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Asian Magazine

on BBC One London

Life for Asian youngsters growing up in Britain has always been presented as one full of problems. Identity crises, arranged marriages, racism and cultural conflict are familiar to this generation. Today the first in an occasional series of film profiles sets out to dispel this myth, with youngsters who have come to terms with the problems and are now making positive steps to be integrated into the host community and its activities.
Today YASMIN HAYAT goes to Bristol to meet SARANJIT SAMMY ' BIRDI, who, while studying architecture, is also an accomplished poet and disco dancer, to see him dance and hear his poetry as well as learning what motivates him.
Plus the usual news and notices from the local community.
Music is provided by another youngster, ALAMGIR from Pakistan, who sings a hit song from the film Bobby and Julie.
Producer BISH MEHAY
Executive producer ASHOK RAMPAL BBC Pebble Mill

Contributors

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Yasmin Hayat
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Saranjit Sammy
Producer:
Bish Mehay
Producer:
Ashok Rampal

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