Anil Kalhan

Bradford Riots (2006, dir. Neil Biswas), 75 min

On 7th July 2001 the Manningham area of Bradford experienced what has been described as the worst rioting in mainland Britain for 20 years. The riots erupted after weeks of tension fomented by the activities and threats of the National Front and the BNP – an organisation that continues to win a large number of votes in council elections in the area.

The script is based on months of first-hand research within Bradford’s Pakistani community. Biswas looks at this Muslim community from the inside to see how it lived and breathed before mass violence blew up on its streets and explores the painful aftermath. Bradford Riots takes individual accounts and seeks to explore why this violence happened, who was to blame and how the sentencing of a generation of young Asian men took place even though the majority handed themselves in to the police, pleaded guilty and had no relevant previous convictions.

* * *Fordham Law School, 140 W. 62nd Street

When: Thu, Oct 11, 2007, 6:00pm

Where: Fordham Law School, Rm 312, 140 W. 62nd Street, between Amsterdam & Columbus Avs, New York

Sponsored by the Fordham South Asian Law Students Association, Fordham Muslim Law Students Association, and Prof. Anil Kalhan. Questions? Email fordhamsalsa@gmail.com

On her new album “Wanderlust” — Kiran Ahluwalia melds the centuries old tradition of ghazal, with contemporary song craft, sophisticated jazz tonality and a multitude of global influences — from fado, to Saharan blues. The Village Voice says she is a “rising international star” and after seeing her at The Getty in Los Angeles, Don Heckman of the LA Times wrote, “her crystal clear voice arched airily above rhythms that coursed through audience . . . an evening of fascinating, newly revealed music.”

Don’t miss this rare New York performance as Kiran debuts “Wanderlust” live with her 5-piece ensemble featuring; Rez Abbasi (guitar), Gurpreet Chana (tabla), Ashok Bidaye (harmonium) and Saadi Zain (bass).

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Joe’s Pub – 425 Lafayette StJoe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street
Wednesday October 17
7:30 PM
$16 advance / $20 at door
Ticket information here

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NPR Weekend Edition with Scott Simon: “Out of India, Via Canada: ‘Kiran Ahluwalia’” (Dec 10, 2005)

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