Expulsion@50

Rudra Sachdev shares his experiences of documenting his family history. Episode 46 goes live on 1 November 2022.

Bharti Dhir’s childhood in Uganda was shrouded in a deep secret which has had far reaching consequences. 

Many years later, while living in the UK, she chose to gift her daughter with her memoir, called Worth. 

“I do not buy into the prejudicial values of my childhood. I want my daughter to know who her mother was and that she will gain strength from my story and my experiences.”

Music: Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana, instrumental version by Van Shipley

This episode was first released in October 2022

This is a compelling story of Bharti Dhir. Episode 45 goes live on 15 October 2022

આગામી ત્રણ એપિસોડ એવી મહિલાઓ પર ધ્યાન કેન્દ્રિત કરે છે જેમણે વિવિધ મુશ્કેલીઓનો અનુભવ કર્યો છે અને જેઓ તાકાત, નિશ્ચય અને કૃપાથી પસાર થઈ છે. 

એપિસોડ ૪૪ માં, અમે ખતીજા કપાસી પાસેથી સાંભળીએ છીએ કે જેઓ ૮૦ વર્ષની ઉંમરે બર્મિંગહામમાં તેમના પારિવારિક વ્યવસાય, જીવાજી ઓટો સ્પેર્સમાં કામ કરવાનું ચાલુ રાખે છે. 

“મને ગ્રાહકો સાથે વાર્તાલાપ કરવામાં આનંદ આવે છે. તેઓ એટલા માટે આવે છે કારણ કે અમે દરેક સાથે ન્યાયી, સમાન અને પ્રમાણિકતાથી વર્તે છે.”

સંગીત: શર્લી બાસી દ્વારા ડાયમંડ્સ કાયમ છે

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The next three episodes focus on women who have experienced different hardships and have pulled through with strength, determination and grace. 

In episode 44, we hear from Khatija Kapasi who at the age of 80 years continues to work at Jivaji Auto Spares, their family business in Birmingham. 

“I enjoy interacting with the customers. They come because we treat everyone fairly, equally and with honesty.”

Music: Diamonds are forever by Shirley Bassey

This episode was first released in September 2022

The first of three episodes focussing on women who have experienced different hardships and have pulled through with strength, determination and grace. 

In episode 44, we hear from Khatija Kapasi who at the age of 80 years continues to work at Jivaji Auto Spares, their family business in Birmingham.

This episode goes live on 1 October 2022 and is in Gujarati

In episode 43, self-made and successful entrepreneur, Sudhir Ruparelia, shares his experiences of living in Uganda. After Idi Amin’s edict, he left Uganda, went to the UK and then returned. “Uganda never left us and we never left Uganda. In the UK, there was something missing in my life.”

Today, the Ruparelia group is the largest privately owned conglomerate in Uganda, with 25 companies in different sectors.

Music: Bow Harp (Adungu) near Lake Victoria by Sadam Seguya

This episode was first released in September 2022

Sudhir Ruparelia shares his experiences of growing up in Uganda, leaving and returning to the country of his birth.

Episode 43 goes live on the 15th September 2022

Season 4 continues with Raman Keshwala, who returned to Uganda in the 1990s. His main motivation was to reconnect with his parents who had moved back to Uganda. “There were many opportunities for starting new businesses. We liked the country and the future is bright for Uganda.”

Music: Gun Guna Rahe Hai Bhanvare by Asha Bhosle

This episode was first released in September 2022

This is a story of seizing opportunities. Raman Keshwala speaks about his motivation and experience of returning to Uganda. 

This episode goes live on 1 September 2022

A tribute to all mothers who experienced the expulsion from Uganda in 1972

Music: Tu Kitni Achi Hai, Tu Kitni Bohle Hai by Lata Mangeshkar

This episode was first released in August 2022