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Banning the burkini reinforces a single story about Muslim women:

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A MeteoGroup forecaster said:’Hurricane Gaston is the latest hurricane to develop in the Atlantic and has reached its peak with gusts up to 85-90mph. ‘However, this system is expected to slowly weaken and track northwestwards. ‘It will eventually head north then northeastwards towards to the UK as a low pressure system, potentially disrupting our weather next week, although confidence is very low on its exact track.’ Over the weekend, huge hail stones struck Oxfordshire, smashing greenhouses, while hail storms were also reported in the Midlands, Suffolk, Yorkshire and the Humber.

Britain’s worst burglar, takes a nap in the house he ransacked. A 22-year old man from Smallthorne in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, pleaded guilty to burglary and was jailed for two years and three months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Cour after being caught taking nap in the house he had just ransacked.

The 22-year-old was woken by police, who then arrested him at 3.20am on February 20.

inference I draw is you intended to take his car.

Judge Paul Glenn told media: ‘The victim returned to find his home had been entered and ransacked.

Rather than making a quick exit after the burglary his stunned victim was surprised to find Mohammed Khan curled up on the sofa taking a nap. Khan had even covered himself with a blanket, with a wrench resting on his lap.

‘Nothing very much had been taken because there was nothing very much of high value inside the house but a good deal of gratuitous damage had been caused.

‘It must have been incredibly frightening to find someone in his home, a man with a history of violence, drunk, under the influence of drugs and with a weapon in his hand.’

‘He then heard snoring coming from the front room and he saw you covered up in a blanket.

Prosecutor Edward Soulsby said: ‘(The victim) could see the house had been ransacked and vandalised.

‘You were arrested. In your pocket was his car key. In your hand was a wrench which he believed was his own. The

‘He heard snoring and discovered Khan asleep downstairs with a wrench

The sleepy burglar was discovered when the victim, a taxi driver, returned home from work and heard snoring.

on his lap. He went outside to call the police. The officers woke him up and arrested him. The victim’s car key fob was found on his person.’ The victim no longer feels safe in his home, the court heard. Anis Ali, defending, conceded the burglary has had serious psychological consequences on the victim.

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Star of Willy Wonka, Gene Wilder dies aged 83

American actor Gene Wilder, most remembered for his namesake role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83.

actor died on Sunday in Stamford, Connecticut, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

of his most beloved characters, Willy Wonka, in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

The comic actor also starred in classic films such as The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.

The star first made waves on Broadway before transitioning to the silver screen for a brief role as a kidnapped undertaker in Bonnie and Clyde (1967).

Mr Wilder’s nephew confirmed the

In 1971, he took on the role of one

Mr Wilder’s other well-known roles included the Waco Kid in the 1974 cult classic Blazing Saddles and Doctor Ross in Woody Allen’s 1972 film, Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex* But Were Afraid to Ask.

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Baroness Warsi appeals for justice after murder of British barrister by known Islamabad criminal gang in Pakistan. Fahad Malik was a well-known and respected member of the UK Pakistani community and was tragically assassinated in the vicinity of a Police Station in Islamabad on Monday 15 August after mediating a dispute between two parties. This further murder of a British national is sadly indicative of the plague of killings and gang warfare which inflict casualties across Pakistan on a regular basis. This attack in the heart of the country’s capital, Islamabad, a city in which I have lived and I know well, is even more alarming. I welcome the commitment that both Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan have given to this matter and urge them to continue to ensure that investigations are fully conducted to bring Fahad’s killers to justice. Baroness Warsi has appealed to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to continue committed efforts to bring British National Fahad Malik’s killers to justice. Fahad Malik, a British-Pakistani barrister was shot dead on Monday 15 August in Islamabad close to the Prime

Minister’s residence in front of many witnesses, despite Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s ‘Safe Cities’ campaign launched in June this year. Lady Warsi released the following statement; I am deeply saddened by the senseless murder of British National Fahad Malik

Pakistan must show that the rule of law is not just written but is operational and is implemented for British Pakistani’s who regularly travel to Pakistan for both work and pleasure. It is important that confidence in the police, army, security services and judiciary is maintained and the investigation, prosecution and

conviction of Fahad Malik’s murderers will go some way to restoring that confidence. My sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathy is with Fahad Malik’s family especially his widow and two young children. They are in our thoughts and prayers.

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COVER STORY Valérie Boyer, a member of the National Assembly of France, who was among those who welcomed the ban, proclaimed the burkini a “gender prison”

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Banning the burkini reinforces a single story about Muslim women: they need saving. by PINA SADAR PhD candidate in Anthropology, Durham University

Who would have thought the burkini (a modest swimsuit) would be the centre of att ention and be the most discussed headline across the globe in the past few weeks. Well if we look at the prehistoric era, where man and woman covered up their bare essentials and then the modern era, we thought it respectable to be fully clothed to now demanding a woman to remove her clothing. What’s going on? Is it really about protecting national security and women’s lives? Or does it reinforce tired stereotypes about Muslim women? Mayor of Cannes David Linsard was the fi rst to introduce restrictions on the burkini, a full body garment worn predominantly by Muslim beach-goers who wish to preserve their modesty. Women wearing the swimwear in the popular Riviera city had started to receive fines of €38 (£28). Then a seaside resort on the French island of Corsica became yet another to ban the burkini. The town’s mayor Ange-Pierre Vivon commented on the ban, claiming that “Islamist fundamentalists have no business” on the Mediterranean island. The announcement in Corsica followed a brawl – reportedly sparked by people taking pictures of women wearing burkinis. All this comes five years after the total niqab ban was introduced across France, and more than a decade after conspicuous religious symbols, including Islamic headscarves, were banned from French public schools. Rehashing well-rehearsed arguments from the previous anti-veiling campaigns, supporters of the burkini ban have backed the decision by calling the garment a symbol of threatening fundamentalist sentiment. As such, they denounced the burkini as harmful to the French idea oflaïcité (secularism), national security and gender equality.

A Muslim woman being told to remove her top on a French beach

POLITICALLY CONVENIENT DEMONISATION OF ISLAM “I simply forbid a uniform that is the symbol of Islamic extremism,” said Lisnard. But comparing burkini-wearers to the adherents of menacing political organisations has little basis in reality. Worn voluntarily and sold by popular high street and haute couture brands alike, burkinis have become a widespread sartorial choice for many practicing Muslim women in France and beyond. Being praised for blocking sun-rays and the male gaze, the attire is often also embraced by non-Muslim women, most notably also by TV chef

Nigella Lawson. By incorrectly labelling the burkini as a terrorist attire, Lisnard and the supporters of the ban have resorted to a tiresome single story about Islam and its followers. Their comments cling to partial and often dangerously warped fragments of Islam-inspired atrocities. They generalise them and attribute them to the entire Muslim population, and cast all Muslims as a potentially dangerous “other”, with no place in Western society. This is politically convenient. It creates an image of national enemies and justifies moral crusades against

Muslims at home and abroad. From inserting a false notion of protecting public order, to rationalising the bombing of distant nations, the demonisation of Muslims can provide an instant gain of much-needed votes in times of political crisis. The myth of saving Muslim women The advocates of the burkini ban not only allege that all wearers are adherents of radical Islamist ideas. They also suppose that burkini-clad women are necessarily the victims of these political systems, which force them into complying with their patriarchal laws.

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COVER STORY Valérie Boyer, a member of the National Assembly of France, who was among those who welcomed the ban, proclaimed the burkini a “gender prison”. The socialist government’s

minister for women’s rights, Laurence Rossignol, echoed these sentiments by claiming that the burkini “is the beach version of the burqa and it has the same logic: hide women’s bodies in order to

better control them”.

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Both politicians enunciate a highly patronising notion: the concept of Muslim women needing to be saved. Stemming from colonial legacies, the idea of liberating veiled women by removing their veils has been deployed numerous times. From the French colonisation of Algeria to the NATO invasion of Afghanistan, racially charged images of veiled women have constituted a vital component of Western war propaganda. OPPRESSIVE LANGUAGE

While for some it might be about exposing their bodies and not being ashamed about it, for others freedom comes in the form of protecting modesty.

Amid the burkini controversies, the media in France and across Europe has published images from the liberated Syrian town of Manjib. The photographs depict women celebrating the departure of Islamic State (IS) by burning their burqas in public. Many media outlets were quick to make comparisons between burned veils and the burkini ban. Whether talking about mandatory faceveils in war-torn Syria, or voluntary burkinis in French resorts, the media’s language about Muslim women appears strikingly similar. Muslim women are portrayed as universally oppressed and in need of intervention from Western saviours.

This type of rhetoric gives little space for acknowledging that women not only choose to wear certain types of attire, but might also have a different definition of freedom. While for some it might be about exposing their bodies and not being ashamed about it, for others freedom comes in the form of protecting modesty. A eurocentric view of the veil as a universal symbol of oppression misses the opportunity to acknowledge the diversity of female and feminist agency that comes in various shapes and forms. Burkinis can be part of that.

This article originally appeared in The Conversation.

About the author: Pina Sadar is pursuing a PhD in socio-cultural anthropology at Durham University with her research focusing on British Muslim women and veiling. She is active in various media and civil society initiatives and has been involved in projects with a number of international institutions, such as the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.

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Businesswoman jailed after telling police her ‘sister in Pakistan’ had been driving to avoid speeding fine Nosheen Sadaf, was caught by police driving her BMW at 38mph in a 30mph zone on the A56 in September 2014. When she received a letter informing her that she was to be prosecuted she denied that she was driving the car at the time and told police that her sister, who now lives in Pakistan, had taken the car without her knowledge. According to Manchester Evening News she passed on details of her sister to police so they could seek to prosecute her but she was never tracked down and the ticket was eventually cancelled.

A businesswoman was rumbled speeding by Police after fraudulently claiming her sister had been driving her car on two occasions.

Then in March last year Sadaf was once again caught exceeding the speed limit in Manchester while driving a Volvo. She again claimed that her sister was driving the vehicle and sent letters to police claiming they were written by

her sister to prove she was not behind the vehicle. Police became suspicious and called in handwriting experts to help prove that it was in fact Sadaf who had written the letters on both occasions pretending to be her sister. Sadaf, who was previously banned from driving for four months, pleaded guilty to two counts of perjury at a previous hearing and was jailed for six months. The single mother was jailed for six months at Manchester Crown Court after her deceit was caught by police. Sadaf’s defense had asked for the court to show leniency towards her because she is a single mother to a 12-year-old but Judge Manley said it was ‘disingenuous’ to ask for leniency because of her child’s welfare. Judge Hilary Manley said: “These

were repeated, calculated and deliberate actions by you designed to obfuscate and mislead to avoid the consequences of your bad driving.

the police engaged experts.”

“What is particularly aggravating in this case is that you did this repeatedly, not only preparing to lie again but worryingly you were still driving at excess speeds “You didn’t appear to have learned from the first time and you were only caught out after

Sikh temple receive apology following ‘hate crime’ report. A woman has apologised to a Sikh temple in Bradford following a police investigation into reports of a hate incident. Earlier this month police were called to investigate an alleged hate crime, where it was reported that the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, was thrown over the locked gates of the Guru Gobind Singh Gudwara in a deliberate attempt to ‘offend’ the community. With hate crime reports being at an all-time high post Brexit, the incident had caused huge concern within the Sikh community making headlines. Following an investigation by the police a woman has since come forward and apologised to the temple.

According to the Telegraph and Argus it is reported that the woman had obtained the sacred sculpture, which was carefully wrapped in a cloth, from a house clearance of a deceased Sikh relative. She said she threw it over the locked gates because the premises were closed and she wanted to leave it in a secure place. The woman said she has

apologised for her actions and said she did not mean to cause offence.

Police say the Sikh community has been informed of this and that no further action will be taken in this matter. Detective Chief Inspector Gary Hooks, of Bradford District Police, said: “Hate incidents can have a negative effect on communities, so we are pleased that this has been resolved to the satisfaction of everyone involved.

“West Yorkshire Police takes all reports of hate crimes and hate incidents seriously and each is investigated thoroughly to determine the circumstances.” Detective Chief Inspector Gary Hooks, of Bradford District Police, said: “Hate incidents can have a negative effect on communities, so we are pleased that this has been resolved to the satisfaction of everyone involved. “West Yorkshire Police takes all reports of hate crimes and hate incidents seriously and each is investigated thoroughly to determine the circumstances.”

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Is Pakistan witnessing the fall of Altaf Hussain, the long-distance king of Karachi? by NICHOLA KHAN Principal Lecturer, School of Applied Social Science, University of Brighton

Even by Karachi’s standards, it is an extraordinary time in the politics of this complex and violent Pakistani metropolis. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the party which has

dominated the city’s politics for nearly three decades, is facing a mounting backlash from the Pakistani authorities and an internal power shift. MQM’s leader, Altaf Hussain, has been exiled in London since the early 1990s, its deputy leader is trying to sideline him by blaming mental strain, and the party’s newly elected mayor of

Karachi is in prison, facing charges of aiding militants and criminals. Meanwhile, for the past two years the Pakistani military has been conducting operations against MQM in Karachi while other political parties are demanding that the party should be banned as terrorists. The population of Karachi’s urban conglomeration is over 23m, and the city itself is expected to become the world’s seventh largest by 2030, according to the UN. It has also been called the world’s most dangerous city. Since the 1980s, MQM has been able to hold the city to ransom through a nexus of violence and crime as it steadily gained more political power. The party was formed by Hussain in 1978 as a student organisation to represent the Urdu-speaking “Mohajirs”, or migrants from India to the new nation Pakistan during Partition in 1947. Since its inception Hussain has remained unilaterally powerful, his hold on Karachi attributed to his famed, lethal, “remote control politics”. In hours Hussain, who has been based in London since 1992 when he was granted asylum during army operations against the MQM in Karachi, could command MQM workers to effect a total strike, and through terror, shut down Pakistan’s largest commercial city. In 2007, dozens of people were killed

during the “Black Saturday” riots in the city. The MQM has been implicated in the violence, but so far there has been little justice in the Pakistani courts. In September 2010, one of MQM’s founders Imran Farooq was murdered in London amid speculation about an intended leadership bid. British police are investigating the MQM on charges of money laundering and with involvement in Imran Farooq’s murder – but it has been slow going. A TORRID WEEK A sequence of events that begun in late August, has sparked a renewed clampdown on the party, whose leaders have been accused of treason in Pakistan. It began on August 22 when Hussain, speaking by telephone from London to a crowd of supporters and hunger strikers protesting outside Karachi Press Club against the disappearances and killings of party workers, railed: ‘Pakistan is cancer for entire world … who says long live Pakistan? … it’s down with Pakistan.’ He then openly encouraged party workers to attack two Karachi media offices. Although press intimidation and censorship by terror is common in Karachi and across Pakistan, after the ensuing fatal violence, a small number of senior MQM leaders were detained the following day. Leaders of other political parties demanded

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on Pakistan’s permanently buzzing satellite news channels that MQM be banned as traitors to Pakistan. Incredibly, the former mayor of Karachi and MQM deputy Farooq Sattar swiftly announced that Hussain’s incendiary statements suggested a leader suffering from prolonged mental stress, and that the MQM would now operate from Pakistan alone. Sattar’s move was tactical, but sidelining its UK leader was an unprecedented and dangerous move. Then, on August 24, MQM’s candidate Waseem Akhtar was returned as mayor of Karachi, with just one hitch: Akhtar is in prison on terrorism-related charges. The new mayor requested an office within the prison, to run the city’s affairs. Meanwhile back in London, citing health reasons, Hussain agreed to give power to the Karachi leadership committee of which Sattar, as the MQM’s deputy convenor, is a member. Posters of Hussain have started to be taken down across Karachi, and MQM offices sealed. INCREASING VIOLENCE The MQM’s control of the city of Karachi since 2005 has ushered in a period of unchecked expansion of real estate development driven by questionable large-scale land-use conversions and powerful political patrons. Since then, the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) has rapidly grown and encroached into Karachi’s Pashtun neighbourhoods, through violence and bombings, including in MQM strongholds. While the MQM’s support base is overwhelmingly from the Urduspeaking ethnic Mohajirs, the Taliban’s base is predominantly Pashtun, from South Waziristan, Swat, and other areas in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and the tribal agencies. Since summer 2012 most of Karachi’s Pashtunpopulated areas have fallen under the influence of the TTP. Violence in Karachi intensified when the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was running the national government

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between 2008 and 2013. The PPP’s armed wing – the Peoples’ Aman Committee (PAC) – the MQM, and Taliban groups clashed around lucrative profits from organised crime – extortions, kidnappings for ransom, and drugs. Throughout this, the MQM has retained die-hard support from its ethnic vote-bank of Mohajirs which has given it an unbreakable political hold on Karachi. Its “success” lies in its ability to collapse many divisions between politics and crime and to encroach deep into Karachi’s formal and informal economies. Meanwhile, back in London, the situation has been hotting up for Hussain in recent years. In the deadly run-up to Pakistan’s 2013 general elections – won by the Pakistan Muslim League of the current prime minister Nawaz Sharif – a senior member of the former cricketer Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaaf (PTI) party, Zahra Shahid, was killed. Khan accused the London-based Hussain of ordering her murder, and the UK government of harbouring him. The MQM London offices were searched, the BBC commissioned a film to investigate the London-Karachi connection, showing chilling footage of Hussain regaling a crowd with threats to encase his enemies in “body bags”. So far charges against MQM in the UK, including money laundering, have stalled, while speculation about collaborations with Indian forces to destabilise Karachi have spread.

also influences national politics at the centre.

THE SEEDS OF DEMISE?

So, regardless of the current clampdown, the MQM will likely prevail in Karachi. Athough the MQM is registered with the Pakistan Election Commission in Farooq Sattar’s name, its party workers pledge an oath of allegiance to Hussain. This means its MPs in provincial and national assemblies are effectively answerable to the local party workers who control Karachi’s Mohajir neighbourhoods through terror – on Hussain’s command. On his election as mayor, Waseem Akhtar stated that his leader – referring to Altaf Hussain – had advised him he was mayor of Karachi, not of MQM.

Despite Hussain’s public tears, agonising, and death-threats, the MQM has consistently won all elections it has contested in Karachi since 1988. As Pakistan’s third-largest party, it

Sattar must now tread a tightrope between the army, Hussain loyalists, and Hussain’s unpredictable, precarious mental health. Despite Sattar’s

Yet Hussain’s erstwhile usefulness to UK interests – vocally railing against “fundamentalists” and keeping the Taliban subdued in Karachi – now seems exhausted. This was reflected in statements by some British politicians who said Hussain should not be allowed to use the UK as a base for inciting violence.

disavowals, violence remains endemic and lucrative, and any desire by Karachiites for a communal vision of pluralistic politics and political culture

remains a hostage to political madness. This article originally appeared in The Conversation

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Five myths about lower back pain

by CHRIS MCCARTHY Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University Lower back pain is the greatest source of global disability, ahead of nearly 300 other conditions, leading to huge levels of healthcare costs and suffering. And the effects go far beyond pain, weakness and stiffness – they also have a huge impact the social and family lives of sufferers. Many people with lower back pain don’t manage it well because of wrong advice – and a lot of unhelpful myths about what back pain is and what you should do about it. Healthcare professionals all over the world speak to patients who think, for example, that back pain can damage their backs. This is not always the case. The weight of evidence shows that many assumptions made about lower back pain are wrong and, what’s

more, could be harmful. Below are some of the most common misconceptions. 1. Moving will make my back pain worse Do not fear twisting and bending. It is essential to keep moving. Muscles that are in spasm, due to pain, relax when gently moved and stretched. Gradually increase how much you are doing, and stay on the move. 2. Avoid exercise (especially weight training) Back pain should not stop you enjoying exercise or regular activities. In fact, studies have found that continuing with these can help you get better sooner –

Low back pain is estimated to affect at least 60% to 80% of the population at some time in their lives

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There is less than 1% chance of finding a feature on a spine scan that is strongly related to pain or a serious threat to health

including weight training. All exercise is safe provided you gradually build up intensity and do not immediately return to previous levels of exercise after an acute episode of pain. 3. A scan will show exactly what is wrong There is a poor correlation between findings on a scan and sources of pain. Most adults without back pain will have changes in the anatomy of their spine that are visible agerelated adaptations that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cause any problems (they are the spinal equivalent of skin wrinkles, visible but not a source of pain). Finding a feature on a spine scan that is strongly related to pain or a serious threat to health is exceptionally rare (less than 1%).

4. Pain equals damage This was an established view, but more recent research has changed our thinking. Level of pain has very little relationship to damage to the spine and more to do with your unconscious and conscious interpretation of the level of threat the pain represents to the sufferer. Cultural influences, work, stress, past experience and duration of symptoms have a stronger relationship with pain than the number of normal age-related changes you have on your scan. 5. Heavy school bags cause back pain Heavy school bags are safe. There is no established link between heavy school bags and back pain, but interestingly there is a link with the development of back pain and the

child or parent perceiving that the bag will cause problems. Having episodes of back pain is so common that it is abnormal not to have some back pain at some time in your life. Because it is so common, a lot of everyday things, including slouching, twisting, carrying heavy things and exercise, are wrongly blamed for causing or worsening the problem. Having an episode of spinal pain is a normal event in life and while most episodes are brief it is useful to see a healthcare professional for guidance on aiding recovery on occasion. And it is much better to heed good advice, rather than myths, for a speedier recovery. This article was originally published on The Conversation

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Shabana Azmi: ‘Kaifi saab was a rare poet who practised what he preached.’

Shabana Azmi After sell-out shows across USA, Canada, India and UAE, UK now plays host to the critically acclaimed theatrical presentation, Kaifi Aur Main, presented by ZEE TV and Spectrum Events, taking place on Saturday 3 September at Symphony Hall,

Birmingham; and Sunday 4 September at Indigo at The 02, London. The stage production pays tribute to renowned Urdu poet, Kaifi Azmi, recounting the beautiful, real-life love story shared by Kaifi and his wife,

Shaukat Azmi, seamlessly juxtaposing romance, humour and tragedy through a theatrical experience that combines live music and stage drama. The sweeping, romantic saga recounts the journey and struggles of Kaifi’s

life set against the socio-political backdrop of pre-independent India, simultaneously exploring his celebrated works and love story that has inspired generations. The production is brought to life by luminaries of Indian cinema, veteran actress, Shabana

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Azmi, and renowned poet, lyricist and screenwriter, Javed Akhtar, interwoven with ghazals and evergreen Bollywood film songs rendered by ghazal maestro, Jaswinder Singh, complimented by a live orchestra. Widely regarded as one of India’s finest actresses, Shabana Azmi has championed multiple genres across both mainstream and independent cinema, as well as the mediums of theatre and television. Garnering an impressive list of awards along her career journey, she is the recipient of a record five, National Film Awards for Best Actress and the coveted Padma Bhushan from the Indian government among other accolades. Poet, lyricist and screenwriter, Javed Akhtar, is one of India’s most lauded artistic talents, with some of his most successful works attribut ed to the period 1971 – 1982, as one half of screenwriting duo, Salim-Javed. Together, they penned some of the most seminal films in the history of Indian cinema. Among his accomplished list of honours is the Padma Bhushan award, the Padma Shri award and 18 Filmfare awards. Having previously performed over 300 live concerts globally, Jaswinder Singh renders the ghazals of popular poets such as Mirza Ghalib, Daag, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Kaifi Azmi, having previously trained under the tutelage of Dr Sushila Pohankar, Pt. Ajay Pohankar and the world-renowned Jagjit Singh. We caught up with the legendary actress ahead of the successful stage production discuss theatre and family. You’re playing the role of Kaifi saab’s wife and naturally your mother in the play Kaifi Aur Main. You’ve played many many roles, with finesse and now you get the chance to play your mother. Was it is easier to portray a character you know and have lived with or is it much tougher? It’s much more difficult. Much more difficult because sometimes when you are very close to a person then the connectivity that is required to play that you lack that. And you must remember that my mother is a very celebrated theatre actress. I remember clearly many years ago I used to do an adaptation of the ‘joke circle’ I was playing the lead in that and my mother would come for a very short scene in that and my husband Javed used to always say she comes on the stage and completely fills it and she would awe you completely. So that’s a tall order to fill. I learnt acting at my mother’s feet. As a child I was just 4 months old when she used to stand me on her back and take me for her rehearsal. Even when she used to travel on tour, she used to take me with her and Prithviraj Kapoor had made the costumes for me and so in group sequences I would be taken up on stage. So I obviously developed a love for acting to that atmosphere. Over the years I have watched how she has taken into the world of her character. How she starts dressing into

the clothes of the character way before the play opens. She changes her clothes, her make up etc. So this is what I learnt from her. So for me this play ‘Kaifi aur Main’ is an offering a gift that I want to share with the audience, because these are two extraordinary people in extraordinary times. It’s a very very inspiring story, apart from the fact that it’s a romantic saga, it’s got romance, it’s got drama, it has a lot of humour, it has beautiful music and live singing, which at the end of it, you are left very very moved and very very inspired. Extraordinary for sure. Your father was way ahead of the times, I read somewhere that he bought you a black doll, during an era where being white was more trendy (in fact we still are dealing with those issues, but that’s for another debate). For your father ‘black was beautiful too’. How much have his thoughts influencedyou today? This was a time when I was studying in a convent school and everybody in my school had a blonde doll with blue eyes and he got me this black doll, and explained that black is beautiful too. I thought he was a bit of a weirdo. So he was always different. So ahead of his times Well ahead of his times. This was when I

was seven years old. So can you imagine? Your father has obviously impacted on your life hugely, what other things can you share aside from the black doll incident? His whole life has impacted on me. Both my parents have always agreed that art should be used as an instrument of social change and Kaifisaabwas a rare poet who practiced what he preached. He was struck by a stroke, which incapacitated him for life, he was paralysed and in this state he left the comfort of his home and went back to the time where he was born to a village called Mijwaan. He had struggled a lot. Once when I asked him, don’t you get frustrated when change doesn’t happen at the pace you want it to and he said something which has really become my mantra in life. 'When you are working for change you should build into that expectation the possibility that change might not occur within your life time but has the consequence if you carry on working with sincerity and dedication then change will happen.'

is it that you are going to be playing her in a stage play. What does that feel like? Like I told you before for me, it can never just be a play. It’s much more than that. What has happened with the play is really special, because in an instant I can tell it to the world, where the daughter and son in law are playing the father and mother. Where Javed is playing my husband, the role of my father. Javed is not a professional actor, but no professional actor could have done as well as Javed has done because he comes from the same ethos, he comes from the same culture, he comes from the same humour so he understands KaifiinawaythatIdon’tthinkany professional actor could possibly do. So all these coming together make it special. Me playing my mother and Javed playing Abba So how can we encourage the current generation to watch such plays? They will come because it has drama and music, but ultimately they will go away all very inspired.

Yes, you will get to see the part where he gets his stroke. Yes

Some people have said that they have started reading poetry because of the play and learning Urdu because of the play, so that’s very heartening. So that’s a bonus

Naturally, your mother was very well known for her stage plays and how apt

You and Javed saab have your own love story, would you ever want to

Are these the kind of anecdotes that we will get to see in the play?

share that on stage? People keep saying that we should, but our story is not as dramatic, our life doesn’t have so many ups and downs, but maybe sometime in the future. One of the reasons why I enjoy this production is because it gives Javed and me a chance to travel together, otherwise we are so busy Thank you and we would like to wish you all the best with the play Kaifi Aur Main is in theatres at Birmingham Symphony Hall on Saturday 3 September and Sunday 4 September at Indigo o2 London For tickets visit www.chillitickets.com

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Dr Faraaz Doctor’s experience fatherhood too. drfaraaz@asian-standard.co.uk Welcome to my new column for the Asian Standard. I hope that you will find it interesting and learn a getting to know Faraaz, as well as Dr Faraaz. Whilst many were celebrating Pakistan’s Independence on August 14, my family, my wife Anum and I were celebrating too - but ours was a different celebration. During the very early hours of the morning that day our little boy, Rehan was born. He was a perfect 7.8lbs crying and doing all the things that newborn babies do. But boy, what an experience it was. For my day-to-day job I work in the Emergency Department (ED) as a Registrar, so you can imagine the challenges I prepare myself with, but even that couldn’t prepare me for the rollercoaster ride of childbirth. Of course I am not taking the experience away from the mother, for who it can be more traumatic, but as a Dr I want to tell you that even for us who are in the medical profession, seeing your child born is just as exciting as well as being a timorous situation. So let me share with you in this column my experience of my first born. 41 weeks – that is the time it took for Rehan to enter the world, and the wait was well worth it. He is our pride and joy already, and we are blessed to have him. During those weeks there were lots of preparation, lots of happiness, laughter, smiles and even tears. Did we have everything we needed to be good parents? Did we remember to get enough nappies? The language barrier didn’t always help, with my wife being from across the Atlantic: “we can never have too many diapers!” Many midwife appointments later, it was time. The baby was coming whether we were ready or not. My wife would argue that I had the easier end of the bargain although I also endured the sleepless nights, shared the pain and anxiety before Rehan came. In fact, it was even more difficult for me as I now had two

hats; one as a prospective parent, another as a doctor. My wife was in pain, and there was nothing I could do to help. In the ED I would have thrown pain relief (not literally) at the patient if they were in pain – but labour ward was not my world. All I could do was hold my wife’s hand, mutter incomprehensible words of reassurance and wipe both her brow and mine. Although childbirth is an interesting time for both parents, where so many things happen biologically to the mother, and psychosocially with the family – none of that matters, when the baby is born. We declared his name on the day he was born, and true to our predictions he really did look like a Rehan. The next step was to say the call to prayer (Azaan) into Rehan’s ear, which I did. Following that the cuddles, kisses, and happiness was endless. He cried, and we smiled – not because he was crying, but because we had waited for that sound for so many months. During that time in labour ward, I was not a doctor, I was a husband and an expecting father. Medical school is not parenting school, so from here onwards my wife and I would be starting our journey as a proper family together with Rehan. Family is important, and when you look at your child whether they are infants, or teenagers – I am sure once upon a time you experienced what I did. Family matters and don’t forget the miracle that brings a child into the world, and how important it is that we look after and safeguard them. I hope to share the next stage of my journey in my next column where as a Doctor will share his experience of being a father and more importantly the responsibilities of being a Muslim father. My journey will continue in my next column as I look at some of my responsibilities not only as a father, but as a Muslim father. Let the journey begin….

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Thousands Attend The London Halal Food Festival Shelina Permalloo (MasterChef winner) Last Weekend Over 12’000 people attended the first London Halal Food Festival and enjoyed two days of food from all sectors of the Halal industry. Tobacco Dock hosted the only show of its kind in the UK which brought a diverse variety of cultural foods to London’s East End. Up to 30 different cusines from 8 different countries could be explored at the festival including food from Japan, Argentina, Egypt and traditional Asian street food. A true global celebration of the Halal food industry, over 90 vendors kept the taste buds going throughout the two days andalong with an enormous Shisha lounge with live performances from the world of Sufi Music. Food fans watched Shelina Permalloo (MasterChef winner) live in action at the cookery theatre, along with Ali Imdad from the Great British Bake Off, plus of course the hilarious Halal Eat Off competitions which included eating as many Hot Dogs and Burgers as possible. Kid’s were also able to play and be kept occupied in the dedicated kids zone at the festival.

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The festival not only gave Londoners and their familes of all backgrounds the opportunity to experience the wonderful tastes of Halal food from around the globe, but also gave an opportunity for many businesses and companies to engage and access the fast growing Halal Economy here in the UK. The London Halal Food Festival’s founder and MD, Waleed Jahangir commented: “I hope this will become a regular event in London’s festival calendar, it is seen as not only a food show but as a event that people of all backgrounds can attend with their familes. I hope to be able to give people the chance to embark on a tantalizing Halal food journey from around the globe, provide a place where you can experience the world’s most delicious Halal Dishes, discover tasty sweet treats and refresh with mouth-watering mocktails, but most of all, something that every person can enjoy, no matter what your background is. We are all one big family and we all love food!”

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Annual English Curry Awards recognises crème de la crème of the curry industry. Manchester was host to the sixth annual English Curry Awards on 22 August. The glittering event welcomed a gathering of over 350 attendees from across England in a celebration to reward the best in the curry industry. Sixteen awards were presented on the night, with regional and overall winners. Mr Aziz Ahmed, of Aziz Catering won the regional and overall winner for the catering category. This was the THE WINNERS OF THE NIGHT WERE:

first time the catering business in 30 years of trading has been recognised for its achievements by winning the prestigious award. “We were not expecting it at all - it is such a surprise. This is the first time we have won anything.” Mr Ahmed told Asian Standard. Curry is widely hailed as the U.K.’s national dish. Curry houses first began cropping up in the 1800s and gained popularity after World War II. There are now 12,000 of them across the THESE AWARDS WERE SPLIT INTO THREE REGIONS, WITH REGIONAL WINNERS AND ONE OVERALL WINNER Caterer of the Year, North went to Aziz Catering (Bradford). Caterer of the Year, Midlands went to The Five Rivers Group (Birmingham).

Best Marketing Campaign went to James Dahl Indian (Birmingham).

Caterer of the Year, South went to Greenleaf Catering and Events Management (Southall).

Best Restaurant Design went to Prana Indian Restaurant (Cambridge).

Caterer of the Year, overall winner is Aziz Catering (Bradford).

General Manager of the Year went to Mohammed Jamil (Gurkha One, Nottingham).

Chef of the Year, North went to Tariq Mahmood (Kiplings Restaurant, Halifax).

Healthy Curry Provider went to Delhi6 Restaurant (Sutton Coldfield).

Curry Product of the Year went to Shemins (Ascot). Celebrity Chef of the Year went to Anjula Devi (Hampton). Best of Manchester went to Forts of India. Best of Birmingham went to Tipu Sultan. Curry King 2016 went to Jahangir Saddiq (Tipu Sultan Restaurant). Outstanding Restaurant of the Year went to Kiplings Restaurant (Sowerby Bridge).

Chef of the Year, Midlands went to Dr. Ijlal Haider (Old Hall Restaurant, Dorrington). Chef of the Year, South went to Ansar Ali (Spice Lounge, Mildenhall Suffolk). Chef of the Year, overall winner is Dr. Ijlal Haider (Old Hall Restaurant, Dorrington).

U.K., employing more than 100,000 people, according to Cobra Beer Ltd, so competition was certainly stiff. An ecstatic Mr Ahmed said: “The competition was tough, but being from Bradford, a city that has been winning the Curry Capital title consecutively for the past 5 years, the bar is already set high, so it makes it that much harder to go above that. So I am delighted and proud that this has been recognised and our 30-years contribution to the curry industry has been acknowledged with this award.”

The English Curry awards definitely recognise and reward the hard work and commitment of those who work tirelessly to provide the nation the much loved dish – curry. Yasmin Mahmood, Operations Director of event organisers Oceanic Consulting said: “With a vast amount of restaurants and takeaways in England the competition is always fierce. To be amongst such passionate people who love what they do, is truly inspiring.

THESE AWARDS WERE SPLIT INTO NINE REGIONS, WITH REGIONAL WINNERS AND ONE OVERALL WINNER Best Home Delivery Service, North East went to Spice Island Tandoori & Pizzeria (Sunderland).

Team/Service of the Year, East Midlands went to The Cinnamon Lounge (Market Harborough).

Takeaway of the Year, South East went to Bombay Express (Basildon).

Best Home Delivery Service, North West went to Tuk Tuk Indian Takeaway (Preston).

Team/Service of the Year, West Midlands went to The Lloyds Indian Restaurant (Solihull).

Takeaway of the Year, South West went to Papa Raj (Plymouth).

Best Home Delivery Service, Yorkshire went to Tandoori Express (Leeds).

Team/Service of the Year, East went to Spice Lounge Restaurant (Mildenhall Suffolk).

Best Home Delivery Service, East Midlands went to Spicy Flames (Leicester).

Team/Service of the Year, South East went to Jai Ho (Horley).

Best Home Delivery Service, West Midlands went to Sonali Balti (Coventry). Best Home Delivery Service, East went to Malabar (Coventry).

Team/Service of the Year, South West went to Joy Raj (Bristol). Team/Service of the Year, London went to Raunka Punjab Diyan (Southall).

Best Home Delivery Service, South East went to Spice Box (Oxford).

Team/Service of the Year, overall winner is Jaipur Exclusive Indian Takeaway (Newcastle Upon Tyne).

Best Home Delivery Service, South West went to Chutney Corner (Bournemouth).

Takeaway of the Year, North East went to Jaipur Exclusive Indian Takeaway (Newcastle Upon Tyne)

Best Home Delivery Service, Takeaway of the Year, North West London went to Holy Cow (London). went to Spice Island (Bolton). Best Home Delivery Service, overall winner is Tuk Tuk Indian Takeaway (Preston).

Takeaway of the Year, Yorkshire went to Little India Takeaway (Barnsley).

Team/Service of the Year, North Takeaway of the Year, East East went to Jaipur Exclusive Midlands went to Chutney’s Indian Takeaway (Newcastle Upon (Leicester). Tyne) Takeaway of the Year, West Team/Service of the Year, North Midlands went to Chutney Express West went to Sultan of Lancaster Takeaway (Birmingham). (Lancaster). Takeaway of the Year, East went to Team/Service of the Year, Yorkshire Raja Indian Cuisine (Cambridge). went to Culters Spice (Sheffield).

Takeaway of the Year, London went to 2 Sisters Tandoori (Southwark). Takeaway of the Year, overall winner is Spice Island (Bolton). Restaurant of the Year, North East went to Zeera Indian Cuisine (South Shields). Restaurant of the Year, North West went to Shimla Spice (Burnley). Restaurant of the Year, Yorkshire went to Bombay Spice (York). Restaurant of the Year, East Midlands went to Lime Indian Restaurant (Nottingham). Restaurant of the Year, West Midlands went to Delhi 6 Restaurant (Sutton Coldfield). Restaurant of the Year, East went to Prana Indian Restaurant (Cambridge). Restaurant of the Year, South East went to Jai Ho (Horley). Restaurant of the Year, South West went to The Eastern Eye (Bath). Restaurant of the Year, London went to Khanage Indian Tandoori (London). Restaurant of the Year, overall winner is Bombay Spice (York).

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Tantilising Recipes from Pleasant and Palatable Paneer This edition we look at an old Indian favourite – paneer. Paneer is a type of fresh cheese common in South Asian cuisine. In eastern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, it is generally called chhena. It can be easily made at home with milk and is completely vegetarian. Since it is made with milk, it is naturally loaded with calcium. With it’s delicate milky flavour, paneer can be

used in curries or served grilled as a side. In Bengal fresh paneer or chhena is used to make some of the much-loved desserts like rasgulla, rasmalai, chenna murki and many more. Here are just some of our favourite paneer recipes to get those taste buds tickled.

Paneer Pakoras

Paneer Pakora is a delicacy! Marinated paneer dipped in a batter and fry makes a crispy, mouthwatering appetizer. Crispy outside and soft inside, these pakoras are addictive. A perfect snack with afternoon tea.

Ingredients 4 oz paneer thinly slice in about 1” squares this will make about 14-16 slices (available in Indian grocery stores) 2 tablespoons yogurt (curd, dahi) 4 tablespoon corn starch or arrowroot 1 teaspoon ginger paste 1 green chili minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped (hara dhania)

For the batter: 1/2 cup besan, gram flour (available in Indian grocery stores) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste 1/8 teaspoon baking soda Approx. 1/4 cup water Method 1. Marinate the paneer: In a

mixing bowl combine the yogurt, corn starch, salt, ginger, green chili, and cilantro. Mix well, to the consistency of a soft paste. Add the paneer pieces and gently coat them with the yogurt mixture. Set aside one hour or more. 2. For batter: mix the besan, cumin seeds, salt and baking soda. Add water slowly to make a thick, pasty batter. 3. Heat about one inch of oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. To test, put one drop of batter in the oil. The batter should form a small ball on the surface of the pan, but not change color. 4. Dip the marinated paneer slices in the batter one at a time. Drop slowly into the frying pan. Fry the pakoras in small batches. The pakoras will take about four to five minutes to cook. Turn them occasionally, until both sides are golden brown. 5. Repeat for the remaining batches. 6. The crispy, delicious paneer pakoras are ready to serve, with a dip of your choice. I like to serve them with Cilantro Hari Chutney or sweet and sour Tamarind Chutney.

Dum Paneer Kali Mirch A fragrant curry brightened with black pepper. Exclude the cream if you want to make it low fat. Ingredients 1 tsp oil 4 cloves 4 green cardamoms 1 inch piece cinnamon 1 onion fried till brown and blended with little water to make paste Paste of 1 tsp ginger and 1 tsp garlic with 4 green chillies 3 Tbsp dahi / yogurt 1 tsp dhaniya /coriander powder 1 tsp pepper powder 3/4 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp cream 1/4 tsp rang mirch /paprika 1/4 tsp haldi / turmeric 1/4 tsp garam masala 250 gm paneer Coriander, to garnish Fresh mint leaves, to garnish Method 1. Heat oil and add the cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon till it’s nice and fragrant.

2. Now add onion paste and cook well. 3. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli paste. Saute. 4. Add yogurt / dahi. 5. Cook and add coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder, haldi and rang mirch / red chilli. 6. Add salt. Cook and add cottage cheese cubes and cream as well as 1/2 cup water. 7. Seal the pan with foil and put a lid on top. 8. Reduce flame to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes. 9. Now open it and cook further if you like to dry it up. 10. Check for salt adding more if needed serve garnished with coriander and mint leaves.

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Makhni Paneer Biryani Ingredients 250 gm paneer cubes 3 Tbsp ghee/ clarified butter 2 Tbsp whole spices 1 large onion,chopped coarsely 3 Tbsp butter 2 cups fresh tomato puree 2 to 3 green chillies 3-4 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp ginger, peeled and chopped 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin-coriander powder 1 tsp tandoori masala 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 1 tsp sugar 1/4 cup cashew paste 1/2 cup cream Salt to taste 6 cups cooked Basmati rice 1 cup fried onions 1/2 cup almond slivers 1/2 cup chopped mint and coriander Method 1. Sear the paneer cubes in ghee. Then season it to taste and set aside. 2. In the same pan, add the

Fried paneer cubes doused in a creamy gravy, layered with rice and cooked ‘dum’ style.

whole spices such as cinnamon, cloves, black cardamon, green cardamon, black peppercorns, mace. 3. As the spices crackle, add the chopped onions, green chillies, ginger garlic and fry for 2 minutes. 4. Add the powdered masalas followed by the tomato puree. Simmer for 10 minutes or so. 5. Then add the cashew paste and cream. Season to taste. 6. Add the paneer into the gravy and bring to a gentle simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. 7. Using a greased baking dish or handi, layer the paneer and rice alternatively. Garnish with fried onions, nuts, fresh mint and coriander. Cover with aluminium foil or heat gently for 25 minutes. Serve hot.

Hot Paneer Sandesh Pudding Ingredients 250 gm home-made paneer (cottage cheese) 2 tbsp full fat cream 2 tsp stevia (a natural sugar substitute derived from a plant, adjust to your taste) For the fruit stew: 1 green apple-thinly sliced & seeds removed 8-10 strawberries, chopped Juice of one orange or about 1 cup 3-4 cloves 3-4 cardamom 2 cinnamon sticks 3-4 whole black pepper 1/4 Tbsp butter Almond slivers for garnish Method 1. In a saucepan melt the butter and add the orange juice to it. 2. Add the cloves, cardamom,

cinnamon and black pepper. (they have to be fished out later)

according to the size of the baking dish you are going to use.

3. Once the juice is hot, add the apple slices. Let it stew covered for about 5-7minutes. Uncover it after a while and let it simmer till half of the orange juice evaporates.

8. Preferable you should use a 15 cm square baking dish.

4. Once done, turn off the heat and remove all the whole spices from the liquid. 5. Now add 3/4 of the strawberries. Reserving some for garnishing. This is the fruit stew. 6. Mash the paneer well with a fork and add whipped cream to it. Blend in the stevia. Mix well. 7. Flatten out this mix on a plastic sheet or foil paper

9. Pour in the stewed fruits in the baking dish. 10. Flip the paneer layer (that you had flattened earlier on a plastic sheet) over to fit on top of the stewed fruit in the baking dish. 11. Dress it up with leftover strawberries and some almond slivers. 12. Place it in a hot oven preheated at 220 degrees C and bake for about 15-20 minutes, till the paneer’s edges look a bit brown. 13. Serve hot.

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(Entertainment) 19:00 Ishq Ka Rang Safed

20:00 Comedy Nights Live

13:00 Begunah (Drama)

10:30 CID (Drama)

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YOUR WEEKEND TV GUIDE FROM ALL YOUR FAVOURITE ASIAN TV CHANNELS

Saturday 3 September 2016

SONY TV

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The show will be hosted by Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Anurag Basu, and talented choreographer Geeta Kapoor. The show is produced by Frames Productions of Ranjeet Thakur and Hemant Ruprell

06:00 The Frint Row with Anupama Chopra (Entertainment) 06:00 Star Plus Premier-2 States 09:35 Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani (Film)

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12:35

Bhagam Bhaag (Film)

18:00 Mere Angne Mein (Drama)

15:45

Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham (Film)

18:30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki (Drama)

20:00 Dagdi Chawal (Film)

19:00 Saathiya (Drama)

22:25

Tees maar Khan (Film)

01:00

Dil (Film)

19:30 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (Drama)

04:15

Mirch(Film)

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20:00 Dance+ 2 (Game Show) 21:00 Diya Aur Bati Hum (Drama) 21:30 Ishqbaaaz (Documentary)

09:05 Woh Saat Din (Film) 11:35

Akhri Raasta (Film)