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The Multicultural Britain There are awards and awards- all of which play a useful part in recognising outstanding individuals who contribute so much in their different ways to make our lives rewarding and satisfying.

Asian Voice Political and Public Life Awards have a unique tradition. Readers and well wishers of every ideological, ethnic and religious hue nominate people who, in their view, fit one of two categories.

There are no conditions whatsoever in their choice, but the selection in each category is a test for the panel of judges, whose contribution in picking out the deserving candidates is deeply appreciated. It gives me satisfaction to see that there are outstanding individuals from Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and native born British communities.

Every one of you who are recipients of these awards deserve our heartiest congratulation. May you reach an even higher level of public acclaim for your services to the community and may you make Britain an even greater country than it already is.

Finally, I must thank Rt Hon Keith Vaz, MP for helping us in so many ways. Many thanks also due to the members of my team for making this occasion such a success!

C B Patel Publisher / Editor

Rt Hon Keith Vaz, MP Chair, Home Affairs Committee

HOUSE OF COMMONS LONDON SW1A 0AA

17th February 2011

Outstanding Achievers On behalf of the panel of judges, I am delighted to welcome you to the fifth annual Asian Voice Political and Public Life Awards at the House of Commons.

Founded decades ago by the doyen of British Asian Publishing, the legendary CB Patel, the Asian Voice newspaper has the largest readership amongst the Asian community in Britain. It has been at the forefront of ensuring that the issues of concern to Britain’s glorious multicultural society are brought into the public domain. It is one of a number of media that is the bridge between communities. Britain’s 5 million ethnic minority community reads one of more of these media outlets every week.

The British Asian community has made a great contribution to our country. We are key stakeholders in politics, industry, business and even show business. Tonight we celebrate the achievements of a few of them.

People such as Nirmal Sethia who is tonight’s winner of the Lifetime achievement award, Leicester City Football Club and their new Asian owners, and charities such as Path to Success which represent just one of many ways in which the community gives something back.

But the uniqueness of these awards is that they are held in the mother of Parliaments and that they honour and recognise political figures who have really impressed the British Asian community. One of last year’s winners went on to become Prime Minister!

This year recognises three of Parliament’s vintage new intake, Nadim Zahawi (Conservative), Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat) and Anas Sarwar (Labour). Each one has cut an impressive figure in the chamber.

They will end up in our view where the following three successful award winning politicians have, Ed Davey the Junior Minister of the Year, Michael Gove the Cabinet Minister of the Year, and Ed Miliband the Leader of the Opposition.

I hope the evening will be remembered as one where we celebrate achievement but also look to the future. We remain citizens of the most multicultural country in the world and you tonight are a mirror of that world.

Rt. Hon Keith Vaz MP Asian Voice & Gujarat Samachar 2011

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List of the Laureates Parliamentarian of the Year

Rt. Hon Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband was elected Leader of the Labour Party in September 2010 in a dramatic end to a remarkable campaign. His election captured the imagination of his party. Before entering parliament, Ed worked briefly as a journalist and later with Gordon Brown and the Labour government. Elected to represent Doncaster North in 2005, he served in the Labour government from 2007 to 2008 as Minister for the Cabinet Office and as Secretary of State for Climate Change between 2008 and 2010. Ed’s nomination this year for Parliamentarian of the Year recognises the huge impact his arrival as Labour’s youngest ever Leader has had on the parliamentary landscape.

Conservative Minister of the Year

Rt. Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove entered Parliament in the 2005 general election as the MP for Surrey Heath and was seen as one of the young up-and-coming Conservative MPs which included current Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne. In July 2007, he was as the Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, and after the 2010 election he reprised this role in Government. Prior to his Parliamentary career, Michael was a journalist. Michael’s nomination as Cabinet Minister of the Year is a reflection of the vision and initiative he has shown in his demanding role as Education Secretary.

Junior Minister of the Year

Ed Davey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs) Ed became Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton in 1997 and was appointed the party’s economics affairs spokesman in 1997. After the 2001 election he joined the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the first of a number of shadow roles, including shadowing the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister with responsibility for local government and the regions, Shadow Education and Skills Secretary and Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary. The variety and depth of his parliamentary career makes Ed a worthy winner of this year’s Junior Minister of the Year category.

Special Award for Achievement in Film – The Kings Speech

Tariq Anwar, Film Editor

Tariq Anwar is a distinguished Lucknow raised India-born and British film editor most recently acclaimed for his editing of the hotly-tipped Oscar nominated the King’s Speech. Tariq’s editing career includes iconic feature films including American Beauty, Stage Beauty, Revolutionary Road.

Although now celebrated as a feature film editor, Tariq was first nominated for a BAFTA television award for the TV Miniseries Oppenheimer before his breakthrough in film with Nick Hytner’s Madness of King George for which he also did some second unit directing. He has been awarded the BAFTA Film Award for Best Editing for American Beauty, a film that he was also nominated for an Oscar. In a role that is often overlooked by film lovers but is critical to the success of any Hollywood blockbuster, Tariq Anwar’s nomination this year for an Academy Award for Film Editing for The King’s Speech is richly deserved and recognises his role in the success of arguably the film of 2010.

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Conservative Backbencher of the Year

Nadhim Zahawi MP, Stratford-on-Avon

Nadhim was elected the Member of Parliament for Stratford on Avon in the May 2010 election. Politically active for many years, he stood as the Parliamentary candidate for Erith and Thameshead in 1997 and was a Councillor in Wandsworth from 1994 – 2006. Prior to entering Parliament, Nadhim was the Co-founder and CEO of YouGov, now one of the world’s leaders in political and business information gathering. From the moment he delivered the "Rising Star" speech at the 1996 Conservative Party Conference, it was clear he was one to watch for the future. He has excelled in his role as MP which is why he so clearly deserves the award of Conservative back-bencher of the year.

Liberal Democrat Backbencher of the Year

Dr Julian Huppert MP, Cambridge

Julian Huppert MP for Cambridge was elected to Parliament in May 2010 and has quickly established himself as one of the most refreshing and exciting MPs to have been elected in the last General Election. Having grown up and studied in his constituency of Cambridge, becoming a research scientist and trying to develop new anti-cancer drugs before moving into politics. In Parliament, as an anti-fees campaigner over fifteen years Julian was one of only 21 Liberal Democrats to rebel against the increase in tuition fees and even tabled an unsuccessful amendment to completely phase out all student fees. In January 2011, Liberal Democrat Party members voted Julian Huppert as the most impressive new Liberal Democrat MP elected in 2010.

Labour Backbencher of the Year

Anas Sarwar MP, Glasgow Central

Anas Sarwar has been the MP for Glasgow Central since 2010. Born and brought up in Glasgow, he has been involved in a number of local campaigns, notably 'Carry a Knife, Go to Jail' and 'A fairer deal for Glasgow'.

Even before becoming an MP his political aptitude was recognised and he was awarded ‘future political force’ at the YSME Awards in 2008 and ‘Scottish Sun's Best New Scottish Politician 2009’ at the Scottish Variety Awards. Since joining Parliament he has spoken passionately against banker’s bonuses and Scottish affairs and it is this dedication that led to him being awarded Labour Backbencher of the year.

Journalist of the Year

Paul Lewis, The Guardian Paul Lewis is the Special Projects Editor at The Guardian. Having joined the newspaper in 2005 as a trainee, he has gone on to establish a career as an investigative journalist both in the UK and worldwide. He also worked at the Washington Post as the Stern Fellow. In 2009, Paul won the Bevins prize for outstanding investigative journalism for revelations about police involvement in the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests and was recently named Reporter of the Year at the British Press Awards 2010. Paul Lewis’s investigative flair and tenacity in handling exclusive stories certainly leaves him as a leader in the journalism industry.

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Business in Community

Kantesh Popat FIBA, Director – Finance House Limited Kantesh Popat came to the UK from Uganda as a 9 year old boy. After finishing school in Harrow and achieving his HND in Business Studies in Hammersmith, he worked at various companies gaining the vital business skills that have informed his later success. Today through his role as director for FIBA he has helped start up companies establish themselves and closer to home he has organised finance for major community based projects including community centres, student accommodation and education institutions. His dedication to community achievement and the success of small and medium sized businesses has made him the indisputable winner of this year’s business in community award.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Nirmal Sethia

Nirmal Sethia, Chairman of the Sethia Group, is the founder of the super premium British tea company Newby Teas. Founded in 2000, Newby’s mission to provide the best tea and tisanes through a commitment to quality at affordable prices fufils Nirmal’s revolutionary mentality and objective of reviving the lost traditions of tea preservation, preparation and drinking, and the ancient flavours lost under the commercialisation of tea in the 20th century. Having rapidly expanded from a limited range of Indian and Ceylon tea, Newby has, within just ten years, become an internationally recognised brand offering 217 teas and tisanes in some of the most famous hotel chains including Hilton, Claridges, Jumeirah and Intercontinental. Under Nirmal Sethia’s guidance, Newby has been awarded a record 31 Gold Medal at the UK’s Guild of Fine Food Retailers Great Taste Awards transforming Newby into a giant of tea industry worldwide.

Local Government Award (Joint Award)

Lutfur Rahman, Mayor of Tower Hamlets

Lutfur Rahman made history by being elected the first Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets and in the east London boroughs in 2010. He is also the first directly elected mayor of Asian descent in the United Kingdom and Europe. As a founding member of the Phoenix Youth Project he helped provide opportunities for learning and development for youth mainly from disadvantaged backgrounds. As Tower Hamlets Council Leader 20082010 he was the first to implement the London Living Wage. Now leading Tower Hamlets as one of the host boroughs towards the London Olympics 2012 with housing and employment his key priorities, Lutfur strives to ensure that each person has an equal, constructive chance to succeed in life..

Dr Neeraj Patil, Mayor of Lambeth Cllr Dr Neeraj Patil was re-elected as councillor for Lambeth for a second term and then unanimously elected as Mayor of Lambeth in May 2010.

Belonging to a politically active family in Kamalapura, Dr Patil is a doctor by profession and also works as an Accident and Emergency Consultant.

As Mayor of Lambeth, Dr Patil has set out his vision of responsibility and restoring trust illustrated by his contued support for his three chosen organisations which work hard to improve the lives of others: The Sickle Cell Society, The Springfield Community Flat and College of Emergency Medicine.

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Charity of the Year

Path to Success, Anita Choudhrie Path to Success, founded and directed by Anita Choudhrie’s is the product of her vast experience of the charity world in India (Charitable Group of Healing Hands, India). Her experience with the social work she undertook as a university student at Delhi University in New Delhi, brought an enormous awareness and knowledge about the many hardships that people suffer, most of whom are outside the mainstream of our society. Path to Success has helped achieved change in the destinies of people worldwide providing overseas aid, relief and sharing in the transformation of the environment to help future generations. In July 2010 Mrs Choudhrie was awarded the Globe Award in recognition of her outstanding charitable work.

Business Person of the Year

Fukhera Khalid, Managing Director – Elbrook C&C & CHAK89 Fukhera Khalid is the currently the managing director of Elbrook C&C and CHAK89. Widely recognised as a leading Asian businessman and philanthropist, he has come a long way from learning the business ropes from his father at 16. Developing one of the country’s most successful cash and carries and setting up new venture CHAK89 with none other than Shah Rukh Khan as the Brand Manager, is it Fukhera’s dedication, business acumen and generous nature that made him the clear winner of Business Person of the Year.

Contribution to Sport in the UK

Leicester City Football Club

Leicester City Football Club, (The Foxes) are one of the most historic football clubs in England founded in 1894 and have won the League Cup three times. Currently in the Football League Championship, Leicester City is leading the way on and off the field under the new leadership of the Thai-led consortia fronted by King Power Group’s Vichai Raksriaksorn.

As results have improved with the management of Sven Goran Eriksson on the field, under the Football League’s Home Team Heroes initiative in the Leicester City have allowed the community and fans to decide where £2 million is spent over a three year sponsorship program to develop youth and make a difference in their lives. They are an active promoter of the Respect and ‘Kick it Out’ racism campaigns in football and with the new owner’s support have begun to reach out and spread the spirit of football worldwide.

Columnist of the Year

Yasmin Alibhai Brown, The Independent Yasmin Alibhai-Brown is a regular columnist for The Independent and The Evening Standard but has also written for The New York Times, Time magazine and Newsweek. Also a critically acclaimed author and television broadcaster, of which her film on Islam for Channel 4 was awarded, Yasmin can be expected not to deliver any given line. With an international readership of millions, Yasmin’s mostly unpredictable, yet undeniably unique and thought-provoking views has made her both friends and enemies but has led her to being awarded an MBE for services to journalism and the EMMA award for Best Print Journalist for her columns. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown writes what she believes as honestly as possible her columns, mixing the intensely personal with the political that distinguishes her as a true master in her field.

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TV Personality of the Year

Rudolph Walker

Most famously known for his present role as Patrick Truman on the BBC Soap Eastenders, Rudolph Walker is not only a true pioneer of his industry but also a British national treasure. Born in Trindad and Tobago, Rudolph, was motivated to come to England and further his career as a promising actor. His first breakthrough in the comedy series Love Thy Neighbour featured for the first time a black actor playing a major character on mainstream prime-time television, whilst he has received critical acclaim for his role in the playThe Iceman Cometh alongside Kevin Spacey. Awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 80th birthday honours, it is his current role as Patrick Truman on Eastenders with his trademark trilby cocked to one side that confirms Rudolph as one of the most versatile, resilient and admired actors and TV personalities of his generation.

Restaurant of the Year

Curry Fever, Sunil Anand

The Curry Fever restaurant was founded over thirty years ago by Kundanlal Anand and is currently managed by his sons Sunil Anand and Anil Anand who have continued to run his empire. Many people may recognise the established names in the catering and hospitality world of Madhus and Brilliant restaurants which are managed by the extended Anand family. A champion of fine North Indian Punjabi and East African cuisine, the dishes on The Curry Fever’s menu are still enjoyed by generations of people including royalty and heads of state.

Having achieved an array of accolades including ‘Best Restaurant in the Midlands’ by the Good Curry Guide and a ‘Curry Capital’ winner, today The Curry Fever stands as one of the most successful restaurants providing excellence to a multicultural clientele.

Asian Broadcaster of the Year

B4U

Having launched both B4U Movies and B4U Music in 1999, the network has since been labelled as the foremost Asian channel to pioneer the Bollywood genre both in the United Kingdom and worldwide. B4U Music has been a strong platform for the revival of the golden oldies, for new upcoming artists and Bollywood film soundtracks showcasing a variety of music videos that exemplify the network’s diverse target audience. B4U provides the very best of family entertainment for Bollywood fans across the world as well as including star-studded interviews and exclusive footage of the making of new Bollywood films. In 2009 the channel was proud to launch the Bollywood Glitz magazine, which has gone on and proved to be the most popular publication showcasing the magic of the world’s biggest movie scene for readers worldwide.

Face of Future Award

Arjun Rajyagor, Winner of BBC One’s Junior Apprentice 2010 At 17 years old, Arjun Rajyagor was the first ever winner of the BBC One programme Junior Apprentice. As a self confessed maths fanatic who runs a computer repair business from his bedroom, Arjun impressed Lord Alan Sugar with his creative skills and flair in the final where, after ten weeks of tough entrepreneurial tasks, the last remaining candidates were asked to create the branding and advertising campaign for a bottle of water. Arjun’s simple brand of ‘A Bottle of Water’ gave him victory over teammate Tim Ankers and meant he won the £25,000 prize to be used to undertake his own business venture.

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International Entrepreneur of the Year

Subaskaran Allirajah, Group Chairman, Lycatel and Lycamobile Subaskaran Allirajah is the Group Chairman of the Lycatel and Lycamobile Group of companies. A high profile industry thought leader, visionary and entrepreneur with over 15 years experience in the telecoms industry, Subaskaran has led the growth of the Lycatel business to over 9 million repeat calling card customers in seventeen global markets. Lycatel now generates over 1.6 billion minutes of telecoms traffic per month and employs over 1,500 people, setting the benchmark business model for the calling card industry. In 2006 the Lycamobile brand was launched in the Netherlands which was soon followed with launches in Australia and across Europe including Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Spain and Australia. Lycamobile now has over 6.5 million subscribers and has become the leading International prepaid mobile provider. Subaskaran Allirajah’s enterprise, success and skill is worthy of the International Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Community Award

Ranjit Mathrani, High Sherriff of Greater London Ranjit Mathrani is perhaps best known in the public sphere for his entrepreneurial success operating a chain of leading Indian restaurants including Michelin starred Amaya as Chairman of Masala World. But, more recently in 2010, Ranjit was appointed to the oldest civil office in Britain as the High Sherriff of Greater London. Having first joined the British Civil Service in 1967 he has had a successful career as a senior merchant banker and the head of his own financial advisory business, Vanguard Capital, advising governments and major corporations. Ranjit’s non-political post of High Sherriff remains the Sovereign’s representative in the country for all matters relating to protection of the judiciary and the maintenance of law and order which has in recent years focussed on crime reduction among young people.

Professional of the Year

Professor Iqbal Singh

Professor Iqbal Singh has had a long and distinguished career in clinical medicine. Arriving in the UK in 1979, he was appointed consultant in the NHS within 5 years. Since then he has held various senior positions including Director of Medical Education; Chairman of Ethical Committee and Chairman of Medical Executive Committee. In 2000 he was appointed Regional Advisor to the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and has continued to be a leading figure in service development for psychiatry of learning disability. As well as his acclaimed clinical career he is also the President of the International Friendship Foundation, which helps raise awareness of preventable medical conditions and funds to award academic scholarships to poor and bright students. It is his dedication and success in raising the bar for clinical health care and his compassion to the community that makes him Professional of the Year.

Creative & Entertainment Company of the Year

Naz Choudhry, FlexFX Productions

Flex FX Productions are the ‘UK’s Leading Bollywood Dance Production Company.’ Established in 2003, Flex FX under the leadership of Naz Choudhury have created and produced spectacular productions nationally and internationally providing a platform for British Asian talent and creating opportunities in mainstream productions including Dhamaka in the Royal Albert Hall. Flex FX is a foundation for artists, promoters and students to work alongside each other for support, training and experience and has been recognised internationally for providing excellence in arts and entertainment. Most recently Naz Choudhury’s Bolly Flex received a standing ovation on Sky 1’s Got To Dance and will now go on to compete in the Live semi finals on 20thFebruary encouraging youngsters to follow his lead and endeavour to fulfil their dreams.

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2008 Cabinet Minister of the year Rt Hon Ed Balls MP Junior Shadow Minister of the year Mark Francois MP Conservative Backbencher of the year Lee Scott MP Labour Back Bencher of the year Rt Hon Martin Slater MP Politician of the Year Rt Hon Simon Hughes MP Junior Minister of the year Bridget Prentice MP Lifetime Achievement Award Southall Black Sisters Campaigner of the year Award Mr Nathan Kumar Community Award Mr Arjun Vekaria Event of the year Hindu Forum of Britain Face of the Future Tony Lit Face of the Future Preeya Kalidas Lifetime Achievement Award Darkus Howe Professional of the year Dr Shahrokh Mireskandari Asian Personality of the Year Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and Lord Nazir Ahmed

2009 Opposition Parliamentarian of the year Sarah Teather MP Parliamentarian of the year Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP Govenment Backbencher of the year Robert Howard Marris MP Community Award Lord Dolar Popat International Entreprenuers of the year Mr Naresh Goyal & Mrs Anita Goyal Entreprenuer of the year Mr Bhanu Choudhrie Media Company of the year Ms Natasha Mudhar Restaurant of the year Mr Amin Ali Lifetime Achievement Award Mr Mohammed Ajeeb and Marsha Singh Parliamentary Jounaist of the year Ms Ann Treneman Special Award for International Achievement Slumdog Millionaire Asian Broadcaster of the year Mr Rajesh Rupani of Sony TV

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Journalist of the year Mr Dipankar De Sarkar Peer of the year Baroness Uddin TV Personality of the year Ms Nina Wadia Professional of the year Caroline Flint MP

2010 Politician of the year Rt Hon David Cameron MP Lifetime Achievement Awards Rev Jesse Jackson Labour Parliamentarian of the year Stephen Pound MP Lilberal Democrat Parliamentarian of the year Simon Hughes MP Conservative Parlaimentarian of the Year Damian Green MP Minister of the year Rt Hon Ed Balls TV Personalilty of the year Mr Nitin Ganatra Journalist of the Year Ms Shefali Oza Special Award for International Achievements Mr Som Mandal Media Company of the Year Ms Sheena Bhatessa Restaurant of the year Moti Mahal Asian Broadcaster of the Year Mr Dhruv Gadhvi Campaign of the Year Incredible India Parlaimentary Journalist of the Year Mr Joe Murphy Male Entrepreneur of the year Dr Rami Ranger MBE, FRSA Female Professional of the year Ms Rhaynukaa Soni News Agency of the Year NDTV Community Award Mr Joginder Sanger Sports Personality of the year Mr Rendall Munroe Female Entrepreneur of the Year Ms Namita Panjabi Male Professional of the Year Professor Jaspal

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