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FOR COUNTRY “I want to be known as a good Muslim who works really hard. It’s not only about me. I can take someone’s story and represent it for them”.

Six years on, after he made the nation cry in Educating Yorkshire, Asian Sunday bring you an exclusive with grown up, motivational speaker, Musharaf (aka Mushy) Asghar Full story on page 6

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Fire Service receive funding for youth programmes across West Yorkshire!

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The Fire Service is pleased to have secured a funding of £80,000 from the Kirklees New Homes Bonus (NHB) to support youth programmes across the district.

The programme aims to deliver brighter futures to hundreds of young people across Huddersfield and Batley & Spen areas.

The funding will go towards delivering youth intervention initiatives. Programmes such as FireFit, Grit, FireWorks and Crash & Burn will be available for schools to access and provide unique opportunities for their students to get active, develop teamwork, perseverance, social responsibility and skills for their future.

To celebrate this, Tuesday 20 November, we saw year 5 and year 6 pupils from Almondbury Community School were welcomed at Huddersfield Fire Station to do the FireFit programme, funded by NHB. Intense fitness training techniques were taught and dress in fire kit to have a goat basic firefighting skills, watched closely by trained firefighters.

Chair of the Fire Authority Councillor Judith Hughes, who represents the Almondbury ward, has been a supporter of the funding bid. She

said: “The Fire Service has the power to influence young lives in a really positive way because the skills of a firefighter are those of resilience, teamwork and problem solving.

“We are really pleased that this successful funding bid means that more young people across Kirklees will benefit from the Fire Service’s intervention courses at a time in their lives that it could make a real difference to their futures and consequently community cohesion.”

Youth Interventions Team Manager Jo Hardy said: “The Youth Interventions Team is incredibly pleased to be awarded this funding to help us make such a big difference to the lives of young people in Kirklees.

“These programmes will have a huge impact on so many children in the area, enabling them to stay safe, keep healthy and be happy. We have delivered these programmes before and we know that challenging young people to test their resilience and teamwork through practical firefighting skills and group activities has been a catalyst for change in so many other aspects of their lives.”

One of the main themes in the programme is road safety. Others included keeping fit and healthy, bonfire safety, and prevention of antisocial behavior.

Jo added: “There’s a real focus on

physical and mental wellbeing and we hope by working with so many young people, we will help to build positive and resilient communities.”

The programmes that are delivered work collectively with local schools and agencies who will build on the skills developed in the fire station back at the school. Any school, agency or organisation working with young people aged eight to 25-years-old in West Yorkshire can bring groups of young people on the Youth Interventions programmes which can be found on the website.

If you are in areas of Kirklees covered by the NHB bid then funding for your group is already secure. The Youth Interventions Team specialise in working with young people across West Yorkshire who may be identified as more likely to need or instigate any of the blue light services now or in

their futures. Our interventions are developed and delivered by specialist Youth Intervention Trainers alongside our team of Youth Instructors who are all active Firefighters.

In the last two years 2,070 young people across West Yorkshire have taken part in one of the Fire Service’s Youth Intervention courses. The exact amount of funding from Kirklees New Homes Bonus is £84,334. This will allow for Youth Intervention courses to be delivered in the following wards: · Almondbury, Ashbrow, Batley East · Batley West, ·Birstall and Birkenshaw, ·Cleckheaton · Crosland Moor and Netherton. · Dalton, Greenhead,· Heckmondwike,· Lindley Ward, · Liversedge and Gomersal, Newsome

Dewsbury residents invited to share memories of town The residents of Dewsbury town, as well as businesses are requested to share memories of the town as part of the Heritage Action zone scheme.

The council together with Historic England and Land Use Consultants are developing a Historic Area Assessment which forms part of the work that is already being undertaken through the scheme.

Why is this important?

Earlier this year, it was announced the Dewsbury Living Market Town Heritage Action Zone which is one of 20 Heritage Action Zones nationwide.

This forms in partnership with Historic England, which aims to target resources to tackle a extensive range of heritage related regeneration projects.

there is real history within these streets.

Our partnership with Historic England will not only bring these buildings back to life but help to regenerate the town centre.

“Share stories from previous generations should be retold for future ones, and I encourage our residents to contribute to Dewsbury Heritage Action Zone”.

Trevor Mitchell, Planning Director for Historic England Yorkshire said: “We’re really hoping that people will share their memories of Daisy Hill and tell us what it means to them. We would love to hear stories that have been passd down through generations and to see photos and mementos that will help us get a better understanding of the place. This will be invaluable in developing proposals for reviving the area”.

The scheme, officially launched in May 2018, aims to improve the condition of the run down and abandoned buildings within the town centre by revitalising them for use such as housing, community or commercial spaces.

As a first phase of the action zone, Historic England has commissioned a ‘Historic Area Assessment’ study to gain a better understanding of the historical origins, development, changing fortunes and condition of the Westgate/Daisy Hill and Bond Street/Croft Street area to the west of the marketplace.

Councillor Peter McBride, Portfolio Holder for Economy at Kirklees Council said: “Dewsbury’s rich heritage and in particular Daisy Hill forms part of the town’s future plans.

As well as some stunning architecture,

Who will be carrying out the assessment?

Land Use Consultants have been selected to carry out the Historic Area Assessment and alongside the HAZ team are interested in collecting people’s views and memories about the streets

and buildings within Dewsbury.

What are Heritage Action Zones There are 20 Heritage Action Zones already in operation. They are located in: Appleby, Bishop Auckland, Coventry, Dewsbury, Elsecar, Gosport, Greater Grimsby, Hull Old Town, King’s Lynn, North Lowestoft, Nottingham, Ramsgate, Rochdale, Stockton & Darlington Railway, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Sutton, Swindon, Walworth in London and Weston-super-Mare.

The purpose of the Heritage Action Zones are to expose the wealth of power in England’s historic environment to create economic growth and improve quality of life in villages, towns and cities.

Historic England are working with local people and partners to restore life into old places that are rich in heritage, unlocking their potential and making them more appealing to residents, tourists, businesses and investors.

Historic buildings that have deteriorated through decades of neglect will be restored and put back into use; conservation areas improved to kick-start regeneration and renewal; and unsung places will be recognised and celebrated for their

unique character and heritage, helping instil a sense of local pride wherever there’s a Heritage Action Zone.

Who are Historic England?

Historic England are a public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment, from beaches and battlefields to parks and pie shops. They protect, champion and save the places that define who we are and where we’ve come from as a nation.

How do I have my say?

You can email your memories and photos of the town to michelle.illingworth@kirklees.gov.uk .

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Court hears statement from police officer involved in operation in which Yassar Yaqub was shot dead.

The trial of a driver whose passenger was shot dead by a police marksman has begun at Leeds Crown Court The trial is linked to the shooting of Yassar Yaqub, which happened on a slip road of the motorway in Huddersfield on January 2 last year.

Audi driver Moshin Amin and his coaccused Rexhino Arapaj and David Butlin appeared at Leeds Crown Court to face charges of conspiracy to possess firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life.

They are accused of 'conspiring together with Yassar Yaqub and others' to possess the weapons and ammunition.

So far, a new jury has been sworn in and the court has heard from an officer who was part of the police operation in which Yassar Yaqub was shot dead. The officer known as Officer ‘D’ (his identity has been protected with special measures) believed only the tyres of his car had been shot.

Officer 'D', was one of the officers following Mr Yaqub, Moshin Amin, Rexhino Arapaj and David Butlin along the M62 on January 2 last year.

It is alleged by the prosecution that Mr Yaqub and the three defendants conspired together to carry out a shooting as part of a 'feud'.

In a statement made three days after the incident, the officer said that, on the request of a firearms officer, he or she positioned their unmarked vehicle in front of the Audi which Moshin Amin was driving and in which Mr Yaqub was the front seat passenger and slowed down to three to four mph.

The statement said: "I could see unmarked police vehicles had stopped the two white cars. . . "I could see persons out on foot . . . "I then heard what I would describe as two shots being fired. . . "My belief was that these shots were at the tyres of the vehicle." Leeds Crown Court heard this is a tactic used to stop cars during police chases, so the officer then travelled around the Ainley Top roundabout and returned to Bradford. The jury asked why the men were under surveillance at the time and counsel in the case intend to answer that question tomorrow.

The court has also heard that Mr Yaqub 28, of Crosland Moor and his friend Amin sat down for dinner at Cafe de Akbar on Leeds Road in Bradford with Mohammed Nisar Khan and Kashif Tahir just minutes before being shot dead by a police marksman at around 6pm Prosecutor Peter Moulson QC said

He also said the two cars were later found to contain multiple phones, a fully operational Russian pistol with 'obliterated' serial numbers, a magazine of ammunition and a silencer.

a bail address in Manchester, Arapaj, 28, of Thornlea Road in Crosland Moor, and Butlin deny conspiracy to possess firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life.

Mr Moulson told the jury: "This case - the one you are to try - is not concerned with the propriety, the rights or wrongs of that shooting.

"That matter is the sole concern of an independent investigation of the [IOPC]."

They are accused of carrying out the offence with Mr Yaqub. Butlin, 39,previously of Upper Sunny Bank in Meltham, but now living on Huddersfield Road in Holmfirth, also denies having an offensive weapon, namely a push dagger.

Amin, 32, previously of Broomer Street, Ravensthorpe, but now living at

The trial, is expected to conclude in just over one week

that after leaving the meeting Amin messaged an unknown person on.

WhatsApp in a conversation about people called 'Meggy' and 'Kash'. He said that other messages sent between the pair included: "Said all's been right" and "Tell GTD get his peeps ready and do what he needs to nw."

Mr Moulson said the Audi Mr Yaqub and Amin were travelling back to Huddersfield in was in 'convoy' with a car in which Butlin and Mr Yaqub's best friend Arapaj were travelling in.

He said that the two cars were traveling at speed' as they left the meeting and headed towards Huddersfield followed by unmarked police vehicles.

unique character and heritage, helping instil a sense of local pride wherever there’s a Heritage Action Zone.

Who are Historic England?

Historic England are a public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment, from beaches and battlefields to parks and pie shops. They protect, champion and save the places that define who we are and where we’ve come from as a nation.

How do I have my say?

You can email your memories and photos of the town to michelle.illingworth@kirklees.gov.uk .

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For Community, For Country.

“I want to be known as a good Muslim who works really hard. It’s not only about me. I can take someone’s story and represent it for them”. Musharaf Asghar

From being the young boy who made the nation cry to now being a motivational speaker, meet Mushy Asghar

now where I spoke to 20,000 people me ‘my parents told me I can’t do in front of Wembley Arena”. this’. It’s hard for me to break that barrier, so parents need to listen Hailing from Dewsbury, West attentively. Be willing to listen.. My Yorkshire, what was once described English teacher wasn’t a speech by a national tabloi as: ‘breeding therapist; he was just a teacher ground for ISIS jihadists’, Mushy willing to listen to me”. stands as a beacon of hope for the small town. He says he hopes to Having worked with Channel 4 change the perception of his previously and their HQ moving to hometown.

Leeds, it is no surprise that Mushy wants to be part of the team.“I will “My biggest accomplishment in my see the familiar faces I saw six years life is to bash that stereotype that ago. The people who believed in the Daily Mail has portrayed us with. me and gave me the chance to I’ve lived in Dewsbury my entire life. show who I was. I can’t wait to jump Everyone is painted with the same on board”. brush, whether it is Dewsbury, Coming from Mushy on TV who Bradford or Huddersfield. I am able made the nation cry, it must be to take that pain away and be in a hard scraping off the attachment situation where I can show who we set by the public. So who would truly are”.

Mushy like to be known as now?

“I want to be known as a Life after high school is something Muslimwho just worked really hard. every student dreams of, but not for Yes Yes, I’m Muslim, I have a beard. this former student. He believes he left behind a family.

I was represented as an underdog;

“My biggest accomplishment in my life is to bash that stereotype. I’ve lived in Dewsbury my entire life. Everyone is painted with the same brush. I am able to take that pain away and be in a situation where I can show who we truly are”.

Mushy Asghar “Normally you have 6 weeks and you come back, but you don’t. I left a community, I left a family. I had to leave my comfort zone, leaving my friends and teachers. It was daunting”.

Now aspiring to be a journalist, and part-time motivational speaker, the 22year-old has become somewhat a role model for others. Mushy not only gives advice to young people but to the parents too.

“When you are younger, you are like a sponge. Any bad impact you have, you soak it in. I have spoken to a lot of children where they tell

By ANISAH ARIF Six years ago, 16 –year-old Mushy Asghar made the nation cry when he overcame his stammer on national television.

Now, Mushy, full name Musharaf, is spending his time giving motivational speeches to thousands of children.

It was a heartfelt moment watching the former student deliver a speech to his entire school on the last day of school, on a programme called Educating Yorkshire which aired on Channel 4.

The clip showed Musharaf’s former English teacher, Matthew Burton working together to help overcome his lifelong speech impediment which became iconic in TV history that year.

After launching his career in motivational speaking, the 22-yearold studies Journalism at the University of Sheffield and delivers speeches to schools, colleges and universities about his experiences.

Musharaf told us: “I wasn’t very

I don’t want to be classed as one anymore. I was to help advise and change people’s lives. I want to be a voice for the people in Yorkshire. I want to cement my legacy. I want to make my parents, community, anyone around me proud. It’s not only about me. I can take someone’s story and represent it for them. “ It’s entirely imperative that individuals like Musharaf, who hopes to spend his days helping people, are widely known by the nation.

With certain individuals being stigmatised by the media, the future is uncertain.

confident during school, and my stammer held me back from a lot of opportunities like being part of a football club. I thought my stammer would limit my career goals. Then I realised all it took was one person to have faith in me, and that was my former English teacher, Mr. Burton. As soon as the show came out, I was friends with everyone”.

The Channel 4 documentary featured Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury where it captures the lives of many students and their experiences at high school. However, Mushy certainly stole the hearts of many when he manages to deliver his speech. He then later went on to complete his A-levels at Kirklees College.

Recently, Mr. Burton and Mushy teamed up in March to deliver a speech to over 12,000 people in Wembley Arena as part of the #WEday charity campaign.

“For myself, overcoming the speaking obstacle spoke wonders itself and it displayed characters.

As a Muslim, I want to show that this is what we’ve been taught, this is who I am.

"I now have a platform where I can motivate aspire and educate. To be told that I will never be able to speak again to

Young Mushy Asghar from Educating Yorkshire

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Channel 4’s show inspiring teacher becomes head at school

By ANISAH ARIF Matthew Burton, a star teacher that helped the stammer of a young boy, six years ago is now the head at Thornhill Community Academy, Dewsbury.

The 35-year-old pulled on the heart strings of the nation when he appeared on the Channel 4 show, ‘Educating Yorkshire’ and was shown supporting his English student, Musharaf Asghar overcome his stammer with a pair of headphones. Six years on, the teacher still shares the same value of putting the children’s need first.

“That was nearly half a decade ago, which sounds bizarre because it feels like yesterday.

The series was a snapshot of what the school was like at that particular point. How we operate, our values, what’s important to us and our community with our students is at the centre of everything we do”.

Mr. Burton has taken on a new role by becoming the head of the Academy, as well as teaching English to its pupils.

Influenced by the film ‘The King’s Speech’, Mr.

I don’t find music and family life very difficult. The

Burton encouraged the then Year 11 pupil to listen to music whilst reading out loud, to help his performance. This tip worked and Musharaf was then able to read out aloud in front of his entire class on his last day of school. This moment made the highlight of the entire shows.

halved. Children need to learn how to communicate.

Unless you don’t talk about these issues, it just gets worse and worse. Young people need to talk to people they trust. Mental health is on the rise. And what is positive that mental health is talked about more and more. It’s important to have that level of communication”.

“What happened with Musharaf was surprising to me as it was anyone else. I watched the King’s Speech and I thought why not give it a go with Musharaf to see what happens. I think that was a symbol for everybody at school, whether a child or an adult, everybody has something that is a barrier for them that gets in the way of making progress. And what teachers do phenomenally well is try everything to break down them barriers.

At that moment, it was a real honour for me for that moment to be captures by the cameras. But similarly it was crystallizing what schools do for young people on a daily basis. It might not be as dramatic as making someone overcome their stammer, but it will be someone overcoming something that is blocking their potential. I think that’s important for people to know. All teachers are heroes for that reason”.

With the increasing emphasis placed on mental health, Mr. Burton urges students to share their struggles with the teachers of the school.

“It’s cliché but a problem shared is a problem

It is the thirteenth year for Mr. Burton at the academy where he places importance on two important values, be nice and work hard. Joining the school in 2006, he first progressed to be head of the English department and then head assistant.

Musharaf and Mr. Burton are still in contact and have been seen delivering motivational speeches

together to other children. “Mushy absolutely epitomizes the idea of be nice and work hard.

He’s just a shining example of all our values and everything we want our students to aspire to be.

I’m a bit taken back by how much he’s grown up”.

With shrinking budgets in education all over the country, the significance of young people’s learning becomes apparent. Mr. Burton says he aims to use every pound to the best of his ability.

“The decisions made about the budget has to meet the needs of every single child and we need to make sure every pound is spent wisely. Factors like ensuring they have excellent support services, facilities etc. is vital. If we want a world-class economy and work force, It’s important schools are funded appropriately.”

Mushy absolutely epitomizes the idea of be nice and work hard. He’s just a shining example of all our values and everything we want our students to aspire to be.

I’m a bit taken back by how much he’s grown up Matthew Burton

L: Matthew Burton R: Mushy Asghar

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Kirklees Schools At Centre Of Non-Stunned Meat Controversy refute Cllr Holmes suggestions that the Council – officers or councillors have been slow to respond, or indeed evasive. We all understand that there is a need to offer choice to our Muslim children for religious reasons. It is within this context that our policy was developed, back in 2006. My understanding is that we used nonstunned before 2006. The 2006 consultation resulted in the Halal Monitoring Committee becoming the accrediting body. he HMC endorsement is the accepted standard amongst Muslim communities through choice, resulting in demand for this status.

I fully understand, and I am aware of issues around animal welfare concern and that all children should always have a choice about the food they eat. I take this very seriously and agree with you that no child should be denied choice.

Labour Cllr Masood Ahmed - Cabinet Member for Schools

By GRAHAME ANDERSON A row has escalated over halal meat served up to children in Kirklees schools from animals believed to have been completely conscious during the slaughtering process. In the light of this more than 3,000 people have signed a petition asking the council to stop 'un-stunned halal meat' being served in schools. As a result, pressure is growing on them to reveal which schools are involved.

demographically reviewed. It's been 12 years since that happened, and it's obvious there are lots of Muslim pupils not being provided with any halal meat at all. I totally accept the concept of halal meat and think it's completely right to provide it in a multi-cultural society. A great many parents I've spoken to feel the same.

I didn't start the petition of course – just passed on the details of it. As far as I'm aware there are no such problems with Kosher meat. This isn't dividing communities, it's bringing them together, and we need to have a sensible balanced discussion on this.”

A Concerned Councillor Because of this, Conservative Councillor Lisa Holmes has been leading the call for a complete review of school meal provision in Kirklees, having spoken to concerned parents from an Islamic background.

But was this just scaremongering and could it not have been sorted out privately? She told Asian Sunday: “The story was already building up through a local publication before I got involved, and yes it could have been sorted in-house. But the council leadership were very slow in getting back to me, and any answers I got were vague to say the least.

Lisa told me 84 per cent of all animals slaughtered in the UK are stunned – My own sources say the figure could be as high as 88 per cent. Both the British Veterinary Association and the RSPCA say it's stunned – My own sources say the figure could be as high as 88 per cent. Both the British Veterinary Association and the RSPCA say it's cruel not to stun an animal before slaughter, as it causes unnecessary suffering.

“It's true to say some schools have non-halal alternatives, but 16 of those 42 have no choice at all, and that can't be right. I recognise nothing illegal is going on with regard to the provision of halal meat, but it's worrying 100 per cent of halal meat in Kirklees schools is from animals who weren't stunned beforehand. In that sense, this isn't schools is from animals schools is from animals who weren't stunned beforehand. In that sense, this isn't scaremongering, it's simply revealing the worrying facts as they stand.

"The Council has been serving nonstunned halal meat in 42 schools without the knowledge or consent of the majority of pupils and parents. In some schools all of the meat served is non-stunned and there is no alternative option for pupils. The council has refused to say which schools are affected.

"All I've been looking for is fairness,and I really do feel we've reached the point when all school meals in Kirklees should be

To be totally clear: Kirklees Council is not the biggest user of non-stunned halal meat. Along with the other West Yorkshire authorities we source our Halal meat from the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation.

In schools where there is 100% halal, the menus are labelled as such; where there is both, these are clearly labelled with a tent card, separated colour coded red dishes, and children supported by schools to know which is which.

The menus are colour coded red for halal options and served from red dishes cooked, served and prepared separately. Parents should be informed by schools directly of the particular process for their schools as they vary.

It is also on our school meal website

Council Reply In reply a statement offered to Asian Sunday from Kirklees Council Cabinet Member for Schools, Cllr Masood Ahmed, says: ““Firstly, I strongly

Stunned Animals In the UK animals are required to have been humanely stunned in any slaughter house before killing takes place, unless they have exemption on religious grounds ie – Halal and Kosher meat. This prevents any suffering and ensures the process is extremely quick.

For cattle, sheep and pigs this can be done by using a penetrating captive bolt fired into the brain. this causes the animal to lose consciousness immediately. An electrical current can be used directed into the brain of the animal using large tongs, causing temporary loss of consciousness. It's also possible to pass the current through the heart, so the animal is not just stunned but also killed. For the record, pigs can be exposed to high concentrations of gas which can both stun and kill.

Non-Halal Slaughterhouses In non-halal slaughterhouses, stunned animals are shackled and hoisted above the ground ready for slaughter man to 'stick' them, cutting their throat or inserting a chest stick close to the heart. If stunning has been carried out correctly, the animal will be totally oblivious. Stunning of livestock has been mandatory in the the EU since 1979, though member states can grant exemptions for religious slaughter.

Kosher Food is kosher only if it complies with 'Kashrut', or Jewish Dietry Law. Very similar to Islamic animal slaughter a surgically sharp knife is used to slit the throat before allowing the blood to drain from the body. The esophagus, trachea, carotid arteries, and jugular veins should be severed in one quick incision. Kashrut forbids the consumption of certain parts of the carcass, including the sciatic nerve and particular fats. Jewish law governing shechita strictly forbids pre-stunning.

NSS Call for Action The National Secular Society has called on the government to repeal the religious exemption to the animal welfare laws. In a letter to Lord Gardiner, the parliamentary undersecretary for rural affairs, they've also called for a requirement to label nonstun meat while the exemption is in place.

Petition Founder Reaction Petition founder Aleksandar Lukic posted on social media: "Every day children in Kirklees schools are served meat from animals that have been slaughtered while fully conscious, suffering unnecessary pain and distress.

“There is no need for the council to say which schools are affected.

“There is no need for the council to supply non-stunned halal meat when the majority of halal meat is prestunned. Most Muslims are content with stunning.”

de-fleshed for consumption. If these rules are broken the meat becomes haram and not-fit for consumption by Muslims. Halal forbids consumption of some carcass parts including the testicles and bladder if it becomes 'Haram' or bad meat.

Conservative Cllr Lisa Holmes informing parents to contact their school regarding halal, non-halal and special diets.”

This does not however make clear if meat used in the meal has come from stunned or non-stunned animals.

So, what is the difference between stunning and non-stunning?

Meat from Non Stunned Animals Halal or permissible food is prepared in line with Islamic law, defined in the Koran. Any animal should be killed by a Muslim hand with a swift, deep incision of a sharp knife that cuts the windpipe, food-pipe and jugular veins in one stroke. The idea is the animal does not suffer too much distress in the process. All the blood has to be drained from the body before it can be

NSS research has revealed at least 17 councils across the UK supply nonstunned halal meat to at least 140 schools. The UK government has previously said it has no intention of banning religious slaughter.

Asian Sunday has also learned Bradford Metropolitan District Council has an 87page 'halal manual' insisting animals must not be stunned before slaughter.

The manual draws heavily on advice from Muslim theologians.

According to the Halal Food Authority (HFA), a non-profit organisation monitoring adherence to halal principles, stunning cannot be used to kill an animal. It can however, be used if the animal survives and is then killed by halal methods.

When Lancashire County Council banned no-stunned halal meat from 27 of its schools last year, the move was described as 'hugely discriminatory'.

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DEWSBURY EAST Every edition we will be out and about in different areas of the city where we will be speaking to local residents, community organisations, businesses and your local Councillors to find out what it is like to live in your ward.

We will be highlighting your concerns and putting a spotlight on your elected council representatives to find out what they have been doing and campaigning on your behalf.

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Wood Hill, Northfields, Crackenedge, Batley Carr, Westtown, Springfield, The Flatts and Westborough.

In the 2011 census the population of Dewsbury East was 18,841 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Dewsbury East is 38, while the median age is also 38.

90.2% of people living in Dewsbury East This edition we visit the Dewsbury East ward. were born in England. Other top answers Dewsbury East includes areas of for country of birth were 3.6% Pakistan, 1.0% Earlsheaton, Eastborough, Hanging Heaton, Scotland, 1.0% India, 0.4% Wales, 0.3% Baghill, Shaw Cross, Beggarington Hill, Ireland, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.1% South Chidswell, Shaw Cross Business Park, Africa, 0.1% Zimbabwe, 0.1% United States.

Eightlands, Chickenley, Chickenley Heath,

rOLE OF COUNCILLOrS The duties of a local councillor can be defined as to: direct and control the affairs of the local authority; take key policy decisions defining the objectives of the Council and allocating the resources required to attain them and keep under

review the progress and performance of local services (social care, education, housing and so forth). Councillors are also known as Elected Members. There are 69 councillors on the Council – three for every Council ‘ward’ (an area of the

district).

These councillors are members of the public who put themselves forward for the role and are elected by the people who live in the area they represent. Councillors are paid

an allowance, but are not employed by the Council.

They can also claim for out-ofpocket expenses, such as travel, incurred in the course of their duties.

COUNCILLOrS Committee Appointments:

COUNCILLOR ERIC FIRTH LABOUR

Top 3 priorities in Dewsbury East: ??

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Annual Council Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (ex-Officio) Council Employee Relations Sub-Committee (Reserve) Extraordinary Council Licensing and Safety Committee (Reserve) Personnel Committee (Reserve) Planning Sub-Committee (Heavy Woollen Area) (Reserve) Planning Sub-Committee (Huddersfield Area) (Reserve) Standards Committee (Chair) Statutory Officer Dismissal Committee (Reserve) Strategic Planning Committee (Reserve)

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Councillor Kane, describes the Dewsbury East ward as pretty diverse in that it has pockets of deprivation, extreme deprivation and with some affluent and some very affluent constituents. 'It's quiet unique within Kirklees is Dewsbury East' Cllr Kane told Asian Sunday.

People who live in affluent areas have different problems to those who live in areas that are more hit by the Government austerity, but one thing remains the same and that is integration.

"I would say there are problems of communities not mixing socially, but living along side each other." Said Cllr Kane.

"I'd like to think we could work on that and try to do something about that" explains Cllr Kane.

"When we give grants to community groups for example we try to make it so everyone comes and pitches for it and it gives them a chance to see what each community group is doing. So there's that and it's getting better.

"We do try to knit them together, but we do have that situation with integration and the more we work at it the COUNCILLOR PAUL KANE LABOUR Labour better the community gets".

The other concern is regeneration. Cllr Kane, informs us that his ward is in the town centre and there is a problem Re - Elected: May 2016 with empty buildings. Cllr Kane says people think the council owns a lot of the buildings in town centre, but the Top 3 priorities in Dewsbury council don't own them. He says: "We try to put pressure on these privately owned properties to bring these Next election: East: buildings back into use and to tidy up the building and it's extremely hard in many ways, because you can only put May 2020 pressure, we can't compulsary purchase as the council doesn't have the funds, so we are in a catch 22 situation.

Regeneration Nevertheless, we haven't given up and we are trying to work with people in the centre."

Allowance: Being Chair of planning naturally Cllr Kane is very busy helping people with planning issues. He explains that there 1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 Integration are planning issues in his ward, because people are wanting to build numerous amounts of property. "I am Basic: £13,360 supportive of it, but it's got to be done in such a way that we bring the communities with us, rather than create Planning SRA: £6,138.00 problems." Said Cllr Kane. "I have been chair of planning for 15 years, I have to therefore be very careful and look after the thoughts and needs of my community. Many people think that we're building for the sake of building but this isn't sometimes in our hands, it is decided by central government and not local planning." Cllr Kane spoke about many other issues, such as anti social behaviour and road safety, and went on to conclude by saying that all three Councillors in Dewsbury East have been long serving members and he believes this is proof that the Councillors do try and do their best, or they wouldn't be voted back in. "I don't believe it's a blanket support of the Labour Party." He says. "You have to do your job otherwise the people won't vote you in.

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Mr Patel Businessman I have never needed a Councillor, so I can't say how good my Councillors are or not.

However, I do see them out and about and where I live is not bad, so I suppose they're doing an ok job.

Ms Farina Begum 26 yrs, Housewife I don't know who my Councillors are, but I do want to talk to them about road safety. They need to put cameras on my road, because someday there is going to be an accident.

Also, I need someone to tell me how to vote. I am Dutch and have been in UK for 7 years but have never voted, because no one has shown me how or if I can vote or not.

David, 73 yrs, Semi-retired, Taxi driver I love the area I live in and am lucky never to have needed the help of a Councillor, but in my view, they are all c**p.

You never see them.

People don't mix anymore like they used to because of phones and games. What Councillors need to do is get people out and do something worthwhile.

Salma Patel, student I am not sure who my Councillor is, but I hope whoever they are, they can help create more jobs and opportunities for us young people. I am lucky I have been able to graduate without a student loan, but most of my friends haven't and the burden to pay their loans off, can't be good.

Ahmed Sheikh Factory worker I have never needed a Councillor, but Labour is a good party and I will always vote Labour no matter who is standing.

Labour is a good party for working class people like me.

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

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Method In a mixing bowl combine minced beef, National Ginger Paste, National Garlic Paste, raw papaya paste, dried ginger powder, star anise powder, pepper long powder, food colour, National Chili Powder, and National Seekh kabab Masala. Mix all the ingredients using your hands for 5 minutes so it is perfectly amalgamated.

Now using a food processor combine the beef mince mixture with fried onions, ghee, and vinegar to make a smooth mixture.

Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

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

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Grill on the barbecue, rotating the skewers, till the meat browns. Takes around 6-7 minutes.

Serve with hot parathas, sliced onions and raita.

Alternate Stove-top Method Prepare the beef mixture and marinade as above.

Before keeping in the refrigerator give it koyle-kadum. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Make small oval-shaped balls. Poke a hole in the center using your thumb.

Heat a wider pot on medium heat and add a little oil. Place only a few kababs at a time and cook whilst shaking the pan gently, to ensure even cooking on all sides.

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

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

Put all the ingredients in a large pot, seal it tightly with atta or aluminium foil, and cook the meat on low heat for at least 1.5 hours or till the meat is almost falling off the bone.

Turn the heat to high and do bhunai for a little while; it should still have some gravy left. If desired; add a little water and bring to a boil before serving.

Chicken Haryali Ingredients

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

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

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Turn the heat low and add National Ginger Paste, National Garlic Paste and National Chapli Kabab Masala. Cook for a few minutes.

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Turn the heat low and simmer for another 2 minutes till the roghan (oil) comes on top.

Garnish with fine julienne cut fresh ginger and enjoy!

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Inspirational Female Muslim Headteacher

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Primary School in Dewsbury “My biggest accomplishment in my life is to bash that stereotype. I’ve lived in Dewsbury my entire life. Everyone is painted with the same brush. I am able to take that pain away and be in a situation where I can show who we truly are”.

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Yousafzai, gracing the walls of the reception entrance. If this made me feel good, I can only imagine how it makes the children feel. Afterall, some studies have also proven that a good environment helps people perform better, so no doubt this could be one of the reasons for success.

“Well the demographics of the school are no different to when I started ten years ago.” Ms Mahmood explained. “The school is predominantly South Asian, with mostly pupils of Pakistani heritage, with a 20 percent split with pupils of Indian heritage and 10 percent being of white working-class background.” She continued.

“After my first year we managed to get a good Ofsted and this continued, but I still wasn’t satisfied with the results. It was more a case of plastering the cracks when the whole place needed gutting. So, I decided to apply for headship and I am now in my fifth year.

“We’ve done all that gutting and peeling back the layers and drilling down where the under-performance is and what the issues are with the families and the children. Looking at the emotional baggage, the academic performance, the individual needs, the precision teaching, broadening horizons all that has contributed to cherry picking staff and strong leadership and governance so that’s what the school has now and last year was the climax of it all.

Rizwana Mahmood joined Carlton Infant and junior school as a Deputy Head in 2008. The Primary school, based in Dewsbury, was a school that was in trouble when Ms Mahmood joined.

The inspirational headteacher recalls there being ‘swarms of consultants when she started. She says, staff morale was low and there were teachers who had been there for decades, who were resistant to change. There were pupils who were passive learners and just accepted that this is how it is, so not really understanding why they were in school and the purpose of school and so lessons were just kind of get on with it. The school was also listed on Kirklees Councils intensifying support programme, which the

council only does for schools that are consistently in the red light.

In contrast, fast forward to 2018 and the school is one of the first in Yorkshire and Humber to receive a GOLD SMSC Quality Mark. The 200 pupil, strong school also currently ranks in the top 1 per cent of the country for reading. Top 7 per cent in the country for writing, top 1 per cent for grammar, top 1 per cent for maths overall, top 8 per cent for combined results and locally Ms Mahmood’s school is ranked third among all the other Primary schools in Kirklees.

So how did this all turn around?

As you walk through the school, you immediately get a warm vibe. For starters there’s the welcoming astronaut, at the school entrance the vibrant lighting, a huge beautifully made tapestry, by the children, and the cleanly swept corridors oozes a vibrant and happy school. To add to this are two giant images of the inspirational MP Jox Cox and youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize Malala

Aside from the benchmarks Ms Mahmood has set, she also tells me, that much of the school’s success is down to the five strands she has implemented as part of her school’s national curriculum.

It’s looking at curriculum, understanding the child and the baggage the child comes with.

“The Government has given us a superficial curriculum,” Ms Mahmood argues.

“They’ve given us a framework - we have a national strategy. This is what you have to teach regardless of the children. I am sorry but if you have a child who comes with emotional baggage, who has language as a barrier, you’re not going to get the standards you want. So we reviewed the curriculum and adapted to meet the needs of our children.

“Ofsted have now realised that there have been schools teaching just to the tests, so that’s superficial.

“Progress is more important than attainment, although we have hit both at our school.”

“We pioneered the SMSC award in Yorkshire and Humber and now we are running courses to share our good practice We have also achieved the engaging families award and are the first in Kirklees to achieve that.”

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She told me that she herself has gone through difficult circumstances. She was divorced and a single mum but wasn’t going to let this stop her. She worked hard and did the best for her child and now she is doing that for other people’s children. “A good leader creates leaders” said Ms Mahmood.

If those accolades weren’t enough then Nobel peace prize winner and champion for education, Malala Yousafzai added to the school’s popularity by visiting them last July.

The school made history as this was Malala’s first UK Primary school visit, adding another feather in the cap for Carlton Junior and Infant School.

Ms Mahmood told Asian Sunday that she is a strong believer in good team work. She has already been acknowledged by Ofsted as an outstanding leader, but she believes that if her entire team are acknowledged with the same, then the children will sense this and then the school can breed that equality and diversity more.

In her five strands, Ms Mahmood tells me she has included what the national curriculum wants the school to do, which is have grammar, reading and writing and maths. This happens throughout the school from reception to year 6.

So that’s the core, which Ms Mahmood calls strand 1 and the children learn this during the morning session. Then in the afternoon strand 2 is implemented, which is also a requirement by the National curriculum for maintained school’s which includes the foundation topics, but here’s where the innovative changes are brought in by Ms Mahmood.

“So yes, we know we have to teach about say the Victorians,” explains Ms Mahmood.

“So yes, we know we have to teach

It’s looking at curriculum, understanding the child and the baggage the child comes with.

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Ms Mahmood with Malala Yousafzai at Carlton Junior and Infant School about the Victorians,” explains Ms Mahmood.

background, so we taught Ibn Battuta and from Ibn Battuta we found out about Al Jabr, where Algebra comes from, we learnt about science, “So, for key stage 2 we teach the Victorians and British Empire through the lens of our children. This history and through that they wanted to learn about Sir Francis Drake and Chris Columbus, contextualises it for them, making the topic more because they learned about it from a Muslim relatable. We also get the parents/grandparents explorer who is not really recorded in the British involved. We do workshops. It means a lot to them History books.” (the children). Making the foundation curriculum a contextual and experiential curriculum. That The third strand is precision teaching which is then gets kids to buy into the curriculum because where Ms Mahmood and her talented teachers it means more to them it impacts on the writing identify those children who are underbecause they will research it, they’ll become it, performing. She informs me that this segment is do the drama." where they try to plug the gaps in their learning.

"National curriculum says teach them about exploration, so why are we teaching them about Sir Francis Drake or Christopher Columbus, when they mean nothing to them?

“There’s no point moving on if they’ve got gaps in their learning, and this is where there’s short sharp bursts of around 15/20 minutes, whether it’s personal 1 to 1 or group teachings.

"Why not teach them about someone from their

This strand is then followed by a strand of

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nurture, which is where you have children who have got baggage, which the school tries to address. Lots of engagement is made via initiatives such as stranger danger for children who have been abused, also a safety online and many other things which is to nurture the children. The focus is on what relationships should be like and this also includes parentingit’s classes for parents."

believe in.

Ms Mahmood says this is just a drop in the ocean of what innovative learning practices she and her team are adopting for her school children. Ms Mahmood believes strongly that it’s all about brave leadership, and standing by what you

“But when you come into this job, you know not a 9 to 5 job, you know what you’re taking on.

“I can’t give you one magic ingredient because there isn’t one. It is a collective effort from the team It’s the atmosphere, dedication from your staff and sacrificing of personal life. There is no work life balance. That’s nonsense if a head teacher tells you there is.

“It’s an exciting time for the school and for me and I am looking forward to seeing where I can take it.”

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COMMUNITY PUBLICATION CELEBRATES 25 YEARS A community publication has been delivering news for the Batley and Dewsbury communities for the past 25 years.

Paigaam, which means message in Urdu started as a community publication in 1993, with only 500 copies printed at the time.

The publication now reaches more

than 15000 readers every month.

T silver jubilee celebration was held at the Al-Hikmah centre to acknowledge the passion and commitment of the founders and volunteers. contributors, advertisers and readers.

A special documentary was shown during the celebration to show the journey so far as well as mark the occasion.

MP for Batley and Spen Tracy Brabin and Mayor of Kirklees, Gwen Lowe were also present to mark the milestone.

MP Tracy Brabin gave a very passionate speech. She said: "When we see print media under pressure it's great to see Paigaam celebrate 25yrs" Here are some of the highlights from th evening.

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No more Dark Knight for Christian Bale, denies comeback saying three's plenty!

The Dark Knight may not rise with Christian Bale playing the role of The Caped Crusader anymore!

his association with the movie.

No doubt this news is sure to break the hearts of millions of fans of the Batman franchise, Hollywood actor Christian Bale, who played Batman in Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight Trilogy', has said that he is done with the role and is not planning a comeback in the series.

Bale, who attended the world premiere of upcoming Hollywood movie 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle' in Mumbai made this statement while replying to a question posed to him by a scribe.

He said, "I love the book and I love the Disney version, the animated version you know, bare necessities and the recent ones too.

You don't have to make a choice between loving that one or this one. It's a great example of one resource material given a very different interpretation. This one is absolutely beautiful and instead of being so over fussy fairytale, this is more the fantasy.

The (fantasy that) pretty much all of us have, of running wild wilder wolves, of howling at the moon, of truly being free."

On being categorically asked as to whether he was planning to make a comeback in DC's Extended Universe

Bale also had a very diplomatic reply to the question of debuting in Bollywood, as he said, "Certainly, I go where the "No. No we are done. No. We, Christian project interests me. But in honesty, when I do work, I love it but I also don't and I three movies that's plenty." DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is the popular like working all the time. I also do not watch movies at this time of life. " referral for the collection of films based on characters that appear in the publication by the DC comics.

Talking of India, he said, "We had a lovely time. I was here when we shot for Christian Bale who plays the voice cast Dark Knight Rises in Jaipur. It's a of Bagheera the panther in the fascinating country. I have visited Delhi upcoming Hollywood movie 'Mowgli: and Agra before coming to Mumbai on Legend of the Jungle', also talked about this trip."

Acting cannot be learnt in classrooms: Sunny Deol the pressure pounce on me to find elder son Karan, who is gearing up to make his Bollywood debut my signature as an actor. with "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas"? "Look, "One cannot grow under I know that he is going to face pressure, so I was never a the same pressure... The youngster who was bothered Known for his performance in iconic expectation is high from him and about how the world is going to films like "Border", "Gadar - Ek Prem "After a certain age, of course, we all perceive me. My theory is, 'I want that is again, very natural. But Katha", "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy", the best way to grow in life is had to decide on our career and that is to present myself the way I am, "Yamla Pagla Deewana" and "Ghayal", keeping the pressure and others' when I realised that acting and then let the world decide how Sunny told reporters. "You cannot learn they what to take it.'" So, is he acting... The core of it, cannot be learnt in performance is my true calling. More expectation aside and focus on than attending an acting class, I went now teaching the same to his a classroom. You learn acting from skill," said the 62-year-old actor. abroad for my self-discovery which observation, from exploration as you was not possible otherwise in India." progress in life."

"It is only natural for people to find a shadow of my father in me... But as an "Of course when it comes to staging a individual, to find my own self I had to performance, there are certain technicalities that can be taught, but one go away from all these," he added. has to articulate and use their voice and Having started his career in 1983 with "Betaab", Sunny won National Awards body in a manner to perform because stage performance is live. When it comes for films like "Ghayal" in 1990 and "Damini - Lightning" in 1993. Known to cinema, a camera can capture the primarily for his action-oriented finest movement of your eyes through performances, he also bagged several close-ups. So as a film actor, one has to internalise the character to deliver it on- awards for films. screen," added Sunny, who went to a film school in London in his younger days and Sunny's younger brother Bobby Deol and cousin Abhay Deol too are actors. attended classes in theatre and Asked that being the elder in the performing arts. family, how did he deal with the pressure as a youngster initially, Asked if being the son of yesteryears Sunny said: "Of course I was aware of superstar Dharmendra, acting was a natural choice for him, Sunny said: "As a the pressure being the son of a superstar like my dad, but I never let child, I had problems in reading and National Award-winning actor Sunny Deol says the art of acting cannot be learned in classrooms and that it comes from observations in real life.

writing. but my IQ and reflex was very good. Therefore, though in the class I was not a great student, I used to score pass marks. I was rather very good at sports and other co-curricular activities."

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SHOWBIZ Song picturised on Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan in Zero to

be revealed soon

Ranveer Singh and Deepika

Padukone's fairytale Lake Como wedding

Bollywood's most celebrated couple finally tied the knot at a grand wedding at Lake Como in Italy.

The wedding was a very private affair with only very close friends and family. The internet has been going crazy every since the first set of images from the wedding were revealed.

Shah Rukh Khan recently launched the trailer of this upcoming film 'Zero' on his birthday and the audience have even given it a thumbs up. Prior to the release of the trailer, SRK had shared a glimpse of himself along with Salman Khan shaking a leg together.

According to reports, the song is titled to be 'Ishqbaazi' and will be released on November 21. The two megastars who were last seen in Salman's 'Tubelight' will again be blazing the screen on fire with their impeccable camaraderie.

'Zero' which is helmed by Aanand L Rai also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. SRK will be seen essaying the character of a vertically challenged man , while Anushka 's character suffers from cerebral palsy and Katrina Kaif plays the role of a superstar. The film is slated to release on December 21, 2018.

The couple will now go to India to continue the celebrations with a grand reception in Benglaru (Deepika's hometown) and Mumbai.

The couple first met on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Leela, which coincidentally also celebrates five years since the release of the couple's first movie together They have also starred together in blockbuster films Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat, also under the Sanjay Leela Bhansali banner. We hope Mr Bhansali has been sent a special invite to the wedding reception.

Celebrities from Karan Johar, to Madhuri Dixit to Alia Bhatt have all been posting their well wishes for the couple on social media.

We would like to take the opportunity to wish the happy couple all the best for the future.

Brahmastra: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer to release Christmas 2019 Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will be seen pairing up on screen for the first time in Ayan Mukerji’s upcoming film ‘Brahmastra’.

The film is reportedly a trilogy which will be released in three parts. Karan Johar, who will be producing the film, recently revealed the release date of the first part.

Taking to his Twitter handle, Karan shared a post that

stated that the first part of Ayan Mukerji’s ‘Brahmastra’ will release on Christmas next year.

Along with Ranbir and Alia, the film also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Mouni Roy in pivotal roles.

The adventure fantasy film was initially slated to release on August 2019.

Ranbir and Alia are also rumoured to be dating.

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By ANISAH ARIF We all know Juggy D back from the early 2000’s where he created a new Urban Indian genre into the music scene. He topped the UK national charts with his first Punjabi language album which won the hearts of many.

Juggy D is known for breaking the dance floor with his catchy songs and bhangra-jams and his fusion between Indian and hip-hop music.

Now Juggy D, real name, Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal, has released his latest track “Get Down” featuring Rishi Rich and Ikka, currently in the top ten in the radio charts and has over 2.5 million hits.

It might look like Juggy D is back with a bang with his latest song, but he claims he never really gave up his enthusiasm for music: “I never really left the music scene. I took a gap because family is very important. I got married and I had children. I wanted to give my full commitment”.

With success from his older urban beat songs such as “Sohniye” and “Billo”, Juggy D’s life transformed, and the response was massive. “I didn’t know it was going to blow up like it did, we didn’t know that we were going to be touring all over the world, top of the pops. We just made a song in the studio, we had no idea what journey it was going to take us. It was

phenomenal”.

Since he rose to stardom, the Punjabi artist from Southall in London, has had numerous crossover singles with musicians such as Madonna, Ricky Martin, Mary J Blige and Craig David, whilst adding a punjabi spice. As well as releasing a number of film soundtracks such as “Balle Balle ft Veronica Mehta” in the movie Bride and Prejudice and a title song “Mubarakan” for the movie. However, he is still rocking the music scene with his latest release “Get Down”: “I was always working but I was trying to find the right deal and the right way to present the body of work. Three years ago we did a song called Freak with Rishi, around that same time, we recorded seven songs in six days, which was meant to come out soon after the freak track but Rishi ended up moving from Atlanta to Mumbai.

His sound changed and he didn’t want to release them songs. As an artist it was very frustrating, I was sitting on a lot of music and I felt like I needed to get that music out. I didn’t new material in the market at the time.

But everything happens for a reason.

Universal heard a song and wanted to release it. We soon released Get Down which was signed to Universal Music and the response has been incredible”.

"I don’t drink or party anymore. I’ve gone through that stage of my life.

When I’m at home, I’m completely committed as a husband and a father."

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INTERVIEW The Indo-British singer has collaborated with Rishi Rich on a number of songs which have been applauded for redefining the British Asian underground music that first set off their careers over a decade ago. Both singers have remained close since, “Rishi was the first person I ever worked with. Me and him have a natural chemistry and bond. We’re brothers and family.

We don’t just make music, we chill together, eat together. I live with him when I go Mumbai. There is always that spark there which is very organic, even with Jay Sean. It’s something that we’ve been doing for many years”.

Having a big music career and being a father of two seems like a struggle but not for Juggy D. He tells us: “It’s just about having the right balance.

Everyone has those two different stages of life.

Right now I’m at a stage where I’m a father of two children. We also have another one of the way, so I’m going to be a father of three soon. I don’t drink or party anymore, I’ve gone through the stage of my life. When I’m at home, I’m completely committed as a husband and a father.

I don’t find music and family life very difficult. The

new release is made me busier and given me a lot of work. Before I’d take time on my tours spending days in the cities, now I go on tour, and I will only be there for the time I need to be there.

The moment I’m done, I’m on a plane and I’m back home”.

However, being a father comes with large responsibility. We asked the singer if he going to be careful about what songs he writes in the future being a father of two girls.

“I have done songs that are conscious tracks, I did a song called Nasha (Intoxication) and the effects of it. That was many years ago on my first album. I do songs that connect with people in different ways. I don’t really do songs that are offend people, my music will make people smile and happy. And I think that works for me”.

All have witnessed the growth of the rap culture over the years and Juggy D has been a part of that. The must-have bonafide hit song “Get Down” is available now on YouTube and iTunes.

What is next for this urban Desi legend?

Who knows. We will have to keep an eye out.

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make you fat Dieters have been warned that eleven seemingly healthy food choices could actually cause them to pile on the pounds.

Granola for breakfast, a brown bread sandwich for lunch and washing them down with fruit juice may sound like a healthy meal plan but these ‘healthy’ foods could be causing you to gain weight.

That’s according to the health and fitness experts at Vivotion.com who claim the usual suspects dieters turn to when trying to shed pounds can actually have the reverse effect.

They say granola is packed with fat and sugar, and fruit juice contains more sugar than some fizzy drinks.

Instead they suggest replacing them with truly healthy alternatives including porridge, peas and homemade kale chips.

Drinks aren’t safe either, with the experts suggesting swapping sugary fruit juices for fruit tea coolers.

A spokesman from Vivotion.com said: “With the large amount of choices and ease of these so-called healthy foods so readily available, it’s no wonder dieters keep going back for more.

“Just because something is low in calories does not necessarily mean it’s the healthiest option.

“It’s important to make sure that you have an adequate amount of fibre and protein in your diet too so you can keep those tell-tale pangs of hunger after a disappointing rice cake at bay.”

Here are the site’s 11 diet foods you should avoid along with the best alternatives.

1.Granola It’s easy to see granola as a healthy breakfast option but most supermarket granolas are packed with fat and sugar. Granola does contain some healthy ingredients like low GI oats and nuts, which are a good source of fat.

Try instead: Porridge Porridge made with rolled oats is a natural and healthy way to kick-start your day without any added sugars or preservatives. The oats will give you the slow release energy you need and you can add banana or fresh berries for one of your five a day.

Porridge made with rolled oats is a natural and healthy way to kick-start your day without any added sugars or preservatives phenomenal”.

The oats will give you the slow release energy you need and you can add banana or fresh berries for one of your five a day.

morning, top it up with soda water for a refreshing drink with little to no sugar.

2.Trail mixes Trail mix is often seen as a healthy alternative to snacking. But dried fruit can be full of extra sugar and mixed with nuts, a large bag can contain up to 3,000 calories.

4.Agave nectar Agave nectar is a syrup often added to food to give it a sweet kick.

However, agave is known to contain high levels of fructose which in large amounts can cause elevated levels of insulin the fat storing hormone.

Try instead: Portioned fruit, nut and seed mix If you limit your intake to 40g of dried fruit and nuts you’ll get all the nutrients you need without constantly grazing on the huge bags of trail mix. Try a handy bag to grab on the go for a nutritious balance of proteins, fats and carbs.

3.Fruit juice Fruit juice is seen as a healthy start to the day and despite being packed full of vitamins and minerals fruit juice is also full of sugar. Even if it’s made with real fruit all the good stuff, like the fibre, has been removed.

Try instead: Fruit tea soda If you like to have that fruity boost in your drink, make a pot of fruit herbal tea then leave overnight to chill. In the

Try instead: Coconut nectar Coconut nectar is completely raw, meaning its low GI and nutritionally superior to agave. It has vitamin C and is naturally sweet but mild in flavour.

5.Sweetcorn New research suggests sweetcorn raises blood sugar in the body, meaning your glucose levels drop.

Not great if you’re trying to lose weight.

Try instead: Peas Both fresh and frozen peas are actually a fantastic source of protein.

With a 64g serving of petit pois, you'll receive 7g of protein plus a stack of fibre, which will help keep you fuller for longer. Try adding them into

pastas and salads to cut down on carb-loaded portions.

6.Sushi It’s well known that fish with it’s essential Omega-3 fatty acids is good for you, but when it comes layered in starchy rice and smothered in soy sauce, it’s a recipe for bloating disaster.

Try instead: Fish that has been steamed or grilled. Make sure you get your fishy benefits by tucking into a plate of steamed salmon or grilled tuna steak a few times a week. The way they are cooked will mean they taste great without any salty condiments.

7.Rice Cakes Rice cakes have long been known as an alternative to snacking on fatty foods, as they contain very few calories.

However, because they have pretty much nothing in them, they lack fibre and protein that leaves you craving food more than if you didn’t eat anything at all.

Try instead: Celery with peanut butter.

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HEALTH This is a perfect snack to munch on when you hit the mid-afternoon lull. This will contain both fibre and protein so will keep you fuller for longer.

alternative to wraps as well as providing a healthy dose of fibre with little calories.

8.Vegetable crisps These colourful alternatives to potato-based crisps are high in vitamins A and C and are supposedly healthy for you. However, they are highly salty and a handful can hold up to 150 calories and nine grams of fat.

10.Salad Dressing Everyone knows that salad is a perfectly healthy meal as vegetables are packed full of nutrients and fibre, but some dieters find their taste a bit, well, boring. The solution is a tasty dressing, but tipping a high-sugar commercial dressing all over a salad is disaster for your calorie intake.

Try instead: Kale chips For a healthier and cheaper alternative, grab a bag of kale from your local supermarket, place them on a baking tray and coat with coconut oil. You can season with anything from chilli to miso paste. Bake on a low temperature for around an hour until the chips are light and crispy.

Try instead: Homemade Salad Dressing.

Creating a personal vegetable-topping sauce allows dieters to control what they consume; use favoured herbs, spices, vinegars and only a splash of extra virgin olive oil.

9.Wraps The healthy option of the sandwich is just as lethal. The wrap alone is very high in calories due to the fat and sodium content. Adding any fillings to it just piles on the calories.

Try instead: Wholegrain pitta bread.

These little pockets of goodness provide a great

11.Diet Soft Drinks Almost zero calorie versions of popular sugary drinks are, as they sound, too good to be true. All those nasty additives could still affect dieters’ health and may stimulate appetite too.

Try instead: Fruit cordial It might not be fizzy, but flat fruit cordial will quench thirst and rehydrate better, taste superior

(with so many varieties available) and contain almost no calories too.(without the side-effects).

So there you have it, our 11 diet foods to avoid.

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A Wery Warm Welcome to our launch edition of Asian Sunday Kirklees.

At the outset, let me thank our advertisers of whom without this newspaper is not possible.

With their funds, they pay for our journalism and your stories.

Asian Sunday started as a passion in Bradford in 2011 as a regional Bradford newspaper. I set out to create a publication that was diverse, inclusive and spoke about the real and not stereotyped issues surrounding the South Asian community living in the UK. Little did I know that what started off as an experiment today has become the most diversely read newspaper in Bradford.

I am delighted that we have now been able to produce an Asian Sunday Kirklees news title and hope to maintain the aim of Asian Sunday to focus on news surrounding British Asians in Kirklees The paper will always be free and this then allows the wider community to also access the newspaper to learn more about the South Asian community, living and working in the UK. Apart from just providing a million readers a month with stories, updates and information, the Asian Sunday will bring with it, its ethos of building stronger bridges by creating a hub of interaction and engagement in order to facilitate mutual understanding, co-operation and dialogue between Kirklee's diverse communities. Your stories are important to my team and I and we want you to use this platform to share them. We hope we can be the voice that enhances the

existing voices in Kirklees and coexist along side them.

While I regularly work from Kirklees, to ensure Asian Sunday Kirklees, focuses on the issues for the people of Kirklees, I will also be using the opportunity to get to know the communities better and hope that we can be your trusted source for news about the Kirklees' South Asian community.

I am going to keep this edition's column short and sweet as this

edition my solepurpose is to reach out and extend a warm welcome to our publication.

I would like to conclude by asking if you have something to say, then do drop myself or my team a line and we will help bring your voice,to the forefront so it can be heard by thousands, if not millions.

I thank you all for welcoming Asian Sunday into Kirklees and look forward to connecting

FATIMA PATEL Fatima Patel, is Editor and founder of Asian Sunday Newspaper.

Fatima Patel is Managing Director of publishing group, RF Publishing Ltd, who publish the country’s leading Asian news titles: Asian Sunday Newspaper, Asian Standard Newspaper and Asian Style Magazine.

Asian Sunday Newspaper, is a pioneering media title which has made history as the UK’s first, free Sunday newspaper and also the first ever Asian Sunday newspaper. The newspaper launched in 2011 and went on to become one of the most read Asian newspaper’s in Bradford.

Following on from the success, Fatima later launched a national weekly title Asian Standard and re-launched the glossy monthly lifestyle magazine – Asian Style Magazine Among other professional credits, the media entrepreneur is also patron of Cancer Support Yorkshire and is founder and Chief Executive of the Inspirational Women’s Foundation and on the Board of Directors for the UNESCO City of Film Bradford

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FOOD REVIEW

Salt & Crust The New Name For Godfathers Pizzeria Salt & Crust 604 Braford Road Batley WF17 8HA T. 01924 470333 Taste: 3.5/5 Ambience: 4.5/5 Service: 3/5 Value for Money: 4/5

The once popular eatery Godfather's Pizzeria is no more and has been re-branded into Salt and Crust Smokehouse and Diner. Salt and Crust still has a very similar menu to Godfathers, however what has drastically changed is the vibe and atmosphere of the place.

My guest and I arrived on a Tuesday night and it was packed, which is always good to see for a new place, but sustaining is the important part.

What instantly grabs you is the vibrancy of the place and the amazing use of colours and lighting for the hot and happening restaurant. It's definitely done wonders in attracting your attention as you drive past. A big favourite with young people and those who enjoy taking food pictures and that all important selfie.

But does the service and food live up to it?

Waiting time at the restaurant was around 15 minutes. Upon being seated the time to come and take the order was just as long.

Salt & Crust similar to Godfathers are also known for their woodfire pizza, so I had to give this a try.

I ordered the blazin peri peri, which consists of marinated peri peri chicken, roasted bell peppers, topped with fresh red jalapenos, red onion and garnished with fresh parsley.

My guest was undecided and so asked the waiter for suggestion. The waiter wasn't very knowledgeable, so in the end my guest just chose the chicken steak burger.

Our food arrived within 20 minutes, which was good considering how busy they were.

I was impressed with the presentation of the food, certainly good for those food selfies.

My pizza was nice and hot and tasted good, although personally I woul d have prefered a little more cheese on my pizza.

My friends burger on the other hand was average. He did however appreciate the portion size therefore justifying the price.

Once our food arrived to get the attention of the waiter again was somewhat difficult. So our advice would be that if you're thinking of ordering dessert, do it when ordering your mains.

However, the buzzing atmosphere makes up for the delayed service. The vibrant and

comfy seating, the bright neon lights and artificial hedge and plants hanging down on the wall make for good viewing, which makes the eating out experience a pleasure.

The menu choices are standard, but management informed us they will be introducing more new dishes to the menu soon.

Price wise, for the portions and the presentation, they are reasonable.

If they get the service this place could end up being the best pizza place in town.

Go check it out and don't forget to tell us what you think.

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Do you have fake likes, or fake followers on Instagram? Then you need to read this Photo-sharing platform Instagram has announced a new initiative that will target fake likes and comments.

The company say they have developed tools that can identify accounts that use third-party services and apps to artificially boost their popularity.

Any accounts violating will be warned and told to change their password.

information, something Instagram warns violates its community guidelines and compromises individual security.The firm says people who continue to use thirdparty apps to fake activity "may see their Instagram experience impacted". They say the move is "just another step" to keep. Instagram "a vibrant community where people connect in authentic

ways". It is the latest in a string of high-profile moves by social media firms to secure themselves against misinformation, fake users and fraudulent activity.

Instagram was purchased by Facebook in 2012 for $1bn (£760m) in cash and stock, and has

continued to grow in popularity recent years having passed a billion users.

In September, its founders announced they were leaving the firm after reports of tension between the pair and Facebook.

Since its launch in 2010, Instagram has become a tool for online influencers to amass large followings and often, in turn, get paid to market products. Payment for this form of advertising is often scaled by the size of the influencer's online audience and engagements but an online investigation by marketing agency Mediakiz last year showed just how easy it is to become a fake influencer. Some popular apps utilised by users to boost their followings have been recently shut down, but others that pay monthly subscription fees are still available, website Techcrunch reports.

These services often require users to hand over their private log in

Whatsapp are planning an update.

Here's what you need to know about the messaging application.

By ANISAH ARIF Whatsapp the popular messaging app is having a new update. But not everyone is happy about it.

News has it that status ads will soon appear between status updates.

The Status tab is effectively a version of Snapchat’s Stories where users can post videos, images or GIFs that disappear after 24 hours. Facebook says that 450 million of WhatsApp’s user base are currently using the Status page.

The ads will appear in the app’s status feature from 2019, according to founder Brian Acto, who said it’s one of the reasons he left the company.

In an interview with Forbes earlier this year, Acton said: ‘Targeted advertising is what makes me unhappy.

‘You build it once, it runs everywhere in every country. You don’t need a sophisticated sales force. It’s a very simple business.’ ‘[Facebook]

represents a set business practices, principles and ethics,

and policies that I don’t necessarily agree with.’

Acton's co-founder Jan Koum has also left the mobile app.

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FINANCE COLUMN

Is property reducing or is it overpriced?

SHABAB GULFRAZ Shabab Gulfraz is our resident Finance expert.

I have seen many articles recently talking about the drop in property prices, and whether it is the right time to pick up a bargain. Britain is seeing a large drop in prices of property across the country.

A recent survey on Zoopla showed that 40% of properties marketed across the UK have had a price reduction. This means that the owners are failing to sell the property hence they are reducing the price to get more interest, and hopefully get a sale. It is said the average reduction is circa 8.5% or as an average around ÂŁ26,000 off the asking price. For those of our readers in London the discount is less around 7% which is about ÂŁ65,000off the asking price of a typical property in the south.

Now as always estate agents will be saying this is the best time to buy as research shows two fifths of all properties on the market have had prices reduced, as well as fact estate agents want the market to be buoyant otherwise the make no profit at all.

So o are houses cheap or are they overpriced. My view is that the markets are still correcting from the mass property bubble that the government failed tostop between 1998 and 2008. In reality has property gone up in value since 2008?

The answer for the majority of the UK is probably a no. The exception being the south which has seen property values increase, but for how long. I have always believed prices in London are too high due to demand, and that demand will continue but the lack of supply of property will push up prices, which can only mean one thing in the future, and that is that most likely a correction will happen at some point in the future.

The other issue is people value their property as higher than it might be. This has always been the case, and then when buyer go to buy they make an offer, which might be far less. At the end of the day the price of property is what someone is willing to pay for it, not what

House prices are propped up by debt because the majority of households have mortgage debt secured on properties. It is debt that it used to purpose property for the majority of people.

The majority of you will be aware the price of debt is incredibly cheap at the moment.

I very much doubt that interest rates will stay as low as they are, and if they increase rapidly to say 4% for an average 5 years fix then in reality will families be able to afford such a large rise.

The reality is no, so perhaps if people cannot afford to sell, they might not upsize, which means demand across the property ladder might just not be there to ensure prices continue rising.

Overall, my opinion is house prices are too volatile to judge, but my gut instinct is telling me property is still expensive, and will remain around the same level as at present for some years to come before prices across the UK begin to rise.

Shabab is an experienced financial adviser and a business development consultant with a passion for working with businesses who are both ambitious, and responsive to changing market trends whilst specifically focusing on the needs of both new and existing clients.

Although he provides holistic financial planning advice to clients he also specialises in investment planning, pension planning, and inheritance tax planning strategies.

He has significant experience with all aspects of ethical, and Shariah compliant investments for thae private and corporate client.

In addition to this he has sound understanding of commercial and business legal issues after completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and later completing a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). The MBA led to a greater interest in change management and financial management within the workplace.

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Programme designed to help Pakistani husbands for a new life in the UK proves success

The University of Bristol and Bradfordbased charity QED have joined forces to uncover the challenges faced by Pakistani men migrating to the UK.

In the UK, South Asian groups have been the particular focus when concerned with marriage-related migration. Now new research shows that Pakistani men face many tough challenges that make their experience in Britain difficult.

The University of Bristol and QED Foundation delivered a pre-departure training programme aimed at preparing husbands for a new life in the UK. Two groups of men were also interviewed to hear about the experiences of those who had been settled for up to four years or for more than a decade.

One in five partners or spouses granted clearance to enter the UK in 2016 was from Pakistan.

“The men we spoke to before leaving didn't seem very worried about encountering challenges when they moved to the UK,” says University of Bristol reader in sociology Dr Katharine Charsley.

“So it comes as a real shock to many new arrivals when they find themselves

trapped in low-paid,dead-end jobs, working long and often anti-social hours to help to support their families in the UK, whilst also hoping to send remittances to aging parents or younger siblings left behind in Pakistan.”

Their research suggested that time and money were two main factors required for the husbands to gain the training and language skills needed to find better jobs. These were often lacking and limited their ability to develop new social networks.

The expectation of following the same career path that they had in Pakistan was common among some men that were interviewed. However, the only opportunities open to them consisted of dishwashing, warehousing, catering and factory work. The reporter further shows that the men in the family are no longer the main breadwinner because their wives earned more.

This created loss of self-esteem and disappointment.

Another common theme was newly husbands were often dependent on their in-laws to find them jobs within the family and offer accommodation, so could end up at the bottom of the family pecking order.

The QED Foundation delivered two five-week pre-departure courses which involved English and employment improvement, which helped up to 24 men. The training also entailed practical skills such as shopping, banking and the use of public transport and health services.

British heritage, society and culture, education, housing and law and order were also part of the programme. This aims to support them to develop a community and social life.

“QED Foundation pioneered the development of similar courses for women coming to join their husbands in the UK so we know that it's a winning formula,” says project manager Adeeba Malik CBE. “Other EU countries have since adopted predeparture training and there has recently been growing recognition of the needs of Pakistani migrant wives.

“But so far, the plight of husbands coming to the UK has been overlooked, with the result that many people find it impossible to make the most of their existing skills and qualifications and break out of a vicious circle of low pay, hard work and long hours.”

Recently, the issue of marriage-related migration has been gaining increasing political importance across Europe,

with considerable tightening of spousal immigration regulations in countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands.

Recent government reports including the Casey Review and the Integrated

Communities Strategy White Paper have expressed concern about how migrants can be supported to settle in to their new lives but so far most of the research has directly focused on women rather than men.

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LEGAL COLUMN

Defamation or Malicious Falsehood?

If someone makes a false statement about an individual, firm or a company then that statement could either be defamatory or a malicious falsehood which could lead to the injured party bringing a claim for damages or seeking an injunction against the wrong doer. But what is the difference between defamation and malicious falsehood?

Defamation A statement is defamatory if it tends to lower a person in the estimation of right-thinking members of society generally. If the statement is in a permanent form such as written words, pictures, television broadcast or on the internet then it is libel. If it is spoken then it is slander.

Cole therefore applied to the Court to join the director as a second Claimant and to enforce the Costs Order against him.

For a statement to be defamatory it must be published to a third party, contain defamatory words or actions and must reasonably be understood to refer directly or indirectly to the claimant. The claimant does not have to prove that the statement is false but he does have to prove that the words are defamatory of him.

If a statement is defamatory, it is assumed that it is false until proved otherwise. The claimant does not have to prove intent so he can sue even if the publication was a mistake. The claimant also does not need to prove any damage but he only needs to show that the statement defamed him.

There are a number of defences to any claim for defamation.These includes:

• Justification or truth – if the maker of the statement can prove that the statement was true then this is an absolute defence to any claim for defamation.

•Fair comment – it is a defence to a defamation claim if the defendant is able to show that the words complained of were comment on a matter of public interest.

•Privilege – there are instances where public interest requires an ability to speak fully and freely about matters without raising the risk of a claim for defamation; in those situations the statements are treated as being privileged.

Malicious Falsehood The law of malicious falsehood aims to protect economic interests. Malicious falsehood claims are sometimes brought as an alternative to defamation claims.

Although both malicious falsehood and defamation claims deal with the publication of false statements the main difference between the two is that a claimant in a malicious falsehood claim is not required to prove damage to reputation.

A claim for malicious falsehood may be brought against a defendant who maliciously publishes a false statement

which identifies the claimant, his business, property or economic interests and can be shown to have caused the claimant financial loss. A typical situation in which a claim for malicious falsehood arises is where one competitor makes an untrue statement about another’s goods or services which is calculated to cause financial loss.

In a claim for malicious falsehood, the claimant needs to demonstrate that the defendant intended to publish statements complained of and did so with improper motive or malice.

In a malicious falsehood claim it is up to the claimant to prove that the statements complained of were untrue, unlike defamation claims where falsity is assumed and the burden falls on the defendant to prove that the statements are true.

Further, the claimant must demonstrate that the statement has caused actual financial loss.

If you are involved in any claim for either defamation or malicious falsehood then Blacks Solicitors have specialist lawyers who can assist.

Please contact Luke Patel

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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BRAIN TEASER What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat, and a half goat?

The answer is CHICAGO. CHI is 3/7 of CHICKEN, CA is 2/3 of CAT, GO is a half of GOAT.

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CEL Y D ME O C LBT

The popular monthly Comedy Cellars are the perfect way to experience stand-up in all its spontaneous, stimulating glory.

‘One of the most naturally gifted comic talents I’ve ever seen’ PETER KAY MASAI GRAHAM Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe award winner 2017 and UK Pun Championship winner.

‘A succession of snappy single-liners’ LEICESTER MERCURY Thursday 17 January 2019 - 7:45pm 9:30pm, Tickets £10

SCRAPtastic: Recycling crafts for all the family! Join fairandfunky at the gallery for a monthly SCRAPtastic session on the second Saturday of the month, starting in April 2018! Suitable for children aged 3-12 years. Parents are expected to

WHAT'S ON IN KIRKLEES

Here is the January Calendar Aladdin:

The new year carries on with the magical Aladdin pantomime! The team that brought you Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk are back with another festival treat for the whole family. The show includes live music, brilliant scenery and glittering costumes, all part of the traditional family pantomime.

Penniless Aladdin dreams of a life of luxury and when he discovers an old magic lamp all his dreams could come true. But can his Genie friends help him recover it from the evil Abanazar?

Wednesday 2 January 2019 - 7:00pm 9:30pm, Tickets £12.50 - £18.50 / children under 16 £2 off / 4 people for £60 - must include 2 under 16s

Cinderella- fairytale in Batley

Small Worlds The Mimika Theatre’s white tent transforms into an exquisite intimate environment. The five characters- a bug, a goose, a fox cub, a cat and a six-year-old girl intertwine to tell five different stories.

Small Worlds is an unforgettable piece of visual theatre inside a magical canvas dome – a unique integration of puppetry, miniature landscapes, original animated film and music.

Saturday 26 January 2019 - 3:45pm 4:45pm, Tickets £7. Suitable for ages 4-11 years.

Carlinghow Theatre Company present the enchanting classic pantomime, Cinderella at Batley Town Hall.

It features a wide range of hilarious and wonderful characters, singalong songs, and the only Magic Beauty Machine in Batley. Fun laughter, and extra sparkles for all the family.

Sunday 13 January 2019 2:15pm.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Hours of Work: Flexible Salary: £25k OTE (basic, plus car and expenses) Are you a self starter, ambitious, self motivator, have the hunger to achieve and increase earning potential? Then our Managers at Asian Sunday want to hear from you Two positions have become available for Business development Manager to help sell our services to Business clients.

You must have a minimum of one year’s experience selling to B2B customers. You must possess excellent communication skills and

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Asian Sunday is expanding and therefore is looking for a community reporter

We are launching into Kirklees and are therefore looking for someone to cover this cracking news patch.

To apply or for more information email a covering letter with your CV to jobs@asiansunday.co.uk with BDM in the subject field or post to Asian Sunday Newspaper 5 Green Street, Bradford BD1 5HG

We want enthusiastic reporters who will get out and about bringing in exclusive stories and getting into the heart of our communities. You will have all your preliminary qualifications, including 100 wpm shorthand.

The ideal candidates will have knowledge of Asian Communities living in the UK along with business and lifestyle.

We are an equal opportunities employer and therefore accept applications from all backgrounds.

Flexible working hours. Pay scale according to NUJ guidelines and based on experience.

To apply send your CV with a covering letter to editor@ asiansunday.co.uk or post to Asian Sunday Newspaper 5 Green Street, Bradford BD1 5HG

VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER WANTED Media is a very fast paced industry, and with more and more people having smartphones video content is becoming a very popular way of sharing news and content. Hence an opportunity has arisen for a videographer with video editing experience to join our team.

We are looking for someone who has experience in creating content for our new online TV social media and our websites as well as experience in social media strategy and campaign delivery. Main responsibilities will include: Using portable digital video (DV) cameras and other equipment to record material and appropriate editing software to produce complete packages for broadcast; Preparing and presenting material for both pre-recorded and live social media pieces; Working with the news teams to turn around content fast and according to company standards and branding; Coming up with creative ideas for client campaigns.

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Sport Continues To Fail British South Asians

On Friday 23 November 2018 the national charity Sporting Equals organised a major conference at the Edgbaston Cricket ground in Birmingham under the heading of British Asians in Sport and Physical Activity, known as The “BASPA 2018”.

Sporting Equals campaign to create solutions for inequality in sport and received support for the event from the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Sport England in recognition of the urgent need for action and change ahead. The aim was to share insights, create debate and identify key actions to help tackle under-representation of British Asian communities in sport. The forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022 was viewed as a further opportunity and platform to inspire the sporting skills, experience and talent of British Asians both on and off the field.

Following a welcome address by the Sporting Equals CEO, Arun Kang, local MP Preet Gill made a key note address before delegates debated the four main themes of the summit, Inactivity, Elite & Talent Pathway, Coaching and Workforce. The Panels were each led by key campaigners advocating the increase of British Asian representation in sport, namely Dal Dhaliwal a health and wellbeing expert, Abu Nasir of GSV Sports Management,

Professor John Williams from University of Leicester and Yunus Lunat of Ison Harrison Solicitors and Sports Resolution Ltd. Arun Kang reminded the audience that despite promises made over the years by various sports and governing bodies to increase the Asian participation and representation, the figure for Asian inclusion made embarrassing reading with only 10 out of 3,000 professional footballers being British Asian (0.3%) and only 7 out of 630 Team GB athletes for the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics were British Asian (1.1%). Off the pitch only 3% of the professional workforce was from the BMAE communities and only 1% of British Asians being Board members of sports organisations.

Many delegates expressed disappointment and exasperation at the lack of commitment by sports providers to tackle this agenda, compounded by their absence at the summit.

Professor Williams called for accountability from governing bodies and key executives in sports governing bodies and clubs and that the time for rhetoric had long passed. It was now time for action not words. Taking that

theme further, perhaps the most poignant and striking message of the day was from Yunus Lunat, a campaigning lawyer with Ison Harrison Solicitors in Leeds and of Aspire Sports Resolution Limited who questioned and called for an explanation from Sport England, UK Sport and the various sports governing bodies for agreeing to and signing up to 30% gender only targets in 2016. He referred to a report by the Women in Sport organisation only the previous year which had celebrated female representation in boardrooms of publicly funded sports, which had actually reached an average of 30% for the first time, an increase from its first audit figure of 21%. The Report highlighted the fact that of 63 organisations surveyed, 26 had at least 30% female representation in Boardrooms and further, female representation on executive teams made up an average of 40%. Yunus Lunat proclaimed that it was demonstrative of a lack of leadership and the clearest indication that race and Asian representation was not a priority for sports governing bodies when all the evidence pointed out that race and in particular Asian

Yunus Lunat Ison Harrison at exclusion shouldof have been made a priority. the Sporting quals conference Following the event the Sporting Equals CEO Arun Kang said “BASPA was a momentous occasion and we must use this momentum to increase Asian representation across sport from coaching and talent to workforce and inactivity. Realistic solutions were proposed which we will record and present to the sports sector. There was a clear consensus for change and to keep up the momentum with less rhetoric and more action”.

ECB to recruit 2,000 South Asian female mentors England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) celebrated six months of progress on its South Asian Action Plan as it announced £1.2 million of funding to develop a network of 2,000 female role models.

The community event took place in the Sports Lounge in Leicester with former champion England spinner Graeme Swann and his Strictly partner Oti Mabuse.

The grant, given by the National Lottery awarded by Sport England, will be used to retain and develop and expand cricket’s female volunteer network within the South Asian community.

The new volunteers ‘activators’ will merge coaching and mentoring to inspire and support the next generation of cricketers. They will help deliver the All Stars Cricket, ECB’s entry-levelcricket programme for 5-8 year olds, in seven cities and act as role models. This aims to show young people the positive part that cricket can play in their lives.

The aspiration to expand the female coaching network was one of the 11 key objectives outlined in the ECB’s South Asian Action Plan, launched in May to transform the way cricket engages with British South Asian communities. 30% of people surveyed during the consultation process for the plan said that more female coaches would encourage more South Asian women and girls to play the game.

Former leading England Women’s bowler Isa Guha and local school children from Coleman Primary School and Al Aqsa School all taking part in an All Stars Cricket session hosted by Leicestershire Community Engagement Officer, Amna Rafiq.The Strictly stars joined women from around Leicester in a women’s cricket and Bollywood dance session, an exciting 90-minute fitness session which combines cricket Bollywood dance routines with cricketing skills.

The Strictly stars joined women from around Leicester in a women’s cricket and Bollywood dance session, an exciting 90-minute fitness session which combines cricket Bollywood dance routines with cricketing skills.

The new volunteers will work in seven cities (Birmingham, Bradford, London, Leeds, Leicester Manchester and Nottingham) with a high South Asian population.

Former England Women’s cricketer Isa Guha said: “Coming up through the ranks of cricket as a woman of South Asian heritage, I’m acutely aware of the importance of

attracting young girls from a diverse range of backgrounds to play our great game.

“Not only do we need to create new ways of interacting with these girls, such as the local Bolly Cric-Hit programme that’s been so successful in Leicester, we also need to invest in attracting women into coaching and facilitator roles to help train and nurture the next generation of stars”.

Young Mushy Asghar from Educating Yorkshire

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Virat Kohli Becomes Fastest Batsman

After 10,000 runs in ODI Cricket Virat Kohli has become the fastest player to reach 10,000 runs in One Day International (ODI) cricket. He reached the milestone in his 205th ODI.

with which you bat is just amazing. @imVkohli, congratulations on achieving 10,000 runs in ODIs. Keep the runs flowing.”

The popular cricketer completed this amazing feat against the West Indies in Vishakpatnam on October 24, 2018.

Sachin was not alone in praising the Delhi born batsman.

Kohli beat the record insanely by 54 innings, previously held by Sachin Tendulkar. While Sachin got to 10,000 runs in his 259th ODI, Virat reached the same in his 205th match.

Kohli breached the mark set by Tendulkar in the 37th over, hitting a simple tip to long-on for a single off Ashley Nurse.

Seventeen years ago, Sachin became the first batsman to make 10,000 runs in ODI cricket.

Tendulkar hit leg-spinner Shane Warne through the covers in an ODI match against Australia to make history.

This came during the 3rd ODI of Australia’s tour to India. The game took place at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on March 31, 2011.

With Virat overtaking the master blaster, Sachin went on Twitter to congratulate the Indian captain:

Fans and experts from the cricket world posted their thoughts on social media using Twitter handles such as #KingKohli.

innings. He smashed thirteen 4s and four 6s as India scored a mammoth 321-6 in their 50 overs. This was the 35th century made by Kohli in ODIs.

“It’s just incredible that he can be so consistent with the way he scores a hundred. He has a pattern to how he scores his runs.

The most amazing aspect to his game is the consistency. Only cricket greats have performed game after game. Having seen a lot of cricket both as a player and coach, former West Indian opener Phil Simmons speaking about Virat said:

“The thing that excites me the most is how he adjusts from the wicket 2-3 days ago. It just shows his attitude.”

But the amazing Kohi is a human after all. Towards the end of his innings, he was suffering from fatigue.

Despite ten other cricketers reaching the landmark before him, Kohli is the fastest out of all them.

This proves what a force Virat, the “run machine” is in ODI cricket.

This is a monumental achievement

by Kohli if we take into account all the previous generations who have played the sport.

Former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar was all praise for Virat saying: “It is 54 less innings than the best player who got there. It is phenomenal.”

Even though the pitch at Vishakpatnam had a bit of juice for the bowlers it made no difference to Kohli. He came out in the middle as he always does before exploding in the end.

Virat made an unbeaten 157 off 129 balls in his record-breaking

“The intensity and consistency

#FIGHTFORPEACE: Professional wrestling Returns To Pakistan for round two

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Following the success of Pakistan’s first International wrestling event across three cities, Pakistan’s official professional Wrestling promoters, the Ring of Pakistan has announced the launch of Ring of Pakistan Season 2k18.

Founded with the aim of promoting professional wrestling in Pakistan and using the sport as an accelerator for encouraging peace, Ring of Pakistan represents an international-level platform for wrestling fans and athletes alike.

The recently founded Ring of Pakistan’s multi-fold vision is to promote professional wrestling in Pakistan, to provide a platform to local athletes and enhance the international image and reputation of Pakistan. Where there was previously no formal body to promote wrestling in Pakistan, Ring of Pakistan has achieved success, recognised by the Pakistan Sports Board and working in accordance with international standards to launch Pakistan’s first professional

wrestling event. Last year’s inaugural wrestling event saw more than 20 international wrestlers come to Pakistan, including the likes of famous professional names including former WWE superstars Wade Barrett, and Carlito. This year Ring of Pakistan Season 2k18 is bigger and better, taking place at two shows over the course of a week in December, with even more international wrestlers taking part.

The first show takes place at the KMC Sports Complex, Karachi on the 7th December, whilst the second show takes place in Alhamra Cultural Complex, Gaddafi, Lahore on the 9th December. Ring of Pakistan Season 2k18 will be the biggest sports entertainment event to be held in the history of Pakistan. The event will be hosted by American performing artist Jonny Loquato, who will also act as ring broadcaster and observer.

Professional Wrestling is the most watched sport around the world, and has a sizable Pakistani audience,

despite being a ‘western’ sport.

Wrestling has a bigger social media presence in the country than any other sport, beating even Cricket. In addition, sports play a vital role in individuals’ social development, and contribute to a healthy lifestyle. This is why in addition to establishing a strong official platform for wrestling and reforming the sport industry in Pakistan, Ring of Pakistan is using professional wrestling as a means of highlighting modern Pakistan’s status as a peaceful and sports loving nation to the rest of the world.

The event is a symbol of community cohesion and promotes peace and harmony within the country through sport. With opportunities and entertainment for young people lacking within Pakistan, particularly within deprived areas such as the tribal belt, they have previously been vulnerable to exploitation and radicalisation.

By holding a truly international event in the country for a hugely popular sport like wrestling, Ring of Pakistan has been able to give confidence to

young people and a sense of inclusion.

Furthermore, Ring of Pakistan’s ultimate aim to work with schools to inspire local youth will help to create the next generation of athletes and secure Pakistan’s status abroad as a sporting nation.

Speaking about the Ring of Pakistan, Imran Shah, Director said“We are very excited about the Ring of Pakistan hosting another international wrestling

event this December. After the success of our inaugural event, it is clear that there is a huge appetite for professional wrestling within Pakistan, and we look forward to expanding this platform even further with an event that is even bigger and better than the first.

As the most watched live sport in the world, we believe that professional wrestling is a uniquely powerful sport that can help to bring the nation together, and project the image of a sports-loving Pakistan around the world.”

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Kell Brook and Amir Khan

to fight in 2019?

AMIR KHAN and Kell Brook could agree a deal to fight each other before Brook’s bout on December 8, Eddie Hearn has revealed.

Protracted negotiations between the pair led to Brook agreeing to another fight on before a potential match-up.

His opponent has not yet been announced, but the fight will happen at super welterweight and will headline a Sheffield Arena card.

147lbs, Kell needs a 15/16-week training camp to make that weight.

“So this fight is almost like an extended training camp to have the fight, sharpen the tools, and then stay in camp to make 147lbs.

“Kell’s biggest downfall has always been

the life he leads outside of camp. Stuffs his face, next thing he’s 13st and he’s got to work to get that weight down.”

“But there’s gonna be things in this fight that Kell’s gonna have to do to get the fight. But that’s up to him.

When asked whether Brook would take the fight with a rehydration clause, Hearn replied: “I’m not sure. I think right now I’d have to say no.

“I don’t think the public would forgive either guy if the fight didn’t happen.

So it’s important for their legacies that it gets over the line.”

Hearn promotes both Khan and Brook and is keen to make the huge domestic bout, which is likely to occur in March 2019.

The naturally-smaller Khan wants it so that both men weigh up to 147lbs the day before the fight but can’t weigh more than 157lbs on the night.

It is common practice under IBF regulations, which Brook abided by during his 33-month reign as welterweight world champion.

But as the fight would be a domestic bout there is no obligation for Brook to agree to the term.

“I think Amir wants this rehydration clause in, which could cause some problems,” Hearn continued.

“But for Kell right now he’s boxing December and that’s the focus.

“Hopefully, by the time that fight takes place we may even have the Khan fight done.

“That’s the aim, we want Brook-Khan, and hopefully we can get it over the line for spring.

“With Kell, when you’re talking about

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