Stories on the Rooftop
Alim Hirji grew up playing a variety of sports, but it was table tennis where he excelled. Alim rose through the ranks of the sport, achieving a top 15 ranking in the Senior Men’s category in England. Sport is still a major part of his life, as he continues to play abroad on weekends, winning numerous British League titles and even a National Championships medal. Join us to hear his story. Presented by AKYSB UK
Pinky Lilani, CBE DL, is a motivational speaker, food expert, women's advocate, and author and publisher of Spice Magic. She is the founder and chair of several awards recognising influential women and leaders and the force behind the Women of the Future Programme, a portfolio of global events, projects, and networks that support women, celebrate their talent and success, and, in so doing, help to burst open the female leadership pipeline. She has won several awards for her work and was listed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the UK by BBC Radio 4 Women’s Hour. Presented by AKYSB UK
Journalist and documentary producer/director Jazzmin Jiwa shares how she is building community, enabling empathy and honouring each voice through storytelling. She describes her journey living and producing films on three continents, giving insight into the unconventional path that led her to purposeful work and passion projects. Presented by AKYSB UK
Faridoun Hemani started as a broadcast journalist working for major American news media (CNN, ABC, NBC, WTC) covering wars and conflicts in areas such as Beirut, Baghdad Bosnia and Somalia. He talks about his adventures and some life threatening situations such as surviving a bomb explosion. He has since transitioned to working on social projects with AKDN and the UN, most recently co-producing Prince Aly Muhammad's film, 'al-Khimyah'. Presented by AKYSB UK.
Listen to an inspirational and heartfelt story on the rooftop' session with Nabila Tejpar. She talks about Overcoming ethnic and gender barriers, lessons she has learned on her Racing to Successful journey. Presented by AKYSB UK
Listen to an inspirational and heartfelt 'story on the rooftop' session with Jamila Damani. She talks about what stammering is, some of the myths and challenges, the tools and lessons she has learned on her journey. Presented by AKYSB UK
Alykhan Kassam shares his personal insights into the trials and tribulations of a decade long rollercoaster with Multiple Sclerosis, including an intense stem cell transplant. A key aim of this session explored personal coping mechanisms and how he increased his capacity to be comfortable with the discomforts and challenges of life. Presented by AKYSB UK
A conversation with Salim Merchant as he shares his musical journey from where it all started. Salim Merchant is among India's most respected composers, having scored more than 100 films. Together with his brother Sulaiman, the duo has scored TV shows and composed several records incorporating cinematic, folk, electronica and sufi influences to their music. Presented by AKYSB UK.