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Pronouncing Asian names

As an Asian should you accept that people will pronounce your name wrong? London Mayor Sadiq Khan said people have been pronouncing his name wrong for years.

As an Asian should you accept that people will pronounce your name wrong? London Mayor Sadiq Khan said people have been pronouncing his name wrong for years. The Mayor said that his first name should be pronounced as 鈥淪aad-ick鈥 and not 鈥淪ad-eek". After that, Nihal will be speaking to actor Rishi Nair who plays Sami Maalik in Hollyoaks alongside writer Jayshree Patel about their latest storyline about radicalisation coming to an end. Later, Islamic Relief's Head of Global Advocacy Shahin Ashraf, will be on to talk about how the aid agency is urging the Asian community to do their bit to help reduce the impact of global warming. Also on the show, The British Army is highlighting the bravery of 21 Sikh soldiers who defended the Fort of Saragarhi in present day Pakistan, with an event in Southall tomorrow, Captain Daljinder Singh Virdee of the Sikh Defence Network will be on to tell Nihal more. Plus, author Simrit Bharaj will be on to talk about her new book 'The Magic Pearl Necklace' which she wrote because she wanted children to read more books with Asian characters.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Labh Janjua, Sonu Kakkar & Neha Kakkar

    London Thumakda

    • Queen.
    • T Series.
  • The Ting Tings

    That's Not My Name

    • Columbia.
  • Swami & Lehmber Hussainpuri

    Desi Rock

    • Desi Rock.
    • Roma II.
  • Panjabi MC & Surinder Shinda

    Mirza Part 2

    • Legalised.
  • Akhil

    Duniyaa (feat. Dhvani Bhanushali)

    • Luka Chuppi.
    • T Series.
  • Romy & Brijesh Shandilya

    Sanu Kehndi

    • Kesari.
    • Zee Music Company.
  • Neha Kakkar, B Praak & Tulsi Kumar

    O Saki Saki

    • Batla House.
    • T Series.
  • H Dhami & Raxstar

    Falling

    • ABC Digital.

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Sep 2019 10:00

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