“There is no greater sorrow on earth than the loss of one’s native land” – outside the Chinese Embassy, London, March 2013

In 1950 the Chinese invaded Tibet. Many Tibetans escaped across the mountains and found refuge in Europe, India and America. They can never go back to their homeland. 10 March is the Tibetan Uprising Day, marking the events of 1959 when thousands of Tibetans in Tibet protested against the illegal occupation of Tibet by the… Read more

Sikh Saturday school, Bradford, 1987

Learning Gurmukhi at the Saturday School at the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara in Bradford. Chosen as an acknowledgement of the importance of mother tongue languages to many migrant communities. As a Sikh once told me: “Once you lose a language you are well on the way to losing a culture.” Read more

Teatime

Mrs Bundhia prepares a cup of Indian tea. Traditionally, elders would live with their son’s family until the end of their life. Modern lifestyles make it difficult for this tradition to continue, so many elderly people live alone, with help from care workers. Read more

Racist demonstration

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