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Sparkbrook mum Tareena Shakil, who fled to Syria with her toddler son, has been jailed for six years at Birmingham Crown Court Monday. She became the first British woman to be found guilty of joining the Islamic State terror group.

A used car salesman has been convicted of fraud after admitting making false mileage claims in adverts. Qais Kataria was prosecuted by Leicester City Council trading standards officials after customers complained vehicles they bought from him were faulty.

Junior doctors (JD) are in the limelight for all wrong reasons. While no one appreciates their expertise and dedication more than British public, strike which should be weapon of last resort is welded like shield to settle dispute that should be resolved behind closed doors, through negotiations, understanding and sacrifice. It seems BMA is acting like Trade Union rather than professional body.

Happily, Bhupendra Gandhi has joined the memory lane cavalcade initiated by C.B.Patel. All contributing subscribers appearing to be of the same age, their biodata, recollections and ethos appears to be similar. Bhupendra Gandhi and C.B. Patel have become prolific/ professional writers. I assume, Dinesh Sheth matches record.

I am glad that the editor of AV and GS and others have come round to my view that contributors of long standing to this “Readers’ Voice” column and its predecssor, “Your Voice” column, be awarded a certificate of merit. I feel that to be eligible, one must have had at least 256 of his letters published in this column. ie to have completely filled up one whole edition of either AV or GS.

GS/AV calendar we were eagerly waiting for arrived last week. It has taken its pride of place in our dining room wall, next to small deri (temple) where we light divo and recite daily prayer early in the morning. Although we have several calendars, this one is the first to catch our eyes, thus I make all important notes on this calendar and plan my day accordingly.

It is a step towards the right direction by the present Government of India to set up a judicial commission headed by a retired high court judge to probe the chain of events leading to the death of Rohith Vemula.

I can't forget today 30th Jan., our Gandhiji left us forever in 1948 accomplishing his Mission of India Independence! It was a Mission Impossible but he did it with love and ahimsa without any hatred towards even the British!

Facing the Houses of Parliament in London graces the unveiled sculture of the demure figure of Mahatma Gandhi the Bapuji of all Nations from 28th March 2015 till eternity.