Deep Sagar

for ordinary people

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'Gifted and Talented' at Stratford East: innovative and topical theatre.

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Hussain Brothers qawwali at Stratford East: outstanding music, a team effort.

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"Churchill's record": see my letter to the Times:
https://t.co/hC0RrcigNP

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Brooklyn Rider at Wigmore Hall: melodic music inspired by the Laila Majnu star-crossed lovers' legend in a beautiful venue

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'The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford': Intimate film, well-acted, brings out the coming together of history, the celebrity culture and personal pressures.

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Southampton and Belfast: The real heroes of these tragedies are the families of Henry Nowak and Stephen Ogilvie. I admire their humanity and nobility in such trying circumstances.

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'Black Comedy' by Caroline Steinbeis at the Orange Tree is great fun. Recommended.

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'The President's Cake' by Hasan Hadi is an outstanding film. Good to understand the different worlds that exist.

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Alun Ebenezer and Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski: Two admirable people in today's Times. Exceptional reporting.

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'Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man' on Freeview: an instructive and engaging documentary.

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'Vincent in Brixton' at the Orange Tree: an intimate production with good acting and directing.

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Prime Minister Starmer: I am not political but support his stance on important issues like the unilateral war on Iran with loss of innocent lives.

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English table tennis: watching the national championship in Nottingham. Shame that the press do not cover this game.

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Phillipa Gregory: excellent interview on bbc radio 3. Great work in Gambia, on slavery in Bristol and ordinary women.

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'Sentimental Value' by Joachim Trier is real and touching.

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'All my sons' at Wyndham's Theatre: A great production of a great play.

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HM Passport Office: Appointment for renewal in a week on Monday 15th. Passport arrived Wednesday 17th. Old passport arrived Tuesday 23rd. Excellent service.

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Martin Parr: His photography focused on ordinary people and their worlds. A message for all comers and all seasons.

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Empire with David Olusoga on BBC TV: Instructive documentary with historical facts that few want to remember or talk about. Great contribution.

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Gandhi museum and assassination spot: Visited this humbling place in Delhi. Admirable personal and political practices. Concern for the poor and economics based on employment for the poorest.