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Billionaire buys £32million diamond for seven-year-old daughter A billionaire businessman has paid £32million for the world’s most expensive diamond as a gift for his seven-year old daughter.

Joseph Lau paid the recordbreaking price for the ‘Blue Moon’ diamond, a ‘flawless’ 12.03 carat gem with the highest possible grading.

Mr Lau, a property tycoon, has renamed the £31.9 million diamond The Blue Moon Josephine, after his daughter.

The diamond was sold by Sotheby’s in Geneva with Lau winning the auction after a tense eight-minute sale which saw a total of 30 bids.

In 2009, Lau paid £6.2million for a blue diamond which he named Star of Josephine, after his then one-year-old daughter with girlfriend and former aid Chan Hoi-wan.

The Hong Kong businessman paid £19million for a pink diamond the previous day which he renamed Sweet Josephine.

Russia Banned From World Athletics Over Doping Russia has been provisionally suspended from world athletics following a vote by members of the sport's governing body.

The decision will keeping it out of international competition for an indefinite period - possibly including next year's Olympics in Brazil.

The suspension was approved by a 22-1 vote during a teleconference of the 27-member council of the IAAF.IAAF President Sebastian Coe called the meeting after Russia was accused of widespread, systematic doping in a

report released Monday by a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) commission.

Lord Coe was under heavy pressure to take tough action, despite efforts by Russian officials to avoid a blanket ban by agreeing to cooperate and reform their anti-doping system.

The suspension will take effect immediately, barring Russian athletes from all international track and field events until the country can prove it has put its house in order.

It is the first time the International Association of Athletics Federations has ever banned a country over its doping record.

Many killed in Paris shootings and explosions near Stade de France

Rolf Harris rushed to hospital after 'overdosing on chocolate'

Disgraced entertainer Rolf young girls.

Harris has been rushed to hospital from prison after he He was taken for treatment reportedly overdosed on at Stafford Hospital, where chocolate. he was admitted to a secure room on the infectious The 85-year-old convicted diseases ward to give him paedophile, who is diabetic, privacy, the Daily Mirror is said to have gorged reported. himself on chocolate and sweets at Stafford Prison, It seems the scale of the where he is serving nearly problem was that he didn't six years for carrying out a know he was eating too string of sex attacks on much chocolate.".

At least 18 people have been killed in several shootings in the French capital, Paris, as well as explosions at the Stade de France.

Reports say French President Francois Hollande was watching the match and has been moved to safety.

At least one man opened fire with an automatic gun at the Petit Cambodge restaurant in the 11th district.

Liberation newspaper reports four deaths. It also reports shootings near the Bataclan arts centre.

Eye wtinesses at the scene have said that police have sealed off the area and many look to be either dead or seriously injured.

Three explosions are also reported outside a bar near the Stade de France, where France were hosting Germany.

It says the gunman has fled the scene.

An eyewitness told Liberation he had heard more than 100 rounds being fired.

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Welsh First Minister Sets Off Diwali With great modern fashion piece that we still see on our high street and is a timeless piece is leopard print.

A Bang At AImages Wales Millennium Centre as early as those from ancient Egypt show women rocking leopard spots.

• Margarine, is another fat storing food, but has more serious health risks. It can cause you to gain weight, wipe out your good cholesterol increase your bad cholesterol by building up blockages in your arteries. Butter is a better alternative. Butter has fat in it too, but it’s a saturated fat that your body can burn for fuel instead of building up blockages in your arteries, like trans fats can do.

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Jihadi John: Islamist reportedly ‘killed’ by US airstrike near site of Isis executions US officials believe they may have killed Mohammed Emwazi – aka Jihadi John.

injured and taken to hospital, which has been placed in lock down.

The British Isis militant was hit by a US air strike on Thursday night, and the Pentagon is currently investigating whether he is dead.

The drone strike took place near the site where Isis carry out their executions.

An official told ABC News that Emwazi was thought to have been hit as he left a building in Isisheld Raqqa, Syria, and entered a vehicle.

They called it a ‘flawless’ and ‘clean hit’, and said that Emwazi basically ‘evaporated’.

However, Isis is claiming he survived the attack. Eyewitnesses told Sky News he was badly

‘US forces conducted an airstrike in Raqqa, Syria, on November 12 2015 targeting Mohammed Emwazi, also known as ‘Jihadi John’,’ Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said in a statement.

‘Emwazi, a British citizen, participated in the videos showing the murders of U.S. journalists Steven Sotloff and James Foley, U.S. aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig, British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning,

Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, and a number of other hostages.

A Downing Street spokeswoman said: ‘We are aware of the US statement about the airstrike targeting Mohammed Emwazi. Like them, we are not commenting further at this stage.’

David Cameron later commented that if the US airstrike was successful, the killing of the ‘barbaric’ British Isis militant was the ‘right thing to do’.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said Emwazi appeared to have been ‘held to account for his callous and brutal crimes’.

‘However, it would have been far

better for us all if he had been held to account in a court of law,’ he added.

US Secretary of State John Kerry, told a news conference in Tunis, Tunisia: ‘We are still assessing the results of this strike.’

He then told reporters extremists ‘need to know this: Your days

are numbered, and you will be defeated.’

A spokesperson for campaign group Cage said: ‘The responsibility for the murders of the hostages lies firmly with Emwazi and his ISIS handlers. His journey to becoming ‘Jihadi John’ however, lay in Britain.’

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tomorrow, Unsung heroes of the World Wars “Teja Singh and Sundar Singh have been killed by bullets. Ladda Singh has been wounded by a bullet in the leg,” wrote a wounded Indian soldier from a hospital in Milford, England, on 22 January 1915.

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A group of British soldiers bidding farewell to Indian officers in a dock.

In the letter written in Gurmukhi to his father in Punjab, the anonymous soldier who had experienced the horrors of war first hand pleaded “My advice to you is that you must not allow any of our people to enlist, for think over this ... some of the balls weigh 10 maunds (300 pounds), with one shot we kill 20 or 25 of them and they do the same to us. The big guns fire a ball 20 miles. There are several other matters about which I cannot write. Now I have learnt what kind of thing (military) service is.”

We do not know whether his people listened to his advice but in weeks, months and years to come more than 1.3 million Muslim, Sikh and Hindu men from the regions such as Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Bihar travelled overseas to join the Indian Expeditionary Force for “King and the Empire”.

It was believed to be the largest voluntary army ever raised in the known history of warfare. They fought on almost all the war theatres including Western Front, East Africa, Mesopotamia, Egypt and Gallipoli.

Later, more than 2.5 million soldiers from undivided India (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma and Sri Lanka) took part in the Second World War.

Recruit s of the 113th I 2nd Bat nfantr y talion, Regime nt pract bayonet ising fight.

The Indian soldiers shed blood and sweat wherever they were posted on the call of their professional duty.

As many as 74,000 of them lost their lives in WW1 while in the WW2 their death toll had been recorded as more than 87,000. Thousands other were wounded and reported missing in action.

Britain and allies received heavy battering from Germans in the first month of the WW1 on the Western Front. Reinforcement was urgently needed to halt the German advance while the fresh recruitment was yet underway. In a surprise move it was decided to cash in the imperial human capital from the colonies.

Within six weeks of the war’s inception Indian soldiers were fighting on the Western Front. They had no previous experience of the trench warfare while freezing European winter was around the corner. But they took part in fiercely fought battles of Ypres, Givenchy, Neuve Chapelle, Festubert and Loos with valour. They guarded one third of the British line in France.

Half of the attacking force in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in March 1915 was made up of Indian soldiers. They fought with extraordinary courage with Khudadad Khan becoming the first South Asian to receive the Victoria Cross.

War historian and author of “Sepoys in the trenches”, Gordon Corrigan says “If the Indian army hadn’t arrived when they did, the Germans might well have broken through. The whole history of the war might have

been different”.

According to the figures of Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), some 11 soldiers from undivided India won the Victoria Cross in WW1 while 31 got it in the WW2. Some 13,000 won other military medals for gallantry in the WW1 and 4000 in the WW2.

But their sacrifices and valour were soon forgotten. In Britain they could not become part of the narrative of military history and heroics while at home they were riled as collaborators of the colonial masters.

Last year, British Council prepared a report “Remember the World as well as the War” and also conducted a survey to see how much knowledge people have about the First World War. The survey reveals that the UK comes as one of the of the top ten unprompted associations with the First World War while India was not mentioned a single time as a top-of-mind association with the First World War among the 1,215 respondents from the UK. Report’s co-author Anne Bostanci says it is hardly surprising, therefore, that twice as many respondents in India compared to the UK feel that their country’s role in the First World War is often misrepresented and misunderstood in global history (almost one quarter of Indian respondents indicated this).

At the same time, around three quarters of respondents in India as well as in the UK felt that their country is still affected by the consequences of the First World War. When the WW1 broke out the Indian subcontinent was politically simmering. Congress and other mainstream political parties were paddling the idea of more autonomy in self rule like the ‘white’ dominions of the Empire had been exercising. So when the Empire demanded show of allegiance the mainstream Indian political leadership openly supported the

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British cause and encouraged people to prove their worth to the master after having ‘tasted the salt”.

Gandhi is quoted to have said “if we desire of its privileges, we should desire the responsibilities of the membership of this great empire”.

Britain already had a sizeable regular army in India commanded by British officers but populated by Indian soldiers. But that army was also needed to remain deployed in India in the face of growing unrest against colonialism. Hence, an extensive recruitment campaign was launched in the areas the British authorities thought to have martial races like Punjab and North West Frontier.

People thronged the recruitment centres and those who did not turn up were coerced to do so. Compelling propaganda material was rolled out to capture imagination of the people especially those who came from humble backgrounds. One of the posters reads: Here you get old shoes There you will get full boats Get enlisted Here you get torn rags There you will get suits Get enlisted Here you get dry bread There you will get biscuits Here you have to struggle There you will get salutes Get enlisted Those who were already serving in Army under British control joined the war out of their regimental pride and career advancement prospects while others for the promised financial benefits. Within few weeks of the war soldiers from undivided India were landing Marseilles in France through ships after setting off from Bombay and Karachi ports. Majority of them had never travelled that far before. They came to a world unknown to them.

First there was a cultural shock as is depicted in this letter of a Maharatta clerk, posted at Bournemouth, which he wrote to his friend in India: “The men and women of this country go about boldly hand in hand. We feel ashamed, but such is the custom of the country. It suffices if one has a very slight acquaintance. They even come with us for walks thus.”

They were even shocked to see “sahib (white man) is fighting against white man”. Trenches were full of mud and water while winter was setting in. But these men and women played incredible role in the war in completely unfamiliar circumstances and land.

Throwing light on inequalities the Indian soldiers suffered compared to their white comrades, historian and academician Prof Peter Stanley of Australia’s University of New South Wales says Indian soldiers were given only Rs 12 to 15 per month while their Australian counterparts got 5 shillings per day; roughly an Indian soldier was being paid £1 per month against £8 monthly salary of an Australian soldier.

Gandhi and other leaders supported the Empire’s cause under the false hope of getting more autonomy but soon it became evident that that was not going to happen. The “Jallianwala Bagh Massacre” that took place in Amritsar on 13 April 1919 and claimed lives of more than 1000 unarmed protestors further widen the trust deficit between rulers and the subjects.

Demand for complete independence from the British rule started gaining more support from the masses. By the start of WW2 political situation had reached to the boiling point with Gandhi calling for civil disobedience and opposing the Allied cause in the Second World War. But yet more than 2.5 million joined the British military campaign.

Indian soldiers were again filling the gaps in the ranks of Allied forces to fight against Axis powers led by Germany, Italy and Japan. They fought bravely in almost all the war theatres; the most famous of them were the ‘Battles of Kohima and Imphal’ in British India near the Burmese

border.

It is considered to be the heaviest defeat in the history of Japanese army. The battle was voted in 2013 as the winner of a contest by Britain’s National Army Museum, beating out Waterloo and D-Day as Britain’s greatest battle.

While giving interview to BBC for the broadcaster’s documentary ‘The forgotten volunteers’, Capt John Tucker who served in the Indian Regiment from 1940 to 1945 said, “Without the Indian Army Japan would have overrun India, they would have linked up with Germany in Iran. The whole world would have come under the Axis”.

But the historical role of Indian soldiers in both the great wars has largely remained unappreciated because of British colonial arrogance and political expediency of the leadership who took the helms after independence in Indian, Pakistan and other countries of the subcontinent.

Group photograph of decorated Indian soldiers, including Chatta Singh (second left), awarded the Victoria Cross in the Battle of the Wadi on 13 January 1916.

Those who were allies of the Axis were admitted as ‘freedom fighters’ while those who fought for the British cause were loathed as traitors. But for them who acted on the call of duty that was not a lost cause. The epitaph at Kohima reads: “When You Go Home, Tell Them of Us and Say, For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today”.

The British Indian Army On The Home Front, 1914 -1918 Image copyright: Imperial War Museum

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Indian grandmother scalded to death at Premier Inn Hotel, whilst on holiday in Scotland The family of an Indian grandmother who died after being severely scalded in a hotel shower in the Scotland capital, are seeking £1.2 million in compensation

mother in August 2012 when the accident occurred.

Uthaman, from Bengaluru in India, was understood to have been conscious when her daughter-in-law found her.

Kalyani Uthaman, 59, suffered 25 percent burns to her body in the incident at a Premier Inn in New craighall, Edinburgh.

Sundar Uthaman and other relatives have lodged a legal suit at the Court of Session.

She was found slumped in the bath by her daughter-in-law and spent six weeks in intensive care but died of multiple organ failure which doctors said was caused by her burn injuries.

The Uthaman family, represented

by Scottish solicitor Thompsons, says a thermostatic mixing valve -- a device designed to prevent scalding should have been installed between the water tank and the shower in the hotel.

“She was a lovely woman, she was always there for us... it was an irreparable loss, given the love and affection she had for us and we had for her. It was something none of us would ever expect to happen in a very safe country like Britain,” her son Sundar Vadivel Uthaman told the Daily Mirror, who was on holiday with his

Glen Millar, of Thompsons Solicitors, said it was a “significant milestone”, adding that “as instructed by the Uthaman family, summon has been served on Whitbread plc, as operators of Premier Inn, seeking damages in excess of 1 million pounds arising from the tragic

loss of their mother, grandmother and sister Kalyani.

Police search for missing schoolboy Mohammed Qadir, aged 12

“The family view the proceedings as a means by which further

deaths in similar tragic circumstances might be avoided.”

Concern is growing for the welfare of a twelve year old schoolboy from Birmingham who has not been seen since the evening Wednesday 11 November

of the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham and so West Midlands Police is urgently asking for anyone who has seen him on buses or in the area to call them.

The school boy Mohammed Qadir left his home address in Bennetts Road just before 8.10pm and has not been seen since.

The boy is described as 5ft 4ins tall with short black hair and was wearing a white T-shirt with EA in black writing, dark grey tracksuit bottoms, white trainers and a navy blue body warmer.

Mohammed is known to regularly travel on the local bus network

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Apple apologised to black students who were asked to leave a store because they 'might steal something' Apple has made an apology to six Australian schoolboys after they were asked to leave by an employee over fears they "might steal something." The video, filmed by Francis Ose, appeared on Facebook and has been shared over a thousand times.

The incident occurred in Melbourne's Highpoint

shopping centre on 10 November and was described

by Ose, who is black, as "simply [racist]." He went onto say that "[we] made them apologise tho."

According to the BBC, the Apple Store employees apologised to all six boys and their school principle. Another boy, Mohamed Semra, said that the

group was satisfied with Apple's apology. "They apologised, so we're chilling, no need to take it further," he said.

The video shows the boys being asked to leave. When they protest, the employee says it’s the "end of discussion — I need to ask you to leave our store."

London’s First Interfaith Summit set to be launched during Interfaith Week On Tuesday 17 November 2015, the first ever Interfaith Summit will be launched in London by alumni of Three Faiths Forum’s ParliaMentors leadership programme. The team consists of the following young leaders Cllr Hashim Bhatti, Charly Burridge, Aaron D’Souza, Anna ConnellSmith, Jordanna Zetter and Mari D’Armato.

The interactive event takes place during National Interfaith Week, and will bring together people of all faiths and beliefs for

dialogue, workshops, performances and opportunities to connect.

The relevance of National Interfaith Week is perhaps more apparent than ever this year, with stories of religious tensions and conflicts in the news almost daily. Summit participants will take part in topical sessions including ones on the refugee crisis, gender identity and power, as they share ideas and form new collaborations alongside academics, leading NGOs and

third sector experts.

The Interfaith Summit 2015, which is run by young leaders for young leaders, aims to attract new audiences through its inclusive, festival-style atmosphere. The event includes keynote speeches from Baroness Williams of Trafford and Krish Raval who have both welcomed the event. There will be engaging discussions in a fast-paced ‘Speed Faithing’ session; live music from

renowned interfaith festival hosts Faiths in Tune; a panel discussion with high-profile leaders; theatre workshops by Muslim-Jewish group MUJU and much more.

Charly Burridge-Jones, ParliaMentors one of the organisers of the event, said: “The Interfaith Summit provides a space for people to come together and connect, explore and most importantly act to help bring communities together and bring about positive change.”

The Interfaith Summit takes place on Tuesday 17 November at Lift, 45 White Lion St, London, N1 9PW, from 3:30-9:30pm, however, guests can arrive and leave at any time.

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Madame Tussauds to make India debut in 2017 The world-famous Madam Tussauds is set to make its India debut with the first wax attraction to open in the capital in the year 2017, officials announced here.

“Merlin Entertainments Plc is announcing its first business in India -- a Madame Tussauds wax attraction scheduled to open in New Delhi in early 2017,” said the joint statement issued by the two sides after talks between Prime Ministers

Narendra Modi and David Cameron.

“Merlin is also looking to roll out several more of its iconic global ‘Midway’ attraction brands such as Sea Life and Legoland Discovery Centres in key cities across India, and expects to invest up to 50 million pounds there over the next ten years,” the statement added.

Madame Tussaud’s wax museum is one of the major tourist attraction

in London, and it has its branches spread out across the world. In Asia, it’s present in Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore and Wuhan.

Indian celebrities like Mahatma Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan are some of the names who have been featured at the museum.

Pakistani daily lauds Sharif’s Diwali message on minorities Diwali, Nawaz Sharif “who became the first head of government of the country to attend a Diwali festival - suggested he was willing to work to create much-needed communal harmony in the country”.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif delivered an important message on Diwali when he called for all Muslims to accept Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis and other minorities living in the country as

equals, said a Pakistani daily on Friday.

An editorial “Embracing diversity” in the News International said that with his speech on occasion of

Nawaz Sharif’s words during “his brief, and at times emotional, speech appeared to be heartfelt and conveyed a true desire to take the country back to the place it had abandoned long ago when hatred created a bigger and bigger divide between the various religious groups living within the boundaries of the state of Pakistan”, said the daily.

He said that that his government would stand with the oppressed minorities and not with the oppressors.

“This in itself is an important message. He called for all Muslims to accept Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis and other minorities living in the country as equals and pointed out that they had all participated in the building of Pakistan.”

The prime minister also called on the Hindu community to invite him to more of their festivals and said that people should take part and participate in such occasions marked by other communities both because there were an occasion for celebration and because this would bring people closer together.

The editorial noted that the speech by the prime minister “goes far beyond a simple address on a holy occasion”.

“For one it acts to mainstream minority groups in the country and draw them into the social fabric of a divided nation.”

It went on to say that the next logical step from this point on would be to ensure that those who commit crimes against minority groups are penalised under the law for their offences. “The fact that they have in the past too often escaped scot-free can only encourage such atrocities. In the name of religion villages have been burnt, people beaten to death and women abducted.”

While welcoming his message, the daily observed that in Pakistan, “to succeed PM Nawaz will need to go beyond attending functions or sharing in ceremonies”.

CCTV captures moment woman ‘is pushed’ into an oncoming Tube at Piccadilly Circus A shocking video has gone viral showing the moment CCTV captured a woman allegedly pushed into an oncoming Tube.

The footage appears to show an unnamed woman being shoved towards the London Underground train.

Police were called to Piccadilly Circus station after the incident on the Bakerloo line platform at around 4pm, just before rush hour.

A Japanese pensioner accused of

trying to push the woman has been charged with attempted murder.

Yoshiyuki Shinohara, 81, was arrested after the incident on the Bakerloo Line platforms on 10 November.

A British Transport Police spokesperson confirmed the female victim was hospitalised with minor injuries including cuts to her face after being forced forward from the edge and falling into the driver’s door at the front of the train.

Shinohara was detained at the scene having made no attempts to leave. He appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder of the woman and offered no pleas.

Shinohara, of no fixed address, was remanded into custody to appear at Blackfriars Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on 25 November.

A British Transport Police spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘Our officers were called to Piccadilly Circus London Underground station

on Tuesday, 10 November, following a report of a person being pushed towards a moving train.

‘Metropolitan Police officers also attended the incident that was reported to BTP at 4.09pm.

‘Medics from the London Ambulance Service attended and took a woman to hospital where she was treated for grazes to her face.’

Steve Burton, TfL’s Director of Enforcement and On-Street Operations, said: ‘This type of

shocking incident is extremely rare.

Our staff acted quickly to assist the woman and other customers at the scene, and we are working closely with the police as they carry out their investigation.’

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A year on: Re-building

Peshawar

by Ayesha Babbar

Very few events in our recent history have brought humanity together like the massacre that took place at the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar last year on 16 December, 2014. The shootings, the deadliest and most horrific of their kind in Pakistan’s history, were carried out by the Taliban killing 141 innocent pupils and teachers. Dressed in the guise of military uniforms, the seven gunmen shot and shot again to make sure they could claim as many lives as possible.

In the aftermath, as the world pulled together, shocked at the scale and the nature of the attack,

people from far and wide wanted to help in any way they could – be it Amir Khan, the British-Pakistani boxing champion, who visited the region and donated his fighting shorts to be sold in support of the affected, saying that was ‘least he could do’ or the Kiwi cricketing duo of Kane Williamson and Adam Milne who pledged their match fees for the then ongoing Pakistan – New Zealand series to help with the rehabilitation of the injured.

To help the children scarred forever by the images of their friends and teachers being barraged by bullets something much more was needed.

As Amir Khan observed, ‘The kids are really scared to go back to school again. They really need a bit

of a confidence boost and hopefully they will go back to normal life.”

Even today, as I look through the stories of bravery and courage that emerged from the tragedy, I get goose bumps. One such story is that of Ahmad Nawaz. Ahmad, who was 14 at the time and a student of APS Peshawar, saved his life by playing dead. On that dark, bloody morning, when the gunmen arrived at the school, Ahmed was in the main auditorium with his classmates.

As soon as he realised what was happening, he threw himself under some seats and pretended to be dead. The gunman who was shooting inside the auditorium shot Ahmad in his left arm. Although he was in excruciating pain, Ahmad

continued laying still on the floor.

Later, as the gunman left, Ahmad fled to another room where some of the other injured students were hiding. Not satisfied with the innocent lives they had already taken, the gunmen returned.

This time they were shooting the already-injured children in order to make sure they were dead.

They missed Ahmad’s still body on the floor. Their next target was a teacher, who had also taken cover with the students. As she was burnt to death crying out for help, poor Ahmad could do nothing more than lay absolutely still. These killers were not going to show any mercy.

Ahmad was later rescued by the Pakistani Army. His brother, Haris, who 13 and also at the same school, was not as fortunate. By the time the military came, Haris had already succumbed to a bullet shot into his face.

After initial treatment in Pakistan, Ahmad was moved to Britain for further treatment. It was during this time of great suffering that his resolve to grow up to join the Army and defend his countrymen became stronger. After undergoing various life-saving surgeries, Ahmad is now back at school.

From L to R Front row: Ahmed Nawaz, a young boy who survived a Taliban shooting in Pakistan, by playing dead, Lord Mayor Joanne Dodds, Facilitator Zeynab Ahmed, Ahmed’s dad. Back: Family friend of Ahmed’s, Bradford Council Leader David Green

Heartbreaking images: Aftermath of Pakistani soldiers and media gathering in a ceremony hall at the army-run school after an attack by militants in Peshawar last December

Last week, he visited Leeds and Bradford to promote education in the region, sharing his own story. The visit where Ahmad was accompanied by his parents, Muhammad and Samina, was facilitated by Zeynab Ahmad.

Candle light vigils were held globally as innocent children were massacred in the Peshawar attack

While in Bradford, Ahmad also met the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Joanne Dodds, and Council Leader, David Green at the City Hall. Later in the day, he got the opportunity to share his gruesome story at a private VIP dinner, hosted at Akbar Café. He made a special mention of the efforts of Zeynab Ahmad, in inviting him to Bradford.

The audience, which was made up of politicians, deputy head teachers, business and community leaders from the Yorkshire region, was left inspired by the young 15 year old, who has decided to rebuild his life like many of his friends and classmates at the APS Peshawar.

Most of his classmates in Peshawar are now back at the same school.

These students are now more determined than ever to achieve their goals in life as they feel that they owe the ambition and courage to their lost loved ones.

As the school’s anthem, which has now been adopted by students across Pakistan, goes: ‘Main aisi quom se houn jiske who bachon se darta hai’ I am from a nation, whose children frighten him ‘Bada dushman bana phirta hai jo bachon se larta hai’ Some enemy he is, who targets the children.

It is a sentiment that is echoed widely in the school amongst the remaining students and their families. General Raheel Sharif, the Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan, has himself been taking a personal interest in the rehabilitation and progress of the students.

The painful memories of that sad day, when the heaviest coffins were lifted, will probably remain etched in the minds of all of us for many, many years to come but for now, the students are back at school, trying to excel and prosper with an even stronger resolve, serving as an inspiration for people from across the world.

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Help to Buy ISA’s I thought it may be worthwhile telling our readers about a new government incentive relating to the government helping people that want to get onto the property ladder. The government have introduced new ISA’s, where the government will pay a contribution if someone pays into the ISA. The new accounts will be available to save for four years. A person can put £1, 000 initial deposit, and then monthly contributions of £200 per month. The government will top this

Our columnist Mr Money Bags, who has decades of experience in finance, an MBA, an advanced diploma in financial planning and not to mention his super business skills each edition will give you, our lovely readers some valuable tips and

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are on a relatively reasonable salary, and are genuinely trying to save for a house.

So will it work, or is it just one of those government incentives? I think it will work because from the age of 16 onwards anyone can open the account, and other people such as parents can contribute into the ISA; therefore it is a good savings plan. It is a bit like a pension so those that save will be rewarded, and those that do not do so will not. I know which one I want to be, if I was buying my first house again. Let’s face it an extra £6, 000 for a couple means

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Narendra Modi UK visit meets with protestors and an agreement with Britain of commercial deals worth over £9billion Narendra Modi, India’s Prime minister, started his three-day visit to the UK last Thursday, despite protests over a perceived rise in intolerance back in India which threatened to overshadow his trip here.

The protests back in India were perhaps not the only worries for Mr Modi. Here in the UK too while some will have met him with adulation and consider him their messiah, others feel he is a divisive figure and have greeted him with protests.

Despite the protests and recently losing regional elections back in India on his first day the Modi has managed to secure and hasagreed over £9 billion in commercial deals with the United Kingdom have agreed on over £9 billion ($13.7 billion). India and the UK have also concluded negotiations over a civil nuclear deal that seeks to increase bilateral cooperation in the field of civil and military technology and nuclear research projects. The announcement came on the first day of Modi’s visit to the U.K. Modi and Prime Minister David Cameron in a joint statement which was released Thursday said, “The two Prime Ministers welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations on a bilateral Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement providing a framework for further cooperation, and announced the signing of a MoU between the UK and the Indian Department for Atomic Energy to encourage joint training and

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NEWS Mr Rajesh Agrawal, the Indian Founder & CEO of UK-based companies RationalFX and Xendpay, and business advisor to London Mayoral Candidate Sadiq Khan MP, has said: “Now is a time to celebrate the great talents of the Indian community and the benefits they bring to the UK, both economically and socially. If the success of the British Indian community is anything to go by, then the Government must recognise that we should not close our doors to such a rich resource of labour if we want to compete in the world market in the long-term.” experience sharing on Civil Nuclear with the Indian Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership,” “The agreements between India and U.K. strengthen the U.K.’s position in sectors including insurance services, finance, healthcare and energy,” Cameron’s office said, in a statement.

Mr Sarosh Zaiwalla, an Indian-born British lawyer and the first Asian to set up a law firm in the City of London, said: “India and the UK have for many years enjoyed a strong bond when it comes to economic cooperation, the rule of law, the sharing of intellectual property, and the relatively free movement of labour.

Much to the excitement of our community, this relationship is set to be celebrated and renewed”

The two countries also pledged to increase collaboration on a range of issues, including finance, defence, climate change and counterterrorism Leading British Indian businessmen welcomed Modi’s visit.

However, activist groups and protestors from within the Sikh, Muslim, Pakistani and Nepalese communities differed in their views of Modi’s visit.

Activist groups have accused Modi of “unleashing of a violent authoritarian agenda” in the country. Activists belonging to the U.K.based Awaaz Network said that they projected an image of Modi along with the words “Not Welcome” and a swastikastyle “om” symbol on the Palace of Westminster Sunday night. In addition to this on Thursday, over 200 writers signed an open letter that urged Cameron to address free speech concerns and the

“rising climate of fear” in India.

Over the past month, 40 Indian novelists, poets and playwrights have returned the prize awarded to theIndia’s National Academy of Letters to protest the killings of writers and activists critical of established religions including Hinduism and the Modi-led government’s apparent silence on the issue.

Speaking at a news conference Thursday, Modi briefly touched upon the issue said that his administration “does not tolerate such incidents at all.”

“India is the land of Gandhi. It is deeply entrenched in our culture and tradition that we do not accept intolerance in any form,” Modi said.

“India is a vibrant democracy and we are committed to protect the rights granted to every citizen under the country’s constitution.”

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Is Zayn Malik Dating Burberry model Neelam Gill?

by Junaid Shoukat The news broke that Zayn Malik called off his engagement with Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards by text message and on the same day his fans on social media started to speculate the Burberry model stole his heart.

The two reportedly met each other earlier this year in March while Zayn was engaged to Perrie Edwards and stayed in touch with each other as friends. They bumped into each other again at the Asian Awards a month later in London after which Neelam tweeted Zayn “Congratulations on your award tonight @zaynmalik, catch up again soon!” It is reported that Neelam isn’t sure if she would like all the drama associated with dating someone in the public eye and she is going to LA to spend some time with Zayn,

where he is renting a house. The model later went on to write on Twitter: “to live and die in LA, it’s the place to be...”

Neelam, the Coventry born Indian model, came into the fashion industry straight with a bang.

The 19-year old’s first job was at Burberry when she modelled for the brand’s 2013 fall show at London Fashion Week. Later, the model was invited to work for Kanye West for his Adidas line.

Neelam has also recently revealed the racist abuse she received on social media after being linked to Zayn Malik. “The comments I’ve received have been 90 per cent good. But one bad remark can ruin your day,” she told the Evening Standard.

No official statements have been made yet by the pair and the fans are eagerly waiting for more news on their affair.

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IN THIS ISSUE Highlights from grand opening of The Broadway, Bradford

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Get2Gether Miljul launch How to stay safe, healthy and warm during winter campaign A big self care health themed event is set to take place on Saturday 21 November between 1pm and 4pm at Carlton Bolling College, Undercliffe Lane.

Almost 30 organisations will be on hand at the health fair to help encourage healthier living.The event will also include activities for all ages.

Visitors will be able to sample a healthy world themed finger buffet, get healthy eating advice, take part in glucose and diabetes checks, receive sexual health information and ways on how to quit smoking, information about keeping warm, budgeting and find out about other community

District's innovative approach to mental health earns conference invite Bradford Council and Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust have been invited to speak at a national conference run by mental health charity MIND to share the district's innovative approach to tackling mental health issues.

They will be at the crisis care concordat national summit discussing their work on the Crisis Care Concordat group, a partnership between the council's social care teams, GPs, hospitals and community NHS care workers, the police and probation services, public health, housing and the voluntary sector.

The Crisis Care Concordat group that has worked to redesign and improve crisis mental health services across the Bradford district has been praised

by MIND for its ground breaking work.

The council is part of the project that has set up a 24 hour crisis response service and home support team with the NHS Care Trust; making sure people with mental health problems can get help anytime they ask for help.

Cllr Ralph Berry, portfolio holder for health and social care, said: "It's great that the district is being held up as an example of best practice when it comes to mental health care."

"This work demonstrates what the Better Health, Better Lives part of the Council's New deal is all about."

"Organisations across the district are working in partnership to improve the welfare of those people living with mental ill health and making best use of the resources available."

Emma Balfe, CEO of MIND in Bradford, said: "The improvements that have been made in the district to support people living with mental ill health are making a real difference."

"We are looking at how we can further improve the way people tackling mental health crisis can get the right support to help them.

"The way we were working is only possible because of the partnership working taking place with Mind in Bradford, the NHS, Police, Bradford Council and voluntary organisations."

The Bradford Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat is part of a local agreement between services and agencies involved in the care and support of people in crisis.

resources available to them. The event will also feature activities for children including a magic show, balloon art, kickboxing, face painting, Disney themed character mascots and animals, bouncy castles, sports games, sumo wrestling and free beauty advice, makeovers as well as a

cultural bazaar selling diverse cultural products. A strong group of 30 volunteers will work with organisations to help manage the event. This is a partnership event with Get2Gether, Bradford Council’s Neighbourhoods Team, Better Start Bradford, Carlton Bolling

College and other partners.

For more information contact Nageena Khan on 07935488981 or email get2gethermiljul@gmail.com .

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The Broadway Bradford rises like a phoenix for official opening

by Ninder Kaur The Broadway in Bradford, the biggest shopping centre to open in the UK this year, has attracted 250,000 visitors in its first four days of trading.

The £260 million Broadway shopping centre opened on Thursday 5 November, and includes over 70 retail units and new dining offerings. It is located in the heart of Bradford City Centre, seamlessly connecting the historic Little Germany and Bradford Cathedral with Bradford’s main shopping streets.

Alexandra Burke, winner from 2008’s X Factor, arrived in the city for the official opening and did the honours by officially opening The Broadway centre with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the main Petergate Mall. Other representatives of Bradford city including the city’s Burns Research Unit and the world’s longest married couple, Karam and Kartari Chand of Girlington, were also on site to open other entrances at the same time.

Before the official opening took place more than 300 people were given exclusive access to the centre two hours before opening for a VIP viewing and an exclusive performance by Alexandra.

For years, the site of The Broadway has been a huge empty space in the centre of Bradford, known to many as ‘The hole in the ground’ and ‘Wastefield’.

Council leader Dave Green said: “This centre will mean that there will be an increase in confidence and belief in the city centre. This is all part of a catalyst to make Bradford city centre back to what it should be.”

He also urged that the people of the city should look to the future rather than dwell on the troubled history of the city centre development.

The development has created 2,500 jobs and Westfield has predicted it will increase footfall in the city centre generally by 40 per cent.

Duncan Bower, Director of Development at Westfield, spoke of the “iconic moment” that will go

down in history as The Broadway centre finally opened its doors.

“This is Bradford’s day,” added Mr Bower.

The investor behind the scheme, Meyer Bergman, said Bradford was ready for The Broadway.

Company principal George WalshWaring said: “Bradford has got a good economy, youthful population and concentrated catchment. The people of Bradford wanted a new centre, a new retail focal point.

We are delighted, for all those reasons, to be investing in a city with a thriving economy.

Singer Alexandra Burke, best known for winning the X-Factor and her cover of the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah, said: “I was in Bradford a couple of months ago with The Bodyguard musical. The new centre is great for Bradford.

It’s great for the community. There are a lot of people out there, so it’s nice to be part of this day.

She added: “I heard the history behind it and how long it’s taken so, hearing all of that, it’s such a privilege to be asked to come here today and open the new shopping centre.”

Professor David Sharpe and Ajay Mahajan, plastic surgeon and director of Plastic Surgery and Burns Research in Bradford opened one of the centre’s main street mall. Mr Mahajan said: “The opening of the Broadway centre has been much awaited and it feels great to be part of this important event in the history of Bradford.

I would like to congratulate everyone involved in bringing this project to fruition and I am sure that it will help change the face of Bradford city. We at the PSBRU are proud to be a part of this city.”

M&S Manager Steve said: “We didn’t anticipate this many people.

I am just so blown away by everyone’s enthusiasm. It just goes to show that people want to shop in Bradford. It’s so great to see so many people come out. It’s great for Bradford, it’s great for M&S and we are glad to be a part for it.”

The Broadway is predicted by iCube to increase catchment spend potential across Bradford by 78 per cent, whilst boosting footfall across the city by 40 per cent. It is expected that The Broadway will propel Bradford from 85th to 26th in the next CACI retail rankings to

be published, and make Bradford the third largest retail destination in Yorkshire.

Myf Ryan, Westfield Director of Marketing, said: “We’re delighted that so many people have visited The Broadway in the first four days since opening. Footfall has exceeded our expectations, which we think is due to the strong retail offer as well as The Broadway’s great location and how it works so well to connect Bradford City Centre together.”

Shoppers were given exclusive offers for the stores and a number of performances were taking place throughout the day.

The 570,000 sq ft centre boasts a number of stores including M&S, Debenhams, H&M, Next, Topshop, Schuh, Foot Asylum, Boots, Superdry, River Island, New Look.

There is also a seven-unit food court and a range of nationally recognised restaurants including Patisserie Valerie, Taco Bell and Wrap Chic. Also, South Asian fashion stores Khaadi and Aab managed to secure retailing units and the stores are due to open soon.

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Huddersfield student reaches finals of Autocar Awards with his illegal mileage adjustment idea A HUDDERSFIELD student has made the final six, from thousands of entries, in the Autocar Next Generation Award, with his concept to stop illegal mileage adjustment, which could have a massive impact on the automotive industry.

again, after years of reported decline,” said Ruhban. “One of the reasons behind the digital changeover was to prevent clocking, but the change to digital has allowed mileage correction companies to

“...THE PROBLEMS WITH ‘CLOCKING’ MILEAGE IS RISING AGAIN, AFTER YEARS OF REPORTED DECLINE...”

Ruhban Ahmed, 21-yearsold and from Deeplish in Rochdale, has thought of using the Internet of Things (IoT) in a way that imposes the car to upload the number of miles travelled at the end of each journey to a database.

According to vehicle history expert Hire Purchase Investigation (HPI), nearly half-a-million cars on the road have false mileage, causing unknown dangers from worn cars and the change from analogue to digital odometers has only just made the practice easier, explains Ruhban.

“The problems with ‘clocking’ mileage is rising

start up, which offer services to alter a car’s mileage all by simply plugging in the right kind of software, with virtually no manual work involved,” he said.

Now, in the second year of his BA (Hons) in Product Design, Ruhban believes the recession has had a big impact on the rise of illegal mileage correction. “The way people purchase cars has changed as many people lease their cars now,” he said.

“When leasing a car, in the contract you are often only allowed to do a certain number of miles, if you exceed the mileage you then have to pay extra – this can be seen as the main reason

behind the problem,” he added.

Ruhban originally submitted his idea through a 500-word submission in August 2015 and will now be presenting his proposal through a tworound judging process and he will find out if he has won at the annual The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) dinner in London on 24 November.

Previously only open to students, the competition was broadened this year to allow for any UK resident aged between 17-25 to submit an idea, so the competition has had more participants than ever.

The winner of this year’s competition will receive a £9,000 cash prize, along with six month’s work experience shared between award sponsors Jaguar, Land Rover, McLaren, Automotive, Peugeot, Skoda, Toyota and Honda.

Previous winners from the competition have gone on to work for leading companies such as McLaren and Aston Martin.

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Emmerdale star supports Fire Service’s winter safety campaign for elderly as character faces dementia

Emmerdale star John Middleton, who plays Vicar Ashley Thomas in the ITV soap, is supporting the Fire Service’s Cherished Campaign after learning about the risks dementia can bring for his current storyline.

The actor, originally from Bradford, has been filming heart-breaking scenes, due to air imminently, where his character is diagnosed with dementia in his 50s.

And already his plot has portrayed the heightened risk of fire in the home where there is memory loss after Ashley accidentally forgot to turn the gas cooker off.

In preparation for his storyline the actor has been spending time with the Alzheimer’s Society,

who are key supporters of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Cherished Campaign, aimed at preventing winter deaths among older people.

The campaign has been prompted by a recent spike in fatalities in the over 60s following accidental fires in homes across West Yorkshire, some involving people with dementia.

John met up with firefighters, staff and service users at Armley Grange Day Centre to show his support for the Cherished Campaign.

John said: “I heard about the Cherished Campaign and thought it was a really fantastic public awareness initiative.

“Playing out this storyline has been a real journey for me and listening to the

accounts of people with dementia, or their relatives, has sometimes been emotionally difficult.

“That said it is great that organisations such as the Fire Service are planning for the future of an ageing population as well as getting out vital fire safety messages today.

our Cherished Campaign, aimed at preventing winter deaths among older people.

“We hope that his storyline will resonate with people and anyone who has concerns about a relative or friend’s safety in the home will get in touch with the Fire Service.

“We can all do our bit to look out for older friends, neighbours and relatives and ensure they are living well this winter.”

“Dementia is an issue very much on the Fire Service’s radar and we are doing everything we can to ensure that people can live with dementia as safely as possible.

Since the beginning of 2015 there have been 10 fatalities of people over 65-years-old following accidental fires in homes across the county.

“Sadly we are still seeing fires in the home of older people and blazes caused by cooking and smoking materials are all too often.

WYFRS Area Manager for Fire Safety Ian Bitcon said: “We are very pleased that John has taken time out from his busy schedule to support

“Please take a moment to watch our Cherished video for 10 top safety tips and do not turn a blind eye this winter. You might just save a

life.”

Out of 1,083 accidental dwelling fires last year across West Yorkshire 234 were in homes where at least one person was over pensionable age.

In the last financial year WYFRS carried out 42,369 Home Fire Safety Checks – 16,152 of which were in the homes of people over 65.

To book a free Home Fire Safety Check visit www. westyorksfire.gov.uk call 0800 5874536 or pop into your nearest fire station.

Follow the Cherished campaign on Twitter via @West_Yorks_FRS and retweet #KindnessInACuppa.

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“No matter what I go through – it will not reflect on screen!”

– Salman Khan As the excitement around Prem Ratan Dhan Payo reaches fever pitch, the lead pair of the film, Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor, took some time out to speak to British Asian media about their upcoming release.

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, or PRDP as it is now fondly called on Twitter, brings arguably India’s most successful actor in recent times, Salmam Khan, with the

director who has previously given us gems like Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Maine Pyar Kiya, Sooraj Barjatya. Barjatya and Rajshri have always made cinema that upholds the values and morality of the subcontinent and from the trailer and the songs released so far it seems that PRDP will be another beautiful addition to this set. Audiences far and wide are eager to see the magic that Salman and Sooraj create on

celluloid. The material that has been released only serves to whet the audience’s appetite for good, clean, family entertainment.

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, the title of the film, might be a mouthful for most but ever since the film’s leading lady, Sonam Kapoor launched a dubsmash competition around the catchy title track, it’s on everyone’s tongue!

“The marketing team was

discussing that people are finding it difficult to remember the title and I mentioned that to a friend of mine and he suggested the competition. I had no idea we would get such a fabulous response though.”

Hands down, the best dubsmash rendition of the title track seems to be from Sonam’s aunt Sridevi and Shilpa Shetty. ‘Sri chachee loves me very much and has

always been very supportive of me. I remember when I had just started working, she sat me down for a few hours to teach me how to do my own makeup. Over the years too she always calls or messages when she sees my work to appreciate it. And I am very grateful to her and Shilpa for doing the dubsmash to promote the film” explained Sonam.

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of working on Prem Ratan, Salman shared that working with Sooraj Barjatya is in many ways a detox experience. ‘He is such a caring director. Even though because of the scale of the film each day on the set meant very expensive shooting days, Sooraj ji would always prioritise the comfort of the artistes over cutting costs. He makes you feel that he will look after you and that makes each day of working on Prem Ratan Dhan Payo memorable for me and the rest of the cast.’

Both Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor seemed to be equally enamoured by the music of the film which has impressed one and all with its nostalgic 90’s melodies. ‘Himesh Reshamiya has done a superb job.’ When pressed for their top song picks, Salman listed Jaltey Diye, Prem Leela and Unse milna. ‘I love jaltey diye and prem leela the most,’ Sonam chipped in.

Providing a sneak peak into the story line, Salman Khan confirmed that he is featuring in double role, adding that he thinks out of the two characters that he plays, Vijay Singh is the hotter one!

Salman, who couldn’t be in London in person also added on a personal note that he does not usually discuss his legal battles and the stresses that he faces as a result with many people and certainly not with his fans as he believes that he should reserve that side of his personality for his family and very close friends only.

‘People see me hosting Big Boss and doing fun films and some critics will always say that I am unaffected by all the legal problems that I have been undergoing recently; this is not true at all. They say I am not serious. Actually, I am aware that the future looks a bit scary right now. I ask them, why should my fans and audiences be affected by what I am going through?’

‘No matter what I am going through, it will not reflect on the screen. It is only fair that way when so many people come to see my films to escape their own problems.’

The film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, is based on the character of Prem Dilwala, a simple good-natured guy working for Princess Maithali (Sonam Kpoor) and focuses on the importance of the instituition of family in the beautiful, feel-good style typically associated with Rajshri and Sooraj Barjatya. Prem Ratan releases in UK cinemas on Diwali (12th November).

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Music hit list for the Party season

by Junaid Shoukat It’s coming to the start of party season, with New Year’s around the corner and of course Christmas parties galore.

So this edition, our man about town, Junaid Shoukat has looked through the latest releases on the Asian Music scene to give you the latest on what he believes will be chart busters and tunes people will be foot tapping to this party season. We’re sure you will want to add these to your play in time for the party season. Enjoy folks!

Ki Bannu Dunya Da – Gurdas Mann, Diljit Dosanjh and Jatinder Shah

Sitaray – Tigerstyle ft. Jaz Dhami Scottish music producers Tigerstyle have teamed up with the very talented British singer Jaz Dhami to bring us “Sitaray.” The song released on 14 October 2015 worldwide along with a great video which can easily be watched with the family. The song has a very uplifting youthful feel and was written by famous song writer Preet Kanwal and released on T-Series. The artists seem to have received a great feedback for this release and would definitely recommend this for your personal audio device playlist if you are into Punjabi music.

Billo Hai – Sahara ft. Manj Musik and Raftaar World renowned Bhangra group Sahara made a comeback into the music industry with their single “Billo Hai” which is produced by Manj Musik and also features rapper Raftaar. After a great hit “Lal Ghagra” the group decided to collaborate again with Manj who’s delivered a great bass thumping contemporary sound. No doubt this will be a great dance floor hit for many years to come. The band has already had a great feedback so far while touring all over Pakistan and India to promote the new release. A must check out!

Two of the greatest ever Punjabi singers from India, Gurdas Mann and Diljit Dosanjh, have paired up to recreate “Ki Bannu Dunya Da” on MTV Coke Studio India. The song was originally sung by Pakistani folk singer Sarwar Gulshan and then later made popular by Gurdas Mann who sung the same song a number of times. However, the best of the song has only come out this year when the two singers paired up. The music video is also on Youtube with nearly 7 million views.

There is no doubt that this song will gain many more views and downloads by the end of this year and probably end up in the top 5 songs of 2015. If you love meaningful music then this is your song!

Freak – The Rishi Rich Project ft. Jay Sean and Juggy D Rishi Rich, Jay Sean and Juggy D reunite to bring us their single “Freak” after twelve years. The trio released the smash hits like “Dance with You” twelve years ago which reached number 12 in the UK-Singles chart. “Freak” has been one of the most anticipated releases of 2015 and will no doubt stay in the charts for quite a while. The song released on 25th September and still remains in the top 5 most downloaded songs list. The song was produced by one of the best music producers Rishi Rich with vocals of Juggy D and Jay Sean.

Thori Thori – PBN and Raj Bains The dynamic duo: PBN and Raj Bains have returned with another brand new single “Thori Thori.” It is a typical PBN style dance floor song. A music video was also released for the song which features the new member of Team PBN by

the name of Serena. Although many music listeners have complained about the song being nothing different and same old stuff, the pair has received great feedback too on social media. If you are into party and wedding songs then this is a must and will no doubt be played at many events including weddings and dance parties especially in the UK.

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Romantic Medley 4 – Sarmad Qadeer and Shazia Manzoor The Birmingham based record label Moviebox recently released the fourth romantic medley after getting great feedback from the first three. This time, Sarmad Qadeer and Shazia Mnzoor have paired up to produce a medley of a few romantic songs all of which have been released previously. The music was produced by the singer Sarmad Qadeer himself which Shazia Manzoor described as “great music production after a very long time.” It is indeed a very soothing and happening romantic compilation and if you’re into romantic songs then this is probably the best piece out there to listen to.

Most Wanted – Jazzy B, Mr Capone-E and Snoop Dogg Known to many as “The Crown Prince of Bhangra” – Jazzy B, teamed up with world famous American rapper Snoop Dogg.

The song also features Mr Capone-E, a Pakistani American rapper. The song was an idea of MTV India programme

called “Spoken Word.” It was widely believed before the release that this song will take Jazzy B’s career to another level with exposure to the western world but sadly the song has not lived up to the expectations and many described it as “poor.” However, some die hard Jazzy B fans did love the track as you would expect but considering the amount of money spent on this release, it certainly didn’t do well.

Dil Kafiraa – Mickey Singh

Romantic Medley 3 – Sarmad Qadeer and Naseebo Lal Romantic Medley 3 was released soon after Eid in July and since then the song has been one of the most popular especially amongst the younger generation. It was also produced and sung by Sarmad Qadeer but what makes it great to listen to is probably the beautiful voice of Punjabi singer Naseebo Lal. It is quite evident from listening to the song that both Naseebo Lal and Sarmad Qadeer put a great effort and energy into this and sung from the heart.

Another track to add to your playlist!

“Dil Kafiraa” is actually from the latest Punjabi movie “Shareek” which is written by Dheeraj Rattan and is based on a family which gets divided over the issue of land. The song is sung by famous American singer Mickey Singh. The song has received a good response but perhaps not as much as Mickey’s previous releases such as “Bad Girl” which was released in collaboration with American producer and song writer Waseem Stark.

Queen – Zack Knight and Raxstar Two highly sought after British Asian rock stars Zack Knight and Raxstar teamed up to release “Queen” and gained phenomenal response from their supporters. Presented by Gulshan Kumar and released on T-Series, the video for the song has already gained nearly 2 million views and thousands of likes. Zack handled the production duties himself for this song and this isn’t the first time Zack has gained so much love for his music as his previous singles “Nakhre” and “Looking for love” were also hits. Queen is quite a romantic song with urban beats combining English and Punjabi rap by Raxstar. This song is a must for your playlist if you love urban Asian music.

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Are Asian women experiencing a rishta crisis?

by Adeeba Sanna Zahoor Hundreds of women in their 30s and 40s are struggling to find a marriage partner at a time when women have more going for them than ever before, particularly in terms of career and education. In 2010-11, there were more female (55 per cent) than male fulltime undergraduates (45 per cent) enrolled at university – a trend which continues.The University and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS) revealed that the number of male students enrolling at university decreased by 22,000 (2012) and women were a third more likely to enrol on a degree than men. This is regardless of the fact that there are more young men in the UK than there are women (ONS, 2011).

This gender gap in education and career is relevant when seeking out a marriage partner particularly for women, who have historically been encouraged to “marry up”.

Although this will have been more significant in the past when women were financially dependent on men, it is still an influential factor today, and even ifwomen don’tmarry up,seeking someone who is at least their equal is only natural.

The gender gapin career and education makes that difficult however. Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology at the University of Oxford says, women looking for male partners who are equally-educated, “will be forced to compete...and those that lose will have to downgrade their expectations and are likely to marry later as a result…We see this in the historical data – actual ages at marriage are later for those who marry down the social scale than those who marry up or at the same level.”

Although finding a marriage partner is proving to be difficult for women in the West, could it be that this is even more of a problem for Asian women living in the West? In line with national trends, Muslim women are also academically outperformingtheir male counterparts. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s,‘How Fair is Britain?’ reportstates that it is more likely for Bangladeshi and Pakistani women to be employed as professionals, than men.

economic and intellectual status, mirroring the domestic set up they were most likely raised in. These gender roles usually dictate that men are the breadwinners and women are stay-at-home mothers.

Subconsciously or consciously this model is often replicated and having a wife who is superior financially and intellectually doesn’t really fit thedynamic. This of course is problematic for the increasing demographic of better educated Asian women.

However, Asian men are likely to choose partners of lower

In addition, there has always been a tradition for British

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men originating from the Indian subcontinent to marry women from their country of origin. This is a great option for men as not only does it further extend the pool of women to choose from,it also means that they can select someone who is culturally attuned to more traditional gender role expectations. This option is sometimes reinforced by family members, as there is the greater likelihood that these girls will be able to stay at home and look after their in-laws. This would probably be less possible with a “career woman” wife or daughter –in-law.

The importance given to family approvalin South Asian householdscan also make finding the right partner very difficult. Pew Global found that Muslims in South and South-East Asia are more likely than Muslims elsewhere to say that families should actually choose a woman’s husband for her.Whereas Westerners are struggling to find a partnerthey themselves desire, South Asians often have to find a partner that not only they approve of, but one their family would also accept. This is not limited to immediate family, as the extended family’s opinion is also very much valued, and having so many people to please isnot always an easy feat.

Although the choice for women to marry someone from their country of origin is available, this option is perhaps not as ideal as it is for men. Not only would cultural differences exist and mindsets differ, so would the economic potential. With the standard of education varying between the countries, finding a good job (regardless of qualifications) is often difficult to replicate in the West even if the man was doing very well in his native country. This would most likely make the woman the sole or key breadwinner, a role she may not have anticipated or aspired to, and a role which may prove difficult for the man to accept.

Unfortunately, these differences and imbalances are not widely recognised and public expectations are not developing at the same pace as the lives of Asian women. Many stigmatise older unmarried women as difficult and fussy but the effect such an attitude can have on women should not be underestimated.

Many find it difficult to cope with the intense pressure and despite all their efforts,can feel that they have failed.A shift in mindsetsis necessary, and until this happens, Asian women will continue to struggle and feel inadequate, when in fact they are too good, rather than not good enough.

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English food industry celebrates as winners announced for the 2nd Annual Food Awards Last week the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel played host to the second annual Food Awards England.

The classy black tie event acknowledged and celebrated the accomplishments, determination and hard work of various professionals, establishments and businesses from England’s food sector.

“We are humbled and honoured with the support from the public who voted in their thousands to ensure the best in the industry were recognised. We hope the public and the nominees continue to support this hard working and thriving industry which will ensure the awards grow year on year. We would

like to congratulate all the winners and the finalists who truly had tough competition this year. ” commented Irfan Younis of event organisers Creative Oceanic.

With over 200 attendees, the black tie event was hosted by beauty queen and Director of Miss High Street Models, Rachelle Perez and brought together some of the most prominent and distinguished names in the English food industry, recognising their hard work and commitment to always provide their customers with the best products and service.

There were twenty five sought after accolades awarded on the evening and the winners are as follows:

Dairy Food Provider of the Year went to Medina Dairy (Windsor) Ambient Food Manufacturer of the Year went to Olympic Oils (Prescot).

Best Chilled Food Supplier went to Clegg’s Chilled Food (Longridge).

Fresh Produce Provider of the Year went to Cheshire Produce (Manchester).

Bakery of the Year went to Greenhalghs Craft Foods (Bolton).

Frozen Food Provider of the Year went to Marfast & Co Ltd (Manchester).

Seafood Supplier of the Year went to Dennis Crooks Fish Merchants (Whitby).

Meat Supplier of the Year went to H.Greaves & Sons (Wigan).

Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year went to Panoramic 34 (Liverpool).

Bedouin (Cambridge).

The overall winner of Best Mediterranean Establishment is Bedouin (Cambridge).

Best Street Food went to Mei Mei Street Cart (London).

Best Indian Establishment, North went to Tharavadu (Leeds).

Dessert Outlet of the Year went to Little Dessert Shop (Wolverhampton).

Best Indian Establishment, Midlands went to The New Tablot (West Bromwich).

(the following categories were split into three regions)

Best Indian Establishment, South went to Indian Sizzler (Watford).

Best Mediterranean Establishment, North went to Gallery 41 (Leeds).

Best Mediterranean Establishment, Midlands went to Ego (Lichfield).

Best Mediterranean Establishment, South went to

The overall winner of Best Indian Establishment is Indian Sizzler (Watford).

Best Oriental Establishment, North went to Mews Tuzi (Lancashire).

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Dairy Food Provider

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Midlands went to Henry’s Cantonese Restaurant (Birmingham).

Best Oriental Establishment, South went to Olis Thai (Oxford).

The overall winner of Best Oriental Establishment is Olis Thai (Oxford).

Best Italian Establishment, North went to Lucianos (Bolton).

Best Italian Establishment, Midlands went to Sapori Restaurant & Bar (Leicester).

Best Italian Establishment, South went to Mamma Mai (Oxford).

The overall winner of Best Italian Establishment is Sapori Restaurant & Bar (Leicester).

Best Mexican Establishment, North went to Chimichango’s (Cheshire).

Best Mexican Establishment, Midlands went to Castro’s (Leek).

Best Mexican Establishment, South went to Maracas (Reading).

The overall winner of Best

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Mexican Establishment is Chimichango’s (Cheshire).

went to Chaophraya (Manchester).

Bistro of the Year is Victoria Vintage Tea Rooms (Draycott).

Best Seafood Establishment, North went to Crab & Lobster (Thirsk, North Yorkshire).

Best World Cuisine, Midlands went to Hartley’s (Buxton).

Best Vegetarian Establishment, North went to Mango Vegetarian (Wetherby).

Best Seafood Establishment, Midlands went to Le Monde (Birmingham).

Best Seafood Establishment, South went to Rocksalt (Folkestone.,Kent).

The overall winner of Best Seafood Establishment is Crab & Lobster (Thirsk, North Yorkshire).

Hotel Restaurant of the Year, North went to The Orangery (The Spa Hotel, Ribby Hall Village, Preston).

Best World Cuisine, South went to Revolucion de Cuba (Milton Keynes).

The overall winner of Best World Cuisine is Chaophraya (Manchester).

Gastro Pub of the Year, North went to The Monro (Liverpool).

Gastro Pub of the Year, Midlands went to The Dog & Doublet Inn (Sandon).

Gastro Pub of the Year, South went to The Kingham Plough (Chipping Norton).

Hotel Restaurant of the Year, Midlands went to Whittlebury Hotel (Whittlebury).

The overall winner of Gastro Pub of the Year is The Monro (Liverpool).

Hotel Restaurant of the Year, South went to Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa (Berkshire).

Cafe/Bistro of the Year, North went to Aspect Bar & Bistro (Morecambe).

The overall winner of Hotel Restaurant of the Year is Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa (Berkshire).

Best World Cuisine, North

Cafe/Bistro of the Year, Midlands went to Victoria Vintage Tea Rooms (Draycott).

Cafe/Bistro of the Year, South went to Reg’s Cafe (Banbury).

The overall winner of Cafe/

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Best Vegetarian Establishment, Midlands went to Jyotis (Birmingham).

Best Vegetarian Establishment, South went to Rainbow Cafe (Cambridge).

The overall winner of Best Vegetarian Establishment is Mango Vegetarian (Wetherby).

Takeaway of the Year, North went to Santa’s Pizza (Burnley).

Takeaway of the Year, Midlands went to Duston Village Chippy (Northampton).

Takeaway of the Year, South went to Masterchef (Luton).

The overall winner of Takeaway of the Year is Santa’s Pizza (Burnley).

Caterer of the Year, North went to Dougherty & Allen (Chester).

Caterer of the Year, South went to Oxford Fine Dining Ltd. (Bicester, Oxfordshire).

The overall winner of Caterer of the Year is Dougherty & Allen (Chester).

Restaurant of the Year, North went to Mi and Pho (Manchester).

Restaurant of the Year, Midlands went to Andersons Bar & Grill (Birmingham).

Restaurant of the Year, South went to The Oxford Kitchen (Oxford).

The overall winner of Restaurant of the Year is Mi and Pho (Manchester).

As well as providing a platform for recognition of the talent and commercial success of various individuals and businesses, the Food Awards England 2015 also supported an official charity partner, Make A Wish Foundation and raised over £960 on the evening.

Caterer of the Year, Midlands went to The Dimblebee Catering (Leicester).

Best Italian Establishment

Best Seafood Establishment

Best World Cuisine North & South

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Cafe-Bistro Young Achiever Midlands of the Year

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Poets Corner Poems”

Freedom by Rumi Ghazal 1419 is about freedom and it is about the path to liberation. Liberation means to de-condition, de-identify from all that we think we know. It takes a while until the body and the mind have adapted to a life suspended upside down. There is doubt, fear and agony until one day there is this knowing: I am free. And then I look up at my toes and smile….

I was ready to tellthe story of my life but the ripple of tears and the agony of my heart wouldn’t let mei began to stutter saying a word here and there and all along i felt as tender as a crystal ready to be shattered

and falling with the nexti don’t know if i am nonexistence while i exist but i know for sure when i am i am not but when i am not then i am

in this stormy sea we call life all the big ships come apart board by board how can i survive riding a lonely little boat with no oars and no arms

now how can i be a skeptic about the resurrection and coming to life again

poet. Then

since in this world i have many times like my own imagination died and been born again

never know if

my boat did finally break by the waves and i broke free as i tied myself to a single boardthough the panic is gone i am now offended why should i be so helpless rising with one wave

that is why after a long agonizing life as a hunter i finally let go and got hunted down and became free

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Is Roman Abramovich playing safe with Jose Mourinho?

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by Ayyaz Malik In what many could argue as common knowledge, Goal.com have claimed Roman Abramovich has told Jose Mourinho his job at Chelsea is safe for the time being.

The news has caused quite a stir amongst Chelsea fans.

It claims the lack of viable

replacements has bought Mourinho the chance to turn things around at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have lost seven of their opening 12 Premier League games including four of their five.

That has left them with almost no chance of reclaiming their title and with a huge fight to finish inside the top four, thus qualifying for next season’s

Champions League.

The reason for their dramatic decline is not clear, but there are growing murmurs that all is not well inside the Chelsea dressing room. In fact, the very same website claimed only a few days ago that a large number of players were disillusioned with life under the Special One. But sacking Mourinho is still

unpleasantly complex for the club’s eccentric billionaire owner.

They face a £9.5million pay-off to terminate his four-year contract as well as millions more to rid themselves of his coaching staff.

Not only that but the world’s top managers are all either enjoying sabbaticals (Carlo Ancelotti) or are happy in their current jobs.

Diego Simeone and Pep Guardiola may be tempted by the chance to

manage in the Premier League, but they will not leave their respective positions mid-season.

It leaves Mourinho in an awkward position. It seems Abramovich would be ready to pull the trigger if it was convenient enough.

Whether the team do manage to finish in the top four or win a cup competition, Mourinho could find himself out when the opportunity to replace him presents itself.

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Wayne Rooney Welcomes Competition for Places in England Team

by Ayyaz Malik Wayne Rooney, who is England’s all-time leading goal-scorer, has admitted that his place in the national team is under pressure due to a wonderful group of strikers.

England captain Wayne Rooney admitted he is under more pressure for his place in the national team than at any point in his international career by an emerging group of promising strikers.

Rooney, 30, is England’s all-time leading scorer with 50 goals in his 107 caps, but he will be left on the bench by coach Roy Hodgson for a glamour friendly against Spain in Alicante on Friday.

Hodgson was quick to underline his decision was based firmly on the opportunity to hand others the chance to make their case ahead of next year’s European Championships.

However, with the likes of Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane having outscored Rooney in the Premier

League so far this season and with Hodgson hoping Danny Welbeck, Daniel Sturridge and Theo Walcott will all return from injury in time for the Euros, Rooney accepts he can’t take his place for granted.

“It’s the best group of strikers certainly since I’ve been involved in the squad,” Rooney told reporters “You’ve got players like Welbeck, Sturridge and Theo who are out injured and it’s a huge array of talent.

“I think it’s great for the country because in previous years we’ve gone into tournaments and we haven’t really had that many match winners in the squad and now we’ve got quite a few which can certainly benefit us as a team.

“It is a huge challenge to keep your place in the team and that is what I want to do.

“I feel, certainly since Roy has been in charge, my international form has been great. I’ve scored a lot of goals and hopefully I can

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Hodgson had been hoping to start Vardy against the European champions, but an injury picked up last weekend is likely to mean the on-form Leicester City striker misses out with Kane set to lead the line in Rooney’s absence.

England romped through their qualification campaign with a 100 percent record from their 10 games to bounce back from a hugely disappointing group stage exit at the 2014 World Cup.

ATP Tour Finals To Stay in London Until 2018

by Ayyaz Malik The ATP Tour Finals, that have been held in London’s O2 arena since 2009, will host the tournament until 2018.

The ATP World Tour Finals will remain in London until 2018, the event’s chief Chris Kermode revealed on Thursday.

With the latest edition of the prestigious season-ending tournament set to get underway on Sunday, ATP chief executive Kermode confirmed a deal had been agreed for London to play host to the world’s top eight players for three more years.

Since first staging the Tour Finals in 2009, the O2 Arena in south-east London has proved a huge hit with both the players and the fans who have flocked to fill its 20,000-capacity for the eight-day run each year.

The alternatives were taking the event to Asia, where it has been held before in Shanghai, or moving it elsewhere in Europe, but the economic and sporting success of the event in London persuaded the ATP to keep the tournament by the banks of the River Thames.

“We are delighted to have reached an agreement which will see the

tournament celebrate its 10th successive year in London in 2018,” Kermode said at the Tour Finals draw in City Hall.

“The tournament has been a spectacular success since moving to the O2 in 2009, generating record crowds, incredible atmospheres and a soaring worldwide TV audience which broke the 100 million mark for the first time last year.”

London Mayor Boris Johnson, who had taken part in the draw ceremony, welcomed the news. He tweeted:

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Umar Akmal dropped by Pakistan Cricket Board on disciplinary grounds Umar Akmal

by Ayyaz Malik Following allegations of Akmal’s involvement in an incident involving mistreatment of women while playing in Hyderabad Pakistan Cricket Board has instructed the selectors to drop Umar Akmal from the Twenty20 squad for the three-match series against England.

According to the Chief selector Pakistan Cricket Board has left the talented but inconsistent batsman Umar Akmal out of the squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against England on disciplinary grounds. The 25-year-old was allegedly involved in an incident involving mistreatment of women while in Hyderabad a few weeks ago, and was issued a show cause notice requiring him to appear before selectors.

Chief selector Haroon Rasheed told reporters in a statement Umar was dropped on the instructions of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Younis Khan retires

“Umar had been pencilled in for selection, but he has subsequently been dropped on instructions from the PCB, as he has been issued

with a show cause notice for bringing the board and Pakistan cricket into disrepute,” Rasheed was quoted as saying in a PCB release.

credentials, Mohmand has been afforded an opportunity as he was considered to have potential to feature in an international T20 competition as an opener,” he said.

Umar has so far played 65 Twenty20 matches for Pakistan, the most recent being in Zimbabwe on September 29.

The first Twenty20 match will be played in Dubai on November 26 followed by the second, also in Dubai, the next day with the final match in Sharjah on November 30.

He was also dropped from the one-day team following the 2015 World Cup after head coach Waqar Younis cited his lack of discipline and disobeying instructions from the captain and the coach.

Umar, whose elder brothers Kamran and Adnan also played for Pakistan, were jailed for beating a traffic warden last year.

Pakistan’s 16-man squad also includes 39-year-old batsman Rafatullah Mohmand, 10 years after he first came into reckoning for the national team.

Rasheed said Mohmand has been rewarded for his perseverance.

“Having experience of playing first class cricket for many years, with his form, sound technique and fitness, and also given his fielding

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Meanwhile, Iftikhar Ahmed has been named as the sixteenth member of the one-day squad to fill in the slot that fell vacant following Younis Khan’s retirement.

Younis retired from one-day cricket on Wednesday 11 November after Pakistan won the first match against England by six wickets.

The Twenty20 Squad comprises of: Shahid Afridi (captain), Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Rafatullah Mohmand, Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfraz Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Imad Wasim (Subject to fitness, otherwise Bilal Asif), Imran Khan Junior, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Amir Yamin.