets in and outside the spent a huge amount for its recent High Court judge to run their also be applied before applying foundation for luxuriously rich, buffed & glowy skin. public meeting in Karachi. The programme from his container. country,” he said. Addressing PPP chairman same amount will be enough to He demanded a Rs15 decrease Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, he said: “I carry on the PTI sit-in for three in petroleum prices and announced will recognise you as leader if you years,” he said. that his party would protest on 07462 556 956 City Centre Branch, Kirkgate - Next to McDonald’s ask your uncle Nawaz Sharif and He added: “We just use a Wednesday outside district press your father Asif Ali Zardari to container and a sound system” and clubs across the country against a declare before the nation their `real the PTI’s supporters participated in hike in electricity tariff. assets’ which they earned after a lot gatherings without any pressure. “My dear supporters, your training 01274 307 040 14 Legrams Lane, Bradford BD7 1ND of`hard work’. If you fail then I will Mr Khan invited a TV channel and is under way during the sit-in and it perform this task.” its anchor facing suspension of is possible that someone among He said Mr Zardari was raising licence by the Pakistan Electronic you may become the chairperson of questions about the funding of the Media Regulatory Authority and a the PTI in future,” he said. PTI’s sit-in and rallies. “Your party ban on the directives of a Lahore
October/November 2014 - 1st Edition AsianExpress.co.uk NEWS 3 Govinda says no to Salman Despite their very close remade in Tamil & Telugu Govinda was quoted long-term friendship, it as Dhoni and in Bengali as saying: “I thought it's a seems that Govinda has 'Chalo Paltai' starring very arty film and I don't refused to act in Salman Prosenjit Chatterjee. want to do an arty film at Khan's Hindi remake of Govinda said he is not least with Salman Khan”. Mahesh Manjrekar's hit keen on starring in an arty Talking about his film 'Shikshanachya movie and that Salman bonding with Salman, he Aaicha Gho'. said he would make a few added, 'We had a great The movie is a 2010 changes in the script, but time shooting together for Indian Marathi film when the script went back Partner. He is a very dear directed by Mahesh to Govinda, he just wasn’t friend. We are almost the Manjrekar which was later interested. same.'
4 NEWS AsianExpress.co.uk October/November 2014 - 1st Edition Prime Minister’s Diwali message “As the world celebrates Vaisakhi and Hanukkah are in which hundreds of Britain and India. It is a the festival of lights let us freely observed and thousands of men from India strong and vibrant all embrace the true spirit celebrated – by people of travelled far from home to relationship that works of Diwali: the victory of faith and none. They are help the Allies defeat tyranny in so many ways: from light over darkness, and reminders of the countless in the fight for the freedoms the economy to hope over despair. positive things that we have in we enjoy today. education; from science “At this special time of year common and show us that “As well as looking back we to sport. I very much I know millions of people good will always triumph over can also look forward with look forward to around the world and here in evil. great confidence about the continuing to build on the UK will come together to “Diwali also shines a light future in the knowledge that this historic and mark this joyous festival with on Britain’s Indian community British Indians will continue to invaluable friendship for family, friends, feasts and and allows us to think about excel and be at the forefront the benefit of both our fireworks. the astonishing contribution of our society, helping to take peoples. “When we hear so much they have made to our Britain from strength to “So whether you are in about tragedy and misery in country. And this is not just strength. the UK or India, whether our world it is at times like about what we all see and “I am sure that as Diwali is you are Hindu, Sikh Diwali that we can reflect on benefit from today: the celebrated here in Britain or Jains – to all the incredibly positive and businesses they run; the jobs many people will be thinking everyone Panna generous things that people they create and the great about their loved ones in celebrating the and communities do for public and professional India, underlining the people- festival of lights others. services they provide. It is a to-people connections around the Fragola “This is why it is important contribution that goes back between our two great world I wish you as a country we celebrate our many years. As we countries. a very peaceful religions. I am proud that commemorate a century “These deeply personal and happy Diwali and other important since the outbreak of the First links are just one part of the Diwali.” festivals such as Easter, Eid, World War we recall a conflict great friendship between Police ‘concerned’ A vow to clear In keeping with the Tubzee for safety of teen tradition of developing in latest appeal gelato with flair and creativity, our Panna Fragola his name is a divine choice that is perfect for sharing with friends and family. Its smooth texture that is complemented with fresh strawberry pieces and swirled with real strawberry Former police officer who quit fruit sauce makes this an force over wife-beating says irresistible favourite. he’ll pursue legal action after Fresh British strawberries sexual assault allegations DISGRACED: Former police A former police officer who Patala was cleared of rape inspector Mustaq Patala who are handpicked and was cleared of a string of and sexual assault at Preston left force after his wife reported sexual offences this month, Crown Court and now claims beating was cleared of sexual APPEAL: Sabeela Waid was last seen by her combined in this luxurious now insists that he was the police failed to fully assault charges family at the end of September and has made no strawberry Gelato. To give victim of 'institutional racism' investigate the claims made contact with them since Police in the West Midlands are by his former police force. against him. best in the country. growing ‘deeply concerned’ about a you that Summer feeling all 39-year-old Mustaq Patala, Patala - who was once one He says other officers were missing teenager from Sandwell who from Blackburn, Lancashire of the youngest Asian police jealous of his quick rise year around. has not been seen by her parents since was forced to quit the force inspectors in Britain - has now through the force and the sex the end of last month. back in 2011 for beating his vowed to take legal action charges should never have 14-year-old Sabeela Waid has been wife, after she claimed that he against Lancashire Police and been brought against him missing for three weeks since her initial “Tubzee’s vision is to make had subjected her to a long the Crown Prosecution Explaining the case, a CPS disappearance on Sunday 28th December campaign of violence which Service claiming he had been spokesman said: “After and has had no contact with her family. Gelato Giovanni, the most began in 1999 during her a victim of 'jealousy' in the receiving medical evidence The teen was last seen in Walter Street, pregnancy. force due to his 'meteoric' rise relating to the complainant in West Bromwich, around midday and is prominent Italian ice His conviction for through the ranks. this case the prosecution known to frequently visit Walsall and assaulting his wife resulted in He said that institutional applied to the judge to have Darlaston in particular. cream brand in the UK” Patala landing 180 hours racism exists profoundly the evidence given by the unpaid work. within the police service. complainant in an earlier trial She has been missing several times in After Patala completed He told a regional adduced as hearsay evidence the past yet local authorities say they are Imitated by many perfected community service, he newspaper that whilst in this trial. concerned for her safety due to the travelled for pilgrimage in awaiting trial he had spent 'After hearing legal prolonged period of time passed since her by Tubzee... Saudi Arabia but was then time in prison and said that he argument from prosecution last contact. and defence about this issue Detective Inspector Mick Spellman, from Sandwell’s Public Protection Unit, said: was detained again on his had to notify the prison staff “We have been speaking to a number of return after two women that he was an ex-police the judge refused the people whom Sabeela is known to have alleged that he had sexually officer and may come into application and the CPS had contact with, but so far our efforts assaulted them. contact with people he had decided that in these have failed to trace her. Patala, a father-of-three, arrested whilst in the force. circumstances it would not be “In view of her age, we are deeply faced two trials accused of 14 He said that he was kept appropriate to require the concerned for Sabeela’s welfare and charges of rape, three of behind closed doors 23-hours complainant to give evidence. would urge anyone who knows of her sexual assault and another a day for protection. 'We concluded that there whereabouts to get in touch. charge of perverting justice. After joining the police, was no longer a realistic “I would also appeal to Sabeela directly A trial opened last year but Patala - a former school prospect of conviction against to contact her family and let them know had to be abandoned due to governor - was quickly any of the defendants and legal problems. A second trial promoted to inspector to therefore offered no evidence that she is safe.” judge then decided not guilty oversee neighbourhood at court. Sabeela is described as Asian around verdicts should be entered policing and was well-known 'We take all cases of alleged 5ft 3" tall and of slim build. Anyone who can help in the search for Tubzee House, Queens after a week of submissions. locally. sexual offences extremely Road, Halifax, HX1 4LN But a judge at Preston He had helped introduce seriously, however the health Sabeela is asked to call police on 101 or Crown Court threw out the reforms in the constabulary and welfare of alleged victims alternatively information can be given anonymously to the Missing People charity Tel - 01422 355518 remains one of our prime on 116 000. case earlier this month and his performance in police www.tubzee.co.uk following legal submissions. exams was said to among the considerations.'
DWP launches awareness campaign for claimants 6 NEWS AsianExpress.co.uk October/November 2014 - 1st Edition The Department for Work and every opportunity to tell us if their has moved in. potentially resulting in thousands of value possessions from convicted Pensions (DWP) launched a major circumstances have changed, as the People who don’t notify us if there is pounds of overpayments before benefit fraudsters; advertising campaign today majority do. But those who cheat the more money coming in. discovering fraud or an error. Continuing to roll out Universal targeted at nearly 50 towns and system need to know we will use The campaign also appeals to In the last year the Government Credit to more sites, which is expected cities across the country. everything in our power to stop them members of the public to call the recovered more than £1.3 billion in to reduce fraud by £1 billion in 5 years A range of television and radio stealing money from hardworking benefit fraud hotline if they suspect fraudulent payments. In addition to when it is fully in place across the adverts, posters, letters and Facebook taxpayers, and that they could land someone is claiming benefits illegally. RTI, it has also introduced a raft of country; ads will be used in each region to urge themselves in jail when they’re caught. Calls to the hotline topped 150,000 in measures to counter benefit fraud: Extending the loss of benefit for claimants to report changes in their “Our fraud investigators have new the last year, an average of more than Introducing tough new rules so that offences which result in a conviction of circumstances or risk a jail sentence. and better methods of detecting 600 calls every working day. 40% of individuals’ benefits can be 13 weeks for a first offence, then 26 The advert displays a map pin icon benefit cheats so it’s becoming harder Ministers have also announced that taken to repay stolen cash - on top of weeks for a second offence and 3 landing on the region and tells to hide and more difficult to escape there is a new tool in the armoury for any fine or custodial sentence handed years for a third offence; claimants if their circumstances have punishment.” cracking down on benefit fraud, with out by the courts; Issuing a new £50 civil penalty for changed to ‘call us to update your Ministers are highlighting the types the ability to now cross-check benefit Increasing penalties that someone claimants who negligently give claim before we call you.’ of fraud that are hiking up the claims against Real Time Information committing fraud can receive from incorrect information on their claim or Department for Work and Pensions estimated £1.1 billion benefit fraud bill (RTI) on earnings and pension income £2,000 to £5,000, without taking them fail to report a change in Minister Mark Harper said: (2013/14): from HMRC. Previously this data was to court; circumstances which results in an “We are giving benefit claimants People who fail to tell us a partner submitted by employers annually, Using bailiffs to confiscate high- overpayment. ‘Birmingham Balti’ – Invented or inherited City bids to protect iconic curry dish from North West Pakistan,” Mr Aslam is fast cooked using fresh ingredients and spices which are said. “Birmingham added individually. The key Cover story continued cannot ‘patent’ the characteristic is that the cooked dish as such because it is not dish is served straight from the their invention, rather an traditional Balti dish in which it The Birmingham Balti inheritance. is cooked and from which it Association (BBA), on the “It's a dish that pathans enjoy, obtains its name.’ other hand, want to protect and it's a traditional dish for Mr Munro, a previous advisor what they see as one of the them. The balti dish is followed to the Asian Balti Restaurant city’s most loved ‘inventions’ by pathans throughout the Association (ABRA), has and have thus applied for world as they believe it is their researched the history of the protection to ensure every Balti innovation. Balti so far as to even publish is a ‘Birmingham Balti’. “It cannot be registered as books on the curry. Three years ago, an official Birmingham balti.” Examples of the history bid was made to get the title Likewise, Mr Amjad added include the alleged first officially registered as a that he didn’t believe recorded reference to the balti Traditional Speciality Birmingham can gain legal in July 1982, when an advert in Guaranteed’ (TSG) product. recognition of the balti dish. ‘The Heathen’, a local A TSG is issued by the He added: “First of all I don’t newspaper, advertised the European Union to council and think the balti came from availability of Balti in a producers if they can show that Birmingham and it is ridiculous restaurant. their food or drink is produced, that they would try to achieve A recent book of curries from processed and prepared in a the TSG status. around the world, split by given geographical area using “Indian and Pakistani food country only, also mentions the recognised know how. quite clearly originates from balti in the section on British After a short opposition them countries and any dishes food. In it Roopa Gulati writes: period in the hands of the created in England have a “Having more in common with Intellectual Property Office, the background from the sub- Birmingham than Pakistan, bid was handed over to the continent.” baltis are the star attraction for country’s bureaucrats. Ever Andy Munro, advisor to the curry aficionados.” since, the application has been BBA, has been a leading figure For Mr Munro, who has spent passed forward and backwards in the Birmingham Balti bid years championing the balti, on a couple of occasions with from day one and despite there is no doubt in his mind the bid still yet to be approved accepting that it may be a long that it is a ‘culinary invention’ or disproved. time yet before the recognition straight from the Birmingham If successful at this stage, the can be official, he remains kitchen. request will be handed over to optimistic of its success. “People are always going to the European Union where it Speaking about his first argue about the origins of will once again go through a experiences of the dish, Mr anything, but I am absolutely similar process. Munro said: “I am a born and certain that the balti is a However, the bid has been bred Brummie who has grown Birmingham invention,” he shrugged off by leading up eating curries. said. restaurant owners in separate “I remember going out with “When people enjoy a curry parts of the country including friends when I was younger and it really is a delight. For me, Aagrah’s Managing Director, tasting all these red hot curries there is nothing nicer than Mohammed Aslam MBE, and before, one day, I had my first enjoying a genuine balti and I Zouk Managing Director, balti. think it’s extremely important Tayub Amjad. “It was so different to what I for Britain to safeguard its Mr Aslam states that the dish had tasted and I had never culinary inventions.” was originally conceived in heard of the dish before.” In the UK, there are currently Pakistan before the early 80’s In the application a 62 protected food names, yet INHERITANCE: Mr Aslam claims that the balti and Birmingham merely Birmingham Balti is bids for such trademarks dish was created in the North West of Pakistan ‘inherited’ the recipe. characterised as ‘a dish cooked regularly take years to be fully “The balti dish is originated in a thin pressed steel pan which considered.
8 NEWS AsianExpress.co.uk October/November 2014 - 1st Edition National FREE: A huge pot of food is stirred up at the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha which is handed out free of charge to people who visit the site in need of a meal Langar FAMILY: A mother and her son enjoy the free meal in Leeds Week Celebrating the ‘world’s oldest soup kitchen’ For more than 500 years, suitable for vegetarians as Sikhs around the world to cater for people of all have been preparing, beliefs, including Muslim sharing and eating food, (halal) and Jewish known as ‘langar’, with the (kosher), regardless of wider community. where the gurdwara is in Now, as the nationwide the world. “Can I have a ‘local’ driver?” need for foodbanks and The central gurdwara for soup kitchens continues to the Sikh faith, the Golden grow, seven days of Temple in Amritsar, and awareness are being held serve up to 50,000 meals a to promote the concept to day free of charge and that all people in need of a free number can increase to meal. more than 80,000 during Langar is a term used to celebrations. describe the free kitchen and food initiative that is CHAIRMAN: Mr Sagoo Mr Sagoo said he does everything he can to ensure Minicab firm asked for served to visitors at a Sikh Gurdwara. from GNNSJ in Leeds all people are catered for when they come to the white drivers after A central part of their religion, the concept was least two that provide langar every day and we door of the Beeston-based Gurdwara yet accepted grooming scandal After two drivers of Pakistani origin were designed by the founder of regularly have a diverse that there are sometimes arrested for their part in a child sex-grooming the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak range of people coming challenges to overcome. scandal, a taxi firm in Rochdale say they are Dev Ji, in the 15th century, down to use the service. “Langar has been abused now receiving 60 calls a week asking for a in order to uphold the “People are facing more in the past with people who white driver. principle of equality and more problems now are perhaps drunk or on SUFFERED: The Car 2000 firm bought out the former The town’s minicab firm, Car 2000, has been between all people because of the economy drugs coming to the Eagles Taxis, after it was found to be at the centre of a allowing customers to make such requests after it regardless of their and this has brought gurdwara and being child grooming scandal dating back almost six years background. forward the concept of disruptive. was revealed that the former company, Eagles they do what they are asked and they don’t In Leeds, the Guru foodbanks. “This causes a conflict, Taxis – bought out by the new firm – were at the complain about it. Nanak Nishkam Sewak “We as the Sikh because as men of faith we centre of the scandal. “If the public could actually see these [Asian] Jatha (GNNSJ) is just one need to show compassion, Car 2000 manager, Stephen Campbell, told the people close up and see what they are about, I Guardian newspaper that ‘quite a lot’ of customers don’t think they would be asking for white drivers. community want to let Gurdwara which provides yet they cannot come in to had been phoning the firm requesting a ‘local’ “We do get a lot of customers ringing up and people know that the driver. asking us for a particular Asian guy as well.” langar to those who visit system of langar is the place of worship if they “[It is] A bit insane if you consider that most of Earlier this month, the area of Heywood and the site, 365 days a year. available to them and by are behaving poorly. the [Asian] lads were born in Rochdale. But it’s a Middleton had a byelection whereby Ukip ran a Operating an open door having this National “Therefore, we invested business and we have got a duty to do what the campaign focussing on the issues of child policy, any person, of any Langar Week, we are in plastic boxes to carry customer asks us to,” Mr Campbell said. grooming and immigration. faith, is welcome to visit attempting to create more food so now if someone “‘I don’t think we can discriminate against the The party was only 617 votes away from the place of worship for a awareness.” comes to the door and is customer in the same way. It is a business at the overturning a near 6,000 Labour majority, free meal. He added: “Our drunk or disorderly, we end of the day. We have a large bank loan to pay something MP for Rochdale, Simon Danczuk, says GNNSJ Chairman, scriptures say that ‘where give them the food in a box back.” is extremely worrying. Harbans Singh Sagoo, the spirit of God prevails, to take away and eat. Two men were jailed for their part in the sex He said: “This is extremely worrying and a stark explained how important it nobody should go hungry’ “We would still much trafficking and rape of young white girls, which also reminder of the impact that grooming scandals was for greater awareness and we must practice our rather people come inside resulted in 20 drivers leaving Eagle Taxis after one have had on northern towns. This will not be a to be created to help faith, not just preach it. to sit down and talk to us had his life threatened and another’s car was problem exclusive to our borough, I’m sure. people ‘struggling in “Langar is a concept that because that is how you society’. can help people, forge friendships and learn smashed up. “It must act as a wake-up call to politicians who “Wherever you go in the particularly those who are about each other’s lives.” Costing the business an estimated £40,000, 30 just pretend tensions like this don’t exist and bury world, a Gurdwara will homeless or socially National Langar Week is per cent of the business’s annual profit, the their heads in the sand. provide a free meal when it deprived, and so we must officially held this year business suffered from the bad publicity and Mr “There’s a lot of work to do to improve race can,” Mr Sagoo said. help who we can.” between 1st and 7th Campbell urged passengers to see what the Asian relations and if we’re going to build stronger “In Leeds there are at Every meal served is November. driver ‘are all about’. communities then we have to tackle these He said: “The Asian drivers are harder working, concerns head-on.”
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10 NEWS AsianExpress.co.uk October/November 2014 - 1st Edition Family takes charity to heart in fundraising efforts £100,000 raised in EIGHT years Over the past decade, the past eight years. charity, said she wanted to Govindbhai Foundation has Mr Mistry, speaking on express a ‘massive thank you’ been raising thousands of behalf of the foundation, to the GBF for a total donation pounds for local causes in explained how this year’s of £6,350. Bradford and their latest event activities had helped the group Ms Appleton added: “All the has taken their total donations smash through their latest money will go directly to well above the £100,000 mark. milestone after expanding funding a special holiday to the Set up by a team of nine their fundraising efforts past Bendrigg Trust in May 2015, brothers and sisters, who got the annual dinner dance. enabling 25 children with a together with their mum, “This year we took a new range of disabilities to have the spouses, children and approach to fundraising,” he unique opportunity to grandchildren, the Foundation explained. “In addition to our experience the thrill and is a unique family-run dinner-dance, four members of excitement of activities such as DONATIONS: Members of the Govindbhai Foundation hand operation. the family took on the the zip wire, climbing wall, over a cheque worth £6,350 to the Saraswati Vidyalay UK charity In the short time since 2007, challenge of the Yorkshire abseiling and much more. Queen of Twitter Brit charged over the registered charity has held Three Peaks climb, whilst one “I want to say thank you so an annual dinner dance which of the youngest members, much for everything they have terror offences raises funds for a cause close to Rohan Mistry, ran 3km to raise done, you have no idea of how home and one in Gujarat, money for the GBF. much happiness this will bring The Queen made her first foray India. “It's so satisfying to see the to some amazing children and into the world of social media on A British man was charged on Friday with This year, the Fulfil the Wish younger members of the just how much I appreciate Friday when she sent out her preparing terrorism acts after being arrested initiative and Saraswati family getting involved and what they have done.” inaugural message on Twitter. in one of a series of raids in recent weeks, Vidyalay UK charities were best of all, we've spent eight Hasmukh Shah, National "It is a pleasure to open the police said. selected to benefit from the years successfully fundraising - coordinator of Saraswati Information Age exhibition today at Tuhin Shahensha, 26, from Portsmouth, fundraising efforts, which while having fun. Vidyalay added his thanks for the @sciencemuseum and I hope southeast England, intended to travel to Syria eventually totalled £12,700. “I'm delighted that once their identical donation. people will enjoy visiting. Elizabeth and fight in the country's ongoing civil war, Cheques were handed over again we managed to raise so “I am very thankful to the R," the 88-year-old monarch tweeted London's Westminster Magistrates' Court heard. last weekend to both causes, much money. It'll make a huge trustees of the Bradford-based at the opening of a new gallery at Shahensha was arrested by the South East with the dinner dance, a difference to children's lives.” charity GBF who are London's Science Museum. Counter Terrorism Unit (SECTU) last week Yorkshire Three Peaks One of the charities that sponsoring five one-teacher The message, sent at 10.35am, alongside three others. A 23-year-old man and a challenge and a four-year-old’s benefited from this year’s schools for five years in a had already been re-tweeted more 23-year-old woman were still in custody while a testing three-kilometre run, donations was the remote part of Nepal,” he said. than 4,000 times less than 45 woman, 29, from Greenwich in southeast London helping to raise the funds. aforementioned Fulfil the “Children in these minutes later. was released without charge, SECTU said in a The Govindbhai Wish charity which provides impoverished tribal areas will The queen's official Twitter statement. Foundation, (GBF) activity and sightseeing be empowered through basic account @BritishMonarchy, which is Britain raised its international threat level to the established by the family of holidays for children and literacy education. 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12 NEWS AsianExpress.co.uk October/November 2014 - 1st Edition Sky’s the limit CHAMPIONS: Members of Bradford’s Curry Capital winning team celebrate the news of their victory, Daredevil fundraiser set to taking an unprecedented four titles in a row plunge thousands of feet Bradford clinches Curry Capital Crown Four in a row! GIVING: Satnam Singh will take part in a skydive next month as he looks to raise money for Kirkwood Hospice The last thing any person with a fear of heights would want to do is fly thousands of metres above the ground. Yet for one self-confessed ‘acrophobe’, he will More reasons be going one step further next month as he takes a leap of faith with only an instructor and parachute on his back. to celebrate... Satnam Singh, from Huddersfield, will plunge Cleckheaton’s Aakash restaurant had from the skies at speeds of up to 120mph as he further reasons to cheer as they followed up takes part in a sponsored skydive for his local If it wasn’t already a foregone masterminded by the Visit Bradford the city’s Curry Capital title with another Kirkwood Hospice. conclusion it is now. Bradford is the team and the restaurant quartet of award of their own. The father-of-two was inspired to take part in official Curry Capital of Britain after Aakash, Kipling's, Shimla Spice and Now in its fourth year, the curry awards the challenge by his aunt, who sadly passed commend restaurants over a range of fields with away earlier this year after being diagnosed with once again clinching the title earlier Zaara's. different regions receiving a host of terminal cancer. this month. Azhar Mahmood, restaurant nominations. She was taken to Kirkwood Hospice for care in Seeing off competition from major manager at Aakash, praised the Based on a public vote, this year’s winner of her final days and Satnam says it was the cities across the country, West efforts of the whole city who the ‘Restaurant of the Year’ accolade for the ‘amazing care’ given to his relative that motivated Yorkshire’s reigning champions made ‘supported’ the city’s project Yorkshire region was Aakash, who received him to give something back to the charity. it an unprecedented four wins in a throughout. their trophy and certificate at an event in Salford “Her final days were made as comfortable as row, as the team of restaurants and “It’s hard to put into words what earlier this week. possible at the hospice, with amazing staff and Success in the contest comes just days after members of Visit Bradford, excelled this award means to us,” he said. “All facilities on hand 24 hours a day ensuring she Bradford was confirmed as the Curry Capital for in this year’s contest. praises and thanks go to all the always received the best care,” he said. the fourth year running and for restaurant The 2014 title bid included a customers who have supported the “I decided I wanted to do something to thank manager, Azhar Mahmood, it was hard to put number of initiatives and activities, restaurants, and the restaurants that those who had helped our family and so I looked into words what the accolade means. such as a series of poppadom have supported the city. down the list of what fundraising activities I could “It does leave you a bit lost for words really,” challenges, an Asian afternoon tea “I think together as Bradford we do and that is when I saw skydiving. Mr Mahmood said. “To have been voted as the and a healthy-style Asian cookbook just love our curry.” “I have never liked heights but I thought, why top restaurant in the region by our diners is a created in connection with the NHS. Iftikhar Hussain, restaurant not push myself mentally as well to really help fantastic achievement. Peter Grove, organiser and founder manager at Shimla Spice and raise more money for the hospice.” “Bradford and Yorkshire as a whole is full of of the contest, was full of praise for Mohammed Rafiq, of Kipling's, The 38-year-old will take part in the skydive at the start of November after his initial ‘jump-date’ some amazing restaurants so to have been Bradford’s outstanding effort, with reiterated Mr Mahmood’s comments. had to be postponed due to the weather. singled out in the region is a very proud the city’s score increasing nearly nine “I am very proud to be a Free-falling for a minute before the parachute moment.” per cent on last year's total. Bradfordian right now,” Mr Rafiq is deployed, Satnam says he is nervously excited Mr Mahmood added that he now has his “It is as if they have found the said. “We have basically become the about the day. fingers crossed that Aakash could potentially magic formula,” he said. “Of all the elite when it comes to the Indian He added: “The thing I’m most nervous about pull off a clean sweep in this year’s most competing cities they have curry industry and have surpassed is queuing up at the door of the plane getting prestigious curry awards. understood the underlying message Glasgow’s record of three titles. ready to jump out. “We’ve won the Curry Capital bid and now of the event to promote cohesion “This event is extremely prestigious “It is a tandem jump so there will be an where there was division and have and it goes to show the amount of this award and so the only major one left is the instructor on my back but I’m guessing I won’t used curry as a bonding agent to bring effort that has been put into the British Curry Awards which I think are in have much choice as to when we go.” different aspects of Bradford’s society award. It proves a point that we are December,” he added. So far, Satnam has raised around £2,500, together. still number one here in England and “It has already been a fantastic year and I can surpassing his fundraising target thanks to a “As well as curry lovers and even around the world. only hope that it finishes in a similar manner.” large donation from his work, the Marsh-based restaurateurs, they managed to bring “When people think Bradford Mann and Associates. together local businesses...They they think curry.” Kirkwood Hospice fundraiser Dawn Walker managed to portray the local pride Patricia Tillotson, tourism thanked Satnam for his fundraising efforts which they have in all things ‘Bradford’ so manager at Visit Bradford, are vital in helping to fund the hopsice’s day-to- day running costs. much so that we will be using their added: “Winning the hotly She said: “We really appreciate Satnam approach as a blueprint for next contested competition this many getting behind our Make a Difference Day year.” times in a row is a first and we’re campaign. The Curry Capital of Britain is an pleased to have set the bar so “He has raised a fantastic amount for the annual competition which sees cities high. Hospice already and is still fundraising. The fact from all over the UK compete to be “It’s been a pleasure to work that he is facing his biggest fear makes his crowned the nation’s Curry Capital. with this year’s team in our bid efforts even more special. This year, 20 cities and regions to be crowned Curry Capital of “Without the wonderful support of people like including Birmingham, Leeds, and Britain for the fourth Satnam, we simply couldn’t continue to provide London took part in the contest, consecutive year.” our services for the people of Kirklees.” which involved hosting a number of Visit Bradford will be To sponsor Satnam please visit fundraising initiatives with proceeds presented with its award during WINNERS: The Aakash team celebrate with their his donations page at going to The Curry Tree charity. a ceremony taking place next latest award, the English Curry Awards Restaurant of www.justgiving.co.uk/satnam-singh1/ Bradford’s successful bid was week in Bradford. the Year for Yorkshire, at their Cleckheaton premises
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NEWS Video warns teens of tactics 14 AsianExpress.co.uk October/November 2014 - 1st Edition Young people are switched on to Mark Burns-Williamson, West used by internet paedophiles the danger of online grooming Yorkshire’s Police and Crime through a new video which warns Commissioner said: "This new video of the tricks used by paedophiles is the latest step in raising awareness to target victims. of the dangers faced by young The 'Who Are You Really Talking people online and reaffirms my and To?' video makes it clear just how West Yorkshire Police’s continued easy it is for young victims to be commitment in making sure we are conned by predators posing as doing everything we can to safeguard teenagers to lure them into sexual children and young people from child exploitation. sexual exploitation. The video, which was filmed with Messages have been displayed on luring victims into talking to them CSE in West Yorkshire as well as "Protecting our communities from actors, shows a teenage girl electronic screens in shopping online and in concealing their real dedicated awareness campaigns this insidious crime is one of the top swapping messages with who she centres and officers have also been identities, and I want to thank taking place in schools and in priorities in my refreshed Police and thinks is a teenage boy, who asks her speaking to young people in towns everyone involved in helping create communities. Crime Plan and I fully support this to meet. In reality he is an older man and cities. Police and partners, it. "Giving both young people and continued campaign which gives hiding behind a false profile which he including local authorities, will "People can easily set up fake parents the information about the young people the tools to make uses to attract youngsters. continue to release web, facebook accounts with fake photos to attract tactics that predators use and the informed decisions and identify the It is the latest part of the 'Know The and twitter posts to promote the victims and the key message we signs of potential grooming is vital in tell-tale signs to remain safe and Signs' campaign which highlights the issue. would encourage young people to helping us address and tackle the feeling safe. I would recommend all issues of child sexual exploitation Detective Chief Inspector Sue remember is never to meet up with issue within West Yorkshire. young people and parents take the and encourages victims to report it. Jenkinson, of West Yorkshire Police, someone you've only met on line, "If you have been subject to child time to view this short video in A 'Who Are You Really Talking To?' said the new video was just one part who pushes for a meeting. sexual exploitation, know somebody helping them to be aware of the advertising campaign has been of wide ranging activity to tackle "Just ask yourself; 'Who am I really who has, or have information about dangers." ongoing throughout the summer to CSE. talking to?' and don't put yourself at those involved in this crime, please The clip is available on YouTube spread awareness of this form of She said: "This new video really risk." contact the non-emergency number and on the dedicated West Yorkshire child sexual exploitation among both spells out how convincing and She added: "We have a number of 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously Police Who Are Your Really Talking potential victims and also parents. manipulative predators can be in criminal investigations ongoing into on 0800 555 111." To? ‘Waste of time’ investigation sees Galloway walk free London family in terror after Charges dropped CLEARED: Bradford MP George world’s deadliest spider jumps out of supermarket bananas A London family were left traumatised Galloway has been cleared of all in peoples' homes and supermarkets in after the world's deadliest spider crept charges due to a lack of evidence Essex, Staffordshire, Kent and London. It is out from a bunch of bananas delivered by thought the trend for organic food may be their supermarket. responsible as organic bananas are not The family had to spend the night away treated with chemicals. from their home, after a sac containing Native to rainforests of South America, the thousands of the spider's eggs was also spider's genus' name is Phoneutria, which discovered. translates as "murderess". Parents Tim and Lisa were told the The spiders have a leg-span of 5in and Brazilian Wandering spider is the deadliest in don't weave webs, preferring to lurk in dark the world. places. Waitrose, from whom the bananas were Their bite contains venom which is 30 from, sent a spider expert who tried to times more poisonous than that of capture the arachnid, but the spider had rattlesnakes', and at least twice as chewed off its trapped leg and vanished. He poisonous as the infamous Black Widow's. killed the eggs by putting them in the freezer. They are thought to have killed 14 people When he located the spider it stood on its worldwide since 1926. back legs and showed its fangs in a gesture The last supply of antidote at Guy's of aggression. Trippett bravely guided the Hospital is thought to have expired in 2011. spider into a plastic box using a three-foot As well as intense pain, paralysis and stick. It has now been removed from the UK. asphyxiation, the Brazilian Wandering Waitrose have apologised to the family spider's venom can cause unwanted and offered them compensation. erections of up to four hours in men. This In recent months live Brazilian Wandering has led some scientists to study the toxin to spiders (also called "banana spiders") and develop possible treatments for erectile their eggs have been discovered in bananas dysfunction. Bradford MP George forced on them by ultra- would be taken. Galloway has had all charges Zionists who were pursuing “A full investigation has against him dropped due to a vendetta against me. been carried out which insufficient evidence, “My comments were included Mr Galloway being regarding a ‘hate incident’ aimed at the state of Israel, voluntarily interviewed which occurred earlier this which - I repeat what I said under caution,” he said. year. at the time - is an illegal, “A file was submitted to After declaring Bradford savage and barbarous state, The Crown Prosecution an ‘Israel-free zone’ at a pro- and had nothing whatsoever Service for advice on Palestine rally in August, a to do with race or religion.” whether any offences had number of complaints were He added: “I take back not been committed and they made against the a word and I will continue to have now concluded that controversial politician from forcefully condemn Israel. there is insufficient evidence members of the public, “It remains the case that to support any charges. senior officials and even there is a worldwide boycott “West Yorkshire Police Bradford Council leader, of Israel, its goods, its always takes complaints of David Green. services, its academics. hate offences seriously and However, despite the “I hope the citizens of wants victims and witnesses incident being recorded as a Bradford will join me in to come forward with ‘hate incident’ by West refusing to treat with the confidence knowing that any Yorkshire Police, no further advocates of this hateful and reported incidents will be actions will be taken. oppressive regime and truly thoroughly investigated. Now, Mr Galloway has make Bradford an Israel- “West Yorkshire Police described the whole free zone.” has recorded this matter as a investigation as a waste of Chief Superintendent Paul hate incident.” money which has done Money, Leeds District A hate incident is any nothing to change his views Commander, said West incident which is perceived on current world affairs. Yorkshire Police had by the victim, or any other In a statement released by received a number of person, to be motivated by the Respect MP following complaints about the prejudice or hate towards a the news, he said: “This has content of the speech made person’s disability, race, been an extremely expensive by Mr Galloway yet religion, sexual orientation waste of police and CPS time confirmed no further action or gender identity.
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October/November 2014 - 1st Edition AsianExpress.co.uk NEWS 17 Summons for business after Domestic slave death of A deaf and mute girl from Pakistan, who was smuggled into the UK at the age of ten, has been 16-year-old awarded £100,000 in compensation after being receives compensation forced to work as a slave for more than a decade. The victim, who is now in her twenties, was trafficked to Britain when she was just ten-years-old Four summonses have been and was discovered living in the cellar of a five- issued following the death of 16- bedroom house in Eccles, Greater Manchester, last year-old apprentice Cameron year. Minshull, from Bury. At the home, she was repeatedly raped by Ilyas Cameron was fatally injured on 8 Ashar, 85, who is currently serving a 15-year prison January 2013 when he became sentence along with his wife Tallat, 69, who was Trafficking victim receives sentenced to six years. Mr Ashar was found guilty of 13 counts of rape against the girl as well as two counts of people entangled in a lathe which he was operating while working at Huntley Mount Engineering Ltd. Cameron had been employed at the company as an payout in landmark case trafficking and three offences of benefit fraud. Mrs Ashar was convicted for two counts of trafficking and seven offences of benefit fraud. apprentice from 3rd December 2012. Huntley Mount Engineering Ltd Earlier this month, the girl was awarded a have been summonsed for offences landmark payout of £101,300.72 after Greater of corporate manslaughter and failing Manchester Police took out the Proceeds of Crime to ensure the health, safety and case. welfare of employees. The Ashars must also pay back benefits to the state Lime People Training Solutions that they wrongfully claimed for the girl, totalling Ltd., which places apprentices with employers, has been summonsed for failing to ensure the health and safety around £14,000, as well as court costs of £300,000. of a person other than an employee. Salford's police chief said the case was important Zaffar Hussain, 59, of Bridgefield for victims of trafficking everywhere. Drive, Bury, the director of Huntley Chief Supt Mary Doyle, said: “The crimes of the Mount Engineering Ltd., and Akbar Ashars are well documented and people continue to Hussain, 35, also of Bridgefield Drive, share a sense of disbelief at the prolonged cruelty Bury, a supervisor, have been they inflicted on their young victim. summonsed for offences of “However, inspired by her strength and courage in manslaughter by gross negligence. the face of overwhelming obstacles, officers have The first hearing will take place on 4 worked tirelessly to ensure justice is done. November 2014 at Bury Magistrates’ “Our financial investigators delved deeply into the Court. Ashars financial affairs and used existing legislation Just before 10.45am on Tuesday 8 to great effect. January 2013, police received a “The money will in no way make up for what she report an industrial accident at a went through over a number of years, but it will help factory on Huntley Mount Road, Bury. her move on with her life.” Cameron Minshull, 16 suffered a The victim was found in June 2009 after Salford serious head injury and was taken to Trading Standards contacted the authorities to help Wythenshawe Hospital for treatment with an investigation into money laundering. Upon arriving at the Ashar’s home, the young girl where he sadly died a short time later. was found sleeping on a cot bed in the cellar of the A joint investigation has been GUILTY: Ilyas Ashar and his wife Tallat Ashar were found guilty of residence and was removed to a place of safety by carried out by Greater Manchester trafficking the girl who lived in their house as a slave for more than a decade police. Police and the Health and Safety Executive. to book 0161 410 0272 shisha lounge - summer mocktail/cocktail menu Zouk is a restaurant with a real sense of theatre - from the dramatics of the open kitchen to the drama of the menu itself. Not a bland or boring bite in sight. The food at Zouk is authentic style. Unusual yet authentic dishes sing of their origins in India and Pakistan and ingredients come together in a harmonious explosion of flavours and colours. This month, Zouk are adding to their usual moreish menu with a selection of November Specials sourced from across the Indian sub-continent. Such as Lamb & Okra - Tender chunks of lamb cooked with fresh okra, tomatoes and medium spices. If you’ve not been to see what all the fuss is about, make sure you book a table now. Zouk Manchester Unit 5 | The Quadrangle | Chester Street ( just off Oxford Road) Manchester | M1 5QS Zouk Bradford 01274 258 025 1312 Leeds Road | Bradford | BD3 8LF Authentic Pakistani & Indian dishes www.zoukteabar.co.uk
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