I was supposed to chill before leaving today but being the great leader that he is I was invited by Human Relief Foundation big Chief Kassim Tokan to visit the Bourj El Barajne, one of the biggest Refugee camps in ...
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Lebanon: Day 3
You don’t have to be a millionaire, a big shot, a celebrity to bring about change. If that were the case then why do many people carry out unpaid service stating that a simple smile from a fellow human is ...
Read More »Lebanon: Day 2
We visited Arsal today which is a Red conflict zone but we had received special permission to enter the region and camps to meet the residents. After an information briefing from Badih we travelled along the Syrian border and passed ...
Read More »Lebanon Diary: Day 1
Emdad Rahman A sane human would never wander in desperation into the home of a complete stranger with outstretched arms unless that very abode is a sanctuary safer than their own. I arrived at my hotel gone past 4am. The ...
Read More »Scintilla hit number one
Emdad Rahman After a difficult last season it seems Scintilla Cricket Club are turning the corner with some blistering performances in the Essex County Cricket League First Division. On Saturday Scintilla comprehensively beat Ace Avengers to move to the top ...
Read More »Introducing the new Mayor for Croydon
Backing local businesses and celebrating Croydon’s rich diversity are the priorities of the borough’s new Mayor who has been sworn in for his year of office. Councillor Humayun Kabir, who represents Bensham Manor Ward, has lived in the borough for ...
Read More »LONDONERS TO JOIN FORCES AND RUN UNITED IN THE ASICS LONDON 10K
ASICS and Virgin Sport are proud to announce that the inaugural ASICS London 10K, formerly the British 10K, will take to the streets of London this summer. The fast-paced, flat 10km route takes runners on a tour through the best ...
Read More »Barking Community Forum Iftar Gathering
Emdad Rahman The BARKING COMMUNITY FORUM (BCF) hosted a community Iftar gathering on Sunday 19th May 2019, at the Hedgecock Community Centre as part of local members observing the holy month of Ramadan. The Iftar gathering was attended by ...
Read More »JOIN SEBASTIAN STAN, DAVID HARBOUR, STEPHEN AMELL, MISHA COLLINS & MANY MORE AT MCM LONDON COMIC CON
MCM’s flagship show and the biggest event of its kind in the UK, MCM London Comic Con storms back to ExCel London on 24-26 May for another fun-filled celebration of all things pop culture. Covering everything from movies, comics and videogames ...
Read More »Splash Lifeskills Youth feed the elderly
Emdad Rahman Splash Lifeskills youngsters from Poplar have been using the month of Ramadan to increase their community activities. A small group of young people led by youth worker Amrana Begum visited Sonali Gardens community care centre and old people’s ...
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