Kirpans and broomsticks
I got asked today what my opinion was regarding a quote taken from Sir Mota Singh QC. Sir Singh, a Sikh high judge, feels that children of the Sikh faith should be allowed to take a Kirpan (religious...
View ArticleIndian call centres and International calling cards
Andre Arshavin keeps harrassing me whilst I’m out on my lunchbreak; well, a Russian chap giving out International calling card leaflets rather than Arsenal’s cheeky forward; but he looks just like...
View ArticleFestival of lights!
‘Ow do!?! Just wanted to wish all my fellow Joe Daki’s out there a funky time tonight for the annual festival of lights; I will never know how you lot were able to steal Guy Fawkes night away from the...
View ArticleDine Tandoori – Indian buffet in Wallington
As I write this entry, the skies have opened and we’re having a ‘traditional’ English summer. What better way to spend a Sunday then partaking in an over-indulgent session down ones local Indian...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Mum (65 years young!) and Happy Diwali 2011!
Happy Diwali all, hope you have a very prosperous New Year! Was rather nice coming in today for my first day back and receive some texts from Desi friends wishing me a Happy Diwali; I’d totally...
View ArticleRavish Sitar Pedal – Electro Harmonix
The tech boys over at Electro Harmonix are gods, for they have produced the holy grail of guitar effect pedals; The Ravish Sitar Pedal. I was lucky enough to cut my teeth on a few original Electro...
View ArticleHeinz Limited Edition Tomato Ketchup Blended With Indian Spices
Heinz Limited Edition Tomato Ketchup blended with Indian Spices (PHEW!) tastes like the spice powder that you get in the sachet found inside every packet of ‘Curry’ Super Noodles. Sadly, it is shit!...
View ArticleNo more than two children in a shop!
My local Pakistani shop has a ‘no more than 2 children in the shop at one time!’ sign up on the front door. There could be 10 school children packed into the10ftx10ft shop and they would STILL be able...
View ArticleBehtareen – Indian Street Food – East Croydon
Behtareen is a funky new Indian-style cafe in Dingwall Road which is just down from East Croydon train station. At the risk of sounding Tolkienesque, you will find Behtareen next door to Zabardast!...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Mum (65 years young!) and Happy Diwali 2011!
Happy Diwali all, hope you have a very prosperous New Year! Was rather nice coming in today for my first day back and receive some texts from Desi friends wishing me a Happy Diwali; I’d totally...
View ArticleHeinz Limited Edition Tomato Ketchup Blended With Indian Spices
Heinz Limited Edition Tomato Ketchup blended with Indian Spices (PHEW!) tastes like the spice powder that you get in the sachet found inside every packet of ‘Curry’ Super Noodles. Sadly, it is shit!...
View ArticleNo more than two children in a shop!
My local Pakistani shop has a ‘no more than 2 children in the shop at one time!’ sign up on the front door. There could be 10 school children packed into the10ftx10ft shop and they would STILL be able...
View ArticleKula Shaker – Camden Roundhouse, London 17.02.2016
FINALLY!!!! After 20 years, I’ve finally seen Kula Shaker live! As a wannabe musician, I absolutely envied Kula Shaker’s unique fusion of Indian culture and psychedelic rock during the Brit Pop era of...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Mum (65 years young!) and Happy Diwali 2011!
Happy Diwali all, hope you have a very prosperous New Year! Was rather nice coming in today for my first day back and receive some texts from Desi friends wishing me a Happy Diwali; I’d totally...
View ArticleHeinz Limited Edition Tomato Ketchup Blended With Indian Spices
Heinz Limited Edition Tomato Ketchup blended with Indian Spices (PHEW!) tastes like the spice powder that you get in the sachet found inside every packet of ‘Curry’ Super Noodles. Sadly, it is shit!...
View ArticleNo more than two children in a shop!
My local Pakistani shop has a ‘no more than 2 children in the shop at one time!’ sign up on the front door. There could be 10 school children packed into the10ftx10ft shop and they would STILL be able...
View ArticleKula Shaker – Camden Roundhouse, London 17.02.2016
FINALLY!!!! After 20 years, I’ve finally seen Kula Shaker live! As a wannabe musician, I absolutely envied Kula Shaker’s unique fusion of Indian culture and psychedelic rock during the Brit Pop era of...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Mum (65 years young!) and Happy Diwali 2011!
Happy Diwali all, hope you have a very prosperous New Year! Was rather nice coming in today for my first day back and receive some texts from Desi friends wishing me a Happy Diwali; I’d totally...
View ArticleHeinz Limited Edition Tomato Ketchup Blended With Indian Spices
Heinz Limited Edition Tomato Ketchup blended with Indian Spices (PHEW!) tastes like the spice powder that you get in the sachet found inside every packet of ‘Curry’ Super Noodles. Sadly, it is shit!...
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