A fond farewell to a political and community giant.
We stand on her shoulders.
She will live on through everyone she helped, mentored, championed, and loved.
Rest In External Peace and Power, Baroness Ros Howells.
Category: Community
Mexican Jazz
Another glorious concert at St John’s Leytonstone on the evening of Friday 24th October, this time featuring exceptional musician Felipe Gordillo (below) playing a gorgeous repertoire of Mexican Jazz.
Halfway through the concert, Felipe wanted to explain to the audience the story behind some of the music being played to us.
He started speaking in Spanish, but I noticed that no one was translating and the audience did not understand what he was saying to them.
I therefore tentatively offered to translate his Spanish into English to the audience, which he welcomed, and so I – very randomly – ended up participating in the concert!
Thank you so much again to brilliant local conductor and musician, Stephen Ellery (above), for organising yet another musical treat for the local community.
Windrush 100!
It was wonderful to be at the House of Commons on Thursday 7th December for the launch of #Windrush100, which builds on the incredible success of #Windrush75!
My continued thanks to my friend Patrick Vernon (above right) and Sunder Katwala of British Future (above left) for their incredible efforts spearheading this important campaign that combines celebrating the achievements of the Windrush Generation with continuing to campaign for meaningful Windrush Justice.
Together with The Law
My thoughts for the Together Coalition, chaired by The Most Rev. and the Rt Hon. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, on the importance of Law – and the Rule of Law – in our society.
Bandi Chhor at the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
An absolutely gorgeous evening at The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple on Friday 17th November 2023, attending Sikhs in Law’s wonderful Bandi Chhor (“Day of Liberation”) celebrations. Continue reading “Bandi Chhor at the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple”