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A diamond tycoon based in Gujarat India has gifted 400 flats and 1,260 cars to his employees, ahead of the Hindu festival Diwali as a reward for meeting company targets. The businessman, Savji Dholakia, who owns Hare Krishna Exports in Surat told reporters ‘Our aim is that each employee must have his own home and car in the next five years. So we have decided to gift cars, homes and jewellery to employees. He added that the rewards are to

recognise the outstanding performance and dedication shown by employees in the last five years. Apart from the usual qualitative parameters that defines an individual’s goal and role in a diamond factory --like the quality, cut and polishing done by an employee, Dholakia uses special software which tells him how an employee is taking care of his/her family, how he/she deals with colleagues, whether he/she has developed any addiction and if the employee is mentally fit for helping the

everything off, I only played a very small part.”

gecompany grow, which leads to neorous rewards.

The campaign’s £4,000 target was smashed within days with £6,000 eventually being raised.

Mr Dholakia exports diamonds to more than 70 countries worldwide but has made headlines in many Indian newspapers for his sheer generosity.

Excess money was donated to Rochdale homeless charity Petrus, which helped Neil during his lifetime. People shared their support for the appeal on Auto Shop’s Facebook page.

The super boss has a simple motto: mind your business, the business will take care of you. And the diamond tycoon never shies away to reward the performers in his company. He most certainly sounds like the best boss ever!

Pound coin gets a new look. The pound coin is about to undergo a massive new makeover. According to the Treasury the new pound will be dodecagon shaped So, it will no longer be round, but be 12 sided. The new pound comes into circulation from March 2017, and businesses are being urged to prepare ahead of the new pound coins’ launch.

Cash-handling firms and those that operate vending machines have been directed to a website – thenewpoundcoin.com – to help guide them through the transition as part of a campaign. The Royal Mint and the Government will take the circular 30-year-old pound coin out of circulation, with the new version featuring 12 sides. David Gauke, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said: ‘The pound as we know it will not be around for much

longer.

‘The introduction of this new £1 coin will be a highly significant event and we are working with the Royal Mint to ensure key industries are ready and to ensure a smooth transition.’ Some of the measures businesses are being advised to put in place include adapting or upgrading equipment so they can handle the new coin, training their staff on the features of the new £1 coin and making arrangements with their bank to return the current and new coins in separate packaging. Adam Lawrence, chief executive of the Royal Mint, said: ‘We would encourage business owners to visit the website as soon as possible to find out how the new £1 coin could affect their business and what steps they need to take to prepare for the launch of the coin in March 2017.’ The Government claims that the new

coin will be the ‘most secure of its kind in the world’ and will combat counterfeiters who have around 45 million counterfeit £1 coins currently in circulation.

New security features include a hologram-like image that changes from a £ symbol to the number 1 when the coin is seen from different angles.

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Big Right Hook and fries Please! McDonald's workers filmed punching 'racist' customer who 'called them f****** P****' by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

Three employees from a McDonald’s branch in Bow have been suspended after footage emerged of them kicking and punching a customer for reportedly racially abusing them. The footage, captured at 9.30pm on Saturday night at the Payne Road branch, shows three employees throwing kicks and punches just outside the restaurant.

Another employee can then be seen swinging punches towards the man’s head before he stands up again and appears to say something directed at the staff. At this point a third employee, who appears to be holding back colleagues, lashes out by punching the customer in the face. Witnesses reported that the customer had persistently made racist remarks towards the staff.

The video begins as the customer is heard shouting ‘f****** P**is’ after several staff came out from behind the counter and joined another who threw him out of McDonalds.

A spokeswoman for McDonald’s said it will be taking disciplinary action against the staff 'as a matter of urgency', and all three employees have been suspended pending an investigation into the incident

The middle-age customer can be heard shouting: "You wanna go down that road?" before a worker in a white shirt and tie, thought to be a manager, then hits the man on the head.

“We take incidents like this very seriously, and while an internal investigation is undertaken, we have suspended all employees involved in this incident.

One employee approaching the man, dressed in a dark jacket and blue jeans, grabs him by the collar and pushes him to the ground.

“This is now a police investigation, and we cannot provide any further comment.”

A police spokesman said officers had been made aware of the incident. She added: “No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. Detectives from Tower Hamlet’s Community Safety Unit are investigating and would like to speak to the victim and anyone who witnessed the incident.” The incident comes just one month after a beautician was jailed for nine months for assaulting two sisters as they queued in a McDonald's in Canterbury, Kent.

In September, Emily Gibbs, 23, left two sisters injured - one with a broken elbow - after launching an attack after one of her friends was accused of pushing into the McDonald's queue in Kent. The 'burger rage' incident was caught on CCTV and shown to a judge at Canterbury Crown Court. Gibbs pleaded guilty to two assaults and was jailed for nine months.

Plans to transform cash and carry into a supermarket denied by planning officials. by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

Proposals to transform Mullaco cash and carry, from a warehouse into a supermarket on Purlwell Lane in Batley have been knocked back by planning officials Mullaco Foods submitted an application to convert their building from a warehouse to mixed use set-up comprising a warehouse, food processing, cash and carry and specialist food store, with the formation of a car park. However, the site attracted several complaints with reports of cars blocking the road and forklifts using the busy main road to unload goods vehicles. A few residents and councillors spoke out at the meeting against the application put forward by Yousuf Mulla of Mullaco.

Councillors deferred a decision on the application to allow a clear transport plan to be put in place to address fears over parking issues. The planning committee insisted that they did not want to close the business due to the potential loss of 25 jobs; however, a report recommended councillors refuse the application as it has “failed to demonstrate that adequate servicing facilities can be provided to serve the intensified use and avoid conflict between different users of the car park at times of deliveries and movement of goods.” Residents met with Mullaco officials following the last meeting in an attempt to reach a compromise but were unsuccessful. One of the main concerns of objectors was how deliveries would be received at the store, as a number of alleged instances have been reported to highways officials

where forklifts have used the main road to unload lorries. The firm responded by saying that deliveries would be made to Global Storage and Logistics on Soothill Lane in Batley before a van collected the goods and transferred them to Mullaco. Cllr Fazila Fidia (Lab, Batley East) spoke in support of those objecting the plans. She said: “I have had a number of complaints from residents and it has got to the point where I really do feel for them. They have seen firsthand the injustice of what is going on. “I am not satisfied with the information provided by Mullaco regarding what they will do in regards to deliveries. We need to think about residents.” “The proposal would have an unacceptable impact on the safety of customers visiting the site.”

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Student union lambasted for choosing Zayn Malik and Sadiq Khan to front Black History Month by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

The president of the student union of Kent has apologised to students and the organisers of Black History Month after picking singer Zayn Malik and the Mayor of London as poster boys for Black History Month.

and I am very sorry to anybody who felt this way. “I also feel it is important to explain the context behind how this happened.” Despite the university’s grovelling apology, students described the mistake as “an absolute non-apology” and a “national embarrassment”.

The student union at Kent University said they aimed to “empower” students through its Black History Month, where it chose a number of public figures to represent diversity, at a number of events throughout October.

Benjamin Smith wrote: “At this point Kent Union has become a national embarrassment: “From what I’m seeing, this post doesn’t really cover the extent of the offense you’ve caused and comes across as a bit patronising.”

However, the university’s students union has become a “national embarrassment”.

Devante Wallace added: “It’s not just about the image shared, it’s the fact you have the audacity to try and bundle all non-white culture into black history month as if were not important enough to be represented individually. It’s offensive to all ethnic groups.”

Students at Kent University pointed out that that neither Malik nor Khan are black and are both from British Pakistani families. Khan was born in Tooting, south London after his parents migrated from Pakistan to Britain. Ex-One Direction heart-throb Malik was born in Bradford, in 1993 to Pakistani/English parents. Kent Union president Rory Murray apologised to students who were “upset, uncomfortable or offended”.

Official UK organisers for Black History Month said they were “deeply disappointed” by the university. Other names on the list include Dame Kelly Holmes, Sir Trevor McDonald, Shirley Bassey and Arthur Wharton, Britain’s first black professional footballer.

He said: “I want to apologise on behalf of Kent Union to any individuals who were upset, uncomfortable or offended by the image shared.

Seeking to clarify his comments further, Kent Union president Rory Murray said: “As a students’ union we are led by our members; over 2,000 volunteers who give up their time to run campaigns and events.

“There was no intent for this to happen

“This is through a wide range of activity

Poster produced for Black History Month be it sports clubs, societies, campaign groups, elected. This is through a wide range of activity be it sports clubs, societies, campaign groups, elected officers and so forth. “The Black History Month calendar of events was led and run by these students and supported by the

organisation. The activity for the month was decided by open meetings attended by black and minority ethnic students. “I hope that the passion ignited in many people in the last 12 hours will continue and that students will become further involved in leading our black and minority ethnic work.”

Terrified teenager pleaded with man who abused her outside popular nightclub by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

A terrified victim begged ‘don’t do this’ to a man who sexually assaulted her outside a well-known nightclub in London. The 19-year old attempted to leave the Tiger Tiger nightclub in Leicester Square, but instead used a fire exit and found herself adjacent to a neighbouring communal building.

between them during the night.

“I didn’t want to worry them,” she said.

The victim contacted the club about the attack who passed information on to the police.

“So I just went to my room mate and cried because I had to get it off my chest,” she added.

Speaking about the impact of the frightening attack, the victim explained how she did not want to tell her parents as she felt it would affect them psychologically and they would want her to come home straight away.

“I hate that it happened, but I fought the guy off and I was glad I did because I do not want him to do worse to someone else.

A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police confirmed the nature of the incident: “At around 1.30am on on Saturday, 17 September, the victim had tried to leave Tiger Tiger nightclub in Haymarket when she was followed by the 33-year-old offender.”

The victim was then pursued by Yathukulan Paskaramoorthy, from Brent in London, who then attacked her by grabbing the victim and pushing her to the floor before subjecting her to a serious sexual assault. The victim fought back and said: “There is a camera, don’t do this, don’t do this to me, you’ll get caught.” Paskaramoorthy did not speak to the victim during the attack and police have learnt that there has been no interaction

“I’m very apprehensive about going out with university friends, and I do not.”

Yathukulan Paskaramoorthy

Investigating officer, detective Constable Ben Lucas, from the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse command at the Met, said: “This was a nasty attack on a vulnerable young woman that has

left her very distressed and fearful to go out with friends. “I would like to praise her for her courage in coming to us and helping us to bring Paskaramoorthy to justice. “I would also like to thank the staff at Tiger Tiger for all their help with the investigation.” Paskaramoorthy was seen on CCTV following the woman through the fire exit and leaving the building shortly after. Footage also showed him entering the club and having his ID scanned at the door, and Paskaramoorthy was also found to have used his Oyster Card nearby. Paskaramoorthy pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to one count of sexual assault by penetration at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday (October 26) and will be sentenced at the same court on Wednesday November 23.

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Government prepares overhaul of the sick-note system which could see long term-disabled people hurried back into employment.

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The Government is planning a major overhaul of the way claimants for disability benefits are assessed in drive to help more people back into work. Works and Pensions Secretary Damian Green on Monday announced the launch of a consultation on reform of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) tests. The revamp comes amid concerns that while those most in need of assistance receive the Employment Support Allowance (EAS), they get low levels of support from Jobcentre Plus, even though some may be able to find work with the right assistance. The consultation will look at how people receiving EAS can get the ‘quality support’ they need to get back into employment without putting their benefits at risk while they look for a job. The overhaul also comes in the wake

of Mr Green’s earlier announcement that people with severe, long-term health conditions will no longer have to be reassessed for their benefits. Mr Green told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “We need to change across the system so we will be changing so it’s no longer just a binary assessment... much more personalised.” Saying he did not want to “categorise” people, he added that he wanted to change the “mindset” of businesses: “We want them to realise that there’s a huge pool of talented people who are disabled and want to work and can contribute fully in the workplace.” Mr Green said: “We’ve got historically high employment levels. We want to spread that so everyone can enjoy the revolution that we have seen in job creation in the last few years.” The Department for Work and Pensions places claimants assessed eligible for ESA in either the “work-related activity group” or “support group”.

The work-related activity group means officials have decided a claimant’s disability or health condition currently means they are unable to have a job but are capable of making some effort to find employment.

They receive up to £102.15 a week in ESA payments while attending employment-focused interviews and training. From April 2017, payments will fall to £73.10 for new claimants, bringing the rate into line with Jobseeker’s Allowance.

The idea that sitting at home, living only on benefits, is in any way good for people is completely wrong. Works and Pensions Secretary Damian Green

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Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Debbie Abrahams Those in the “support group”, who have been deemed unable to work and are not required to do anything to improve their chances of finding a job, receive up to £109.30 a week. Mr Green said it had been envisaged that “about 10%” of those assessed would end up in the support group, but it was actually “about 50%”. He added: “In the long run there’s nothing more expensive than saying we are going to leave people on benefits for a lifetime. It’s expensive and bad for the individual… “The idea that sitting at home, living only on benefits, is in any way good for people is completely wrong.”

Many charities also seem to welcome the consultation

plans had the potential to bring about much needed change.

MS Society Chief Executive Michelle Mitchell, told AOL she feels WCA failed to recognise the ‘fluctuating nature’ of conditions like multiple sclerosis.

“Autistic people have a huge contribution to make to our economy and society, including in the workplace. But our research indicates that just 16 per cent of autistic people are in full-time paid work and this doesn’t appear to have changed in almost a decade,” she said

“We are keen to help create a system that makes more sense. However, it must be recognised that many people with long-term progressive conditions will simply be too unwell to work and no amount of extra employment support will change that” Mark Lever, chief executive at the National Autistic Society said the current system “isn’t” working for autistic people” and the Government’s

The Government has failed to tackle the disability employment gap, which has increased under their watch. Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Debbie Abrahams

However, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Debbie Abrahams said: “The Government has failed to tackle the disability employment gap, which has increased under their watch. She told The Mirror, “Theresa May has waited too long to take

We are keen to help create a system that makes more sense. However, it must be recognised that many people with long-term progressive conditions will simply be too unwell to work and no amount of extra employment support will change that. MS Society Chief Executive Michelle Mitchell responsibility for their disastrous social security reforms.” “For Damian Green to claim that this Tory Government is confronting the negative ‘attitudes and prejudices’ that it has spent six years encouraging is ridiculous.

Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green

“It is an insult to the hundreds of thousands of disabled people

who have been on the receiving end of their callous social security regime, like my constituent who was sanctioned after having a heart attack during his job centre appointment. “I have announced that Labour will scrap the Work Capability Assessment and the Tories’ punitive sanctions, anything less is tinkering at the edges”

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Solicitor paralysed by cycling accident sues mountain bike instructor for £4m by MO BHANA

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The barrister said: “A novice rider on a first training course should expect the instructor to pick the terrain, to pick the course, to pick the method of training so the risk is minimised, so this accident should not have occurred. The accident occurred because of defective instruction and defective teaching.”

A solicitor who was left paralysed after falling off a mountain bike whilst partaking in a mountain bike course is suing the instructor for £4 million. Asif Ahmed, paid £79 for the beginners’ course at Surrey Hills cyclists’ paradise complex over four years ago. It is alleged, that as the session progressed, Mr Ahmed, a bio-technologist, engineer, barrister and solicitor was riding over “clumpy” ground and proceeded to fall over the handlebars and hit his head.

Mr Burton also the court how Mr Ahmed was injured when his front wheel suddenly jammed on “what looked like a clumpy, grassy piece of ground,” coming off his bike head

first over the handlebars and then on the front of his head, just above the forehead. He said: “A mountain bike rider who is on a course for beginners and is a novice should not be catastrophically injured in the first 75 minutes of an introductory training course. “A novice rider on a first training course should expect the instructor to pick the terrain, to pick the course, to pick the method of training so the risk is minimised, so this accident should not have occurred. The

Mr Ahmed, 47, a senior lawyer for Philip Ross Solicitors, will need to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life, is seeking to claim damages from instructor Leon MacLean, of Norwich over the incident which took place in March 2012.

accident occurred because of defective instruction and defective teaching.” Before the accident, Mr Ahmed went to the gym three or four times a week and played cricket every Sunday. He had been riding a mountain bike for several years but this was the first time he had any training. Although experienced in cycling and mountain biking, he was a novice to “rough terrain” and “descents”. Mr Justice Jeremy Baker said the real issue was “whether Mr MacLean sufficiently enabled Mr Ahmed, by training and the like, to complete the slope with safety”. However, Mr Burton claimed the instuctor “progressed this group too fast” and had a “minimalist” and “lazy form of teaching”. But Mr MacLean denies all blame, saying that Mr Ahmed rode down the ‘wrong part of the track’ and then, on a second attempt, ‘made exactly the same error’.

Mr MacLean however, has refuted the claim, insisting he did not pressure riders to go beyond their safe limits and that he did not use a “lazy form of teaching” or that “his instruction on this occasion was woefully inadequate,”

“I am 100 per cent sure he made the same mistake twice,” he told the court. I was surprised at the time. It has been on my mind for four-and-a-half years and I am absolutely positive it happened.”

As opposed to being “cavalier or gungho”, Mr MacLean’s lawyers maintain he has not put any pressure on his students to go beyond their safe limits, insisting instead that the course offered to teach riders how to tackle “technically demanding terrain in a safe and controlled manner”. However, Frank Burton QC, for Mr Ahmed, told the High Court Mr Ahmed had been encouraged to “descend the

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Tim Horlock QC said Mr MacLean, who is also a teacher, was a “reliable witness and a careful and considerate instructor”. Mr Justice Baker will give his ruling on Mr Ahmed’s case at a later date.

Government’s student deportation programme in disarray after appeal court rules against Home Office by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

A government deportation programme aimed at ordering foreign students from the UK on the basis of unconfirmed evidence has been shelved, after the appeal court ruled against the Home Office. The decision to quietly drop the legal challenge is said to be a blow for Prime Minister, Theresa May, who presided over the department issuing ‘flimsy evidence’ to threaten tens of thousands of foreign students with detention and deportation. The Home Office argued in a court case that thousands of students had fraudulently completed English language tests. Tellingly however, the government was unable to point to any expert evidence substantiating its accusations. Its own officials, whose evidence it had

put forward as proof of student fraud, were dismissed by the court as lacking “qualifications or expertise, vocational or otherwise, in the scientific subject matter of these appeals”.

a TOEIC was said to have been branded a liar and a fraud. The ‘evidence’ cited in the rejection letter was witness testimony from Home Office officials which was ‘torn apart’ by the Tribunal.

However, the government’s appeal was dismissed as “fundamentally misconceived”.

“There was no evidence whatsoever to suggest that my husband had committed fraud,” said the woman.

The Asian Standard spoke to one British wife and her husband, who applied for further leave to remain as a spouse.

However, one sentence, towards the end of the rejection letter, was of particular concern: ‘This action gives rise to considerations of such weight as to justify separation from your child.’

The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, initially were under the impression that their application would be a formality. Her husband had already been granted leave once and they were married with a child. “We were shocked at how people get away with this sort of thing. We had no idea it would affect us,” said the woman, Their application was subsequently rejected; her husband, who had taken

“I still have nightmares of what would happen if my husband wasn’t around,” she says. And Instead of just focusing on the husband, the Home Office also approached her employers. She was subsequently asked to answer questions about the language tests.” “They are hounding people for no

reason whatsoever,” said the woman The family is still waiting on the appeal, which is likely to be successful given the legal ruling. However, in the meantime her husband cannot work, as the Home Office has kept his passport. “I know others have it worse, but it has put a strain on our marriage. It’s something we shouldn’t have been accused of in the first place. “It doesn’t matter what the outcome is. The fact we’ve been accused in the first place is a stain on our reputation.” It is currently unclear whether other students accused of fraud under the programme will be able to use the judgement in their cases. When contacted by The Asian Standard, a Home Office spokesperson said: “We will review the full determination in due course. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”

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School well-being league tables: a view for and against Schools are quite often the first line of response in early intervention for children’s mental health needs. The Researcher in enhancing wellbeing, opportunity for timely support and Cardiff Metropolitan University signposting is huge – and many schools know this only too well. Schools often by JESSICA DEIGHTON report struggling to prioritise well-being in a system that is so heavily skewed toward Deputy Director and Research academic outcomes, but league tables are Programme Lead for the Evidence too crude and potentially misleading to effectively move the agenda on. Based Practice Unit, UCL

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Parents searching for school places are used to scouring league tables and Ofsted ratings to find the best schools in their local area. But do these rankings really give a true picture of what school life will be like for their children? One suggestion by a former headteacher was for children’s wellbeing to be measured more effectively in schools. Anthony Seldon, a university head and mental health campaigner, said school league tables should start to include measures of well-being to help tackle an “epidemic of mental health” problems in schools across the UK. But the idea of introducing wellbeing rankings that would mimic exam league tables has been met with mixed responses by those in education. Below, two experts give their thoughts on the idea. ‘League tables are crude and misleading’ Jessica Deighton is the deputy director of the Evidence Based Practice Unit at University College London and the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families The reality of children’s mental health is deeply worrying – at least two children in every primary school class will have a diagnosable mental health condition and one in eight will have one or more mental health conditions at any time. The case for change is clear. But the call made by Seldon to address this issue using well-being league tables is not the answer. Ranking schools on the basis of pupils’ survey responses is dangerous as it risks oversimplifying the picture of schools’ support of mental health and well-being. It also runs the risk of a well-being measure being used as another stick to beat some schools with. Or for schools with a different type of intake – such as those with a smaller proportion of special educational needs, or with a wealthy catchment area – to bask in effectively unearned kudos for their “well-being performance”.

Instead Ofsted should be encouraged to actively assess schools on their mental health and well-being policies and action. Some schools are doing fantastic work in this area – and it is not necessarily recognised or credited – but these practices are by no means uniform across schools. Despite a new inspection framework being introduced, in practice Ofsted reports still barely mention mental health and well-being. And unless mental well-being becomes part of the inspection framework in a very concrete sense, the patchy practice and uncertainty will endure. But there are other things that can be done. Teachers should receive mental health training as part of their formal education to effectively support their students. Schools should also be using tried and tested well-being tools to understand the needs of their students and evaluate their practice. Image: http://www.rangoli-designs.com/

As well as holding schools more accountable for what they are doing to support pupil mental health and wellbeing, specific monitoring of policies and practices around mental health and wellbeing in schools by Ofsted will also help to incentivise schools to have progressive policies and programmes in place.

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‘Benefits for staff and students’ Rachel Dodge is a researcher at Cardiff Metropolitan University interested in enhancing well-being in further education students. Although there may be many arguments against the measuring of well-being and the existence of school league tables, there is no denying that both are here to stay. So even though there has been some concern about measuring well-being there is a growing consensus in academia, as well as policy, that the question is not whether to measure well-being, but how. And at a time when exam league tables in England are due to be overhauled, there is a strong argument that the inclusion of a

measure of well-being would be a useful addition. Seldon made a clear point: “As long as the only metric on which schools are being assessed is their exam performance, our schools will never have the incentive to take well-being as seriously as they should”. This stems from the concern that school league tables lead schools to place their energy and focus onto what is being measured. So if well-being is not included as a measurement there is a danger that it could be sidelined or ignored by schools. But by including well-being as a measure it would gain equal status with academic achievement – something that Seldon

Schools are quite often the first line of response in early intervention for children’s mental health needs. The opportunity for timely support and signposting is huge – and many schools know this only too well.

strongly believes parents looks for when choosing the school that is best suited for their child. At a time where our education system is in the spotlight for underachieving with rankings indicating that the UK is failing to make progress, an increased focus on well-being in our schools may help to change the direction of this trend – by increasing students’ use of strategies to face the challenge of examinations. A further benefit of the inclusion of well-being in school league tables is the impact it could have on staff. Research from a number of wellbeing programmes has highlighted that the delivery of these programmes led to increased teacher wellbeing and job satisfaction. In my own research, teachers who delivered a ten-week intervention programme to enhance student well-being, noted how they had started to implement some of the well-being strategies into their own life – such as reassessing their own sleep patterns, as well as considering how their internal thought processes affected the way they felt in their jobs. The programme also had an effect on the way they perceived their

At a time where our education system is in the spotlight for underachieving with rankings indicating that the UK is failing to make progress, an increased focus on wellbeing in our schools may help to change the direction of this trend – by increasing students’ use of strategies to face the challenge of examinations. students. One teacher explained how teaching a session on the brain helped her to have a better understanding of how adolescents develop. This led to her stating that she had learned to “appreciate them a bit more”. Another teacher accepted that a task within a session on individual thought patterns made her realise that she

didn’t praise her students enough. Making it clear that an increased focus on well-being in schools could only lead to benefits for our education system and those in it. This article originally appeared in The Conversation

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by ALISON BELLAMY alison@asian-standard.co.uk

Knock at the door I was scared. I knocked on the door and waited. The street was a close-knit community of terraced houses, and as I waited could hear laughter from the lads working in a nearby garden, building a porch. The door opened. It was a young, Asian man in his twenties, wearing a skull cap and dressed all in white. He had a kind, gentle face and must have wondered who I was. I told him I was a journalist and was so sorry to disturb him. He knew immediately why I was there. He didn’t say anything. It was awkward, but still he listened. For a journalist, it is part of the job. It is known as ‘the doorknock’, in the trade, where you literally knock on someone’s door to speak to them about a story you are writing. It gives them a chance to comment, if they wish. Usually I try to explain that the story might help them. Occasionally, over the years, I have had a door slammed in my face, sometimes with accompanying obscenities. Quite often, the story can be breaking news, which had been the case in this story a few months earlier. I was re-visiting the house, to see if there was an update. This particular family was in limbo as it was thought their teenage son had ‘run away’ to Syria. They had not heard anything from him for many months. I wondered how they were coping? And with no word from the authorities or Governments involved, and no clues to his whereabouts, it was a worrying time, and probably still is. At the time the national media was, as usual, in a frenzy about terror links and youngsters joining Da’esh to become suicide bombers. But long after a trendy news report has died down, people often forget that there are sons and brothers involved, real people who have left real lives behind. And yes, cynics might rant on social media about the fact that it is their decision to go and nobody forced them, but I don’t think it is always that simple.

I had noticed that there had been minimal media coverage about the so called recruits, many of them children, being groomed over the internet. This is what I wanted to talk to the family about. How their ‘lovely boy’ had suddenly left his normal life, fled his community, and got on a plane to the other side of the world. Perhaps they would be able to tell me about any warning signs they noticed or have any advice for other parents? As a mother myself, I know how vulnerable kids can be. They all want to fit in, want to be part of a gang, and impress their peers. We will perhaps never know what is said to coerce people take such drastic action. But I know this; many of those who have ‘run away’ are impressionable, young, naïve young people, who may have led sheltered lives. The lure of something so different, so exciting, makes it irresistible. I imagine it would feel like an adventure, like something from a film script. But what they leave behind for their families, friends and the whole community, is unfathomable and simply devastating.

After speaking to teachers and youth workers, who are working hard trying to make a difference in the UK, it transpires that there are often no warning signs given. Of course, why would there be? An intelligent young man or woman is quite capable of going about their daily business without giving anything away. The young man on the doorstep simply shook his head and said slowly: “What can we say?” I could see the devastation in his eyes. The weight of what had happened to the family was heavy. I knew that his parents, probably hard working and proud people would not want to talk to me, a stranger, a journalist at that. How could they put their suffering into words which may be twisted or misconstrued, like so many times before? I tried to reassure the man that I was not one of those journalists who would ‘stitch them up’ and was looking at the story from a different angle. He just smiled and I knew our brief interaction was over.

I knew that his parents, probably hard working and proud people would not want to talk to me, a stranger, a journalist at that. How could they put their suffering into words which may be twisted or misconstrued, like so many times before?

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Who lives longest: meat eaters or vegetarians?

by JAMES BROWN Lecturer in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University

Our ability to live a long life is influenced by a combination of our genes and our environment. In studies that involve identical twins, scientists have estimated that no more than 30% of this influence comes from our genes, meaning that the largest group of factors that control how long a person lives is their environment.

very littleor even no difference at all in longevity between meat eaters and non-meat eaters. What is clear is evidence that meatfree diets can reduce the risk of developing health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure

and even cancer. There is some evidence to suggest that vegan diets possibly offer added protection above a standard vegetarian diet. These findings are far easier to interpret as they report the actual event of being diagnosed with a health problem rather than death from any cause.

So can we confidently say that avoiding meat will increase your lifespan? The simple answer is: not yet. The problem with longevity The first thing that is clear is that, compared with most other creatures,

Of the many possible environmental factors, few have been as thoroughly studied or debated as our diet. Calorie restriction, for example, is one area that is being investigated. So far, studies seem to show that restricting calories can increase lifespan, at least in small creatures. But what works for mice doesn’t necessarily work for humans. What we eat – as opposed to how much we eat – is also a hot topic to study and meat consumption is often put under the microscope. A studythat tracked almost 100,000 Americans for five years found that non-meat eaters were less likely to die – of any cause – during the study period than meat eaters. This effect was especially noticeable in males. Some meta-analyses, which combine and re-analyse data from several studies, have also shown that a diet low in meat is associated with greater longevity and that the longer a person sticks to a meat-free diet, the greater the benefit. Not all studies agree, however. Some show very little

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humans live for a very long time. This makes it very difficult to run studies that measure the effect of anything on longevity (you’d have difficulty finding a scientist willing to wait 90 years for a study to complete). Instead scientists either look back at existing health records or recruit volunteers for studies that use shorter time periods, measuring death rates and looking to see which group, on average, was mostly likely to die first. From this data, claims are made about the effect certain activities have on longevity, including avoiding meat. There are problems with this approach. First, finding a link between two things – such as eating meat and an early death – doesn’t necessarily mean one thing caused the other. In other words: correlation does not equal causation. It may appear that vegetarianism and longevity are related but a different variable may explain the link. It could be that vegetarians exercise more, smoke less and drink less alcohol than their meat eating counterparts, for example. Nutrition studies also rely on volunteers accurately and truthfully recording their food intake. But this can’t be taken for granted. Studies have shown that people tend to underreport calorie intake and overreport healthy food consumption. Without actually controlling the diet of

What is clear is evidence that meatfree diets can reduce the risk of developing health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and even cancer. groups of people and measuring how long they live, it is difficult to have absolute confidence in findings. So should I avoid meat for a long and healthy life? The key to healthy ageing probably does lie in controlling our environment, including what we eat. From the available evidence it is possible that eating a meat-free diet can

contribute to this, and that avoiding meat in your diet could certainly increase your chances of avoiding disease as you age. But there’s certainly also evidence to suggest that this really might work in tandem with avoiding some clearer risks to longevity including smoking. This article originally appeared in The Conversation

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Tooba Zafar

Out to make a charitable difference

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by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

Tooba Zafar is a woman on a mission The C.E.O of Global Staffing Solutions recently set up another business with a philanthropic twist to online food delivery. Like its established rivals, Chef Genie (Chefgenie.co.uk) is an online food order and delivery service, which acts as an intermediary between independent takeaways and their customers.

But the big difference is that, for every order taken, a donation is made to charity to feed a needy child. After helping over a hundred takeaways and restaurants’ every week to reduce their power and gas bills, it was only natural for Tooba to set up a portal in order to showcase business users how they could also increase their profits and also do something good in the name of charity. “The idea was developed a few years ago but we have only recently brought it to life,” said Tooba.

“You can do so much for yourself as a business person or for your employees, but when it is about giving something back to those that are less fortunate, then it really is something special.”

coming out of their own pocket.”

For Tooba, however, the project is all about giving something back to the community. She insists she is ‘in it for the long haul.’

“However, I do not believe in taking out loans or anything like that, it is a personal thing for me. I love the idea and as a mother of four children and with many family members, aunts and uncles out there, I know that this is something close to a number of people’s hearts.

“When I tell people that wouldn’t food go down better if they are also feeding someone else and using their purchase to do something good, they all love the idea, especially when the money is not

Tooba is adamant, that although the market is competitive, she is determined to continue to self finance the project.

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WOMEN OF INFLUENCE When I tell people that wouldn’t food go down better if they are also feeding someone else and using their purchase to do something good, they all love the idea, especially when the money is not coming out of their own pocket.

business or any jobs that we have here, word has spread through word of mouth and people want to work with us.” The concept was initially trialled from headquarters in London and now the company has opened up a new base in Leeds from which to launch its expansion into other regions. The move has initially created six new jobs to administer the Leeds launch, with many more to follow as the northern branch develops. The company currently employs 30 staff in its London office with a remote team of 60 operatives promoting the service UK-wide. At the last count, there were around 5,000 outlets signed up, with between 200 and 300 new converts joining every week, said Tooba. She said: “Our charges are lower than the bigger, established services, but the main difference and the winner, in our opinion, is that customers can feel happy that, when they eat, a poor child is eating too. “Following the success of the London trials, we’re now ready to expand nationwide. As well as the fact that I’m from Leeds myself, the new Crown House Business Centre provides us with an ideal northern base.” When asked where she expects Chef Genie to be in five years time, Tooba insists she has some very big plans for the business. “I expect Chef Genie to be in the window of every takeaway and restaurant out there. “I would like to see the app on everyone’s phone as it is a great way to order food. You are not just enjoying a meal; you are safe in the knowledge, that another child is also getting a meal.” Clearly Tooba has high ambitions for her business, so how does she balance four children, her flourishing business in London and now setting up base in Leeds with a brand new business?

"By Magic!" She responds. "I have to be a bit of a magician, just like every mother out there who runs a business. Everything is a priority, whether it’s a full-on audit from my suppliers or the kids’ Halloween disco. My kids have always been very much part of the business and people I do business with know it too. I remember my first child being only a few months old and happily asleep in a car seat under the desk while I was in an important meeting. There are no hushed whispers around my sleeping kids. They were born with the sound of my business dealings in their ears. My business life is built around the kids. If I have to do a London trip then I will get the early train and still be back to put them to bed. At the end of the school day I’m at the gate with all the other parents and that is what my schedule is designed around – the school day. You also have to be a night owl. I love the quiet time at night when the kids are in bed, the house is spotless and I can work for a couple of hours with complete focus. That’s probably my most productive time that I dedicate to the business." I am hugely impressed with her response to her work life balance and so I ask her what would be her advice for other women wanting to set up in business. "Go for it" She tells me "And don’t let anything stop you reaching your goals." She continues "So what, if one day you might be paying wages from the delivery suite at LGI, or your child is babbling away in the background while you’re doing your VAT returns. "The biggest satisfaction you will ever get is knowing that you ran a successful business and did it all while having your babies – and that can be four of them if you want!

"So what, if one day you might be paying wages from the delivery suite at LGI, or your child is babbling away in the background while you’re doing your VAT returns. The biggest satisfaction you will ever get is knowing that you ran a successful business and did it all while having your babies – and that can be four of them if you want."

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Anger after poster mocking Syrian refugees found in Parliament by MO BHANA

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A Labour party MP who came across a poster in Parliament, ridiculing the ages of child refugees entering the UK has provoked outrage. The image, which shows an elderly man with the text “Just £3 from you could clothe and feed this 12yr old Syrian child for a week”, was placed above a sink in a communal kitchen.

“I’ve just come from a summit in Newcastle on safety and security with different communities and hate crime is increasing. Partly it’s the legitimisation of xenophobic discourse, making it legitimate to say things that you wouldn’t have done pre-Brexit,” said Onwurah.

“I share a corridor with a dozen other MPs and their staff but anyone with a full parliamentary pass has access there.”

Chi Onwurah, the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, tweeted a picture of the poster and branded it “xenophobic”.

She added: “Legitimising and supporting this kind of language makes life harder for vulnerable people and refugees.”

Ms Onwurah, the shadow minister for industrial strategy, said: “I think it demonises and dehumanises Syrian migrants - I think that is xenophobic.

The poster was found by her researcher Sarah Pine, who said the communal kitchen serves 17 MPs from Labour, the SNP and the Conservative party, as well as their staff.

“To demonise and reduce people fleeing Syria, when we’ve seen what they are going through, to a meme basically saying they are liars and

I think it demonises and dehumanises Syrian migrants - I think that is xenophobic. dishonest - I think it is offensive. “I want to make sure it doesn’t happen again and I want to make it clear that it isn’t acceptable.” Onwurah believes Parliament should be a safe working environment for everyone and that the poster should not have been displayed anywhere and ‘certainly not in parliament’.

Its discovery comes as the clearance of the Jungle camp in Calais began and a row continued over the apparent ages of child refugees. Tory MP David Davies questioned the ages of refugees entering the UK as under 18s and said dental checks should be carried out to determine how old they are. However, the British Dental Association was on hand to condemn the idea as unethical, inaccurate and inappropriate. Furthermore, critics including the former footballer and Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker, hit out at the treatment of child refugees. Lineker tweeted his outrage over the Sun newspaper’s coverage of refugees, labelling it as “hideously racist” whilst also calling ex-English Defence League leader, Tommy Robinson, a “racist idiot” whilst defending his right to express his opinions freely on his feed. The Sun hit back, calling for Lineker to be ousted from his job as host of the BBC’s Match of the Day with the headline “Out on his ears”, of course, referring to the sporting hero’s most notable assets.

In the article, the tabloid branded Lineker a “leftie luvvie” and “jugeared”. The article attacked him for describing those querying the age of the young migrants as “hideously racist” and suggested he had breached BBC guidelines on impartiality. Mr Lineker responded by tweeting: “Getting a bit of a spanking today, but things could be worse - imagine, just for a second, being a refugee having to flee from your home.”

All of which has prompted calls for a boycott of the Sun and an outpouring of support for Lineker on Twitter. His fellow ex footballer, Stan Collymore waded in, tweeting that he was on “Team Lineker”. When contacted by the Asian Standard, a Commons Spokesperson said: “It is against House rules to display offensive materials on the Parliamentary Estate. This is inappropriate behaviour and the poster in question has since been removed.”

To demonise and reduce people fleeing Syria, when we’ve seen what they are going through, to a meme basically saying they are liars and dishonest - I think it is offensive.

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People belonging to BAME groups are more likely to be stopped and searched by Police according to the Home Office by MO BHANA mo@asian-standard.co.uk

People belonging to Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups are increasingly more likely to be stopped and searched by UK police forces, Home Office figures show. The figures show people from an Asian background are 1.9 times more likely to be stopped and searched by police. Tellingly however, Black people are six times more likely than whites to be stopped and searched by police although the figure fell by the least for any ethnic group, down by eight per cent compared to 2014-15. However, those identifying as being black or black British were the most likely to be arrested at 22 per cent. Although stops and searches have decreased across all ethnic groups, stops of white people have fallen by the most in the past year (by 38 per cent). In the year ending March 31 2016, 386,474 stops and searches were conducted by police in England and Wales under section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act. This was a fall of 28 per cent compared with the previous year and continues the downward trend in stops and searches after a deliberate scaling back of the controversial powers. The figures were published after it was announced that standardised stop and search training will be implemented across England and Wales Sixteen per cent of stops and searches resulted in arrests in 2015/16, an improvement on the rate of 14 per cent in 2014/15 and the highest figure on record going back to 2001. London’s Metropolitan Police were the force most likely to conduct a stop and search at a rate of 18 for every 1,000 residents in the capital. Labour MP Yvette Cooper, chairwoman of the Commons Home Affairs Committee, said the figures raise “important questions” for the police and the Home Office. She added: “When ministers launched a new scheme to improve stop and search in 2014, part of the intention was to tackle concerns about the disproportionate number of stop and searches on BAME men. “But instead these figures show the ethnicity gap has got wider, even though the overall number stop and searches has gone down.” Officers can stop and search people if they have “reasonable grounds” to suspect they are carrying items such

as drugs, weapons or stolen property. The powers have attracted controversy and were the subject of an overhaul by Prime Minister Theresa May when she was home secretary. Amber Rudd, the current Home Secretary, said the Government is clear that the power of stop and search, when used correctly, is vital in the fight against crime. “While today’s statistics show that our stop and search reforms are working, with a continuing fall in the overall number of stops and the highest ever recorded arrest rate, it is completely unacceptable that you are six times more likely to be stopped and searched if you are black than if you are white. “I am clear that in a Britain that works for everyone, no one should be stopped on the basis of their race or ethnicity. “The Home Office will continue to push through reform to stop and search in collaboration with policing partners, but chief officers must provide the direction and focus needed locally to drive reform on the ground.”

Garth Stinson, the College’s stop and search lead, said the application of stop and search was about trying to get back to basics - just because you have got information about somebody, it doesn’t mean you should assume that you’re going to search them. “What we want to do is give the officers confidence. If they’ve got reasonable grounds and they’ve got

the power that they can search people, they must do it. “There’s a massive step between ‘I’ve got a gut instinct’ to ‘that gives me the evidence to get in their pockets’. “Members of the public who are stopped should feel they’ve been treated with dignity and respect.”

When ministers launched a new scheme to improve stop and search in 2014, part of the intention was to tackle concerns about the disproportionate number of stop and searches on BAME men. But instead these figures show the ethnicity gap has got wider, even though the overall number stop and searches has gone down. Labour MP Yvette Cooper

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Bradford open for Business as YENExpo is a resounding success by MO BHANA

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Hundreds of businesses flocked to Bradford Colleges newly built David Hockney building as the new revamped business conference YENExpo opened its doors for business. All the 50 commercial stands for the major event were snapped up by local companies keen to capitalise on the previous successful event. Formerly known as Bradford Business Conference, the event is in its fifth year and has been rebranded YEN EXPO 2016, reflecting the broader reach and Bradford’s re-established standing in the regional business arena. Run by YEN (Yorkshire Enterprise Network) the conference attracted over a thousand delegates from across the country, as the event widened its scope to focus on creative businesses and careers, whilst retaining a focus on the city’s regeneration. Key business figures who took part in question and answer sessions included Nasser Malik, chief executive of Malik House Business Centres, consumer credit specialist NMC Galaxy; Andy Welsh, Bradford College chief executive; Ian Ward, The Broadway general manager; Ben Fletcher, Boots Opticians managing director; Julian Jackson, Bradford Council’s assistant director of regeneration and Sandy Needham, chief executive, West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.

Imran Hafeez of the Bradford Literacy Hub said the event was an excellent way to appreciate the rich variety of the local business community, providing a rare opportunity for consumers and business people alike to discover new companies and to make valuable contacts. “We know from previous events that a lot of business has been passed between both companies present and via delegates attending. In some cases, this has resulted in enduring and lucrative business relationships. “There is always a great buzz at these Expos with so much going on. We’ve had very positive feedback from all those attending in the past and I think the fact that all the stands have been sold so quickly and pre-registration numbers are already very high shows the genuine interest that this year’s event created.” Ellie MacDonald, founder of PR-led marketing and communications firm, MacComms believes Bradford is the ideal place for the next generation of business owners to start up and progress their career. “I was delighted to have been asked to be a panel member at the Young Entrepreneurs expo. I would highly recommend starting up your own business but it is hard and can be lonely at first so it is important to gain as much support and business knowledge as possible.” Bradford-born author A A Dhand is of the opinion, Bradford as a city, is fighting to return to its rightful place

Tooba Zafar from Chef Genie speaking to delagates

as a leading industrial centre and “a true Northern Powerhouse”. Mr Dhand, hosted a business clinic discussing how his home city has inspired his Harry Virdee novels.

He said: “I set my books against Bradford’s struggles with a hint at the way it is changing and the new developments. I feel Bradford is a city trying to get back to its rightful place when it was a leading industrial centre. There is a fair way to go with the infrastructure and so on, but I believe our city has the potential to be a Northern Powerhouse.” YEN Director Sheraz Malik believes this year’s conference was one of the most exciting ever. As well as bringing back many of the most popular sessions from last year, Malik said the organisation introduced ‘a lot of new elements to ensure there is something for everyone’. “It’s the most varied programme of events we’ve ever had, covering a fantastic range of subjects,” said Malik. “It was really great to be able to bring such a strong programme of events to Bradford. We were delighted to see so many delegates making the most of all the sessions on offer, as well as enjoying the networking opportunities “We were also pleased to welcome delegates from across Yorkshire, giving us the opportunity to showcase what Bradford has to offer and let everyone know the city is well and truly open for business. “There were some very important

issues raised in the various panel discussions and we were proud to hear from people at the event that YEN is now seen as one of the most proactive bodies in the Region at bringing organisations together for the mutual benefit of business success and the local economy.” The event also featured key players from the sporting world, including Former Sports Minister and Bradford MP, Gerry Sutcliffe, former Liverpool Football Club and Premier League boss Rick Parry; Bradford City legend Wayne Jacobs, co-founder of the One In A Million children’s charity and Paul Porter, chief executive officer of England Boxing. All of whom examined the impact of sport on the economy and regional employment prospects as well as topical and thorny issues surrounding the integrity of sport. Gerry Sutcliffe, now director of Sutcliffe Swales Consultants and a Yorkshire Enterprise Network patron, said: “The opportunity to hear from some highly experienced people involved in the business of sport was a very lively session. “Sport has a massive impact on our economy, providing scope for more investment and employment opportunities as well as the allimportant feel-good factor. It is vital, more than ever right now, to maintain the belief in sport.” As well as top figures rubbing shoulders with members of the business fraternity, the event also raised £130,000 for charity.

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Paneer Picatta Ingredients

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Serves 6 • 8 ounces paneer cheese • Salt to taste • Freshly ground black pepper to taste • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 1/4 cup sherry or dry white wine • 1 small onion, minced • 1/4 cup drained capers • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced • 2 fresh green chilies, minced • Juice of 1 lemon • 2 tablespoons butter • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped

Season the paneer lightly with salt and black pepper.

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and quickly sear the paneer cheese pieces until golden, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a serving dish, cover and keep warm.

butter & cilantro then drizzle everything over the paneer pieces. Serve hot. Recipe By: Hari Nayak/Vikas Khanna

Add the wine or sherry to deglaze the pan, and scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the onions, capers, ginger and green chilies, and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice,

Roasted eggplant and spinach salad with crumbled paneer Ingredients • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint Salt to taste • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 large eggplant, diced • 1 pound baby spinach • 1 English cucumber, peeled seeded and diced • 1 tomato seeded and diced

• ½ red onion, diced • ½ red pepper, diced • 4 tablespoons crumbled paneer cheese Method Preheat the oven to 450°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil.

prepared baking sheet. Spray the eggplant with olive oil cooking spray. Roast for 10 minutes. Turn the cubes and roast until softened and lightly golden, 8-10 minutes more. Set aside and let cool completely.

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cucumber, tomato, onion, pepper and cooled In a small bowl, whisk eggplant. Pour the vinaigrette together the vinegar, lemon over the salad. Toss gently juice, mint, salt and pepper. to mix well and coat evenly. While whisking slowly add the Divide the salad among olive oil in a thin stream until individual plates. Sprinkle emulsified. Set aside. with the paneer cheese. Serve immediately. Spread the eggplant cubes in a single layer on the Recipe by: Hari Nayak/Vikas Khanna

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Mint pilaf with potatoes and cumin

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Serves 6 • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 small onion, thinly sliced • 1 small potato, peeled and cut into ½ - inch dices • 1 ½ tablespoons ginger, minced • 2 tablespoons mint leaves,

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minced 1 fresh green chili, minced 1¼ cups basmati rice, soaked, rinsed and drained 2 ¼ cups water Salt to taste 3 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and crushed coarsely

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and sauté the onion until brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the potato, ginger, half the mint, and the green chili and cook, stir¬ring, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the water and the salt. Bring to a boil over

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high heat. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover the pan, and cook until the rice is done, 10 to 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice while it cooks. Remove from the heat and let the rice rest for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle the roasted cumin and the remaining mint leaves on top, and serve.

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Born in Amritsar, Starting as a helper in his grandmother’s kitchen, he learnt most the secrets and correct use of spices from her. He worked as the Executive Chef of Salaam Bombay Restaurant in New York. He is a consultant to many restaurants in the US and has his own line of packaged foods, Gourmetgurus.

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