The Settler’s Cookbook: A Memoir of Love, Migration and Food - Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

[Moyez Kamani]

 

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The Settler’s Cookbook: A Memoir of Love, Migration and Food - Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Posted: 05 Mar 2009 03:00 PM PST Book Description This is a warm, personal memoir from one of Britain’s most high-profile and vocal immigrants - a mouth-watering exploration of the author’s East African Indian roots through the shared experience of cooking.Through the personal story of Yasmin’s family and the food and recipes they’ve shared together, “The Settler’s Cookbook” will tell the history of the Indian migration to the UK, via East Africa. Her family was part of the mass exodus from India to East Africa during the height of British expansion, fleeing famine and lured by the prospect of prosperity under the imperial regime. In 1972, they were one of the many families expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin who moved to the UK, where Yasmin has made her home with an Englishman. The food she cooks now, in one of the world’s most ethnically-diverse cities, combines the traditions and tastes of her family’s hybrid history. Here you’ll discover how Shepherd’s Pie is much enhanced by sprinkling in some chilli, Victoria sponge can be wonderfully enlivened by saffron and lime juice, and the addition of ketchup to a curry can be life-changing… About the Author YASMIN ALIBHAI-BROWN is a leading commentator on race, multiculturalism and human rights, writing for the Independent and Guardian and appearing regularly on TV and Radio. She is the author of No Place Like Home (1995) and the IPPR report True Colours, on public attitudes to multiculturalism. Amazon Times Online Review The Independent UK Review

Institute of Ismaili Studies - Catalogue of Publications, 2008-2009 Posted: 05 Mar 2009 12:46 PM PST Download PDF version of the Catalogue of Publications, 2008-2009 (636 KB) http://www.iis.ac.uk/view_article.asp?ContentID=105873

Girls’ Education Support Program Posted: 05 Mar 2009 12:45 PM PST Implemented by Aga Khan Foundation Canada, the Girls’ Education Support Program (GESP) will support the enhancement of girls’ education through activities that aim to increase access to quality learning opportunities and promote secure and supportive learning environments for girls. Key activities under the program will include: * Establishing early childhood development classes with teacher training packages; * Rehabilitating schools to ensure safe and appropriate facilities; * Accelerating learning, teacher training, management and leadership training in schools; * Providing training to Parent-Teacher Associations and Community Education Committees; * Providing women’s literacy classes; and * Sharing good practices and lessons learned with the Afghan Ministry of Education and other partners. GESP will work closely with the Ministry of Education in an effort to build capacity at the provincial and national levels to replicate GESP approaches, to develop common curricula, and to influence education policies and planning. GESP is expected to benefit more than 100,000 girls and 4,600 teachers in close to 350 schools in Bamyan, Baghlan and Badakshan provinces. http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca

Canadian Ismaili Muslim Youth Choir Posted: 05 Mar 2009 07:57 AM PST by Irfan Kherani - theIsmaili.org Comprised of members hailing from Vancouver to Montreal, the Canadian Ismaili Muslim Youth Choir (CIMYC) was formed in September 2007 under the Arts and Culture Portfolio of the Ismaili Council for Canada, in commemoration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee. The group is led by professional music director Hussein Janmohamed, and has four singers for each of the soprano, alto, tenor and bass parts. Complete at the source. Earlier related: U of T’s Concert for Peace - Embracing Diversity Ismaili Youth Choir to perform at an Evening of Multi-Faith Music for Peace in Toronto The Music Man - Hussein Janmohamed

The forgotten Heroes, the pioneer teachers of Diamond Jubilee School in Hunza Posted: 05 Mar 2009 07:48 AM PST By Karim Imamdad Hunzai (Paris France) The glowing attributes and hommage are for the pioneers teachers of the DJ (Diamond jubilee) schools in Hunza, for such as highly respected and esteemed teacher late Sultan Ali also known as “Master Sumarqand” and late Baba Jan Sahib, Mr.Ghulam ud Din, Malik Shah and many others who are still alive, their experience and knowledge is a historical asset,and should be preserved for the comming generation. Complete at the source: Hunza Times

World Kidney Day 2009 at Aga Khan University Karachi Posted: 05 Mar 2009 07:33 AM PST Aga Khan University Hospital , Karachi invites you to celebrate World Kidney Day 2009 on Thursday, March 12, 2008 . Time and Venue 4:00 - 6:00 pm Aga Khan University Auditorium Admission is Free Details at the source.

Government of Kyrgyzstan to provide all possible support to Aga Khan Development Network Posted: 05 Mar 2009 07:29 AM PST 4 March 2009 AKIpress First Vice Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov today met with Nurjehan Mawani, Aga Khan Development Network Representative in Kyrgyzstan, reported the press service of the prime minister’s press office. Omurbek Babanov thanked AKDN for its support in resolution of social and economic problems in Kyrgyzstan, as well as improvement of living standards of the population in mountainous parts of the republic. The First Vice Prime Minister underlined that the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic highly values activities of AKDN. “Your organization is distinguished by practical work targeted at resolution of concrete problems in rural areas and as such is respected to a great extent,” Omurbek Babanov went on. Nurjehan Mawani told about activities of the Aga Khan Development Network in the Kyrgyz Republic. Then cooperation in development of telecommunications, education, small aviation. “The Government of Kyrgyzstan is always ready to provide all necessary support to the Aga Khan Development Network in all its endeavors,” the First Vice Prime Minister concluded.AKIpress

Pakistan: NOWPDP organises art competition Posted: 05 Mar 2009 07:27 AM PST 5 March 2009 Business Recorder The Network of Organisations Working for People with Disabilities Pakistan (NOWPDP) held recently an art competition, here. Themed ‘Meri Duniya Ke Rang’, the competition was held at the Aga Khan University Football ground, and was the first of three nation-wide art competitions organised by NOWPDP. The competition will be held in Lahore and Islamabad at later dates. Prior to this, NOWPDP celebrated the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (December 3rd) with a series of capacity development workshops, followed by an open forum session for its member organisations. The activities culminated in a seminar on ‘Access and Employment,’ attended by civil society, corporate executives and the media. Welcoming participants and guests to the event, Amin Hashwani, President NOWPDP explained that the purpose of the Art Competition was to address the marginalization of children with disabilities. “The idea is to involve children with disabilities in a social activity while providing them with an opportunity to exhibit their innate creative talents on a public platform,” he said. The competition helped create awareness of the issue and provided networking opportunity to schools and organisations working for people with disabilities. Organisations and schools for children with disabilities across Karachi and interior Sindh were invited to participate. Over 120 students competed in the categories of Calligraphy and Painting, using pencils, crayons and water colours. At the end of the competition, art works were displayed in an exhibition attended by families of the participants, government officials and prominent members of civil society. A small concert was also organised where talented blind singer Bilal Patel entertained the participants and guests. Addressing the audience at the prize distribution ceremony, the chief guest, Minister for Irrigation and Power, Murad Ali Shah said that, “People with disabilities are not ‘disabled’; they have special abilities.” He also made a commitment to personally devote his time and support to the cause of people with disabilities and NOWPDP. Reputed Karachi-based artists, Jabbar Gul, Mitra Birdie and Amin Gulgee, judged submissions on concept and medium of expression used. Winners in both categories were awarded art kits and trophies. T-shirts and gifts were also distributed among all participants. NOWPDP intends to feature winning artworks in their 2010 calendar. NOWPDP, an initiative of the Aga Khan Council for Pakistan, works in collaboration with key stakeholders toward the improvement of the quality of life of people with disabilities in Pakistan, by facilitating socio-economic change and promoting complete inclusion and fulfilment of their rights.-PR

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