Passion and Purpose
What value do YOU add to being part of the UK? What impact will you leave when your days are over? A British Hindu view.
ReadSend to a friendWhat makes up your identity? Is it where you and your family came from or where you are now that matters? What events in your lives have shaped who you are? Do British Asians have to reject their roots and 'sell out' to get on in life? Listen to programmes about identity and then send in your stories and comment on what you've heard below.
Asian Network Poll: Over a third of British Asians surveyed say they don’t feel British. Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader
BBC News: Many Asians 'do not feel British'
BBC News: 'I like Hollywood not Bollywood'
Out of Africa - Nerm uncovers the truth behind the East African Asian exodus.Don't Call Me Asian - More people are rejecting the term 'Asian'.The Real Brick Lane - Konnie Huq reveals the real story of British Bangladeshis.Your stories
Abhishek Malik
Abhishek Malik tells how his father suffered the indignity of being given another name when he arrived in the UK
Listen Send to a friendCelebrate Diversity
Experiences of Fundraising to promote and celebrate cultural diversity
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British Asian-icity
Being British and Asian after parents migrated here from East Africa
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Dee, London
I'm a born and bred Londoner first then a Gujarati Hindu. I'm a Londoner outside of the house and a Gujarati when I'm at home and with the community. Most of my friends are similar to me.