Original version

Asian Network

BBC Asian Network

BBC Asian Network's Big Debate

Discussion & Talk

Phone-ins

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

News

Asian Network's Big Debate

Discussion and debate on the big issues affecting British Asians.

BBC Asian Network's Big Debate: Qasa Alom

Qasa Alom

23/03/2018

BBC Asian Network - BBC Asian Network's Big Debate, Qasa Alom

Is obesity a problem in the Asian community?

Being overweight or obese is a growing cause of cancer in the UK - these are the findings of a report by Cancer Research UK. Is obesity a problem in the Asian community?

A report by Cancer Research UK says that being overweight or obese is a growing cause of cancer in the UK. Qasa asks if obesity is a problem in the Asian community? Then, he'll be joined by Dr Nasser Kurdy, who was stabbed outside a Mosque last September. He'll be talking about the attack, and how he's forgiven the man who did it. After that, Mohammed Sarwar from the charity Smile Aid will be talking about how he flew to Pakistan to teach children there about the dangers of talking to strangers. It's something he decided to do after the case of 6 year old Zainab, who was raped and murdered in January, raised safety issues for children in the area. Then, Michael Portillo joins Qasa to talk about 'Great Indian Railway Journeys', his latest series on BBC Two. And finally, R'n'B comes together with South Asian culture in the form of US singer Raveena. She'll be talking to Qasa about how she wants to embrace her roots, and the need for more representation of Asian artists.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

BBC Asian Network's Big Debate

Qasa Alom

Genres

Brand

Asian Network

About BBC Asian Network