Comments on: Desi Lord Mayor of Manchester http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Musaffir http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-261600 Musaffir Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:46:15 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-261600 <p>Jazzak Allah <a href="http://www.alhajowaisrazaqadri.com/">Naat</a></p> Jazzak Allah Naat

]]> By: naem mirza http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-69793 naem mirza Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:22:25 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-69793 <p>Aslam, M afzal khan,</p> <p>hope you are well, do you remember me? i was shopping at the longsight market with my wife when i met you, you were with another person whose name was also naem ( saturday 24th of july)<br /> i recall telling you about the naats/nasheeds materiel that i had written and that i was excited to meet you and if you knew yusaf islam. i have been searching for an oportunity for my materiai to be heard by proffesional ears and some direction for 4 years. I see my self as a new nasheed up coming artist from manchester with an ability to perform sing and write naats and to inspire and to remind the young and old generatoin in Britain of the true Islam. And through english lyrics tell the message. please could you call me or email me your number i'didnt recieve. aslam naem mirza</p> Aslam, M afzal khan,

hope you are well, do you remember me? i was shopping at the longsight market with my wife when i met you, you were with another person whose name was also naem ( saturday 24th of july)
i recall telling you about the naats/nasheeds materiel that i had written and that i was excited to meet you and if you knew yusaf islam. i have been searching for an oportunity for my materiai to be heard by proffesional ears and some direction for 4 years. I see my self as a new nasheed up coming artist from manchester with an ability to perform sing and write naats and to inspire and to remind the young and old generatoin in Britain of the true Islam. And through english lyrics tell the message. please could you call me or email me your number i’didnt recieve. aslam naem mirza

]]> By: Kermadecer http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-18665 Kermadecer Thu, 04 Aug 2005 09:30:34 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-18665 <p>Here in New Zealand the very "Scottish" city of Dunedin had a mayor of Indian birth and descent, Sukhi Turner, from 1995 to 2004. She was only 43 when she became mayor and was very popular for the nine years she remained in that position. You can read about her and the maward given to her by the Indian Government at www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0401/S00068.htm</p> Here in New Zealand the very “Scottish” city of Dunedin had a mayor of Indian birth and descent, Sukhi Turner, from 1995 to 2004. She was only 43 when she became mayor and was very popular for the nine years she remained in that position. You can read about her and the maward given to her by the Indian Government at http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0401/S00068.htm

]]> By: Lovin http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-18430 Lovin Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:30:06 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-18430 <p><i>The focus should be on the differences in the community that allowed this, rather than on some unique difference in the dedication of the individual</i></p> <p>no, at the end of the day you are only responsible for your actions. At the end of the day, the only person you can truly change is you. So placing the cause/root of the issue in teh community, saying it's too hard bcuz of others, that's nonsense. There seems to be a lot of sympathizing these days w/ ppl who just give up, feeling sorry for them. That is the worst response you can give someone who's already down on their luck. You basically tell them 'it's ok, it's not your fault, it's something else'...when really, you have a choice to get an education for free, you have options to pursue further education, you have the ability to do so. This guy proved that one person can make a difference, that you are not defined by your community/environment, you define who you are.</p> The focus should be on the differences in the community that allowed this, rather than on some unique difference in the dedication of the individual

no, at the end of the day you are only responsible for your actions. At the end of the day, the only person you can truly change is you. So placing the cause/root of the issue in teh community, saying it’s too hard bcuz of others, that’s nonsense. There seems to be a lot of sympathizing these days w/ ppl who just give up, feeling sorry for them. That is the worst response you can give someone who’s already down on their luck. You basically tell them ‘it’s ok, it’s not your fault, it’s something else’…when really, you have a choice to get an education for free, you have options to pursue further education, you have the ability to do so. This guy proved that one person can make a difference, that you are not defined by your community/environment, you define who you are.

]]> By: Victoria http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-18398 Victoria Tue, 02 Aug 2005 19:41:02 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-18398 <p>I think the success examples are always used to prove "it can be done!" The message is that EVERYone has an obligation to do likewise because it is only your lack of equal dedication in the face of adversity that has prevented you--if you will be like him, you can BE him!</p> <p>The message of successful exceptions is the opposite. The paucity of "examples" actually proves just how hard it really is.</p> <p>The focus should be on the differences in the community that allowed this, rather than on some unique difference in the dedication of the individual. Communities vary, they are powerful and some will instead crush you, rather than support you, if you "be like him." If that result is then taken as a evaluative/comparative measure only of personal effort, it is very destructive.</p> <p>sorry I just plopped in from nowhere and opined here...but always feel contrary about this "exception-inspiration" idea. I'm another kind of hybrid and find the discussions attractive and inspiring this morning.</p> I think the success examples are always used to prove “it can be done!” The message is that EVERYone has an obligation to do likewise because it is only your lack of equal dedication in the face of adversity that has prevented you–if you will be like him, you can BE him!

The message of successful exceptions is the opposite. The paucity of “examples” actually proves just how hard it really is.

The focus should be on the differences in the community that allowed this, rather than on some unique difference in the dedication of the individual. Communities vary, they are powerful and some will instead crush you, rather than support you, if you “be like him.” If that result is then taken as a evaluative/comparative measure only of personal effort, it is very destructive.

sorry I just plopped in from nowhere and opined here…but always feel contrary about this “exception-inspiration” idea. I’m another kind of hybrid and find the discussions attractive and inspiring this morning.

]]> By: Ennis http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-18366 Ennis Tue, 02 Aug 2005 17:19:38 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-18366 <p>Punjabi Boy - thanks, I fixed it.</p> Punjabi Boy – thanks, I fixed it.

]]> By: Lovin http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-18360 Lovin Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:02:16 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-18360 <p>this is great, not only bcuz he's in a position to do something to bridge the gap between Brit Muslims and the rest of society but moreso bcuz he had balls and followed his heart regardless of all the naysayers. Excellent stuff</p> this is great, not only bcuz he’s in a position to do something to bridge the gap between Brit Muslims and the rest of society but moreso bcuz he had balls and followed his heart regardless of all the naysayers. Excellent stuff

]]> By: bb http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-18355 bb Tue, 02 Aug 2005 14:30:45 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-18355 <p>its a desi-fro.</p> its a desi-fro.

]]> By: Punjabi Boy http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-18350 Punjabi Boy Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:24:20 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-18350 <p>Ennis</p> <p>You have him down as the mayor of Birmingham in the second paragraph.</p> Ennis

You have him down as the mayor of Birmingham in the second paragraph.

]]> By: zimblymallu http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/08/02/desi_lord_mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-18349 zimblymallu Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:09:34 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=1943#comment-18349 <p>i like the beard. and what do they call that hairstyle?</p> i like the beard. and what do they call that hairstyle?

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