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APRIL 2019

NO ‘TIE’ AT THIS YEAR’S BRADFORD CURRY AWARDS

VARUN DHAWAN: While I always feel nervous, Alia is the calmer one.

EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF BRADFORD’S SECOND ANNUAL BRADFORD CURRY AWARDS.

SEE INSIDE FOR EXCLUSIVE IMAGES, COMMENTS FROM JUDGES & MORE

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BRADFORD NEWS

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Bradford Council is appealing to local residents and businesses to help them with activities forming part of this year's Bradford Science Festival.

who wants more information, can get in touch with the Future Leaders Team by emailing science.festival@bradford.gov.uk by 24 April.

There are lots of opportunities to get involved on the weekend of 20 to 21 July 2019

2019 marks 50 years since the first humans landed on the Moon. It also is the International Year of the Periodic Table to mark the 150th anniversary of the table's creation

by Dmitry Mendeleev.

Volunteers are needed on the weekend for running activities, marshalling, setting up, sign posting and many other jobs.

Several dance groups who can choreograph and come and perform a dance in City Park that highlights the suffering and devastation plastic waste has on ocean life.

Lee Anne Sagar, one of the team coordinating the Bradford Council activities said: "This is a fabulous opportunity to support a large event, partnering with the National Science and Media Museum.

This year's Bradford Science Festival will be an out-of-this-world weekend of surprising science in the city with lots of free family fun, "

brilliant events and special guests.

The Bradford Science Festival will take place between 18 - 21 July 2019.

Watch this space for further details - https:// www.scienceandmediamuseum.or g.uk/whats-on/bradford-sciencefestival-2019

Artists who could create a space themed peep through backdrop for people to use for photographs.

Businesses situated between City Park and the Broadway are asked to come forward and support the Scavenger Hunt by displaying answers in their shop windows.

Anyone interested in volunteering for any of the above activities, or

Bradford Charity needs hikers to stride out in battle against poverty Charity needs hikers to stride out in battle against poverty.

THE temperate beauty of the Yorkshire Dales may seem a long way from the heat of Pakistan but a new charity event is setting out to help make the world a smaller place.

Walkers from all communities across the Bradford district are being urged to sign up for a “Hike and Barbecue” in support of the city’s Poverty Alleviation Scholarships (PAS) Foundation, which aims to help reduce abject poverty in developing countries.

The walk will start at the Ribblehead Viaduct and take in some fabulous scenery and stunning waterfalls on the way to Whernside, where hikers will be rewarded with a “mouth-watering” barbecue, prepared by awardwinning chef Aurangzeb Khan, from the Kabana restaurant, in Huddersfield.

The event, the first of its kind organised by the PAS Foundation, takes place on Sunday, April 28, starting at 9am with the barbecue at 1pm.

Tickets, which cost £11.25 per person, are available from event organiser Asif Khan, the PAS community engagement coordinator, telephone 07800 864780 or e-mail: asifkhan77@hotmail.com.

The PAS Foundation charity was set up and supported by the Bradford-based QED Foundation to help alleviate poverty in some of the poorest corners of the world by helping young people into work.

Its main focus so far has been on Pakistan, where 70 per cent of the country’s 210 million people are under the age of 30 and 1.5 million new jobs are needed every year.

The charity has three main aims: to financially support young people from very poor families to earn their livelihoods, become less dependent on handouts and live with respect and dignity, with a particular focus on single mothers, orphans and ethnic minorities who suffer most; to develop the capacity of education and training establishments in Pakistan by helping them engage with their UK-based counterparts to provide nationally- and internationallyrecognised vocational

qualifications; and, thirdly, to encourage British Pakistanis to invest in training and improving the skills of their poorer relatives and friends.

Dr Mohammed Ali OBE, founder and chief executive of QED, said: “Poor and unemployed young people are in danger of getting into drugs and can be targets for extremists.

“In the inter-connected world we live in they would often make hazardous journeys to reach western countries to escape their circumstances – but we want to help them earn their own livelihoods in their own countries.

“The PAS Foundation operates in partnership with reputable training providers in Pakistan and our work is already helping to enable young men and women to qualify as refrigeration and mobile phone technicians, electricians, plumbers and joiners, security guards and sewing machinists, to name but a few.

“We would like all communities to help us achieve our mission to help 10,000 young men and women and we hope this hike and barbecue will provide a way for people to support us and have some fun at the same time.”

You can find out more about the charity at: pasfoundationuk.org

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KIRKLEES NEWS

Will Batley Get Its Own Council?

Batley is the latest community to look at forming its own Council and now the group behind the bid have launched a petition.

The petition will be key in highlighting support within Batley for the Town Council.

A Town or Parish Council is the most local level of government run voluntarily by residents for the benefit of the community. There are around 9,000 such councils in England serving about 16 million people or 25% of the population.

One of the reasons residents in Batley decided to form one is because they felt their town “was consistently left behind.”

Vice Chair of the group, Ann Hall said:“We don’t feature in any of Kirklees plans, the council haven’t invested in Batley in recent years, and all funds are going to Huddersfield and Dewsbury.”

“Residents were also unhappy about plans to build new housing estates and wanted to influence that so instead of complaining about this we felt we should try to make a different to Batley and af-

ter a number of meetings decided the best way forward was a town council.”

A local council aims to “represent the community, deliver services to meet local needs and strive to improve the quality of life in the area.” Town Councils therefore have an important role in promoting and managing the interests of the town and as such are independent of any political party. This independence is important to the Batley Town Council group and has been written into their constitution.

big screen events, organise a farmers market, open a community shop, have youth provision and community allotments.

They will be funded through setting a precept into the council tax of residents, which means residents will pay approximately £12 per household each year. The money raised will go directly to the Town Council who will manage how it is spent.

The petition launched on 25 March 2019 at Batley Town Hall during Vintage Day. Volunteers were on hand to answer any questions residents may have.

It will be available for 90 days While a Town Council will not online and in paper format across replace, obstruct, “take-on or du- Batley and must be signed by plicate” any of the work done by a minimum of 1,922 voters or Kirklees Council, its unpaid elected 7.5% of the voting population of councillors will be able to “comBatley. Once this happens, it will ment on planning applications” go to Kirklees for validation and a and “provide additional services Community Governance Review. and resources” for the community. If Kirklees are in favour of a Town The group are currently drafting Council, a date will be set for the their neighbourhood plan and first election. have so far agreed, if set up, they will support local groups, fund Speaking about the petition, street furniture, campaign for traf- Ann Hall said:“We urge Batley fic-calming measures, host outdoor residents to get behind the Town

Council and sign the petition if they want to see improvements across Batley.”

involvement, we just want to make Batley the best Town it can be.”

“The TC volunteers are all Batley residents so are dedicated to making a difference to Batley. There are no ulterior motives behind anyone’s

The process for setting up a Town Council can be a lengthy one. It could take up to 18 months before the question of whether Batley can have its own Town Council is answered.

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By Bilal Saloo bilal@asiansunday.co.uk

4,000 homes for Riverside Village

By Bilal Saloo bilal@asiansunday.co.uk

Kirklees Council have given the go-ahead for an ambitious development which will build 4,000 new homes on the green belt.

The Dewsbury Riverside Masterplan, which was approved on 19 March, will be located on a 160 hectare site in South Dewsbury, on land south of Ravensthorpe and south east of Mirfield.

It is proposed to have six neighbourhoods with a large public park at the centre and a new local centre that will have shops, a GP practice, a pharmacy, a relocated mosque and community sports pitches. Connected and surrounded by woodlands, residents will be encouraged to live healthy lifestyles with natural play areas, allotments, walking and cycling routes and bridle paths.

The first 1,869 homes of the 4,000 are to be built in the next fifteen years along with a new primary school and parks and public facilities as part of the Local Plan approved on 27 February. The re-

maining 2,131 homes, a secondary school and a further primary school will be built in development phases by 2045.

ating something truly unique and innovative, with a new community, complete with the facilities and infrastructure needed alongside it.

also encourage those living there to lead healthy lives by making use of the large amount of public green space.

ments we’re making to regenerate Dewsbury Town Centre are all part of our commitment to see all of our towns, villages and valleys thrive.

Also part of the plan are new highways and improvements to existing roads, to reduce travel times, congestion and improve air quality.

However, the plans state this will take place after approximately 2,000 homes are built, which could lead to increased traffic in the short term.

“This exciting development will not only help us meet the growing need for quality housing but will

“We have great ambition for Dewsbury and the whole of Kirklees. This development alongside the invest-

“Ambitious schemes such as this are all part of the council’s vision to ensure Kirklees is a great place to live, work and do business.”

Kirklees have said improvements proposed to Ravensthorpe Railway station and the Trans-Pennine rail link will attract commuters to the development.

The council have submitted a bid of £22.5 million to the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund and £4.6 million to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Local Growth Fund.

Leader of Kirklees Council, Cllr Shabir Pandor, said: “This is a great example of how our Local Plan helps us map out where the new, good-quality housing we need is built in Kirklees.

“In Dewsbury Riverside we’re cre-

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NEWS

Prosecution closes its case in Bradford Moor Murder trial of ‘Meggy’ & Tony Grant

Amriz ‘Major’ Iqbal

By RAHEEMA KHAN

raheema@asiansunday.co.uk Four men are on trial after a man died as a result of being hit by a car and allegedly assaulted.

Mohammed Nisar Khan, also known as Meggy, and Tony Grant known as Granty deny murdering Amriz Iqbal, also known as Major.

Forty-year-old Mr Iqbal was hit by a car and allegedly assaulted on Sandford Road in Bradford Moor, Bradford, on October 3 last year and died in hospital.

Adnan Ahmed was also injured on the same date.

Mohammed Nisar Khan and Grant deny attempting to murder Mr Ahmed.

15 jurors have been selected to try the case.

The Recorder of Bradford, Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC ordered jurors not to discuss the case with anyone outside their number and to ignore anything they may read about it online or in print.

The courtroom has been packed ever since the trial started. So far prosecution Peter Moulson QC has presented their case, where several witness statements, telephone recordings and CCTV footage have

been heard and seen.

Two other men - Salman Ismail and Nadeem Khan - are also on trial charged with conspiring together or with others to pervert the course of justice.

Mohammed Nisar Khan, Grant and Ismail deny conspiring to destroy the Whitehall Service Station in Birkenshaw, Bradford by fire between October 2 and 4. The same three defendants deny conspiring to conspiring to unlawfully obtain CCTV from the petrol station between October 2 and 5.

In relation to the petrol station, Ismail also denies arson being reckless as to whether property would be destroyed or damaged and whether life would be endangered.

Mohammed Nisar Khan, Grant and Nadeem Khan deny conspiring to remove insurance details for a Kia Sedona car from a database between October 2 and 5.

The trial, which is at Bradford Crown Court, is expected to last five weeks.

Mohammed Nisar Khan, 41, of Holme Lane, Tong, Bradford, and Grant, 39, of Queen’s Road in Bradford, are in custody.

Nadeem Khan, 35, of Gledhow

Wood Road, Roundhay, Leeds, and Ismail, 31, of Hollin Road, Shipley, Bradford, are on bail.

The trail will now hear from defence after the Easter break and aims to conclude May 3.

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COVER STORY

Guests at the Second Annual Bradford Curry Awards have a hilarious time as winners are announced

Popular tourist spot Mirror Pool, Bradford

By FATIMA PATEL fatima@asiansunday.co.uk From more than 90 entries and thousands of nominations nine curry establishments in Bradford have been hailed the best of the best, after winning their categories in the second annual Bradford Curry Awards.

Bradford has held the Curry Capital of Britain title for six year’s running and so the local awards were launched to promote pride in Bradford and profile the industry’s rich heritage.

The winners were announced at a prestigious awards ceremony held at the Cedar Court Hotel, in Rooley Lane, Bradford, on Tuesday night.

(April 9).

A surprise Industry Pioneer of the Year award went to CEO of Akbars Mr Shabir Hussain, who has three restaurants on one road in Bradford and has been running his chain of Akbars restaurant’ for more than two decades now.

A special award was also given to special guest Asma Khan for her contribution to empowering women in the curry industry. Asma is the founder of the popular Darjeeling Express in London and is the first British female chef to have appeared on Netflix’s Chefs Table.

More than 300 people attended

the awards ceremony where they were treated to a sumptuous banquet of street food, selection of curries followed by tea and coffee courtesy Regal Foods Plc. The event was compered by the highly amusing Hardeep Singh Kohli, TV personality, chef and comedian, who had the audience in rapturous laughter.

Last year’s inaugural awards saw winners tied in two categories, whereas at this years awards there were no ties, which comedian Hardeep took literally as he humoured guests who had no tie to go with their formal attire.

Bradford Curry Awards Founder and Director Fatima Patel introduced the event and thanked everyone for their support and their contribution to Bradford and the local economy.

Fatima highlighted this year’s theme as being more aware around food wastage. Charity partner Inn Churches were at hand to offer tips on food wastage and also to highlight the importance of support from the community for foodbanks.

Fatima said: “Congratulations to all the winners, everyone in the curry industry deserves to be celebrated.

“They contribute so much to our economy and help to bring much needed tourism to our city. I am

really delighted we have had another successful year celebrating the industries achievements.

“It’s been particularly wonderful

hosting Asma Khan in our lovely city and showing her the abundant yet diverse food offering we have on our doorstep.

“See you all again next year”

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THE WINNERS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL BRADFORD CURRY AWARDS ARE: BEST RESTAURANT - JUDGES’ CHOICE EastZEast BEST RESTAURANT - PEOPLE’S CHOICE My Lahore BEST DISH hesi rill ihari amb shank cooked in a thick aromatic flavourful sauce BEST CHEF inal atel of rashad BEST MANAGER aseem Akhtar of Aakaash BEST NEWCOMER – for the newest business in Bradford Tazza Kitchen BEST OUTSIDE CATERER My Lahore BEST TAKEAWAY engal Tiffin Tandoori BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE Shimla Spice INDUSTRY PIONEER OF THE YEAR habir Hussain - C Akbars chain of restaurants, Cafe Akbars and anilla Rooms

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EVENTS

Highlights & Winners Of Bradford Curry Awards 2019 WINNER: PRASHAD BEST CHEF

WINNER: BEST NEWCOMER TAZZA KITCHEN

WINNER: BEST TAKEAWAY BENGAL TANDOORI

WINNER: BEST CATERER - MY LAHORE

WINNERS: BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE - SHIMLA SPICE

WINNERS: BEST RESTAURANT JUDGES CHOICE - EAST Z EAST

WINNERS: BEST DISH - DHESI GRILL

SPECIAL AWARD: INDUSTRY PIONEER OF THE YEAR SHABIR HUSSAIN AKBARS

SPECIAL GUEST ASMA KHAN OF DARJEELING EXPRESS WITH FATIMA PATEL

WINNER: BEST MANAGER - AAKAASH

PACKED OUT EVENING

WINNERS: BEST RESTAURANT PEOPLES CHOICE - MY LAHORE

ENTERTAINMENT: PUNJABI DANCERS

IWCC CRICKET LADIES SPECIAL RECOGNITION

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FEATURE

How Do You Prepare For Ramadan?

By BILAL SALOO

bilal@asiansunday.co.uk As a Muslim, Ramadan is the most important month of the year for me. From the first day to the last, it’s a time of reflection, prayer and personal improvement. But the months before can be as important in preparing oneself for the long days of fasting from dawn to sunset.

After all, when you’re thirsty and tired from fasting for seventeen hours, the last thing anyone needs is an unnecessary task. I talked to some people about what they do to prepare for the holy month.

“It’s about getting the freezers stocked” Food is one highlight. Sinking your chompers into a samosa to break a fast is as refreshing as torrential rainfall after a drought. But these quickly-cooked, snack-able delicacies are made in advance, as Asma from Dewsbury said: “For Ramadan I make the usual samosas and other snacks well in advance.

We prepare these as a family, we all decide what to make and we all help to make them. We then share the food out between us.”

“In terms of religious preparation I start my Quran praying a few days before Ramadan as this allows my mind to prepare for the holy month ahead.”

Mohamed, a father, has seen food

and freezer size increase over the years: “I help to make the savouries. It seems once upon a time savouries magically appeared at Iftar, but I now find they need to be made in large quantities in the run-up to Ramadan. The quantities seem to have increased too, I mean the box freezer from the 1980s was replaced by the chest freezer, which subsequently was upgraded to the six compartment standing freezer.”

“I suppose I do plan a routine. And that includes time for prayers and recitation of the Quran. A regular hour nap at 5pm. It’s needed, especially on work days.Basically anything which can be done beforehand gets done”

“In planning for Ramadan, it’s about getting the freezers stocked.

Samosas and savoury pancakes are our favourites.”

Khatija, a mum with young kids, saves time by getting things done beforehand: “Ramadan preparations usually include bulk shopping a week or two before, which saves time in Ramadan and just leaves the perishable items to get.”

Getting into the right frame of mind is important to focus on the religious aspect of the month and overcome the temptation to sneak a tea, like Yousuf, from Batley: “Mostly I try to get into the right mental state. I read a bit more into Islam. I try to be more peaceful and let arguments go. I just try to become a better Muslim and focus on the spiritual side of things.”

“A few weeks before is the crazy rush of freezer filling with homemade savouries to last through Ramadan, which saves a bit of time and just leaves the daily cooking to do. Then will come the de-cluttering of the house and any other important jobs. Basically anything which can be done beforehand gets done so it gives more time to focus on praying and doing Ibadat (worshipping).”

Talking to Bilal he said the important part was stocking the freezers:

“We also clean the house top to bottom, try to keep a few fasts in the lead up to it and get into a routine to ensure we make the most of Ramadan.”

“Samosas, kebabs, spring rolls, you know, the usual” Rozina makes food with her family: “I spend my time making samosas, rolls and kebabs. I’ll make them with my mother-in-law and help her make some as well.”

“Personally I don’t cook, but my mother does. Spending the weeks before Ramadan making Samosas, kebabs, spring rolls, you know, the usual. This year there’ll be less than normal because fried foods are difficult to digest with so little time between fasts. We’re also trying to eat healthier so we don’t make as much fried food anymore.”

“To be brutally honest, I don’t really do anything different” There are also a few mavericks, who do much less to prepare for the challenging month ahead.

Sumayyah just goes about her daily routine: “I don’t really do anything. I do everything pretty much the same that I would do on a normal day, even going to the gym.”

Adam, a father, has a very generous friend: “I don’t do too much when it comes to preparing for Ramadan, but my friend does. He buys ZamZam water and dates every year for all the mosques in the town he lives in.”

Ibrahim, from Dewsbury, prepares a little with his family:“To be brutally honest, I don’t really do anything different, I just try to eat a little less often because I know that I’m going to have to fast for a long time in Ramadan.”

“Me and my family do try to pray more than we usually do and what we eat for sehri, we start to eat that about a month earlier. But not much else really.”

This year Ramadan starts in early May and ends in early June. The exact dates will be confirmed after the traditional sighting of the new crescent moon by naked eye.

How do you prepare for Ramadan?

Share your experience with us.

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NEWS

Bradford Law Firm Gets New Owner With New Vision opular aw firm olicitors in radford have been offering conveyancing services for more than a decade.

The firm is now e pected to enter the next phase, with huge growth plans as it takes on a new owner.

the change ahead.

“It’s going to be a learning curve for all of us as a team, because we are going to implement new procedures, new policies.

“We’ve been working with Amin for a few months now and he is a very good boss. He lets everyone get on with their work which is great. said ffice anager, “We do what we need to do at the end of the day, that’s how we work. We work

Huddersfield based Amin llah, who owns Applebys Solicitors has bought the firm. He was delighted when given the opportunity to buy out P&B Solicitors, as he believes Bradford as a city has huge potential. He wants Bradford to be known as a Business hub.

The firm will remain independent and the name will remain as P&B Solicitors. I am hoping to add to it my more than 27 years of experience and expertise in the legal field.

“During my growing up years I always came to Bradford, mainly for the restaurants and curry and I generally grew up with the city, knowing the city.

“I worked here during my initial training and I was happy here, it’s wasn’t far to come to Bradford and it was less busy than Leeds, so it was an obvious choice for me to take over P&B Solicitors.”

P&B Solicitors specialises in commercial and residential property. Over the years they have relied on loyal and word of mouth business. However, new owner r llah plans to take the firm to the next level.

He believes in investing in marketing and advertising to grow the firm beyond it’s current achievements.

“I want to bring the name out and offer services on a bigger scale and yet maintain that standard of service and cost and keep it in Bradford.”

To celebrate the occasion Bradford Lord Mayor and local dignatories were invited to the official welcome party for the new owner. taff at the firm have also welcomed the new development and are excited for

Left: Office Manager Ashish Maisuria with colleagues at P&B Solicitors Ashish Maisuria Ashish Maisuria has been with the firm for more than a decade and has seen many changes in the industry of the years.

He recalls when he first oined the firm. efore oining olicitors had my own business for 25 years, so coming into the legal sector after that was completely new for me. y first si months in the legal sector were tough, I had to learn all the in’s and out’s of how things operate from scratch but today it’s like second nature and now with the new ownership, things just seem to look even better.

Since the opening of The Broadway, Bradford’s top end of the city centre has been struggling to attract businesses to invest, thanks to low footfall numbers. Bradford Council hope to change that, with plans to demolish a number of buildings on Darley Street, including the former Marks & Spencer building, and build a new food market and public square in their place.

A full planning application for the development has been submitted, detailing the layout, elevations, and access for deliveries among other things, with the development expected to cost around £21million.

The discussions for this development have been in the pipeline for some time as part of a regeneration of the city’s markets. If plans go ahead the Oastler Centre will close, with food stalls opening in this new market and non-food stalls moving to a refurbished Kirkgate Market.

Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning and Transport on the Council, said: “This is a major step in realising this significant transformational project.

New Principle of P&B Solicitors Amin Ullah

“The markets would help redefine arley treet and the city

well as a team.

“If we do well, Amin does well, and the firm does well. He finished Here’s wishing P&B Solicitors a bright future.

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NEWS

“I want to be seen as a Bradfordian and not as a Pakistani” Lord Mayor of Bradford Cllr Zafar recalls his past year as Bradford’s Lord Mayor all.

Lord Mayor Zafar said: “Deliberately I have asked people just give me the contact I will invite them here. That’s a good way to promote the district. I am not here to dominate the community or work with one particular community. t s difficult for me particularly because I am Asian and the expectations from the Asian community is so high.

By FATIMA PATEL

fatima@asiansunday.co.uk

Bradford’s Lord Mayor Cllr Zafar Ali will soon pass on his chain and robes as his Lord Mayor’s post comes to an end in May. We caught up with the Conservative councilor to take a look back at his year and what he hopes his successor will take forward.

“I think I have made some differences.” He tells us over a cup of tea in the beautiful confines of the opulent ord ayors office.

He tells me, about his initial challenges when getting the role of Lord Mayor. “What I noticed before got into the ord ayor s office, was that many people were saying, ‘you know these Asians, they’re getting in everywhere and they don’t do anything or promote the indigenous population.

“As I became Lord Mayor, I made my mind up, that when I come into

office, will open the door for every section of the community regardless of what faith, culture or nationality they belong to. I belong to a very rigid faith, but I don’t promote that. I don’t need to promote that, it’s me, it’s my faith it’s as simple as that.

“So, I started my term by saying what Bradford needs is to come together as one community. I know there are a lot of religions, a lot of faiths and there are those who have no faith at all and there are different cultures, different societies different people from all over the world. The door is open, anyone who wants to see me can or I can go see them.” He proudly said.

Lord Mayor Zafar Ali, believes he has been 90 per cent successful in achieving his mission as Lord Mayor and believes he has gone out of his way to deliver. He does however believe the pressure to deliver is greater and he has to work double hard to show he is open to working and supporting all communities and dispel the perception that despite being of Pakistani heritage and of Muslim faith, he is open for

thing. The two charities that I have taken on are excellent charities and I have been everywhere promoting that.

“I have raised money through my own contacts, but the committee is there to deal with the charity. You can’t expect the Lord Mayor to do his charity as well as another charity function. t s difficult. He insists

When asked what he would recall as his major highlight as Lord “They don’t always understand the Mayor, Cllr Zafar tells us, it has to system, for example I have to apply be receiving Prince Edward, at the for things like the courtesy car, I have Bradford Synagogue. to book things in the diary, our people think, just call Zafar and tell him I “Imagine a Muslim Pakistani immiwill be coming to see him tomorrow grant receiving the Royal Family? at 10’ o clock, but it doesn’t work like that. So that perception needs to be “He chatted to me and my wife, so removed. We as a community have that was a great moment. managed to make significant differences, but still not managed to get “The Lord Mayor has a privilege to our time keeping right.” greet him, so that was a really joyful opportunity for me.”

Lord Mayor Zafar certainly has some strong views. He spoke strongly Many more highlights were recalled about removing the pressure from by the Lord Mayor, such as celefuture Lord Mayor’s to raise funds for brating the 100 years of World War charity. He believes the perception of but he wants to conclude our intercharity is much more different now. view with: “People should rememHe claims there are a lot more chariber me as some one who played ties now and the functions he attends a role in bringing the community tend to be mainly about raising funds together. for charity. This often contradicts his own need to raise funds for his chari“I want to be seen as a Bradfordian ties as Lord Mayor. and not as a Pakistani.

“So, my view is that the Lord Mayor should not have a charity.” He said

“Time will judge to see what legacy or role I have left behind.”

“Charity should be entirely a separate

What I noticed before I got into the Lord Mayor’s office, was that many people were saying, ‘you know these Asians, they’re getting in everywhere and they don’t do anything or promote the indigenous population.

Lord Mayor Bradford Zafar Ali

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NEWS Lord Mayor of Kirklees Announces Charity Challenge Week Every Lord Mayor chooses a charity, close to their heart, to champion during their year of office.

is now extending an invitation to individuals or business owners to take part in helping raise funds for these great charities too.

Throughout the year, the Lord Mayor focuses on the work of their chosen charity, with the aim of bringing the whole community together to raise awareness and funds through hosting a range of events and activities. It is a fantastic way for the city to support a local charity and show their civic pride.

“Both these charities are very close to my heart and they do some fabulous work. I would love for local businesses to get behind them and help with fundraising efforts via my Charity Challenge Week” Lord Mayor Gwen Lowe told Asian Sunday

The Mayor of Kirklees Gwen Lowe will be ending her term as Lord Mayor soon and will then continue in her role as Labour Councillor for Batley West. Before she completes her term the Lord Mayor of Kirklees is calling on all Kirklees businesses to get involved in the Mayor’s Charity Challenge Week.

The charities being supported by Lord Mayor Gwen Lowe are Kirkwood Hospice and RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford branch.

The Mayors love for animals and caring for her community are the reasons why she is supporting these important local charities and

“There are many ways you can help, such as by either arranging dress down days, bakes sales, office challenges or even just a collection – anything you can do will be a great contribution for the Mayor of Kirklees’ Charity Appeal.”

The Mayor is happy to return the support via promotional activity on her social media and may also include a Lord Mayor’s visit.

The challenge week runs from 29 April – 3 May. Want to get involved or want more information, then simply email mayorsappeal@gmail.com

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FEATURE

Meet the candidates for the upcoming Bradford Council Elections Bradford District has 30 wards, which means there will be 30 seats up for grabs when voters go to the polls on Thursday May 2.

There are currently 51 Labour, 21 Conservatives, nine Liberal Demo-

crats, two Green Party, two The Independents, two Bradford Independent Party, one Independent, one Queensbury Independent and one Bingley Independent Councillors that make up Bradford Council.

BAILDON

BINGLEY

BINGLEY RURAL

Dunk, Carl Andrew Green Party Place, Stephen Anthony UKIP POLLARD, Mike Conservative Sutton, Thomas George Labour Party Wilkinson, David John Liberal Democrats

Cheney, Glen Liberal Democrats Dearden, Marcus Peter Labour Drucquer, Rachael Katharine Green Party Shaw, Mark Christopher John Independent Winnard, Geoff Conservative

BARANOWSKI, Helen Liberal Democrats MIAH, Mohammed Ashraf Labour NEWHAM, Brian Green Party SULLIVAN, Paul Gerald Conservative

CITY

CLAYTON AND FAIRWEATHER GREEN

IQBAL, Abid Liberal Democrats LAL, Shakeela Jan Labour Party WHITELEY, Geoff Conservative WOOLLARD, Charlotte M Merope Green Party

AKHTAR, Sajid Conservative COTTERILL, Steven Michael Liberal Democrats MAY, Susan Green Party THIRKILL, Carol Ann Labour Party

IDLE AND THACKLEY

This years election will be interesting as Bradford’s Council leader, Susan Hinchcliffe, who is councilor for Windhill and Wrose is up for re-election.

polling stations close on May 3 at Victoria Hall in Keighley and the Richard Dunne Sports Centre in Bradford.

e will find out the results when the votes will be counted the day after

The full list of candidates in alphabetical order is:

BOLTON AND UNDERCLIFFE

BOWLING AND BARKEREND

BRADFORD MOOR

CHOUDHRY, Suhail Mushtaq Labour Party GAZI, Jafrul Kabir Liberal Democrats SHARP, Jasmine Green Party SINGH, Ranbir Conservative

KHAN, Imran Ahmed Labour Party MAHMOOD, Ansar Conservative SAFI, Aryan Liberal Democrats STANFORD, Andrew John -

ALI, Amjad Liberal Democrats HUSSAIN, Zubair Conservative IQBAL, Zafar Labour Party MCGOLDRICK, Julia Louise -

Green Party

Green Party

GREAT HORTON

HEATON

HALL, Lesley Margaret Green Party HUSSAIN, Tariq Labour Party SAKHAWAT, Kamran Conservative WHITRICK, Mary Liberal Democrats

AMRAN, Mohammed Labour Party HICKSON, Celia Ruth Green Party HUSSAIN, Awais Ahmed Conservative RIACH, Ines Linda Liberal Democrats

LITTLE HORTON

CRAVEN ATKINSON, Chris Independent GOODALL, Owen Michael Conservative KAYE, Peter John The Yorkshire Party LOUD, David Andrew Labour Party MANN, Paul Michael Liberal Democrats WHITAKER, Caroline Green Party

ECCLESHILL ALIPOOR, Margaret Labour Party BARRAS, Lara Joy The Yorkshire Party BOOTA, Harry Conservative DICK, Sarah Elizabeth Green Party KNOX, Susan Liberal Democrats WOOD sam UKIP

ILKLEY

KEIGHLEY CENTRAL

KEIGHLEY EAST

KEIGHLEY WEST

BLACKMORE, Garry UKIP LAWRENCE, Tess Green Party MITCHELL, Alex Labour Party SKINNER, Rasjid Conservative SUNDERLAND, Jeanette Liberal Democrats

BROWN, Ros Green Party FRANKS, Thomas Robert Liberal Democrats GREEN, Kyle Jameson Conservative STEWARD, Kath Labour Party

ALI, Zafar Conservative BACON, Cath Labour Party RUSSELL, Peter Shannon Liberal Democrats SWALES, Allan Ralph Green Party

CORKINDALE, Peter Allan Gilchrist Conservative JACKSON, Trudie Jane Green Party JONES, Bob Liberal Democrats LEE, Doreen -

BANNISTER, Ian UKIP COLE, John Malcolm Charles Liberal Democrats KIRBY, John Stevens Conservative LINTERN, Julie Labour Party

MANNINGHAM

QUEENSBURY

Labour Party

AKHTAR, Sameena Labour Party BARNES, Bruce William Green Party HUSSAIN, Jawad Conservative PICKARD, Anthea Lynne Liberal Democrats

BIBBY, Matthew Hywel Conservative DODWELL, Eithne Mary Green Party DOUGHERTY, Christopher John Liberal Democrats DUGGAN, Terry John UKIP WAGSTER, Eve Honey Labour Party

TONG

WHARFEDALE

ROYDS DEVONSHIRE, Shauna Ann Liberal Democrats HODGSON, Derrick John UKIP SERVANT, David John Conservative TAIT, Angela Labour Party WORSNOP, Phil Green Party

WIBSEY EDWARDS, Matt Green Party MUKHTAR, Kausar Labour Party OBA, Sylvia Martha Amisi Liberal Democrats STEAD, Lincoln UKIP WARD, Eddie Conservative

BERRY, Ralph David Ritchie - Labour and Co-operative Party HAYDEN, Chris BOULTON, Brian James Labour and Co-operative Party Liberal Democrats NEEDLE, Jamie Luke CROSBY, Stephen John Liberal Democrats Democrats and Veterans Party TURNER, Chris HAINSWORTH, Richard MiGreen Party chael - UKIP WHITELEY, Jackie SHEARD, Richard Ian Conservative Conservative STEVENS, David Edward Green Party

SHIPLEY BLUNDELL, Stephen Robert Labour Party JONES, Caroline Rosemary Liberal Democrats LONGHORN, Darren James The Yorkshire Party QUARRIE, Andrew Conservative Party WARNES, Kevin Robert Green Party

ALI AROBI, Nurjahan Green Party HUSSAIN, Ghazanfar Conservative SALAM, Taj Mubarik Labour Party VIPOND, Ian Liberal Democrats

THORNTON AND ALLERTON

TOLLER

BERRY, John Samuel Frederick Conservative DUFFY, Susan Labour Party HUNT, James Liberal Democrats WATSON, Anna Georgina -

DOBIECH, Sean Green Party MIDDLETON, Howard Liberal Democrats RASHAD, Haseeb Conservative SHAHEEN, Fozia Labour Party

Green Party

WINDHILL AND WROSE

WORTH VALLEY

WYKE

HINCHCLIFFE, Susan Kathryn Labour Party LOVE, Helen Green Party THORNE, Gillian Liberal Democrats THORNE, Tim UKIP WILLIAMS, Stephen John Conservative Party

ILYAS, Faiz Labour Party KIRKHAM, Kay Liberal Democrats POULSEN, Rebecca Conservative Party RUSSELL, Janet Ann Green Party

FERRIBY, Sarah Labour Party HALL, Kevin Anthony Liberal Democrats LEWTHWAITE, James Graham - British Democrats stop immigration leave EU PARKINSON, Darren James Green Party STEFANYSZYN, Francesca Louise - Conservative Party

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FEATURE

Meet the candidates for the upcoming Kirklees Council Elections Kirklees council which includes Huddersfield, atley, irstall, Cleckheaton, enby ale, ewsbury, Heckmondwike, Holmfirth, irkburton, arsden, eltham, irfield and laithwaite will have 23 seats up for grabs in this year s local elections.

The four mainstream parties have all put candidates up for each ward, with also fielding in eight candidates. ome candidates will be stepping down this year such as former abour group eader avid heard and remained leader until 20 .

ALMONDBURY

ASHBROW

Paola Davies: Liberal Democrats Julia Green-Wiles: Labour Tricia Moores: Green Party James Spivey: Conservative

Dominic Gill: Conservative Andrew McCaig: Liberal Democrats Amanda Pinnock: Labour Brenda Smithson: Green Party

•Seat currently held by Labour’s Judith Hughes, who is stepping down.

COLNE VALLEY Donna Bellamy: Conservative Karen How: Green Party Robert Iredale: Liberal Democrats Melanie Roberts: UKIP Lesley Warner: Labour

•Seat currently held by Labour’s Amanda Pinnock.

CROSLAND MOOR & NETHERTON

Another seat that will be vacatand former Conservative roup eader Councillor Robert ight.

oters go to the polls on ay 2 and results will be declared on ay ther members leaving the council are 3 from Cathedral House, Hudderabour s udith Hughes, arielle eill sfield and dgar Holroyd- oveton, the ib The full list of candidates in alphaems emma ilson and the reens betical order is

BATLEY EAST

BATLEY WEST

Keiron Gavaghan: Conservative James Hansford: Green Party Clare Kane: Liberal Democrats Habiban Zaman: Labour

Paul Halloran: Batley Borough Independents Heavy Woollen District Yusra Hussain: Labour Christopher Kane: Liberal Democrats Martin Pelan: Green Party Paul Young: Conservative

•Seat currently held by Labour’s Habibab Zaman.

ulie tewart-Turner.

•Seat currently held by Labour’s Marielle O’Neill, who is stepping down.

BIRSTALL & BIRKENSHAW Charlotte Goodwin: Conservative Christopher Green: Green Party Catherine Pinder: Labour Louise Walsh: Liberal Democrats •Seat formerly held by Robert Light, a former Conservative group leader, who stepped down last year.

DENBY DALE

DEWSBURY EAST

DEWSBURY SOUTH

Alison Baskeyfield: Liberal Democrats Jackie Ramsay: Labour Clare Walters: Green Party Michael Watson: Conservative

Eric Firth: Labour Sean Guy: Conservative Dennis Hullock: Liberal Democrats Aleks Lukic: Dewsbury Borough Independents - Heavy Woollen District Gideon Barry: Green Party

Marnie Cope: Green Party Nosheen Dad: Labour Bernard Disken: Liberal Democrats Charlie Reid: Conservative

DEWSBURY WEST

GOLCAR

GREENHEAD

HECKMONDWIKE

HOLME VALLEY NORTH

Jon Bloom: Liberal Democrats Simon Cope: Green Party Farmida Ishaq: Conservative Darren O’Donovan: Labour

Carole Harrison: UKIP Andrew Marchington: Liberal Democrats Hilary Richards: Labour Ian Vincent: Green Party Jacqueline Walker: Conservative

Howard Cohen: Liberal Democrats Nick Martkinek: UKIP Pauline McGleehan: Conservative Carole Pattison: Labour John Phillips: Green Party

Aafaq Butt: Labour Alan Freeman: Green Party Helen Gavaghan: Conservative Alan Girvan: Independent Josie Pugsley: Liberal Democrat •Seat currently held by Labour’s David Sheard, who is stepping down

Trevor Bellamy: Conservative Joshua Dalton: Democrats and Veterans Party Gina Dungworth: Liberal Democrats John Heneghan: Labour Sonia King: Green Party Susan Laird: UKIP Paul White: Independent

•Seat currently held by Labour’s Mus Khan.

•Seat currently held by Labour’s

•Seat currently held by

Hilary Richards.

Labour’s Carole Pattison.

KIRKBURTON

LINDLEY

Neil Denby: Labour Derek Hardcastle: Green Party John Rossington: Liberal Democrats John Taylor: Conservative

Mike Chalker: Independent Adam Gregg: Conservative Lisa Hogarth: Labour John Livsey: UKIP Anthony Smith: Liberal Democrats Peter Taylor:

LIVERSEDGE & GOMERSAL

•Seat currently held by the Conservatives’ John Taylor.

Green Party.

•Seat currently held by the Liberal Democrats’ Andrew Pinnock.

DALTON

Conservatives’ Donna Bellamy.

•Seat currently held by Labour’s Darren O’Donovan.

Khalid Patel: Labour Andrew Pinnock: Liberal Democrats Madeline Poutney: Conservative Linda Simmons: Green Party

Roger Battye: Liberal Democrats Sarah Brightmore: Conservative Simon Duffy: Green Party Mus Khan: Labour Keith Taylor: UKIP

Robert Barraclough: Green Party Steve Bradbury: Independent Kingsley Hill: Liberal Democrats Tony McGrath: Conservative Mohammad Sarwar: Labour David Thorpe: UKIP

•Seat currently held by the

CLECKHEATON

Lisa Holmes: Conservative Jude McKaig: Labour David Snee: Liberal Democrats Nicholas Whittingham: Green Party •Seat currently held by the Conservatives’ Lisa Holmes.

•Seat currently held by the Conservatives’ Michael Watson.

•Seat currently held by Labour’s Nosheen Dad.

•Seat currently held by Labour’s Eric Firth.

MIRFIELD

NEWSOME

Stephen Bird: Liberal Democrats Keiron Dunn: Labour Kath Taylor: Conservatives Catherine Whittingham: Green Party

Scarlett Black: Conservative Susan Lee-Richards: Green Party Chris Owen: Labour Andrew Wilkinson: Liberal Democrats

•Seat currently held by the Conservatives’ Kath Taylor.

•Seat currently held by the Greens’ Julie Stewart-Turner, who is stepping down.

HOLME VALLEY SOUTH Caroline Anstey: Liberal Democrats James Dalton: Democrats and Veterans Party Paul Davies: Labour Stefan Dransfield: UKIP Darryl Gould: Green Party Ken Sims: Conservative

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NEWS

Meet the two friends who like to call themselves the ‘sapna fillers’

LEFT: NUTAN PATEL RIGHT: KAPILA PARMAR

By FATIMA PATEL fatima@asiansunday.co.uk

Nutan Patel and Kapila Parmar, may seem like ordinary homemakers to most at first glance, but the two friends who share an amazing bond are far more than meets the eye.

The good friends recently hosted a Mother’s Day fundraiser, at the Ukranian Community Centre in Bradford 7, in which they raised more £3000 for their charity Marie Curie Hospice. More than 300 people attended and had a rocking time, dancing to Bhangra and Bollywood beats.

It’s not the first time the friends have done a fundraiser, previously they hosted one in St Antonys Church, Clayton, where 250 people attended and £2700 was raised for their charity.

All this within less than a year of their friendship?

“We’ve known each other longer, but we met properly last August during a walk.” Nutan told me over a cup of coffee. Her friend Kapila joined her to reveal to me that they really bonded properly for the first

time during their walk and have never looked back. They do Yoga together in Nutan’s garage and go swimming together. This bond also gave them the strength to go out of their comfort zone and put on events together – their way of putting something back into to the community.

“There was always a desire to want to do something, but there was always a hurdle. Now with both us, we can take on 50/50 of the workload, which means our other commitments don’t suffer.” Nutan told Asian Sunday Nutan, is 54 years old, was born and raised in the UK and has two grown up children. Along with being self-employed and running the family business, she is also a property dealer. On the other hand, Kapila, was raised in India and came to the UK when she married her partner. She is 51 years old and also has grown up children and helps out in the family restaurant called Parmars, based in Liversedge.

difference. Sometimes if you want to do something you just do it” continued Nutan.

“Running events is a risk as you may not always recover your costs.

So, the way we plan it, is to keep overheads low and ticket prices affordable, that way if there are any losses, we can cover them with our own money and give to charity” Nutan explained.

“But thank goodness, that’s not happened, and we have been successful on both our events, that everyone keeps asking us even now, that when is our next one!”

“Their enjoyment and happiness brings a smile to our faces and hearts and makes us want to do more.” Added Kapila

“We just want people to know that it’s never too late to fulfil your dreams. I want to inspire every woman out there to never give up” Listening to both Kapila and Nutan is so energising, the two have had many struggles during their early years, but never let their past dictate their present and hope to live life to their fullest.

Nutan said: “As long as our kids and our partners are fed and we have paid our bills, then the remaining time is ours and we intend to make full use of it and keep doing events, which bring our community happiness and at the same time, help us raise funds for needy charities.”

“We would like to call ourselves the ‘sapna (dream) fillers’” . You know cardio is critical to

“We never realised our first charity event would be so successful.”

Kapila said “We knew we just wanted to do something at our age and make a

Nutan & Kapila with Marie Curie fundraisers & supporters

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VARUN DHAWAN:

While I always feel nervous, Alia is the calm one

2 APR 2019 | SUPPLEMENT

SHOWBIZ

Katrina Kaif joins Akshay Kumar in ‘Sooryavanshi’ Actress atrina aif has been roped in for filmmaker Rohit hetty s ne t, titled ooryavanshi starring actor Akshay umar.

Akshay, who has previously worked with atrina in films such as amaste ondon and ingh is inng , welcomed the actress, whom he called ooryavanshi girl . elcome to our cop universe atrina aif... ooryavanshi girl, he wrote.

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Filmmaker aran ohar, who is bank rolling the film, shared a photograph of himself along with Akshay, atrina and hetty.

He captioned the image elcoming the ooryavanshi girl on board atrina aif Releasing on id 2020 Akshay will play the lead role of eer uryavanshi, a character that was introduced as an Anti-Terrorist uad AT officer in a cameo role by performed by the esari star in immba .

The movie will release on id 2020, clashing with the alman han and Alia hatt-starrer nshallah . n the meantime, movie harat will working on aran il it osan h and

atrina has ust finished her alman han, while Akshay is ohar s ood ews starring areena apoor han

Here s wishing success at the bo office.

Rajkummar Rao to play Dharmendra’s character in Remake of Chupke Chupke uv Ran an and hushan umar have reportedly roped in Ra kummar Rao for the remake of Hrishikesh ukher ee s cult comedy, Chupke Chupke.

A remake of Hrishikesh ukheree s cult classic Chupke Chupke is reportedly set to star Ra kummar Rao in the role originally played by harmendra. The original film also starred Amitabh achchan, Asrani, harmila Tagore, aya achchan and m rakash.

be fooled.

This is not the first time reports of a Chupke Chupke remake have surfaced - in 20 3, filmmaker mesh hukla reportedly planned to remake the film and had even roped in aresh Rawal for m rakash s role. However, the plans never materialised.

ast seen alongside onam apoor in k adki o ekha Toh Aisa aga, Ra kummar Rao is currently working on a few films including A umbai irror report uoted a ade in China, Rooh Af a and source as saying, Chupke Chupke Turram han. He will soon be seen is an iconic film and a favourite of opposite angana Ranaut in ental many, including Ra kummar. He Hai ya. loved the idea of a remake and has agreed to come on board. t will have Ra in the dual avatars.

The script is still being finalised, while the director and the rest of the cast are yet to be locked but the team is really e cited about this one, informs a source close to the development.

T eries hushan umar and uv Ran an of yaar a unchnama fame have collaborated for the remake, the tabloid further reported. The original film told the story of rofessor arimal harmendra , who wants to fool his wife s brother-in-law because she is too impressed with him and claims he knows everything. arimal wants to break the aura around the brotherin-law and prove that even he can

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SHOWBIZ Ranbir Kapoor is a Fiery Superhero in Ayan Mukerji’s ew reports suggest that rahmastra actor Ranbir apoor will be seen essaying the role of a DJ with superpowers who can shoot fire from his hands.

Touted as modern-day fairy tale , not much has been revealed about Ayan uker i s upcoming film Brahmastra. However, new reports suggest that lead actor Ranbir apoor will be seen essaying the role of a DJ with superpowers, who can shoot fire from his hands.

“Ranbir plays a DJ who walks out of his house against his father s wishes. The story then traces his journey as he tries to fulfil his dreams and discovers his superpowers in the process, id ay uoted a source as saying. arlier, Ranbir had confirmed that the film is a romantic-fairytale in a supernatural format , and that the film is not something which “doesn’t have truth to it, or which is unbelievable . The actor underwent training to master different forms of martial arts like alaripayattu and arma alai.

The film has some high octane action se uences. Ranbir trained in traditional Indian martial arts, including alaripayattu and arma alai, before the film went on floors in 20 , the source added.

Not many details have been revealed about the film, however, the official logo confirmed that its trilogy and rahmastra is the first part of the fantasy films. rahmastra, the first part of the three part film is slated to release on Christmas 2019.

Alia can’t wait to start working on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next Alia is probably one of the most popular female actresses going at the moment, as she seems to be bagging all the big movies.

It’s every actresses dream to be in a an ay eela hansali film and Alia is no exception.

She has bagged a Sanjay Leela hansali film opposite alman han and says she very excited for the same.

Sharing her excitement of working with filmmaker an ay eela hansali for the first time, she reportedly said that she is very excited. She also reminisced her childhood incident when she had walked into his office and told him that she will work with him.

However, she admits that she never thought it would be a combination of and alman han. he also reportedly added although she cannot reveal much about the character, she just cannot wait to start with the project.

The film also marks the reunion of Salman and Bhansali after 19 years since Hum ‘Dil De Chuke Sanam’. alman also shared the announcement of working together on his social media handle. He expressed how it’s been twenty years since the Director duo worked together and is looking forward to working with Alia in the film.

The film is e pected to release in Eid 2020

Security is tightened on sets of Chapaak as footage is leaked on social media Fans are super excited to see their fav Deepika return to the big screen after her blockbuster performance in Padmaavat especially when the film is a eghna ul ar movie, depicted the life of an acid attack survivor.

Chhapaak will hit the screens on January 10, 2020.

As filming has only ust begun, social media is a bu with leaks of eepika in various outfits, which also include a kissing scene between her and Vikrant Massey.

Chhapaak will see eepika adukone and Vikrant Massey sharing screen space opposite each other for the first time. n Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone is essaying the role of Laxmi Agarwal, an acid attack survivor.

“Meghna is very particular about her films she doesn t like to give out much until it releases. With Chhapaak especially, considering it s a sensitive sub ect and a different look for Deepika, she is keen on keeping things under wraps. he has re uested to increase the security for her next schedule so that no more stuff gets leaked, a source told a publication.

Vikrant Massey, on the other hand, is playing her love interest. The film will show A eath n The un actor as a social activist and Laxmi’s partner Alok Dixit.

4 APR 2019 | SUPPLEMENT

INTERVIEW Varun Dhawan: While I always feel nervous, Alia is the calmer one.

He is called the ‘marketing genius’, is the undisputed holder of solid hits at the box office till date, and is perhaps one of the busiest Bollywood star in the industry today.

a lot of hard work into making this movie. hope the audiences will like the way each character has been Varun: started my ourney as an assistant director to aran ohar on portrayed in the film. es, do feel nervous near the release date of all y ame s han in 20 0.The my movies. feel at ease only after time spent on the sets practically changed my life. o my ourney to read the review of the film and how the audiences have perceived the film. be where I am today started way Varun Dhawan has been ruling hile always feel nervous, Alia is the before my debut film tudent of since he graced our screens in calmer one. the ear. am very grateful to the 2012 with Student of the Year. audience and everyone else who No longer a Student Varun, is our growth as an actor is so very now set to prove his talent once made it possible, so if I have come evident from the trailer of this film and again, starring alongside industry this far it s because there were so of course we have heard a lot about many people in the film industry veterans such as Madhuri Dixit the blood and tears you endured for and Sanjay Dutt. Also joining him who showed me the right path. the bull fighting scene, what motivates in what he considers his careers you to go that e tra mile o you find alank looks to be one of your most ambitious film are Alia you work harder when there is such an biggest films so far, with such an Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya ensemble star cast working with you Roy Kapur and Kunal Khemu. We ensemble cast and heavy weights like adhuri and an ay utt in the caught up with Varun ahead of eing surrounded by people, who film, adding to that your Alia s the release of Dharma Productions Kalank. Here’s what he had successful run at the bo office, do want to bring out the best in me, motivates me to go that e tra mile. you get nervous or e cited as the to say. hen working on your own, you only film is nearing release have a single perspective over things Fatima Patel: You have had a great feel so blessed to be working with but when you are working with such career so far with a 100% record at talented individuals, it did encourage the team of alank. y character the bo office and awards to add me to work even harder. felt like it afar in alank was a challenging to that do you ever look back and was a workshop on set, was learning one. The entire team has put in think about how far you ve come

so much ust watching them perform, their dialogue delivery, the way they react to each line is a skill. was thrilled to have been given the opportunity to work with such e perienced actors, have grown up watching their movies and have been on set when they were shooting films with my father and used to be mesmerised watching them so it felt surreal acting opposite adhuri a am and an ay ir. e had a great e perience together on set which was full of fun and filled with laughter. our character afar, has an uncanny resemblance to hahrukh han s character in Raees. t s rumoured that hahrukh was originally supposed to be in this film, when it was first conceptualised, do you think you ve taken to some of the mannerisms of hahrukh han to play afar, even if subconsciously ell afar s character has some resemblance to hahrukh sir s character in Raees when one compares

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the look of both the characters; the eye liner, ear ring and the long hair portray the similarity. The characters are completely different, and I would always talk to Abhisekh about Zafar’s character and try to understand the struggle that the character Zafar was going through in his childhood. So, I have tried to portray the character as per the script. Although I did speak to Shahrukh sir after the teaser launch, I wanted to know what he thought of my character in the teaser. He said that it’s good to see that you are working hard and that these are the roles that get you closer to the audiences.

You have a great comfort level with Alia, as you have done maximum films with her and that s very evident during the film promotions. ho else did you find to be the most easiest going or comfortable interacting with on the sets of Kalank?

Aditya and I share great friendship; we were always goofing around on the sets of Kalank. Sonaskshi and I have been good friends and know each other since childhood, so there was a great amount of comfort with the both of them. ould you say your character of Zafar in Kalank, is perhaps the most mature character you have played till date? The mannerisms, the look, the performance all show us a much more mature Varun Dhawan, what are your comments on that?

Zafar is the most challenging role of my career so far. I had to follow a rigorous training schedule to achieve the look of the character.

There was a scene that had to be shot in Kargil and the temperature was really low. I had taken the shot bare-bodied, but I had to act like I wasn’t feeling cold, these were the minor challenges. The most difficult part was to connect with character as I hadn’t played such a character that had an air of arrogance. The character of afar flirts with life and danger and has an intense look throughout the movie.

It’s been a hell of a journey playing the character of Zafar. I just hope that the audiences will like the character of Zafar when they watch the movie.

During your promotions, you seem to be having a lot of fun with the cast and crew, no doubt it must have been the same on set, if you were to recall your most fondest memory of working on Kalank what would it be?

I had a great time shooting on the sets of Kalank. The best memory was shooting alongside Madhuri Ma’am. e had such long scenes together in the film and have never shot such a long scene with anyone, so while shooting I would forget that I was acting beside Madhuri Ma’am and Abhisekh would come and tell me that you are shooting with Madhuri Ma’am so don’t forget your lines. If I didn t feel confident about a particular dialogue, Madhuri Ma’am would tell me to try it in a different way. She was a great support throughout.

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Get Your Zzzs Adult women require anywhere from six to eight hours of sleep every night. If you’re staying up late on the regs and aren’t meeting that minimum, you’ll throw off your natural rhythm, which can cause your body to freak out and start overproducing hormones (including cortisol). By getting the right amount of sleep every night, your body and metabolism will stay regulated — keeping you and your tummy on point.

Dip Into the Olive Oil Yeah, it sounds a little weird, but hear us out. Experts say that certain compounds in olive oil stimulate a hormone in your stomach that signals to your brain that it’s full. Thus, it curbs your appetite so your body doesn’t feel quite as hungry. You probably don’t want to shoot it straight up, so try dipping some multigrain bread into about a tablespoon of the stuff 15 minutes before a meal. Quirky, but it should keep you from overeating and packing on unnecessary pounds.

Eat Every Three Hours You might think passing on lunch will save calories and trim your middle, but you’re actually trending toCardio is Critical You know cardio is critical to tummy toning, ward the opposite. Going long periods of time without eating can send your body into starvation mode, but weightlifting is just as clutch since it meaning it starts storing everything you’ve already helps up your body’s lean muscle mass. eaten as fat since it doesn’t know when you’re going The more muscle you have, the more efficiently your body processes calories and to feed it again. And guess where that chub piles on first up. our midsection. perts say having a small burns body fat. So not only will you get a sculpted middle, you’ll also make it so you meal or snack every three hours will keep your body can eat more without packing on any extra fueled and in prime calorie-torching mode all day. poundage.

Green leafy veg – you know they’re good for you Not only are vegetables like kale, lettuce, and broccoli practically calorie-free, they’re also full of vitamins and are super filling.

Munching on these at lunchtime or for a snack will make you less likely to eat something naughty and pudge-inducing later on.

Eat Dark Chocolate Seriously. It’s packed with zinc, which experts say is pretty much your belly’s best friend. Zinc increases your body’s levels of circulating leptin, which is a hormone that regulates your energy expenditures, fat storages, and appetite … so pretty much everything that impacts having that e tra bit of fluff overtop your abs. You’ll obviously need to opt for the lower-in-sugar kinds and indulge in moderation, but it should help chip away at that pooch. Now that we can dig.

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n a right across our local region, hundreds of thousands of voters ill go to the polls to decide ho the ant to be in charge of the decisions that affect their dail lives ocal council elections are a hugel important part of our democratic s stem and so it s e uall important to vote in these elections as it ould a general election eople don t often realise the po er of local politicians the have more control of local budgets and spend than our s and are part of the da to da decisions made locall at it all that have a direct and often immediate impact on ou ith the current re it shambles and austerit simpl not looking at slo ing do n an time soon, it s a frightening time for the electorate as e have simpl lost faith in ho can get us out of the mess e re currentl in o ever, let that not deter ou from voting ote ou must, after all this as not a privilege to omen or even the poor man ears back

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o ever, still have a choice t s vote and it s chance to hold to account and get some commitments from the candidate ith hich hold to account if not delivered f ou are feeling disillusioned, get over it, at least enough to vote and vote pragmaticall ell our friends to vote rive people to the polls upport candidates ou believe in ith our time or, if ou can afford it, mone olunteer for communit organisations that address to the issues ou most care about Attend hustings held b our elected officials old them accountable for the decisions the make ith the po er ou give them o an thing, but avoid voting othing ill change b sitting at home for the local elections or an other election e cannot afford disillusionment e cannot afford to do nothing ives are at stake and if ou don t recognise that, ou are no better than those ith hom ou are disillusioned

Fatima atel, is ditor and founder of Asian Sunday Newspaper.

Fatima atel is Managing irector of publishing group, F ublishing td, who publish the country’s leading Asian news titles Asian Sunday Newspaper, Asian Standard Newspaper and Asian Style Maga ine.

Asian Sunday Newspaper, is a pioneering media title which has made history as the ’s first, free Sunday newspaper and also the first ever Asian Sunday newspaper. The newspaper launched in 11 and went on to become one of the most read Asian newspaper’s in radford.

Following on from the success, Fatima later launched a national weekly title Asian Standard and re-launched the glossy monthly lifestyle maga ine Asian Style Maga ine Among other professional credits, the media entrepreneur is also patron of Cancer Support Yorkshire and is founder and Chief xecutive of the Inspirational Women’s Foundation and on the oard of irectors for the N SC City of Film radford

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FEATURE

How can I help a friend with depression?

By Lowri Dowthwaite Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Central Lancashire

How do I help a depressed friend? She’s 13 and she says it’s due to trauma, and even though we’re bffs she’s never told me what the trauma is.

– Anonymous.

(I’ve linked to some sources below).

Understanding depression.

We all feel sad or down from time to time, but depression is worse than that, and typically affects the way we feel, how we think and how we behave. We know from research that people with depression often withdraw from friends and family, stop doing things they enjoy and have more negative thoughts, which make them feel hopeless.

You may have noticed some of these signs with your friend.

Coping with trauma ost victims of trauma find it hard to talk about the trauma itself, as this can bring back the feelings and physical sensations that they experienced at the time. Trauma is defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. It can be triggered by a one off event, or can be the result of ongoing stress.

This article is part of I Need To now, a A service for teenagers

by The Conversation. Find out how to submit your questions at the end You can help her just by letting her know that you care and that she of this article. can talk to you if she wants. If she opens up to you, all you have to do What a thoughtful friend you are, is listen. Letting someone express the fact you have asked how you how they feel is very therapeutic. can help shows how much you care. Your friend may not have told It may be that your friend doesn’t feel she can talk to her family or you about the trauma, but she has may not know where else to find opened up to you about feeling support. depressed, which must mean she

People can experience trauma as a result of ordinary life events such as illness, divorce or losing a loved one, or more extreme events such as assault, injury or natural disasters. No matter how the trauma came about, I would urge you to be very careful about uncovering this with your friend – it would be better if you could seek support together from a trusted adult, or through a specialist service.

The next thing you could do is give your friend some information about what support is out there. For e ample, she can speak confidenDepression is a common mental tially with Childline or find out more health problem that can affect information on the Young Minds people at many different stages website. These are professional in life. How bad it gets and how long it lasts can really vary. It’s often organisations that are specialised in something that people find hard to helping young people with depression and trauma-related problems talk about, as many people don’t really understand what it is.

You can also help you friend by encouraging her to keep up her usual activities, such as doing sports and seeing friends. Getting good quality sleep can also help with mood, and keeping a journal could help her to make sense of how she feels and process difficult emotions.

really trusts you and this is something you can definitely help her with.

Don’t go it alone

But the most important advice I can give you is not to take on all the responsibility for helping your friend. There are many people and services who can support you and your friend, and this will give you the freedom to enjoy your time together having fun and sharing each other’s company.

For more information about what depression is and how to find support, take a look at the websites of these mental health services: Mind Rethink Mental Illness Young Minds Childline Originally published in The Conversation

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FOOD REVIEW

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By ANISAH ARIF

newsdesk@ asiansunday.co.uk 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 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

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

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).

There is a choice of desserts including Indian favourite’s and popular British classics, as well as a vast selection of hot and cold drinks including fruit lassis, a flavoured yoghurt drink.

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.

For me, this Bombay branch is only going to be climbing success.

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TECHNOLOGY

Phone Camera War Hots Up As Huawei Announce P30 Pro’s 5x optical zoom The Huawei 30 ro is the first smartphone to have a 5x periscope-like optical zoom and four cameras on the back.

Stepping up the smartphone camera wars another notch, the latest flagship smartphone from the Chinese firm at the centre of a political storm looks to raise the bar not only for camera quality but also fle ibility.

The previous Huawei P20 Pro had three cameras on the back with a 3x optical zoom. The £899 P30 Pro adds an extra depth-sensing time-of-flight (TOF) camera for improved portrait and augmented reality modes, joining the main 40-megapixel camera and a 20-megapixel ultrawide angle camera. The company says its new SuperSpectrum camera is capable of absorbing significantly more light for dramatically improved lowlight performance, an area of smartphone photography the company dominates alongside Google.

But it is the new eight-megapixel SuperZoom camera, which like a periscope uses a prism to reflect light down the inside of the width of the phone to make room for the required series of lenses for a 5x optical zoom, that is the most interesting.

Huawei says its resulting 5x optical zoom beats the digital zooms of competitors using only 2x optical zoom cameras, and that its additional 10x hybrid zoom and up to 50x digital zoom, which use data from multiple cameras to increase detail, is the best in the business.

The P30 Pro also has a giant 6.47in OLED screen with a small teardrop notch containing a 32-megapi el selfie camera at the top. Huawei has eschewed the 3D face recognition system it introduced on the Mate 20 Pro for an improved optical in-screen fingerprint scanner located towards the bottom of the screen. It has also removed the phone’s ear-

piece speaker, replacing it with what the company calls “electromagnetic levitation”, which vibrates the screen itself, turning it into a speaker.

The rest of the phone resembles last year’s Mate 20 Pro with curved glass front and back, a

range of pearlescent and interesting colours, a fairly large-capacity battery and both 40W wired and 15W wireless charging. It can also reverse wirelessly charge another phone or device, a trick introduced with the company’s other phones last year.

Alongside the P30 Pro, which

costs £899 with 128GB of storage or £1,099 with 512GB of storage, Huawei also unveiled the slightly cheaper and smaller £699 P30, which has a 6.1in OLED screen, the same in-screen fingerprint scanner, 128GB of storage and premium design. It has a triple camera system on the back but only 3x optical zoom, and has a traditional flat glass front and back, rather than curved.

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Shou d ou e f in e t in fund

SHABAB GULFRAZ Shabab Gulfraz is our resident Finance expert.

The world of finance and selfinvestment is ever increasing in the digital age, and there are many people out there that will manage some if not all of their investments.

However, how do you go about it, and avoid the pitfalls in the first instance.

I guess without sounding like a know it all, my opinion is that you need to do plenty of research, and not just be aware of funds, but also the platform within which you are investing.

Now platforms can also be a very useful tool in terms of research and can aid you in your decision making.

There are many different selfinvesting platforms out there. I guess it is up to you to find a platform that suits you. My view is that different platforms have different features, advantages and benefits that will work for different people.

It’s a matter of jus researching, google reviews, and finding a platform that has an architecture that works for you.

In terms of the platforms they

have valuable information on funds, and also funds that they recommend. Many platforms provide you with recommended funds that they offer to clients; however, my view is to undertake independent research on these funds. This is because their maybe a subjective reason why these funds are being offered to you.

So, you like a fund what do you do next. I would go to the fund manager’s website and fund out more about the fund you are looking to invest in. This is because the fund manager site would perhaps provide detailed information about the fund, what its objectives and mandates are as well as performance information.

I would also look at sites such as Morningstar and Trustnet. This is because these sites provide valuable information to you as an investor. You can usually find independent comment, as well useful analysis tools that may be able to help you make a decision.

If you prefer making independent decisions, as well as saving some money by not using a financial adviser then although

it’s not easy independent selfinvesting might be for you. FCA figures detailed last year that circa £185 billion of funds were self-managed with customers directly working with platforms.

The issue I see with selfmanagement is knowing your risk profile, risk tolerance and capacity to take risk. These are important concepts and unless taken into consideration you might end up making wrong decisions and investing in funds that are not appropriate for you.

If you feel it is too much work, and you would rather not have the headache, then an independent financial adviser might be an appropriate option for you.

This is because they can take the hassle away from investing and most report back to you annually via an annual review.

Whatever choice you make my view would be to research your options and make a decision that works for you.

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.

ut of care for hou eho der Council fly-tipping enforcement officers now have a new weapon in their arsenal to use in the fight against fly-tipping.

record whether or not they dumped it themselves or suspected it was going to be dumped.

large proportion of fly-tipped rubbish is the result of rogue traders collecting peoples rubbish with the promise of disposing of it properly then dumping on the street and in the countryside. his allows unscrupulous unlicensed criminals to undercut genuine waste disposal businesses and blight our surroundings with flytipped rubbish.

Bradford Council believes that one of the most efficient ways to tackle fly-tipping is to identify and prosecute the rogue traders and close their illegal business down. e have the power to sei e and destroy vehicles used for flytipping.

In the age of social media some of these operators use acebook witter and Instagram and other platforms to identify clients who might be persuaded to use their services as well as driving around on the lookout. any people are not aware that if fly-tipped rubbish can be traced back them they can end up leaving court with a fine prosecution costs and a criminal

sing information from the public officers have on-going investigations into illegal traders and are carrying out weekly stopand-search operations with the police to catch people carrying waste without a licence. arlier this month Bradford Councils ecutive embers voted to allow officers to take advantage of new laws which give them the power to impose a i ed Penalty otice on householders who dont check that their waste carrier is

legitimate and licensed properly. ll householders have a duty of care by law which re uires them to take all reasonable measures to ensure that anyone carrying and disposing of their waste is authorised to do so.

If you employ a waste carrier you must have details of the carrier’s business and vehicle a receipt for the transaction and a copy of the carrier’s waste licence.

If you don’t have these you can be liable for prosecution if the waste is dumped instead of legally disposed of at an authorised site. ollowing yesterday’s decision instead of taking householders to court which is e pensive and very time consuming nforcement Officers have been given the powers to issue the i ed Penalty otices to householders of 2 0 with a 0 discount for early payment. his allows officers to enforce the law without having to take people to court and also allows officers to

use their discretion whenpeople have tried their best to take precautions but have been genuinely duped. nforcement officers will still have powers to issue formal cautions and prosecute people in court for more serious cases. spokesperson for Bradford Council said Issuing i ed Penalty otices is not what we want to do. hat we want to do is to reduce the amount of rubbish fly-tipped on our streets and in the countryside. he money raised by the i ed Penalty otices will be used to cover the costs of removing and disposing of the waste that is fly-tipped by criminals so the Council a payer is not left to foot the bill.

If we can raise awareness and educate people to do the right thing in the first place then we will have achieved the outcome we want.

Please make sure that the carrier you employ is legitimate and follows the rules. Otherwise you will risk being seriously out of pocket.”

Information about how to report fly-tipping and Bradford Council’s own bulky waste collection service can be obtained by calling the Council 01274 431000 or online at www.bradford.gov.uk.

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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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WHATS ON

YOUR MAY CALENDAR FOR BRADFORD & KIRKLEES Batley Vintage Day Saturday 25 May 2019 BATLEY MARKETPLACE Batley Marketplace Roll back the decades with Batley Vintage Day, which will take place in the heart of Batley. The Marketplace will be transformed into a vintage market, run by specialists AdVintageous, carrying all manner of vintage goodies to buy. A main stage will play music from the 20s to 60s and free workshops in the library promise to teach new old skills. There’ll be exhibits and games in the Memorial Gardens, polished vintage vehicles on display, and a dance area to break out those old gold moves in. There’ll even be a flypast by the attle of ritain emorial Flight.

Dressing up in vintage threads is optional, but you know you want to.

The Big Batley Iftar WHEN: Saturday May 11th 2019 7:30pm onwards Batley Memorial Gardens The Big Batley Iftar is back again for its third year. Taking place in Memorial Gardens in Batley (opposite the Library) in memory of the murdered MP Jo Cox, it’s a chance for people of faith and those who do not ascribe to a particular faith to come together as a community, as well as hear about Ramadan. There’ll be plays and performances from local schoolchildren, poetry from local poets and, as the sun sets, the experience of breaking the fast with an iftar meal for everyone to share in. With around 1,000 people in attendance last year, get there early if you want a front row seat.

Award Winning Dance Artist Jaivant Patel performs at Kala Sangam with a Captivating New Show of Classical Indian and Contemporary Dance

Taking its title from the Sanskrit for a journey or pilgrimage, YAATRA is a celebration of the overlap between two cultures.

Blending Kathak and Contemporary dance, YAATRA is rooted in Jaivant’s experiences as a gay man of different cultures.

Offering fresh perspectives on South Asian LGBTQ+ narratives, particularly those around faith and spirituality, the show explores how we can pay tribute to the traditions and heritage of one culture while living in another and uncovers the untold stories within both.

is one of the most exciting South Asian artists in the UK currently, so to be able to bring the World Premiere of YAATRA to Bradford as part of our South Asia Now strand is a real privilege. As well as being a stunning showcase of classical and contemporary dance, the themes of this performance are going to resonate with many of our audiences - I can’t wait to see see the positive impact I’m sure it’s going to have.”

The event also includes a postshow discussion, where audiences will have the opportunity Jaivant Patel is an award winto ask any burning questions ning dance artist, choreograthey might have with Jaivant pher and creative producer. His Patel. work focuses on the complexThis spring, Kala Sangam ities surrounding British-Asian introduced a new ‘Pay What identity, particularly percepYou Decide’ pricing structure tions and stereotypes. for most events. Under the new system, tickets can be Jaivant Patel, Artistic Director booked in advance as usual but of Jaivant Patel Dance said, audiences don’t pay until they “We are really excited to be have seen the show. This allows kick-starting the tour of YAApeople to not only pay what TRA at Kala Sangam, a venue they can afford, but also decide known for it’s valuable engage- on a price based on their expement and outreach in develriences of a show. oping audiences from diverse Tickets for YAATRA are now communities.” on sale, to book visit www.

Alex Croft, Creative Director kalasangam.org or call the Box of Kala Sangam said “Jaivant ffice on 0 2 3033 0.

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Recipes from

ihari ( amb ha ) Ingredients

• lamb shanks total weight about kg lb oz • salt to taste • 1 ml fl oz oli e or sunflower oil • 1 cm inch piece root ginger peeled and coarsel chopped • 1 whole nutmeg crushed into smaller pieces • 1 tbsp mace blades • tbsp fennel seeds • 3 cassia lea es or ba lea es shredded • . cm 1 inch cassia bark or cinnamon stick broken into small pieces • 1 tsp ground ginger • 1 tsp black peppercorns

Method ontin ed ut a large flameproof casserole dish with a tight fitting lid about 3 cm in diameter o er a medium heat and add the butter. hen it has melted sprinkle in the onion and fr for about minutes until brown. emo e with a slotted spoon.

1 tsp nigella seeds 1 tsp clo es tsp cumin seeds g scant 1 oz unsalted butter 1 medium onion sliced into rings 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp hot chilli powder tbsp wholemeal flour or chapati flour arnish tbsp fine julienne of peeled root ginger 3 hot green chillies finel sliced 1 handful of coriander lea es lemon wedges

emo e the pan from the o en and unco er. arefull lift out the shanks into a large warmed ser ing bowl. poon off as much e cess oil from the cooking li uid as possible. heck the sauce for seasoning and adjust as necessar . et the casserole o er a low heat.

Method First there is a little preparation to do. lace the lamb shanks on a plate and rub with tsp of salt and a little of the oil. et aside. Now put the ginger in a blender with tsp of water and process to a fine paste. et aside separatel . lace the nutmeg mace fennel seeds cassia lea es cassia bark ground ginger peppercorns nigella clo es and cumin seeds in a clean coffee grinder or spice grinder and grind to a fine powder. et this aside too.

reheat the o en to 1 /3 F/gas mark 3.

Mi the flour slowl with tbsp of water to achie e a thin paste. tir the paste into the sauce cooking for minutes to thicken then pour it o er the meat in the ser ing bowl. er e all four garnishes in little bowls on the table for diners to add to the nihari as the like.

Now pour the remaining oil into the pan. hen it s hot put in the shanks two at a time and turning with a pair of tongs brown each side for minutes. emo e. epeat with the other shanks. orking uickl reduce the heat to low and add the ginger paste. tir continuousl for or minutes until light brown. hen add the paprika and chilli powder and stir for 1 minute followed b the ground spice mi ture and 1 tsp of salt. Mi well thoroughl to infuse the oil. Add the browned onions stir then pour in 1. litres of warm water. Mi well then arrange the shanks in the pan. o er and place the casserole in the centre of the o en. ea e to cook for 3 hours basting and turning the shanks e er 3 minutes.

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rolling board. flatten a ball and place it on the flour. Add some more flour on top.

Ingredients

• 1 cup hite Millet Flour/Jowar Flour • 1/3 cup rice flour • ater Method Measure 1 small cup of Jowar Flour and 1/3 cup of rice flour. Add lukewarm water to knead into a dough until smooth. Now make small to medium sized balls of the dough. sprinkle a good amount of jowar flour on the

hen with our palms lightl press as well as rotate the roti. Add more flour if re uired until ou are happ with the shape and thickness of the chapati. perts are known to use the palm of their hands to flatten and roll a chapati Now gentl lift up the chapati then place jowar roti on a hot ta a and bake on medium heat on both sides till golden brown. njo with curr or dish of our choice.

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asmati rice cups of cooked rice il 1 tbsp utter 3 tbsps umin seeds 1/ tsp inger 1/ tsp grated arlic clo es finel minced reen chillies 1 finel chopped nions 1 medium finel sliced omatoes medium finel chopped arrots 1/ cup blanched in hot water for minutes cut into round disks or 1 length strips apsicum 1/3 cup chopped into 1/ length strips auliflower 1/ cup cut into small florets and boiled in hot water for minutes optional

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tomatoes and half of the coriander lea es and saute for minutes or till oil separates and becomes mush .

Add red chili powder white pepper powder pa bhaji masala and half of the salt and mi well. Allow the fla ors to meld for a minute or two.

Add the blanched cauliflower carrots boiled potatoes and mi well. Add a few tbsps of water and cook on low medium flame for minutes till the fla ors meld. Add the green peas and Method mi well. n a flat wide griddle or tawa Add the cooked rice and mi heat oil and butter. nce hot well. Adjust salt and mi the rice add cumin seeds and allow to carefull such that rice grains do splutter. not break. Add the lemon juice Add the chopped onions and and chopped coriander lea es green chilies and saute for 3 and mi well. urn off flame. minutes. Add the minced ginger emo e to a ser ing bowl and and garlic mi and saute for 3 ser e warm with an raita of minutes.Add the chopped our choice or ogurt. capsicum and saute for a minute. Add the chopped otato 1 small peeled cut into 1 length strips and boiled reen peas 1/ cup boiled urmeric powder 1/ tsp ed chili powder 1/ tsp ashmiri a haji Masala 1 1/ tbsps or a heaped tbsp hite pepper powder pinch alt to taste emon juice 1 tbsp oriander lea es 1/ cup chopped and packed

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Female cricketer to represent England in unique World Cup.

By AYYAZ MALIK

ayyaz@asiansunday.co.uk

A Bradford College student has been bowled over after being selected to represent England in a unique cricket world cup.

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Jasmin Akter has been picked to play for her country in the Street Child Cricket World Cup. The new international competition brings together teams of teenagers from nine countries from across the world in an event designed to raise awareness of global youth homelessness.

Teenager Jasmin, who lives in Bradford, was selected for Centrepoint Team England after being spotted coaching youngsters at the Karmand Community Centre (KCC) Youth Project. t is not the first time cricket has put Jasmin in the spotlight. Last year she featured in the BBC Three documentary Bats, Balls and Bradford Girls which told the story of an all-Asian girls’ cricket team battling prejudices to play the game. A gifted sportsperson, she has represented West Yorkshire at cricket and also had trials for Yorkshire and also used to play football for Bradford City.

The 18-year-old all-rounder is thrilled to now get the chance to play for her country.

“It is a very exciting opportunity that I am really looking forward to,” said Jasmin, who is studying a business course at Bradford College and hopes to later train as an accountant.

“I will be with the team for eight days, playing games in Cambridge and ondon and on finals day, at one of the world’s most famous pitches, Lord’s, which will be an absolute honour.

“It is going to be great to mix with the other competitors from all across the world and do what we can to raise the profile of a very good cause.”

England will compete against teams from Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, North India, South India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan and Tanzania in the tournament that will culminate in a finals day on the hallowed turf at

Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on May 7.

Teams are made up of boys and girls, which appeals to Jasmin as a keen advocate of women in sport.

“Cricket is a great game for girls,” she said.

“When I was in the all-Asian girls’ team at school we faced a lot of discrimination with some people thinking girls should stay at home to cook and clean.

“We all wanted to be taken seriously and prove that girls can play cricket and so it is great that this tournament will involve girls and boys,” The Street Child Cricket World Cup has been scheduled ahead of this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup

which is being hosted by England and Wales and begins at the end of May. A number of matches are set to be played at Yorkshire’s Headingley ground in Leeds, and Jasmin and fellow members of the cricket club at Bradford College, will be

flag bearers for those games.

Jasmin and her fellow students will also got a chance to see the World Cup trophy up close when it came into the campus on April 11 as part of the official CC Cricket orld Cup Trophy Tour.

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By AYYAZ MALIK

ayyaz@asiansunday.co.uk It’s arguably been one of the best tournaments in living memory, but the football community will be dealing with the reality that this season’s FA Cup is coming to an end very soon (end of May).

As close as the end of May is, this year’s FA Cup still has one more game to go, just the small matter of the FA Cup final to determine who will reign supreme for this year’s tournament. This seasons tournament arguably has brought some romance back into the cup.

For the past few seasons, the socalled bigger teams were using this tournament as a breeding ground for their reserves.

there was Manchester City who was one of the last four teams in the FA Cup semi-final draw. The other sides were Brighton, Watford and Wolves of course.

in their quest for the quadruple.

If only it was that simple, in the semi-final The Hornets were 2-0 down, only to come back and win 3-2.

merit. In the league clash between the two sides, Man City was indebted to a dodgy flag, which helped them on their way to a comfortable win in the end.

The latter two served up a cracking five-goal thriller, which really summed up the spirit of this year’s FA Cup. After the qualifying rounds and other preliminary rounds which form part of the FA Cup journey, two teams (Manchester City and Watford) will look to reign supreme come to the end of May.

Watford might not have the most glamorous team on paper, but they have a real togetherness about them and of course do have Gerrard Delofeou in their ranks who in the semi-final showed he can score a goal out of literally nothing, Manchester City you have been warned.

As for Manchester City, their quality speaks for itself. World class players all over the pitch from 1-11, a goalkeeper who has a touch like a playmaker or a centre forward who’s shooting accuracy is the of like Robin Hood is with his bow and arrow.

Looking from outside in, one would naturally say ... the FA Cup final will be another title for Pep’s men

As talented as the former Barcelona man is, Watford have shown what a great team spirit they have and are eighth in the league on

This is something which Liverpool did, and as a result of that were duly knocked out of the oldest cup competition in club football,

by Wolves who would also defeat Manchester United in their memorable run to the semi-finals.

As impressive as those results were, special mentions deserve to go to Newport, who beat Premier League Leicester City; as well as Millwall who overcame Everton at The New Den. Arguably in seasons gone by, the FA Cup lost some of its romance and the bigger teams were predictably beating the so-called small teams and competing in the latter stages of the cup.

For the sake of the neutral, thankfully this didn’t happen. Of course,

Gerrard Delofeou - can score a goagoal out of literally nothing

All good things must come to an end, but no doubt speaking for all lovers of football and sport here, let’s hope English football’s grand showpiece, ends with a bang.

SPORTS

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By AYYAZ MALIK

ayyaz@asiansunday.co.uk After the football fever of last summer, England’s cricketers will look to carry on that recent feel-good factor that’s been around English sport for a while. The footballers have enjoyed success at Under 17, 19, and Under 20 level, with the senior side finishing in their best position in a World Cup since 1966 (which they won of course).

England’s cricketers have enjoyed some World Cup success, it was Paul Collingwood’s side won the World T20 in 2010. This thought, however, is the 50 over format, which is the tournament that has got away for England.

After finishing runners up in 2, where they lost to Pakistan, painful early round exits have followed, including 2015. As painful as that was, this lead England to where they are now ... The Three Lions are now the world number ranked side in world cricket and are many pundit’s and cricket experts tip to live the World Cup trophy.

England squad has matured since then, but it can be argued that still is a potential flaw with the ngland batting line up (it can implode at any time). Such is the demand for the swashbuckling cricket that they play, arguably it’s a style of play that the England coaching staff very much encourage.

class calibre, which in world cricket is needed of course. England may have Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy and Alex Hales in their batting ranks, but India (the bookmakers 2nd favourites to win the World Cup) do possess the batting talents of Rohit Sharma and of course the legendary Virat Kohli.

n the flip side to that argument, hosts England do have players like Joe Root, who although might not be like Alex Hales or Jason Roy for example, is a player who can be just as effective due to the fact that Yorkshireman Root knows how to score runs effectively.

India who are Two-time world champions did come out on the wrong side of a five-game one day series with defending world champions Australia 3-2. Such result is significant, especially with how much the Aussies have been struggling with their side in the last year after the high profile players that weren’t available for The Baggy Green. What made that result all the more impressive was that series win was secured at the fortress that is India’s home.

An ominous sign one might think, especially with the array of bowlers that England possesses and that could include Barbadian Jofra Archer who would be eligible to play for the hosts after completing five years of Citi enship. Archer has impressed in the games shorter formats and could come into a team that seems to have all bases covered, an ominous sign for the rest of the pack.

Judging by the talent that England do have at their disposal, it’s hard to see past them, but it wasn’t too long ago after being heavy favourites, did they manage to lose a semi-final in the Champions Trophy to eventual winners Pakistan, who against all odds defeated Eoin Morgans men.

Such is the beauty of sport, however. Tournaments are not won on paper, no matter how impressive England’s is. That should give solace to the other sides India, Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan.

Except for New Zealand, this is a list of sides who have done something that red favourites England have not won the World Cup.

A year or so has passed, one would argue and the fact that this

With these sides, all of them possess a front line spinner of a World

a World Cup and not mention Pakistan. Pakistan, arguably the most unpredictable side in world cricket do have the history of being world champions in 1992, as well as T20 Champions in 2009. Will the men in green be able to pose a threat?

With Pakistani, you can never say never, but it s difficult especially with the talent on show in the World Cup. This year’s World Cup will include 10 teams, with the so-called Associate Nations taking part (Afghanistan just to name one) as well, Bangladesh although a fully fledged CC member in the oneday rankings, will hope for a strong showing as they look to become a cricketing force to be reckoned with.

Although not Associate nations, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies have not been mentioned in our Australia’s opponents in the 2015 list as sides to look out for, but this orld Cup final were ew eawould be naive to write them out land, who played their first final in of the reckoning completely. In the their history after years of many semi-final heartaches. Captain ane case of all three sides, all are under transition after legendary veterans Williamson will be looking to help have retired from their ranks. his side overcome that heartache and try and go one better.

With West Indies, they have experienced success at Under 19 level With effective spinners like Ish so arguably, a new generation for Sodhi and Mitchell Shatner, you would be naive to dismiss the 2015 The Calypso boys at least is on the runners up off hand. After all, their hori on. s cricket coming home From an English perspective you batting unit does possess the exciting talents of Martin Guptill and would hope yes, if England don’t bring World Cup glory home, then Colin Munro. it could be very difficult for them to do so in the future.

If we are going to look at a World Cup, then surely one can’t look at

The cricket World Cup starts on May 30 and concludes on June 14.

SPORTS

Is Cricket Coming Home?