Expulsion@50

“Feel the fear and do it anyway. What’s the worst that can happen?” 

In episode 35, we hear from Bina Briggs, the author of the book, ‘The Red Thread’ – the everlasting invisible connections between us. 

Bina shares her story of leaving Uganda, settling in the UK and her motivation for writing the book.

Music: Rahen Na Rahen Hum by Lata Mangeshkar

This episode was first released in June 2022

Bina Briggs speaks about her journey of writing the book 'The Red Thread' - the everlasting invisible connections between us.

This episode goes live on 1 June 2022

In episode 34 we hear from Yunus Shah, a radio presenter, businessman and lover of Urdu poetry. After several business ventures in the UK, Yunus returned to Uganda and started new enterprises. 

“It was like going back to the future. With the inner confidence I’ve gained from 30-odd years of living in the first world, I’ve been able to share so much.”

Music: Aapki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar by Jaidev

This episode was first released in May 2022

Yunus Shah speaks about his experiences of setting up and managing businesses in the UK and in Uganda. 

This episode goes lives on 15 May 2022.

In this episode on the relationship between Indians and their businesses, we hear from Fatema Patwa. She was born in Uganda and left hurriedly with her parents, back in October 1972. Many years later, Fatema returned to Uganda. Today she manages the family businesses and lives between Birmingham and Kampala.

“While returning to Uganda has been challenging, I have learned so much and have grown as a person. I  am much more confident.”

Music: Anoushka Shankar & Patricia Kopatchinska – Raga Piloo

This episode was first released in May 2022

Fatema Patwa shares her experiences of growing up in Uganda and in the UK, and of returning back to Kampala. 

Episode 33 goes live on 1 May 2022.

In this episode I explore the relationship between Indians and their businesses, in Uganda and in the UK. In episode 32, Jaffer Kapasi speaks about his father’s business ventures and how from an early age he was groomed into the world of business. 

“It was compulsory for us to be in the shop everyday from 4-5pm. That is where I learned about the different products, pricing and serving customers.”

Music: Sanon Ik Pal Chain by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

This episode was first released in April 2022

Jaffar Kapasi speaks about his family's relationship with business, in Uganda and then in the UK. 

This episode goes live on 15 April.

Following the announcement by Idi Amin, what passport you held became paramount and determined where in the world you would end up. Najma Dawoodbhai shares her family’s experiences of navigating from one embassy to another. They finally found refuge in Pakistan.

“My biggest lesson is that we need to take each day as it comes because you don’t know what’s going to happen with your health or your wealth. You can have it one day; it can be gone tomorrow”.

Music: Imagine by John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band

This episode was first released in April 2022

Najma Dawoodbhai shares the experiences of her family, as they were sent from pillar to post, back in 1972. This episode goes live on 1 April 2022.