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New venture open for young people in Kirklees BY ANISAH ARIF anisah@asiansunday.co.uk

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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is proud to announce a new venture in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to deliver a 12-week personal development programme from Dewsbury Fire Station. Young people aged 16 to 25-yearsold who are not in education, employment or training are eligible to work on the programme, called ‘Team,’ which promotes skills for life and employment. This new project will focus on a group of 15 young people who are ready to take the next step in their lives but perhaps lack the confidence, experience, opportunity or skills to move forward. It is a challenging mix of team building activities, a community project, work placement, and group work. The young people will get to see first-hand the roles and responsibilities of the fire service and they will work to improve community safety. A residential week away will test the team’s resolve outside their comfort zone. At the end of the 12 weeks they will gain a qualification

in teamwork, employability and community skills. Jo Hardy, Youth Interventions Team Manager for WYFRS, said: “Youth unemployment is a key indicator of a range of factors which may lead someone to be more in need of rescue at some point in their life. “We hope to answer that call long before 999 is dialled by developing and supporting these young people into work or training. The fire service nationally has an incredibly strong link with The Prince’s Trust and the young people it supports and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is proud to be a part of that. “WYFRS recently had great success developing its Youth Interventions programmes for young people across the county, focusing on areas like road and fire safety, anti-social behaviour, health and wellbeing and building character and resilience through challenging firefighter skills. Adding The Prince’s Trust ‘Team’ programme gives even more scope to make West Yorkshire a safer place.” The scheme is open to anyone

aged 16 to 25-years-old who is not employed, in training or education. Breakfast, lunch and bus fares are all provided and the programme runs Monday to Friday 9.30am to 15.30pm at Dewsbury Fire Station. The first programme starts on 14th January and the next one is 6th May. Benefits will not be affected. Participants don’t need to be

particularly interested in the fire service to take part. If you are a young person, or you know a young person, who would benefit from this programme please call 01924 334057 or 0760992115 or email us on PrincesTrust.Team@ westyorksfire.gov.uk or contact us through Twitter on @WYFRSPrTrust.

Kirklees launches emergency climate change campaign BY ANISAH ARIF anisah@asiansunday.co.uk

Crowds gathered in Huddersfield town centre on the weekend to launch Kirklees emergency climate campaign. Activists, trade unionists and Councillors battled the cold in a protest on Market place on Saturday afternoon to raise awareness about the environment, pollution and climate change. Messages and notice boards were held in light of the campaign, one placard reading: “We have 12 years to limit climate catastrophe” while another said: “All we want for Xmas is a safe climate for our children.” Labour Councillor Erin Hill, holding baby son Michael in a sling, said: “I have been a Labour councillor for five years and far too often it’s been really easy to think that there’s not much we can do and that we are at the whim of national and international governments...and there really not a lot that we can do. “But this Climate Emergency campaign is something concrete that we can do.”

She added: “It’s very easy sometimes to think about climate change as something that’s far too big for any of us to do anything about alone; certainly that has occurred to me in the past. “But actually this is something that we can do and can make a real difference. Labour Councillor Richard Murgatroyd said: “We are here to make a statement about declaring a Climate Emergency in Kirklees as part of a global movement to do something real about the threat of climate change.” The protest was supported by other councillors include the Green’s Andrew Cooper. The campaign is calling on Kirklees Council to adopt Climate Emergency Motion aimed at taking action to reduce carbon emissions in Kirklees.

In October the world’s leading climate scientists warned there is only 12 years for global warming to be kept to a minimum of 1.5C, beyond which even half a degree will significantly worsen the risks of floods, drought and poverty for many millions of people worldwide.

The United Nation’s Panel on Climate Change has recently said that we have 12 years to make the necessary changes to limit a rise in global temperatures to 1.5c. Failure to act will threaten the well-being of people in Kirklees and all over the world. Inevitable consequences will include extreme and abrupt changes to weather patterns, crop failures, extinction of plant, insect and animal species and economic disruption and crisis.

“Right now, we are facing a manmade disaster of global scale. Our greatest threat in thousands of years. Climate change. If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon. The world’s people have spoken. Their message is clear. Time is running out.” (Sir David Attenborough, 3 December 2018)

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Appeal: Knifepoint Robbery at Newsagents in Mirﬁeld Detectives investigating a knifepoint robbery at a newsagents in Mirfield have released a CCTV image of a male they are trying to identify as part of their enquiries. The offence happened shortly before 5pm on Thursday, 27 December, at a newsagents on Lee Green, Mirfield. A male entered the shop and went to the till area with a can of beer. Once the till was opened, he pulled out a knife and made demands for cash; however left with the can of beer only. It is believed that the male who entered the newsagents was in company with two other males who he has walked off with in the direction of Water Royd Lane. Police are keen to speak to anyone with information about the male pictured or who witnessed any part

of this offence. Anyone with information is asked to call Kirklees District CID via 101, quoting crime reference 13180647454, or to use the 101 Live Chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website. Information can also be given anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Man Charged After Pedestrian Knocked Down by Car on Bradford Road in Batley

Detectives investigating the incident outside TBC nightclub in Batley have charged a man. The incident happened around 4:41am on New Year’s Day outside the TBC nightclub on Bradford Road, close to the junction with Hick Lane. A 21-year-old male victim was knocked down by a blue Mercedes outside the premises. The victim is continuing to recover in hospital; the injuries he sustained as a result of the incident are a fractured cheek bone, eye socket and bruising to his face and body.

On Wednesday evening, West Yorkshire Police arrested two further males, aged 21 and 23 from Dewsbury, including the driver of the Mercedes. In the early hours of this morning (4 January) Hamza Ali Hussain, aged 23, of Middle Road, Westtown in Dewsbury was charged with section 18 wounding. He will appear at Leeds Magistrates Court this morning to face the charges. The 21 and 27-year-old males arrested have been released pending further investigation. Kirklees District Commander Chief

Superintendent Julie Sykes, said: “We have been conducting an extensive and thorough investigation into this incident since it happened on New Year’s Day and significantly we have now arrested and charged a man involved in this offence. “Since New Year’s Day, we have also received a significant amount of intelligence, evidence and accounts from eyewitnesses and members of the public which has assisted with our ongoing investigation. “We have examined CCTV from inside the nightclub, outside the premises and in and around the area as part of our enquiries.

“I would like to reiterate, due to continued speculation, that this incident is not believed to be racially motivated and there is no evidence to support the victim was targeted due to his service in the army. “I would continue to encourage witnesses and members of the public who have any information to come forward and speak to the police.” Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police via 101 quoting crime reference number 13190000498 or information can also be passed to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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KIRKLEES' MOST INFLUENTIAL 2019

As part of our annual compilation of key influencers and movers and shakers of Kirklees, we bring to you our most influential South Asian for 2019. Earning money and achieving success is surely hard work, however being able to have influence is something that only a special few can command. So, we set out to find out, just who are the most influential within Kirklees’s South Asian community. Following an extensive survey with our readers and members of the Kirklees community the difficult task of whittling down the list to the final 20 (10 men and 10 women) has finally been achieved. It wasn’t easy trust us as there are so many who are inspiring and deserving of recognition, that it was a real challenge to get to our final 20 influencers. The list is in no particular order and focuses on men and women from all sectors of business, politics, achievement and contribution to society and here they are:

BARONESS SAYEEDA WARSI

COUNCILLOR SHABIR PANDOR

A lawyer, a businesswoman, a campaigner and a cabinet minister, Sayeeda Warsi has had many roles, but she is best known for being the first Muslim to serve in a British cabinet. At her first meeting in Downing Street, she wore a traditional South Asian shalwar kameez. Born in Dewsbury, Sayeeda is a fierce political campaigner for education, racial injustice and Islamophobia and also led the government’s campaign to criminalise forced marriages and spoke out on sexual grooming of children by gangs.

Elected member of Batley West Ward representing the Labour party. Throughout his time at council he has tried to tackle inequality and help save local NHS services. First councillor to be of Indian Muslim heritage to be a council leader.

ISMAIL MULLA Business Reporter for the Yorkshire Post. Graduating from Leeds Beckett University, Ismail has wide experience in the journalism field working with the Dewsbury Reporter, Johnston Press and Awaaz Multimedia. A South Asian man making his mark.

COUNCILLOR NAHEED MATHER Labour councillor for Dalton and a cabinet member for communities and environment. Mrs Mather has tackled issues such as anti social behaviour, housing and carried out extensive positive work for road repairs and resurfacing.

MOHAMMED MURAD ALI Based in Batley. The owner of Al Murad, Britain’s largest independent ceramic tiles and natural stone importer and retailer. With over 50 stores and 30 family run franchises throughout the UK. A very humble businessman, who has always shied away from publicity, yet has major influence within the business world. Mr Murad has also contributed to many charitable projects and supports many poor families in India by giving them jobs.

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AURANGZEB KHAN Mr Khan has been part of the catering business for over 30 years and is the proud Owner of the long established Asian Food and Restaurant in Huddersfield, Kabanas. Shortlisted for the 2017 Pakistan Achievement award last year, Kabana was one f the first restaurants to introduce the “tawa concept” serving food all together on a traditional large metal dish. Mr Khan has catered for a wealth of celebrities and high profile people over the years, which has helped him sustain his success. He also spends alot of his wealth on charitable causes and sponsoring local events. Now the award winning business man will be venturing into hospitality via his latest aquisition Kabana Banqueting

COUNCILLOR MASOOD AHMED A Labour Councillor for Dewsbury South and Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion & Schools at Kirklees Council, Mr Ahmed has worked on solving Alcohol and Drug related issues across his ward as well as working with community groups, organisation and clubs. A massive advocate of Road Safety, Councillor Masood has campaigned for traffic calming measures. Councillor Masood is very popular within his ward and outside of it. He has built a wealth of connections outside Kirklees too.

ZAKIR PATEL A proud Dewsbury lad, Zak grew up on Parker Road, and struck it lucky in business six years ago when he became one of the first franchises for mobile phone company O2. Now a proud owner of 22 O2 franchise stores in the UK. Mr Patel was 2013’s UK’s most successful mobile industry franchise- his 14 stores are in the O2 top 30 in terms of sales conversions.

SALMA KAROLIA Salma is the director of Salma’s Beauty Academy, Salon Xperts, Revitalise Hair & Beauty Lounge and Achieve & Inspire. These four successful businesses led her to win the Female Entrepreneur Award of 2012 and Business of the Year Award in 2013. A dedicated individual who influences people through her hard work and commitment.

FATIMA SHAH Fatima Khan-Shah is a public and patient engagement and involvement professional, specialising in health, social care and education. She is also a Patient and Public Voice Partner with Health Education England and NHS England. Her experience includes being a Lay Member for West Yorkshire and Harrogate Sustainability and Transformation Partnership Joint Committee of CCGs. Fatima is a member of the Carers Strategy Group and played a key role in the development of the Kirklees Carers Charter. In addition, she is a Scrutiny CoOptee for education, Kirklees Council and is a school governor.

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MOHAMMED AYUB Founder of Highgates Beds, a successful bed-making business in Dewsbury, Mr Ayub has more than 40 years of experience in the trade. Now retired, Mr Ayub’s four sons, are pioneers in the latest bed developments and Zero Gravity technology to suit advance development. Employing over 300 people in his factories, he brought business and employment opportunities for Kirklees.

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MOHAYUDDIN After the death of his 18year-old Son, Saad, Ramzan, from Heckmondwike, set up a registered charity Saad Foundation in 2008.

SHAZIA AZHAR Shazia is the headteacher of Spring Grove School in Huddersfield which led the Water Street school to an Outstanding rating in 2015. The mother of three became the first woman of Pakistani origin to lead a Kirklees school. The 48-year-old nominated “Teacher of the Year” by the Huddersfield Examiner in 2013 and awarded an MBE by the Queen for her services to education last year.

When his son died it was recorded as “natural death” but went through the process of a post mortem, which found nothing to be the cause of his death. Muslims prefer for the deceased not to be cut up after death and so from this incident MrMohayuddin set about getting, a 2m digital autopsy facility. The facility was created and opened in Bradford, only the second in the country, supported by the foundation. The facility is located on Burnham Avenue, it aims to improve the performance and results of post-mortems investigations, and create a more humanitarian way of conducting them.

SHARON JANDU Sharon is one of the Directors of TechATP, a Microsoft ATP , A Microsoft Education Partner and prior to this she was with Santander establishing the fast growth SME accelerator programme called Breakthrough. She is also one of the founder members of Global Diversity Positive Action and now is a chairman of the charity based in Huddersfield committed to empowering, rehabilitating and supporting the community. Director of business development and partnerships at YABA (Yorkshire Asian Business Awards), she has developed a strategy for Asian businesses to bloom and honours a wide range of entrepreneurs, who are leading players in sectors ranging from retailing to the law.

SOPHIE PATEL Sophie is a tremendous poet who has returned to University. She has taken on the role of a BAME ambassador at Huddersfield University and pushes the agenda of empowerment of Muslim/ Asian women in particular for better representation within community organisations.

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SOLLY ADAM Hailing from Dewsbury, Solly Adam is a pioneer of the cricket world. After assisting Yorkshire County Cricket Club in signing Indian superstar Sachin Tendulkar in 1991, Mr Adam now manages his own firm, Solly Sports. He supplies many of the junior and senior leagues in Yorkshire. Solly is determined to do more to grass roots cricket and has the backing of the cricket elite. The father of four has had tea with the Queen.

RUKIYA DADHIWALA Rukiya controls the twitter handle @BatleyHour. Since October 2017 there are an uncountable number of people who have joined into this experience of positive interaction and breaking down stereotypical boundaries. @Batleyhour and #Batleyhour has been a stepping stone to so many things including activities and events and has influenced Asians to come together with the wider community, building friendships that cross over divides of politics, race, faith, age and gender. She has also been a volunteer for many causes and events.

SAIED LAHER Saied Laher is the Chair of the long established organisation Indian Muslim Welfare Society. (IMWS) IMWS produces a magazine called Paigaam which celebrated 50 years this year. The IMWS looks after the needs of Batley and Dewsbury' large and highly influential Indian Muslim community. IMWS has been a pillar for the local community connecting them with their local politicians, helping to facilitate events, for the community as well as weddings. IMWS has always been a powerful voice for the community, helping to deliver on the vital services and to be the voice for those who struggle.

NEELAM HEERA

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Rizwana is currently the headteacher of Carlton Junior and Infant School in Dewsbury, serving a community with high levels of deprivation and crime. In 2010 the school achieved OFSTED ‘good’. In the school’s most recent OFSTED 2015, Rizwana’s leadership was noted as ‘exceptional and inspirational’. OFSTED noted the rapid impact on standards, attitudes of pupils and parental engagement and Rizwana was nominated as ‘Head of the Year’ for the National Diversity Award and the Sue Ryder Yorkshire ‘Women of Achievement’ Award.

Founder of the charity Cysters, the full time lawyer spends her time campaigning for the discussion of South Asian women’s sexual health. After being diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 18. Neelam started an online discussion group which soon exploded with women in the community talking about their health and other issues. The 29year-old , from Huddersfield, was also awarded a Points of Lights award from the Prime Minister Theresa May for her efforts in raising awareness.

SHAMIM ALI SARA IFTEKHAR Miss Huddersfield Sara Iftekhar made history by becoming the first contestant in the Miss England finals to wear a hijab on the catwalk. The 20-year-old Muslim qualified for the competition after being named Miss Huddersfield 2018 and Miss Yorkshire Popularity 2018. The University of Huddersfield law student was not the first to wear the hijab in the contest but she was the first to wear it on the finalist’s catwalk.

Shamim Ali- Shamim is an adult learning coordinator at the AlHikmah centre where she teaches ESOL classes. She also runs a local brownies group which is predominantly Asian girls. Because of other commitments Asian girls could not take part in Girl Guiding as brownies or guides. Shamim visited a session in Batley and felt this was something that should be available to Asian girls. That was a couple of years ago and since then she recruited volunteers and they began the Girl Guiding group and leads/runs the Brownies group herself. She has also helped to deliver projects including leadership programmes for local Asian girls earlier this year and chairs the women’s committee at the IMWS. She devotes volunteer time to deliver projects and inspire, guide and lead on projects around Asian women locally.

NOSHEEN RAJA Founder of the Moonlight Trust, small charity aiming to provide food, shelter, sanitation, medical supplies and basic education to the world’s neediest people. Moonlight Trust continues to advance its mission to brighten lives through eradicating poverty and promoting peace, love, justice and equality.

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for campaigning about sexual health the same syndrome as me. “Twice of the Asian women have it compared to white women and there is no real research behind it. I had a lot of issues like irregular periods, fertility problems, and I thought why is no one talking about this? Why do we keep it so hidden?”. The Huddersfield-born student has also received abuse and threatening messages via social media since she started the campaign, where trolls would brand her a “whore” and said Asian woman should not talk about sex. Something she claims was coming mostly from Asian men. “People were treating this health problem like it was a sexually transmitted disease, like women were sleeping around, but it wasn’t like that. I was so angry at the way women were being treated because of their health issues which has nothing to do with sex or virginity. We had a community group where I spoke more about PCOS, we heard more stories from Asian women, but the issue was everything kept linking back to this idea of ‘izzat’ (honour) when it was actually a health condition, something they can’t control. “They think just because you mention the word ‘sex’ you’re talking about intimacy or being promiscuous.

BY ANISAH ARIF anisah@asiansunday.co.uk A South Asian women, who campaigns for sex and health issues for women has just been recently been praised by the Prime Minister for her work. Neelam Heera, had received a Points of Light Award from Theresa May for tackling issues surround health which what some Asian cultures regard as ‘taboo’ subjects. The 29-year-old founded the charity Cysters in 2015 to give women from Asian backgrounds a safe space to talk about any health issues and what the barriers are that comes with it. British Prime Minister Theresa May has recognised now midlands based paralegal and charity founder Neelam Heera with the Points of Light award for her tireless work on women’s reproduction and mental health in marginalised communities. Mrs May said: “Your work founding Cysters is giving women from Asian backgrounds a safe space to discuss their experiences of struggling with gynaecological health issues. “You should feel tremendously proud of breaking down cultural taboos to ensure women can access emotional support and vital medical treatment.” Neelam said: “I’m still in shock and taken back. I didn’t even know it existed. I’m very grateful. It makes what we do at Cysters very worth it and it almost helps us get that support from the community”. Neelam was 18 when she was diagnosed with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). After receiving the news, she was told she had to take the contraceptive pill to help

regularise her period cycle. She tells us she was afraid at first to tell her parents but her mother, who came from a background of being a health nurse at schools, made her more comfortable to confide in her. “I went over a year once not having any periods. I was feeling all the pain, but not having a period”. After founding the charity, Cysters, Neelam wanted to give women from South Asian backgrounds the confidence to discuss gynaecological health issues. She has helped remove cultural barriers in the BAME communities and tackled issues with a number of campaigns including the Cysters Smear campaign which dispels myths about cervical screenings. “I never envisioned myself going down this route. I went down the legal route. I did my law degree and a Masters in law as well as a LPC which is my day job. I knew in the Asian community, more women have

Sex is under a big banner of reproductive health. People do treat you very differently; they don’t take the subject seriously”. Despite these health conditions holding her legal career back she has been a recipient of a number of awards including being named as Birmingham’s 30 under 30. Today, Neelam still tackles this problem within the Asian community and encourages women from all over to make informed decisions about any diagnosis and their sexual health. “Our meet ups are for women who wants to rant and makes it easier for them to cope with things. We also work with local community leaders, within mosques, churches, gurdwaras etc. We wanted to provide a safe space for these women, because they are not the only one going through this. We wanted to be a sisterhood of women who actually understand each other. It just provides them another listening ear to talk about it”. Over 6,000 Points of Light have been awarded in the USA, and former Presidents have publicly supported the partnership with Points of Light UK. There is a similar cross-party approach to the UK programme and MPs from different parties often present their constituents with their Points of Light awards.

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Charity organisations team up to plant bulbs in Dewsbury Country Park BY ANISAH ARIF anisah@asiansunday.co.uk

A number of volunteers from the community organisation, Kumon Yall, gathered in Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury yesterday to plant bulbs and grow plants for the Spring. The project took place in Dewsbury Country park, where organisations across the district teamed up to plant 1400 bulbs in order to make the area look appealing in time for Spring. SKT Welfare, Take Ten Mental Health & Support Group, Salafi Centre, Islam Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Fire and Police Service along with members of Kirklees Council, all collectively took part in the initiative yesterday morning. Kumon Yall is a community organisation for young people, who come together once a week and discuss new ideas to give back to the community. The area is usually known for its littering and rubbish, so the aim of this campaign was to create a warm and clean atmosphere, where the flowers will grow in time for the new season and people can visit. The charity is highly involved in creating opportunities for the area

to develop and they work together with other groups to make it a better place to live for all irrespective of colour, race, gender. Prior to yesterday, after doing research on the poverty areas in Yorkshire, the group visited St George’s Crypt in Leeds, where they witnessed first-hand the high level of homelessness in the area. On New Year’s Eve, 12 volunteers went back and handed out 94 hot meals, which included chicken curry and rice, tea, coffee as well as providing gloves and hats to the homeless people in the Crypt. In order to provide the hot meals, they received donations from individuals and businesses, and engaged in conversation with each person they supported. Mulana Farook Yunus, project manager of Kumon Yall, told the Asian Sunday: “We saw an 18-yearold on the streets, that look 15. She explained that she had been in foster care all her life and now just finds any corner to sleep in. It hit me really hard and just shows that people of all ages can find themselves in any sad situation. “Another old lady, who was in her mid 50s, has just become homeless and revealed that she sleeps in a child sleeping bag that only covers her until her chest. So we went the next day and provided her with warm clothing, i.e. fleece jacket, gloves, jumpers etc. “It’s very good with the young people doing this project. It was really busy and we got a good response from the community and the homeless people were very happy just to have a conversation with us.” The volunteers consisted of ages from 14-18 year olds, and took part due to their involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Working on general health is also a major aspect of Kumon Y’all. Free health checks in the mosque enabled people to have the confidence to attend a routine check-up. Without this many people could have suffered from illnesses not before noticed. Many awareness sessions have taken place to help educate the people to understand the procedures in case of an emergency. Everything from heart attacks to diabetes. Over 40’s fitness

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Ingredients • Beef Mince : 500 • Ginger Paste : 1 teaspo • Garlic Paste : 1 teaspo • Raw Papaya Paste tablespoon • Dried Ginger Powd (Sonth) : 1/2 teaspoon • Star Anise Powder : a pin • Pepper Long (Pipali) Powd : 1/2 teaspoon • National Seekh Kab Masala : 1/2 packet • Chili Powder : 1/2 teaspo • Z da/ Orange Food Color : 1/4 teaspoon • Fried Onion (crushed) tablespoons • Ghee (clarified butter) tablespoons • inegar : 1 tablespoon • Oil for brushing/fryi • Ch coal for koyle-ka-dum : 1 inch piece

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Method In a mixing bowl combine minced beef, National Ginger Paste, National Garlic Paste, raw papaya paste, dried ginger powder, star anise powder, pepper long powder, food colour, National Chili Powder, and National Seekh kabab Masala. Mix all the ingredients using your hands for 5 minutes so it is perfectly amalgamated. Now using a food processor combine the beef mince mixture with fried onions, ghee, and vinegar to make a smooth mixture. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Divide equally into small balls. Wet your palm with water and wrap the balls onto a half inch wide skewer, giving it the distinctive shape of a gola kabab.

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Grill on the barbecue, rotating the skewers, till the meat browns. Takes around 6-7 minutes. Serve with hot parathas, sliced onions and raita.

Alternate Stove-top Method Prepare the beef mixture and marinade as above. Before keeping in the refrigerator give it koyle-kadum. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Make small oval-shaped balls. Poke a hole in the center using your thumb. Heat a wider pot on medium heat and add a little oil. Place only a few kababs at a time and cook whilst shaking the pan gently, to ensure even cooking on all sides.

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Take 2-3 chops in single-cut or the mutton shank.

Mutton (Chops/shank) : 1 Ghee : 1 c Iodized Salt : 1 & 1/2 teaspoon / to tas Ginger & Garlic Paste : 1 tablespoon ea Cloves : Black Pepper C ns : 10 Black C damom : 3 Cinnamon Sticks : 2 pieces (2 inch eac Dry Plums (Aalo Bukhara) : 10ogurt : 1/2 kg

Put all the ingredients in a large pot, seal it tightly with atta or aluminium foil, and cook the meat on low heat for at least 1.5 hours or till the meat is almost falling off the bone. Turn the heat to high and do bhunai for a little while; it should still have some gravy left. If desired; add a little water and bring to a boil before serving.

Chicken Haryali Ingredients

Method For Green Masala

• Oil : 1 c • Chicken : 1 & 1/2 • Ginger Paste : 1 teaspo • National Chapli Kab Masala : 2 tablespoons • een Masala Paste as shown below • Ginger (julienne) for g nish • Cottage Cheese (cubes 1/2 cup • Iodized Salt : to tas

Wash and blanch the spinach. Strain well to get rid of any moisture. In an electric blender, combine the spinach with the yogurt, green chilies and coriander, to make a smooth paste.

Ingredients for Green Masala • Spinach : 500 • een Chili : 10-12 pods • esh Coriander : 1 cup • ogurt : 1 cup

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Method For Cooking Heat the oil in a sauce pan and sear the chicken on high heat till it is light brown in colour. Turn the heat low and add National Ginger Paste, National Garlic Paste and National Chapli Kabab Masala. Cook for a few minutes.

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Add the green masala paste. Cover with a lid and cook for around 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender and the gravy starts to thicken. To this add cottage cheese, National Iodized Salt (if required) and do bhunai for few minutes. Turn the heat low and simmer for another 2 minutes till the roghan (oil) comes on top. Garnish with fine julienne cut fresh ginger and enjoy!

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Aakash restaurant goes Alcohol-Free

after friend dies from cancer Self-proclaimed largest Indian restaurant in the world, has just announced its decision to go alcohol free. BY ANISAH ARIF anisah@asiansunday.co.uk Aakash restaurant, based in Cleckheaton, on Bradford Road, has recently made a big step in to stop serving alcohol to their customers. The decision comes as owner, Mohammed Munif, suffered a loss when his close friend died from Cancer, as a result of alcohol consumption. Following this incident, the owner along with the Aakash team wanted to promote a healthier menu and awareness for the use of alcohol. With the restaurant being under his management for over 12 years, Mr Munif has always pushed the idea of going alcohol free but has never had the right time frame to undergo this transition. Fawad Shoukat, General Manager of Aakash, said: “We have always thought about going alcohol free on religious grounds for quite a while now, but we have always kept pushing the idea aside, and ignoring it. As a Muslim, we have known that what we are doing is not right, so we have always planned to stop selling alcohol and said in 6 months we will stop, in 3 months we will stop. “Now, we thought enough is enough. We either stop now or never. So as our New Year resolution, we at Aakash decided to go alcohol free”. This choice did not go lightly with some as regular customers were shocked and confused when learning the removal of the bar inside the restaurant.

“I have lost around 50 customers, since Monday (7 January), who made three big table bookings for work parties. It is a shame and I know that I’ve been losing money, but I will be generating the money through other ways as well”. Fawad revealed the loss of yearly earnings mount up to 15 per cent after making this huge transition. However, the marketing and management graduate says he is devising new ideas to boost up his earnings to level up to his previous years. He said: “We are using new market strategies, to open up new ideas, like revising a new menu with additional grill and healthy options and introducing mocktails, to cover them costs. Another idea we are working on, is a live kitchen, so cooking and preparing the food in front of the customers. This is going to get more customers in, not just from the area, but around Yorkshire”. The number of alcohol-related deaths has increased over the years. In 2017, there were 697 alcoholspecific deaths in the UK, an agestandardised rate of 12.2 deaths per 100,000 population. (Office for National Statistics). Gov.UK website revealed that in 2016/17 there were 337 thousand estimated hospital admissions where the main reason for admission to hospital was attributable to alcohol, which is 17 per cent higher than 2006/2007.

Almost a quarter of admissions were for cancer. Alcoholic liver disease accounted for 82 per cent of the 5,507 alcoholspecific deaths. A further 8 per cent were from mental and behavioural disorders due to the use of alcohol. According to the Alcohol UK website, Alcohol misuse is the biggest risk factors for deaths, disability and illhealth among 15-49 year olds. In November, new NHS statistics revealed that almost nine out of 10 adults in England are putting their health at risk, with just 13 per cent leading a lifestyle with no risk factors. Drinking too much alcohol is one of five health markers determining risk, with others including being overweight and smoking. Fawad says: “Religion aside, humanity should be a priority. One of the main causes of cancer is alcohol. Other restaurants should be following us, and make big changes which would help so many people”. When asked if the restaurant would go back on his decision, he replied: “We have made the decision now and we are not afraid of anything”. Being a grade II listing building, Aakash Restaurant can’t make any changes to the format of the building, before getting approval of the council. It was built in 1859 and boasts a ceiling painted with fluffy clouds on a bright-blue sky (Aakash means sky in Urdu).

The famous restaurant shut down in 2006 after it was possessed by the bank, however, was bought by the Manchester property tycoon for £1.7 million. The famous 5 course Indian buffet, prepared by 5 Star Chef’s, offers over 54 dishes and seats for over 800 people. There are many other restaurants in Bradford that are also alcohol free: Mumtaz, Omar Khan’s, Lahori Gate, Jinnah, MyLahore, Cona, Classic Persian, Toro’s Steakhouse, etc. Earlier last year, the government put in motion whether alcohol should be banned in airport restaurants and pubs. Theresa May dismissed the idea that booze would be banned entirely at airports: ““While disruptive or drunk behaviour is unacceptable, we have no intention to ban the consumption of alcohol in airports. “Most passengers behave responsibly when flying, but the problem of drunk or disruptive passengers has gained prominence in recent years. “Much of this evidence has been anecdotal, so this is simply a call for evidence which aims to establish the scale of the problem and seek views from the industry and consumers.” Some people have tried “Dry January” which is a public health campaign urging people to give up alcohol for a month at the start of the New Year.

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Foreign Secretary Investigating Forced

Marriage Costs Scandal BY GRAHAME ANDERSON grahame@asiansunday.co.uk

The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt is investigating claims British women forced into marriages abroad pay hundreds of pounds to be rescued. The controversy emerged yet again at the start of his three-day visit to Asia, following a Times newspaper investigation. They’ve claimed the Foreign Office has loaned £7,765 to at least eight women with around £4,500 outstanding after they were charged £740 each. Two are now living in a refuge while two more have become drug addicts since returning to the UK. Asian Sunday has learned the Foreign Office has helped more than 80 victims of forced marriage exit their plight in the past two years alone. It also seems individuals have to fork out for plane tickets, food and shelter themselves, or if over the age of 18, apply to the department for an emergency loan to cover costs. Under Foreign Office terms and conditions, a 10 per cent surcharge is added if an emergency loan isn’t repaid within six months. Ministers Concerns Wanting to get to the bottom of the issue Mr Hunt told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “We must always behave with compassion and humanity and look at these situations on an individual basis. “The important thing to say here is we are very good at getting these girls and women home after the terrible ordeal of a forced marriage. “We’re known for the fact we have

this huge diplomatic network around the world that is very, very good at helping Brits in distress and situations like this.” Critical Opposition In response to the claims Emily Thornberry MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary, said: “It is morally repugnant for the Foreign Office to charge British victims of forced marriage for the costs of bringing them home, and rank hypocrisy given the past statements made on this issue by the Prime Minister and Home Secretary. “Dozens of the most vulnerable women in the most desperate circumstances have been penalised for turning to their government for help, and many more may have been put off from seeking that help because of the costs involved.

“The Foreign Office must immediately scrap these charges and write off all outstanding debts owed by women brought home in recent years.” Yvette Cooper, chairwoman of the Home Affairs Committee, said she was “completely appalled”. Avoiding Another Scandal Mr Hunt, however, seems determined to look closely at the problem in the hope of avoiding another ‘Windrush’ type scandal on behalf of an already heavily pressurised government. He added: “I have asked officials to give me some proper advice on the whole issue on the basis of seeing this story.

“Any interventions that I have had on these consular matters I have always stressed to embassies and posts abroad that they need to use discretion.

“Of course, we should always behave with compassion and humanity in every situation.” A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “In very exceptional circumstances, including in cases of forced marriage overseas, we can provide an emergency loan to help someone return home. “We recognise that an emergency loan can help remove a distressed or vulnerable person from risk when they have no other options, but as they are from public funds, we have an obligation to recover the money in due course.” Government Unit The Foreign Office jointly supervises a Forced Marriage Unit or FMU alongside the Home Office. They remain proud of the work carried out with the aim of defeating the horror of forcing someone to marry against their will. It did maintain however, it has an obligation to recover money spent on repatriating victims when public money is involved, such as the cost of a flight back to the UK. Heartfelt Advice Anup Manota, Operations Manager for Karma Nirvana, a British human rights charity set up to support male and female victims of honourbased abuse, forced marriage and disownment, told me:

“No victim that needs protection should have to fund their safety, we are talking about victims of rape, kidnap, abduction etc, even the most hardened criminals in UK are protected at the tax payers’ purse! These are victims and we have a duty to protect them. “We suggest Home Office and FCO seriously consider talking to each other, in order to seek prosecutions and these monies from those who put victims in this position.” Tom Tugendhat, the Tory chairman of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, tweeted: “(The committee) will ask questions about this decision to charge forced marriage victims to be rescued. Asian Sunday understands the women are not charged for staff costs and the department does not profit from the repatriations

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Sonakshi Sinha to start 'Dabangg 3' shoot soon After wrapping up "Kalank", actress Sonakshi Sinha says she will soon start shooting for "Dabangg 3" At the moment, the actress is off to Macau for a magazine shoot. After a short break in Sri Lanka to ring in the New Year, Sonakshi stepped straight into work mode as she resumed a brief schedule for the shoot of "Mission Mangal", which also stars Akshay Kumar. Soon after, she flew down to Bhopal to complete her bit for multi-starrer "Kalank". "I couldn't have asked for a better start to 2019. I have just finished shooting for 'Kalank' and will resume 'Mission Mangal' once back from Macau and will start 'Dabangg 3' soon," Sonakshi said in a statement. Superstar Salman Khan will be back as Chulbul Pandey with the third part of the Dabangg series. Arbaaz Khan had said that he wants to release his production venture "Dabangg 3" at the end of this year.

Watching horror movies is addictive: Nargis Fakhri Actress Nargis Fakhri, who will be seen in upcoming horror film "Amavas", says she enjoys watching horror films as it gives a certain adrenaline rush and offers an engrossing experience.

On her interest in horror films, Nargis told IANS here: "I like supernatural horror films because it scares you, it takes you into a world where the story unfolds and things come into action... it is engrossing. Watching a horror story gets our adrenaline going and that is addictive." "This ('Amavas') is the only horror script that I have come across in the last six years so I was instantly excited," she added. The film also features Sachiin Joshi, Vivan Bhathena, Mona Singh and Ali Asgar. Giving an insight into the character she plays in the film, Nargis said: "I am playing a girl who is in love with a man and she wants to go for a holiday with him to a very old property. Though there's a fear of ghosts, since she does not believe in the existence of

such an element, she convinces her man to go there. "When they arrive there, how this girl experiences the different world of supernatural power... my character narrates that." Nargis started her career in Bollywood with the film "Rockstar" in 2011. She has since been seen in movies like "Madras Cafe", "Main Tera Hero", "Azhar" and "Housefull 3". For sometime, she has been away from films. "I decided to take time off and prioritise other things. Acting in films is not the only interest. I have other things in life to do... My family time is important for me. I value the friendships that I have in the US," she said. Since there are many womencentric films being made in Bollywood in the last few years. How does she look at the change? Nargis said: "It is exciting time for female artistes to be a part of films in Bollywood because a lot of interesting work is happening. I am choosing

cripts based on what I am offered and how I feel about them. "I do not really have any specific criteria to choose a film. I am

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SHOWBIZ Warner Bros. ties up with Mattel to bring Barbie to the big screen It turns out that Warner Bros. and Mattel have tied up to bring Barbie to the big screen with Margot Robbie gearing up to portray the live-action version of the famous doll. Speaking about the project, Variety reported Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group saying, "This project is a great start to our partnership with Ynon and Mattel Films." He further added that Margot is the ideal producer and actress to bring Barbie to life on screen in "a fresh and relevant way for today's audiences."

First look of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer GULLY BOY The first look posters and trailers of upcoming underdog film Gully Boy is out and has got social media buzzing.

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Actors Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt are paired for the first time.

Ranveer’s character is revealed as the ‘voice of the streets’ and it is in his own voice that The film has been directed by Zoya Akhtar and is Gully Boy provides a glimpse into his life - he being produced by Excel Fims. lives in the slums of Mumbai, which is where The film is expected to hit theatres on 14 February he hones his skills as a rapper.

The trailer shows both of them fitting into their roles effortlessly. Ranveer also seems to have rapped for

It's and impressive first look.

We see glimpses of battles of both the physical and the rap kind, as well as the blossoming romance between Ranveer’s character and the characters played by Alia Bhatt and Kalki Koechlin.

Turns out, Margot will also coproduce the film under her LuckyChap Entertainment banner. The other producers are Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara from LuckyChap Entertainment. Speaking about enacting Barbie on the big screen Margot said, "Playing with Barbie promotes confidence, curiosity and communication throughout a child's journey to self-discovery. Over the brand's almost 60 years, Barbie has empowered kids to imagine themselves in aspirational roles from a princess to president." She further added that she is honoured to take on the role and produce the film she believes will have a lot of impact on children worldwide. The Barbie adaptation is the first collaboration between Mattel Films and Warner Bros. Pictures and marks the first announced deal to come out of Mattel's newly-established Mattel Films, led by producer Robbie Brenner.

Kangana Ranaut looks fearless sword fighting in 'Vijayi Bhava' Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' is one of the highly anticipated films of 2019. While the trailer already left the fans wanting for more, to pique the curiosity of the audience, the makers have unveiled one of the songs from the film titled 'Vijayi Bhava'. The recently released song brings to the screen both the soft and bold side of Kangana's character Rani

Laxmi Bai. With the right notes and melodious tune, the song is the perfect anthem this magnum opus needed! The makers of the film took to their Twitter handle to share the song, writing, " Jab beti uth khadi hoti hai tabhi vijay badi hoti hai! #VijayiBhava out now." The patriotic song has been penned by Prasoon Joshi and the music has been composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and sung by Shankar Mahadevan. The song shows Kangana,

displaying her fierce side, showing off her sword fighting skills. Kangana's strong performance and the captivating visuals will surely leave the audience smitten by the song! The song also gives a glimpse of Ankita Lokhande's character Jhalkari bai and will leave you completely blown away. The period drama is based on the life and struggles of Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi and is slated to hit the big screens on January

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The digital world has given a new lease of earning potential for vloggers. Manchester couple Ozzy and Neeli Raja started uploading video blogs two years ago and have gradually built a very popular video channel on YouTube and other social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Some of their videos boast more than 2m views and they have more than 1 million loyal followers – clearly these are people who know a thing or two about how to be a successful vlogger today. We caught up with the beautiful couple to find out more about their vlogs and why they chose to take this up as a career.

How long have you been vlogging for and what got you into it? Ozzy: It’s been less than two years. She showed me some videos and I thought, I would make one. Neeli: It was not planned Ozzy: I started alone at first and after the first 4 or 5 videos I realised people wanted comedy. However, I didn’t fancy dressing up as a lady, as some vloggers do, and they do it well. Anyway, so I asked my wife if she would join me, she said no initially. Neeli: Well I am a pre-school teacher. So, when he told me I was like no way, I’ve never faced a camera before, I am not an actor. I have no acting background. Then he forced me. (laughs) Ozzy: I said you have to help me. I was getting positive responses, so she thought that maybe people won’t like her. So, I said don’t worry we will do it together, it’s our sketch our idea and it

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INTERVIEW just clicked. The first video we made was about ice cube. That went well, and we ended up being interviewed by BBC Radio. Now we are used to it. It’s easy to make videos now, it’s been less than two years and we have been going very strong, with more than a few million views on many of our videos. Neeli: We didn’t have any intention of being famous, but it’s something we both enjoy doing. Ozzy: Yes, we are enjoying it. All of people say we hate paparazzi, but we are loving it.

Ozzy: it’s based on real stuff, but on comedy. It stems from a small idea and we both write the script together and then we film, and I edit. Neeli: It takes hours and hours to write the script. Ozzy: It’s not an easy job. Although it’s a threeminute comedy it takes us hours and hours to write it and produce it. But we are doing it full time now.

Ozzy: it’s just the blessings they send us and the wishes to meet us. Sometimes, I am sat there in my pyjamas and I feel like I am a nobody and then I get a message from a fan saying things like ‘I want to meet you and I want to hug’ You know we are nobodies and these people have made us feel that we mean something. Neeli: Especially when we go out and people are screaming our name out, just to take selfies, that’s such an amazing feeling. Ozzy: The very first time was 2016 in Ramadan, when someone recognised us, and they said can we take a photo with you and I was looking at her (Neeli) and she was at me and it was like, what’s going on here. We starving for food that day, but we didn’t even eat. It was amazing. So, you’re both probably especially in the North of England the first real life couple vlogging and making videos like this? Ozzy: I think we’re the only husband wife vloggers in the world.

You have fans all over the world, including places like India. What are the kind of comments and reactions that really mean to you?

How do you balance keeping the peace with work and home, as most normal couples will have their disagreements?

So how do you come up with a sketch? Do you draw from real life or is it purely fictional?

Ozzy: (laughs) I think it’s much easier this way. Neeli: It’s always on video (laughter) So, you have your argument and put that on video? (laughter) Ozzy: While making the video sometimes we have disagreements. Sometimes I want to say this line and she says it’s not going to work, but then that argument is for our benefit really. At the end of the day her (Neeli) and my ambition is to make an entertaining video and hit millions of viewers across the globe. We want to make people laugh and smile.

But it’s not real and meant in humour. Neeli: He has in some of his videos portrayed me as a dumb person, but in real life I am not. It’s just fun and comedy. What would you say has been the best compliment for you so far? Neeli: Ken and Barbie. Ozzy: I didn’t even know who they were (laughter) Pakistani Ken and Barbie.

Now in some of the content of your videos we see you praising your wife and then some videos have you poking fun at your wife. Tell us more. Ozzy: We have to keep the balance, we don’t want to end up like Tom and Jerry, where one always wins. We have to keep the balance, sometimes she wins and sometimes I win. Equality in todays times is being highlighted everywhere, have you ever had anyone comment about gender inequality after watching your videos? Ozzy: Yes, we do get comments. People get involved in the video and so they will say things. For example, there is one video where she throws an egg at me. Now it’s just comedy and not real, but a few people did comment saying oh that’s mean, and she is violent.

THE HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PARTNER TEST They live together, work together and star in their videos together. So, they must know each other very well, we put them to the test. We asked Ozzy questions about Neeli and Neeli questions about Ozzy. See how they did in our quiz about each other and whether they really did know each other very well.

Ozzy on Neeli on Neeli:10/10 Ozzy:10/10 Favourite Actor: Shahrukh Khan or Ranbir Kapoor. Can only choose one. Ok Shahrukh

Favourite Actor: Aamir Khan

Favourite actress: Kareena Kapoor Khan Favourite food: Haleem

Favourite food: He is not fussy about food, he can eat anything. But if I had to choose it would be Haleem

Favourite colour: Red

Favourite colour: Red or Blue

Thing that she can’t live without, that’s in her handbag. Her mobile phone

What can’t he live without? Phone for sure. He can live without his phone

Her favourite place to eat: Nawaab in Manchester

Favourite Actress: Aditi Rao

Favourite place to eat He isn’t fussy, but for dessert he can go anywhere.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Oracle Awards is a smash hit. Meet the winners

The whose who of Yorkshire business and community world descended into the largest restaurant in Yorkshire, for the fifth annual Oracle Awards and Winter Ball.

Huddersfield star Aidan Mufti. Along with running a local magazine, and a property business Aidan is a talented singer, singing both Bollywood and mainstream British popular songs.

The Awards took place on 30 November at the Akaash in Cleckheaton and is the brain child of

The fifth annual awards entertained guests with food, music, and had a star studded line up of famous people from

both the entertainment and media industry. The Awards were sponsored by Owen Scott Tailors, Paul Radcliffe Designs, Delicious Desserts, Tehmina Azhar Couture, Kabana, Connexions, Grappolo, Amaana Spa, Mumbai Spice and Indus Print. And the winners are:

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Ditch Or Do: Our Beauty Resolutions for 2019 BY AYESHA BABAR ayesha@asianstylemagazine.com

January is officially resolutions season and whether you can keep these up or not by June(!) it’s always good to have a list of do’s and don’ts for the year ahead. Here are some of my beauty resolutions for 2019. What are yours? DITCH going to bed with makeup on – it’s literally the worst thing that you can do to your skin. Leaving makeup overnight will not only cause your skin to age faster but may also lead to clogged pores and breakouts. Cleaning and moisturising skin every single night (whether you put makeup on or not) will be your best gift to your skin this year. Actresses like Katrina Kaif swear by this beauty ritual so there’s got to be some truth to it, right?

DITCH foundation shades that don’t match your skin tone. It is 2019 (yes, let that sink in a bit hehe) and it is time to celebrate your skin tone. Opt for foundations close to your skin tone and create definition through contouring, highlighting and blush! Ashy and orange is just not a good look. DO experiment with makeup. Try things that are out of your comfort zone. Never tried a smokey eye? Well, the new year is the perfect time to give it a go. Check out our Get The Look feature to learn how to create the classic smokey eye a la Kareena Kapoor. Want to venture into the bold, red lip territory? Give our feature on how to find the perfect red lipstick according to your skin tone a read. Most importantly, have fun playing with your looks – you never know you might find a new favourite look for yourself!

DITCH thin eyebrows. While the beauty world may be torn between what is trending in terms of lip colours or eye makeup, there is one thing that everyone seems to unanimously agree upon – overly tweezed eyebrows are a big no! So grow out those brows and brush them through with a spoolie brush, adding the tiniest bit of brow powder or pomade to fill in any gaps.

DO throw away expired makeup. Most makeup packaging doesn’t usually come with an expiry date but as a rough guide, check your liquids and creams after a year and your powders every two years to see if there is any unusual odour or texture. Makeup that has gone bad can cause irritation and allergic reactions, especially around the very delicate eye area. To get your makeup to last you longer, store it in a cool place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. DO refresh your hair look – you could try out a different hair cut or a different hair colour (or both!). Pressing the reset button on your hair with a hair makeover is the perfect way to feel like a fresher and newer version of yourself as you begin the year. After all, you know what they say about your hair being your crowning glory! DO feel confident in your skin and do not compare your journey with anyone else’s. This has to be my personal favourite resolution and possibly the most important one on this list. Feel confident with who you are, what you have achieved and what your strengths are. You are bigger than any passing beauty trends, you are what matters most, you are enough. So wear that smile, wide and bright and stride into the New Year owning and taking pride in every bit of yourself. Oh and, Happy New Year!

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Dina Tokio - The Token Girl BY ANISAH ARIF anisah@asiansunday.co.uk

Have all these years been a lie?

Has the famous Hijabi token girl in whom we once aspired once to be, been lying about the one thing that divided her from the rest?

The Hijabi community went through a massive ‘hit’ in the blogging world, when the biggest role model, Dina Tokio decided to take her hijab off publicly.

Dina has made a living out of this platform in which both herself and we (i.e. the hijabi community) have paved for her. If this was not for money, then why are there still posts with her turban on with a promotion and #ads in the caption?

Let it be known, we don’t condone any hate, violent, derogatory comments towards this individual. I am simply just letting out my opinions that have been built up inside and they’re MY opinions.

What is worse that people are encouraging her to leave it (hijab) off because of their own insecurities and doubts. There are some that leave kind messages and advice, which is something that everyone can agree, the best thing to do. But rather than praising her for her decision and promoting others to take it off to, I suggest leave no comment at all.

Also, can I judt say, if the amount of people who were this vocal about Dina Tokio’s hair showing, placed more importance on world poverty and injustice, we would be fighting a much bigger cause right now. Back to the scope of the question: Is it a big deal? In the long scheme of things, no. Right here, right now, in the Instagram world where an eyebrow tutorial will get more likes than a post about global warming? Yes it is important.

You cannot refute the obvious. Dina did stand for all hopeful hijabi bloggers or hijabis. Her Vogue cover had me screaming like a fan girl at a Justin Bieber concert. Finally! Someone has done it. Someone has created a pathway for us all. It’s a known fact, she has built her entire career on not just fashion, but hijab. Which is why, she stood out from the rest.

Being part of the hijabi community myself, I felt it was important to address this certain issue. Let’s start from the beginning. When Muslim hijab-wearing women were just started to make their imprint in to the forefront of social media and the fashion industry. Dina Tokio, was one of the first, to do this in 2011, releasing a number of videos aimed at teaching different styles of hijab and modest dressing and her own fashion line, ‘Lazy Doll’. This blew up. I remember watching her videos and wanting to be just like her. A chic modest woman hailing from Egypt who also broke the cultural barriers set by society and married a Pakistani man, becoming an emblem for Muslim women, not just in the UK, all over the world. Seven years and a million followers later, the hijabi token girl decides to take the one thing off that people admired her for. The question is on many people’s minds, why? Why are you letting go one the one item that created Dina Tokio, right? No one knows the answer to this question, but I think it is very important to understand that just because one takes the hijab off, does not necessarily mean they are any more or less closer to their religion. The one ayah that is more powerful than all is, “If you cover the fault of a Muslim, Allah will cover (his faults) in this life and the hereafter”. So if you have or are thinking to leaving abusive and hate language to Dina or anyone else to make yourself feel better, you are ignorant. We too are full of faults, and other people have tongues too. HOWEVER, to defer from the fact that you have a huge responsibility, and influence to other girls and followers is undeniable. The only problem for me, personally, is the process she undertook.

Dina has always left sarcastic, sassy comments under her posts to what many call the ‘haraam police’, when her showing ankles or arms would be on display. When it became obvious that Dina had removed the full time obligation to wearing hijab from her prioties, she would throw in comments like “what hijab?” and justifying her reasoning to taking the hijab off would follow along the lines of “modesty is in your heart, not what you wear on your head”. This for me is quite misleading for girls who especially already struggle to wear this beautiful piece of clothing already. I don’t think it’s appropriate for our ‘sisters’ or even more suprisingly, ‘brothers’ to be posting abusive and trolling messages on her social media. Her recent YouTube video showed her reading out hate messages on YouTube. This shook me to the core, as to how evil some people can be. It has led to the shaming of us as a religion, and a community. Is this the way we want outsiders to look at us? Prior to this, I believed anyone with a big following will always have this weight attached to their fame. It is something that any blogger, celebrity or YouTube star will have to deal with. Which I’m sure Dina accepted a long time ago. Though, there is a saying, if you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all. We, as a ‘toxic’ hijab community in which she describes us, created the pedestal for her in what she stands so proudly on. Dina has sold us her hijab line, her make-up and skincare tips in which we cherished. Her modesty looks gave life to us all. But removing the hijab and then saying ‘I never really knew the reason I wore it at all’? This was quite shocking and mostly disappointing.

There is the argument that we shouldn’t rely on some Instagram or YouTube star to maintain our strong relationship with God, which rightly so, is very true. Yet, we can also agree that Dina has a HUGE influence and authority on younger girls, who may be following her footsteps blindly. We can’t ignore this.

More recently, Dina decided to change her blog into an “honest conversation to discuss topics” for her followers. She posted an article about how Muslim women should be allowed to marry non-Muslim men. Maybe not as written by her, but deciding to re-post that on her blog? Surely this means the words of the article maybe reflecting her own thoughts? Who has the authority to change the word of God? Or change Islam? No-one. I don’t agree Dina should be promoting this sort of coverage, especially to over a million followers.

All in all, I have a lot of respect for Dina and what she has endured during this transition. However, I do not agree in the process of this transition. I believe she could have chosen a much more responsible way to address the situation. If you are a girl reading this, who to take her hijab off, due to your “imaan” being ‘weak’, then you are of course free to do so. If you are truly depressed and unhappy, then remove it. Do not adhere to others opinions. But, let me remind you, God will see your struggle and reward you ten times more. This world is designed to make you feel like you are living a lie. Hijab makes a statement that we are to be judged for our worth and not our appearance. Therefore, make hijab your identity, not simply an action is done without any consideration. Rather you will a build a powerful pathway with God, with it on. Don’t feel like this is a burden,

but rather a blessing.

And to Dina, I hope you find the beauty in hijab again one day.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR -

A DEPARTURE FROM 2018 Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all had a great start to the year. Personally, it’s been an intense, reflecting, soul searching and sad departure to 2018 for me. I lost two grandparents as 2018 drew to a close and we got into 2019. I have always been very fortunate to be able to say that both sets of my grandparents are alive, sadly I won’t be able to say that no more. No matter how much we know death is guaranteed when it happens we still can’t comprehend our loss and are never quite prepared. Being a Muslim, most of our funerals happen so quickly that you don’t really get time to think. If you’re family circle and friends network is as big as mine, then you will identify with the hundreds of guests who come to visit and then the cooking and tending to guests who arrive, not to mention arrange prayer facilities. You don’t really get a chance to grieve much. The really grieving starts after everyonee has left. That’s when the time alone gets you wondering and thinking about your loved one. If you’re reading this and have lost a loved one lately, then my thoughts and prayers go out to you as it’s not easy I know. One of the things I noticed the most though, especially within the Asian community is that there is very little support for those going through the grieving process and counselling is sometimes frowned up.

Yes, our faith is strong (for those who believe), but it’s also good to talk to someone about how you are feeling. Staying isolated is not good for the mind and even in the Islamic faith it is not advised to dwell on your loss in isolation. What has helped me is by talking to others about all the good qualities my loved ones possessed and all the good memories we had together. I also find saying a prayer for them helps as does helping those less fortunate in the name of your loved one.

The important thing is to reach out and know that you are not alone. It’s also important to be patient with yourself and give yourself time to heal. Don’t rush into thinking you’re ok when you’re not and don’t let anyone else tell you that either. Take our time and allow it to happen naturally. Be kind to yourself, look after your health and try and keep yourself occupied. For further help or advice on bereavement visit https:// www.bradfordbereavement.or g.uk/ or https:// www.cruse.org.uk

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FOOD REVIEW

Bombay Bites: Sizzling in flavour Bombay Bites

Bombay Buildings, Shearbridge Road, Bradford BD7 1NX 01274 965122 Taste: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Value for money: 5/5

By ANISAH ARIF anisah@asiansunday.co.uk Living in Bradford all your life, you’re spoilt for choice for food. There is something new opening on every corner of Bradford, whether that is a dessert bar or a new restaurant. Friends from other cities travel to Bradford for the popular Great Horton Road and Leeds Road and all they have to offer, but what needs to be more addressed is the smaller businesses. Next door to one of the UK’s largest Indian department store, Bombay Stores, Bombay Bites (Shearbridge Road) stands tall in the Bombay empire, serving some of the most popular South Asian food from across the globe. Serving the likes of Tikkas and kebabs, that what they claim takes you to the tandoors of Mohammedali road, Mumbai. Starters included Pav Bhaji, Vada Pav that have travelled half the world to serve you their original spices. Bombay Bites has just been one of the many stores on the lists that falls under ‘I need to try that place’. Studying for three years in a different city, makes you appreciate the true flavour Bradford has to offer. I have been to Bombay stores numerous times, but have never tried the food next door. After making a trip to the branch, I finally decided to put my taste buds to the test. During this time, the weather was wet, windy and just plain wet. Clinging onto my umbrella, I fought against the wind and rain, arriving at my destination. The breeze of warm air as opening the double door was promising. For a Tuesday afternoon, the restaurant was fairly busy, with mostly students from across the University likely grabbing their lunch. The staff member serving me was very polite, and smiled throughout. Her positive attitude made the place seem more friendly and calm. I picked up the menu at the counter, to see my eyes wander towards the grilled chicken steak and chips.

Being a big fan of steak, I am very picky. I thought it would be very hard to get right, so this is a good challenge. The price for this including a bottled drink was £7.50, which wasn’t bad at all in my books. A couple of tables were not clean yet to sit, so I placed myself at the back. The only downside; Behind me were the toilets, so this wasn’t very pleasing when trying to have a nice meal. The music playing was traditional mash-ups of old and modern Bollywood music, which seemed ideal for the atmosphere it was holding. Not too loud, not too quiet. It was about five minutes before I saw my food arriving on my neatly laid out table, with cutlery carefully positioned, on what seemed like a big black slate. The portion seemed perfect for what I paid, and the food looked even more appealing. I saw the smoke rise from the plate as well as the steak sizzling in its essence. The condiment on the size added a nice touch. Being a big mayonnaise fan, I asked for some to the waiter and she bought me a decent portion. Normally, other restaurants give you it in a small jar, where it would finish within minutes. The steak was cut into smaller pieces placed over the chips, that were smothered in grilled onions and peppers. The chicken was oozing with rich spices with a sweet undertone and the chips were well cooked. I used the added chilli sauce on the side which gave it slightly more richer taste, along with the provided salad, dipped in my favourite mayonnaise.

The food was hot but gave the right satisfaction of taste. It was no secret they were shortlisted for the Curry Awards last year.

and popular British classics, as well as a vast selection of hot and cold drinks including fruit lassis, a flavoured yoghurt drink.

The staff member who was a woman, attended to all the unclean tables as well as listening to other customer’s request, ensuring the best customer service. Other Desi dishes were included in the menu that were popular among other customers. In addition to offering an Indian breakfast, main dishes include a wide selection of curries, Indian rolls and dosas (a crispy fermented crepe rolled and stuffed with a potato filling, fried onion and spice mix, served with coconut chutney and sambar).

Already being full up, I could not possibly think of dessert. Maybe, next time Bombay Bites. All in all, the food was brilliant. I would definitely recommend this to anyone craving the taste of their homeland food. The price was just right in balance with the portion size. Some restaurants take advantage of the price, in reasoning to the décor on the walls. The service was of high quality and the restaurant was fairly clean and warm.

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FINANCE COLUMN

Why is high street spending reduced, this year?

SHABAB GULFRAZ Shabab Gulfraz is our resident Finance expert.

First and foremost, I want to take the opportunity to wish all our readers a happy new year. I hope you all have had chance to spend some quality time with family. So, typically this year it is widely accepted that online and high street shopping has been discount galore with sales starting as far as 10 to 12 days before Christmas. Perhaps, retailers are rattled, or is it true people have spent less this year. Perhaps as a starting point I should mention that a very recent consumer survey undertaken showed that the consumer confidence index had dropped by 3 points to -13 points. This came on the back of dire black Friday sales figures highlighting extremely poor sales, and clearly indicating people are not spending as much as previous years. It is said that Brexit is partly to blame for people spending less due to uncertainty in the markets; however, in my opinion Brexit is just part and parcel of a long running issue where people just are not

confident to spend money they do not have. According to the GFK survey mentioned above, the number one concern for people in the UK at present is having enough money to live, and being able to pay their bills, followed by issues with the NHS, and then third is Brexit. Joe Staton, client strategy director at GfK explained "The chancellor came out and said that Brexit would make everyone worse off. That has scared people. Consumers are like markets, and if there is any political or financial uncertainty, markets will decline, and consumers are the same." A further issue which has not helped us keep up with spending is that in reality our wages have purchasing power, which is ÂŁ800 less than it was a decade ago. This means due to inflation etc. our salaries cannot buy the same level of goods that we could do so ten years ago. People are struggling with earning less than they used to, which means they do not want to spend cash, but instead keep it firmly in their bank accounts. This issue has further been heightened with the pound falling in value, as it has meant goods we export to the UK

have become more expensive meaning prices have started to creep up. Although retailers are feeling the pinch I do think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing that people are not spending money they might not have. This is because people are becoming sensible and trying to avoid issues. It is widely agreed that shoppers have become more savvy now by comparing prices and looking around before they commit themselves. Shoppers in my opinion are now not purchasing all Christmas items they require as presents in December, but instead shopping throughout the year. This is because in reality sales are on throughout the year; therefore, I can see the logic in purchasing things during the year, and not just at Christmas. The other issue that I think might have caused people to spend less is the tightening of 0% interest on purchases credit cards. I think this might have had an impact as there are far less 0% purchase credit cards available; therefore, the availability of credit might have caused issues to the high street, as many of us might spend on credit cards, and repay the balance with pay cheques after Christmas.

Shabab is an experienced financial adviser and a business development consultant with a passion for working with businesses who are both ambitious, and responsive to changing market trends whilst specifically focusing on the needs of both new and existing clients. Although he provides holistic financial planning advice to clients he also specialises in investment planning, pension planning, and inheritance tax planning strategies. He has significant experience with all aspects of ethical, and Shariah compliant investments for thae private and corporate client. In addition to this he has sound understanding of commercial and business legal issues after completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and later completing a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). The MBA led to a greater interest in change management and financial management within the workplace.

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Local business woman teams up with International Bollywood Star Sunny Leone BY ANISAH ARIF anisah@asiansunday.co.uk

In the era of women empowerment and gender equality, small businesses like Prity’s are gaining a reputation. Prity’s, a premier beauty salon in Bradford, has just recently collaborated with worldwide bollywood singer and celebrity, Sunny Leone on her new collection of lipsticks. The range, titled ‘Starstruck’, consists of 14 shades, each carefully crafted and handles by the international star herself. Now, Prity’s beauty salon will be the only beauty store to be able to sell this range to UK customers. Prity said: “It was such a nice experience working with Sunny. She is a hard-working woman, like me. We are both constantly thinking of new ideas. She believed in this makeup idea, and spent so much time bringing it to life. “Sunny researched my profile and

my background and then decided to launch her lipsticks here. She said she would not just give it to anyone. This will be good for the business and the people want a variety, because they are fed up of the same brand products”. Prity tells us her love for beauty started at the age of 15, and when she married her husband, she decided to uptake a beauty course. Not long after, she opened Prity’s Beauty Salon and has been opened for over 15 years with her husband helping her the entire way. She says: “My husband has been taking care of the admin side and me the salon. It’s very important that your husband or partner supports you on your journey”. “Women get recognised equally now for the same efforts put in business as men. All women should have a business mind, and have some sort of involvement to create a better future”. Since then, she has opened in

Harrogate and created many highend new treatments and offers a range of services to her clients. The mother of two tells us how even though she is always busy trying to balance being a mum and a hardworker, she does not want to fall behind. “I am one step ahead of my competitors. I want to be number one all the time. I take things like quality, hygiene and customer service very seriously”. Prity’s is not just recognised locally, but nationally too, with customers travelling from London for her famous facials and eyebrow treatment. When asked about any plans for the new year, she says she hopes to create new products to keep in trend, and open new branches in other cities. Prity Salons are market leaders in the ancient Indian art of Ayurveda. This means they concentrate on natural

and traditional beauty and wellbeing treatments, ensuring their philosophy of high quality, natural & organic ingredients are first and foremost in their approach. For those wanting something extra after enjoying the decadence and relaxation of a Prity treatment, the company has evolved to create a unique cosmetics brand, offering Ayurveda inspired products to take home from their salons, also now available to purchase online via their website: www.prityskincare.com. Open 7 days a week and offering a walk in service, Asian Express readers can find out about Prity Beauty’s latest offers, made available on their Facebook (prityskincare.com) or Instagram @pritysalon. With salons located at: 65 Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BE and Bradford 14 Legrams Lane, Bradford, BD7 1ND. Appointments can be made by calling 01423 871286 and 01274 307040 respectively.

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LEGAL COLUMN

You Have Been Served

In the recent anonymised case of NPV v QEL & ZED the High Court made the unusual decision to allow an Injunction Order to be served by text message. The case concerned a claim for misuse of private information and harassment against two Defendants alleged to be blackmailing the Claimant (NPV). NPV was a successful married businessman who embarked on a brief relationship with the First Defendant (QEL). During the course of their affair QEL lost her job and NPV provided her with financial support. However, QEL’s financial demands steadily increased and matters came to a head when she threatened to disclose their relationship unless NPV paid her a substantial sum. Around this time, an unknown third party (ZED) became involved. ZED telephoned NPV and claimed that he was a journalist and that he had information about NPV’s affair with QEL and that he was prepared to publish an article about it. NPV did not believe that ZED was a journalist and instead suspected that he was connected to QEL and it was part of her plan to extract money from him. Following negotiations, it was agreed that NPV would make a payment of £75,000 to ZED at a meeting. However, unbeknown to ZED the day before the

meeting NPV had applied for and was granted an Interim Injunction by the High Court on the basis of his claims for misuse of private information and harassment. It was NPV’s intention to serve the Injunction Order on ZED at the meeting rather than to hand any money over to him. The terms of the Injunction Order granted by the Court required ZED to disclose his identity and address for service which is usual in cases where the threat to publish is being made by someone who is hiding behind anonymity (this is known as a “SelfIdentification Order”). However and more unusual was that

the Court permitted the Injunction Order to be served on ZED by text message on the basis that, if the meeting scheduled for the following day did not occur, this was the only other practical method available to NPV to effect service of the Injunction Order on ZED. This case highlights that the courts are prepared to act pragmatically by sanctioning unconventional methods of service where the circumstances of the case require it.

LUKE PATEL Luke Patel is a Partner at Leeds law firm Blacks Solicitors LLP specialising in commercial dispute resolution and heads up that team. Luke was the winner of the Best Professional in Business award at the Asian English Business Awards 2013. Described in the Legal 500 as “exceptional” he primarily acts for individuals, owner managed businesses and SME’s in a wide range of sectors At Blacks, they can prepare partnership agreements for all types of businesses or in the event of a dispute they can assist you with the resolution of that dispute. Please contact Luke Patel on 0113 227 9316 or email him at LPatel@ LawBlacks.com

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What’s on Kirklees

Your February Calendar

West Yorkshire Vegan Festival returns to Huddersfield

Inflatable Planet Huddersfield Sat 2 February 2019 17:00 – 18:00

The celebration of all things vegan is back at Huddersfield Town Hall for a second year. From 10.30am to 5pm on Saturday February 2, vegans and non-vegans are invited to browse stalls selling everything from cruelty-free beauty products and vegan clothing to wellness aids and hot and cold food. Tickets are on sale now from www.westyorkshireveganfestival.com.

Book game time at Inflatable Planet Huddersfield - the latest inflatable play craze! Run, Jump & Climb over a range of huge inflatables, packed with games & challenges and suitable for ages 2 and up! Located in Soccer City, Tandem Industrial Estate, HD5 0AL 1 Hour sessions available to book every Saturday & Sunday! *All visitors that enter the Game Area must wear Inflatable Planet socks. These cost £2/pair and can be reused on future visits. You’ll be able to buy as many pairs of socks as you need on arrival at the venue! £5 – £32

Tony Bellew One of the UK’s most successful and charismatic boxers of recent times, Tony “The Bomber” Bellew, is coming to Huddersfield.The former cruiserweight champion of the world, who also beat David Haye twice after moving up to heavyweight, will be holding court at the Cedar Court Hotel at Ainley Top in February. Tickets and more info about An Evening with Tony Bellew are available from www.seeitnowsports.merlintickets.co.uk

The Packhorse Valentine’s Event On Saturday 10th February visit the Packhorse Shopping Centre as cupids roam the mall giving out treats and surprises, along with completing Random Acts of Kindness! The fun kicks off at Packhouse Shopping Centre from 11am.

Yorkshire Games Festival 2019 6-10 February New for 2019 is the Young Developers’ Conference, a brandnew partnership with BAFTA. Once again, National Science and Media Museum will be playing host to a fantastic delegate conference, with special guest speakers and workshops tailored to those studying games-related courses or starting their career in the industry. Plus their Let’s Play! weekend will offer plenty of free gameplay and activities for all the family to enjoy together. Ticket prices TBC.

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ARRON HOPING TO OFFER A RAI OF LIGHT TO GOLF’S NEW GENERATION BY AYYAZ MALIK ayyaz@asiansunday.co.uk

When one thinks of Indian sports stars, you wouldn’t blame someone to go down the line of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Sania Mirza or other legendary cricketers or tennis players from the current era and past eras. I mention there is an Indian golfer who’s starting to make a name for himself, some might not know who I am referring to. Step forward Arron Rai, arguably playing in a sport not known to the wider sporting community for having an array of Indian starts, but Rai, however, is a British Indian Golfer who’s taking the golfing world by storm. Arron, who did intend to become a racing driver he was younger, isn’t your average golfer. Traditionally golfers were one glove, but in Rai’s case, he wears two, which makes him

look like a goalkeeper rather than a golfer. In a world of social media and possible other distractions, the 24year old doesn’t have social media, nor does he have an agent, which arguably goes against the grain of the modern sports star. On the course, Arron has shown some undoubted ability after winning the Hong Kong Open last month. “Since eight or nine, it became very quickly just about golf”, says the man himself. A putting green was installed in the family’s back garden and by the age of 15, Rai was setting records. After being given a Lee Westwood putting aid, he completed 207 consecutive 10-foot putts.

After playing with his older brother’s hockey sticks as a toddler, he ended up with a nasty bruise on his head, so his mum went out to buy some plastic sticks to make things a bit safer in the living room. Rai is now well on his way to repaying the faith his mum and dad have shown in him and who have supported him and encouraged him in the words of 24-year old Rai “not in a pushy way”. Rai, who made his major debut at the 2017 US Open, says pursuing a career in golf is a bit easier than it was in the past. The rise of golfers of Indian descent across the globe is another sign that “the perception of golf is changing” and becoming “a lot more acceptable and more inclusive”.

Rai cites 22-year-old Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma as an example of this. Sharma won twice on the European Tour last season and describes his fellow Indian as “an amazing player, a great symbol for India and already a superstar”. Then there is also Julian Sure from America who also has Indian origins from his father’s side and Jack Singh Brar, who is British Asian and has just had an incredible year on the Challenge Tour. Who Rai believes will have a great career ahead of him. After being popular for their tennis and cricket stars, Arron Rai, Shubhankar Sharma and Jack Singh Brar are out to change the public’s perception of Indian golfers and to their credit, they’re doing that. Here at Asian Sunday, we wish them all the best of luck with their careers.

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Talking on The Pitch BY AYYAZ MALIK ayyaz@asiansunday.co.uk

After turmoil and scandal on and off the field, Australia’s cricketers were finally able to get back to matters on the pitch in hopefully a positive as they host world number one test side India in Australia, which is their first home series since the ball tampering scandal which saw coach Darren Lehman, Chief executive James Sutherland lose their jobs, as well as Steven Smith (who was team captain at the time) David Warner and Cameron Bancroft having to serve bans. For a nation that prides itself on its cricket, this was a very dark period indeed. Slowly but surely, the Aussies have been looking to rebuild their test side and their reputation in world cricket, which is led by wicketkeeper Tim Paine. Alongside the test series between India and Australia, there is also The Big Bash League, which is Australia’s version of the domestic T20 League where world stars from all over the world come and participate looking to win the ultimate prize, the T20 BBL title. Last year Adelaide Strikers won their maiden Big Bash title. Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, Brisbane Heat will all be gunning for glory this time round, to topple the Strikers. This year’s addition from an English perspective, sees England captain

Joe Root play in an International T20 tournament, after being overlooked for last year’s Indian Premier League. Last season’s stars Joffra Archer and Jos Buttler return for and Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder respectively. Royal Challengers Bangalore paceman and fellow Englishman Tymal Mills lines up alongside Archer in an exciting looking pace attack for The Hurricanes. Other bits of info to note to note of for this year’s tournament is this year we will see bats being flipped to decide who bats first instead of the conventional coin toss, a custom which is widely used in Australian back gardens. The most notable bit of news is the return to competitive cricket for Cameron Bancroft, who served a nine-month ban for his part in the ball tampering scandal. In regards, to matters test related, the series is currently evenly poised, India won the first test in thrilling fashion by 31 runs and then Australia emphatically beat the tourists by 146 runs to level the series, to leave the four-match series evenly poised, come the third test in Melbourne. The favourites many would argue would be India, due to the fact they’re the number one ranked side in the world, but to Australia’s credit, they have shown they’re not overawed by their more illustrious opponents.

It’s never a good thing for a team to be involved in such controversy, but if there was a plus point, it would be this, that new stars have come through as a result. Players such as Marcus Harris hasn’t done a disservice to himself in the current test series with India. Whether Australia win, lose or draw the test series, after a year of turmoil in Australian cricket, many will be hoping that cricket is centre stage for the right reasons.

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MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER BY AYYAZ MALIK ayyaz@asiansunday.co.uk

Turmoil, chaos, these are just some of the adjectives to describe the current carnage at Manchester United. United who are the most successful side in Premier League history with the most League title wins (20), have endured their joint-worst start in a season and currently languish in sixth position, a massive 19 points off the top, which is currently occupied by Liverpool. After 27, largely successful years of being the manager at Manchester United, former manager Sir Alex helped United form the identity of a club that loves to play exciting, attacking football. Ever since the legendary manager retired, however, results have drastically fallen by the wayside.

Antonio Conte Conte, who was former Juventus captain, in a fairy tale almost, ended up managing the team he used to captain and won several Serie A titles before resigning to take a spell with the Italian national team. In his time with the national team, Italy were credited for playing good attacking and attractive football, and even won plaudits too. A two-season spell at Chelsea did follow were against the odds his Chelsea side won the premier league

title in his first season. Sadly, for Antonio, although he won the FA Cup in his second, this would end up being his last season with the West London club, who replaced Antonio Conte, with Maurizio Sarri. What works against him, could be the fact that, just like Jose Mourinho, he too is a divisive figure and there were rumours of player unrest when he was in charge. Although a very talented manager and has titlewinning pedigree, United should give Conte the miss for this reason and his recording for developing youth isn’t great either.

David Moyes, Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho won three trophies between them, but the style of play at Old Trafford left many fans frustrated as many chants of attack, attack, attack! Could be heard on match days. A far cry from the style of play that Sir Alex’s team were accustomed too.

So, does the former France defender have a chance to take over the Old Trafford hot seat, unfortunately for him, we think not due to the fact that there are better candidates out there.

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With the examples of the other players, they all arguably have had decent playing careers whereas Mauricio Pochettino you could say has had a bit more of a modest playing career. The failings of his playing career if you want to call it that, but on the other hand playing under Marcelo Bielsa is seen as the holy grail for footballers. The Argentine Pochettino, although he hasn’t won any trophies, he has won many plaudits with the brand of football his teams produce, at Southampton and now currently at Tottenham, two teams both with low budgets he has done very well with in terms of league position. What also works in Mauricio’s favour is that he like Zidane does promote youth, which is seen as the United way and would please the board. What crucially would make things difficult for United to get their man is the fact that, Tottenham’s chairman (Daniel Levy) is a renowned fierce negotiator and the Argentine’s £34 million compensation fee to get him out of the contract, could prove to be the ultimate deterrent for the Unite board.

It could be argued that if the results were there then so what about the performance? Sadly, though the performances from a Man United viewpoint have been limp and abject, with the defeat against arch-rivals Liverpool proving the last straw for the Manchester United board who sacked the now former Manchester United Jose Mourinho. News has since emerged that The Red Devils have moved in and appointed former striker Ole Gunnar Sosjkjaer as their manager till the end of the season. It’s widely believed that the Norwegian, will be back for the next Norwegian League season in March, so the team at Asian Sunday take a look at the options and discuss some candidates who could take over at Manchester United on a full-time basis next season.

Mauricio Pochettino

Zinedine Zidane World class as a player, won everything thing in club football there was to win playing for clubs such as Juventus and Real Madrid. The former France midfielder’s record in management wasn’t too shabby either. As coach of Real Madrid, the former Real man won three European cups in a row, which hasn’t been done in the modern era. Out of all the candidates available, Zizou could be the most likely appointment of them all. Zidane could be the man to help get the

best out of Pogba and has promoted youth in his time at Real Madrid, which is why we consider him the favourite for the job. Unlike Pochettino, Frenchman Zidane crucially doesn’t have a compensation fee on his head and that could prove to be the deal breaker. Interestingly still if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does well as caretaker, then maybe, just maybe he could come into contention for the top job at Man United. Whoever is appointed, Manchester United will hope they will help to get the club back to where it belongs, which many see as being competitive in the Premier League.

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SPORTS

Tyson Hoping, 2019 Will Be

The Fist Of Fury By Ayyaz Malik ayyaz@asiansunday.co.uk

The competition in the world boxing heavyweight division has really heated up ever since Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury contested a hotly disputed draw last month in Las Vegas. The bout, which saw Mancunian Fury fight in America and pocket £8 million in the process of which 100% of it went to charity, fought admirably and gallantly against the powerful American who has yet to taste defeat in his professional career. Neither has the self-titled “Gypsy King” has also never been defeated, however, and the 29-year old did hold all four world heavyweight boxing titles after upsetting the odds and beating Vladimir Klitschko in 2015 before he was enforced to give up those titles due to mental health. Since Tyson Fury has returned, a routine win in June followed and many argued that a fight with Wilder was a step too big too soon, but Fury to his credit wasn’t deterred. Tyson went about his business in a very determined and admirable way, but in Wilder, you have a powerful puncher who is unbeaten in his career for a reason. As the tale of these two heavyweight fighters would turn out, it would be Mancunian Fury, who if it wasn’t for his knockdown would have arguably been world heavyweight champion again.

A very brave and determined effort for the man who later dedicated his draw to people with mental health issues. Fury and Wilder whose rivalry has been brewing for many months now, both have stated their desire to face World Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua who holds three world title belts, has since stated he favours a fight with WBC champion, American Deontay Wilder in April. A bout that would see the Britain hold all four world title belts, (World Boxing Organization, International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association), should he beat the 33-year-old. The two men had begun negotiations to fight each other but talks broke

Takkam and Alexander Povetkin since then. This led to each camp blaming the other for failed talks, but with Wilder and Fury fighting each other in Las Vegas, no doubt talks between the parties will escalate. Should a fight eventually happen, it’s believed it would take place in America, where Deontay Wilder’s fights have been, or at least the majority of them. To just classify the heavyweight division, as a division of three boxers would be a disservice to Dylan White, who after being defeated by Joshua, has beaten former world champion

Joshua Parker in recent fights. After the fight against Derek Chisora, White needs to be mentioned in the world title picture. Whichever fighter you’re a fan of, one is for sure is that 2019 promises to be a very good year for British boxing and for boxing on the whole. For many years there have been calls for the World Heavyweight division to be more competitive and arguably the division is the best it’s been for some time. So boxing fans strap yourselves in for the ride, the year 2019 for boxing, not just in the world heavyweight division promises to be an exciting one.