Mohammed Alyas video interview
Mar 2018
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00:00 Gives name and current job. Early life and name of village they were from. Recalls school life and enthusiasm to study.
02:24 Screen title: “Growing up in Oldham.” Memories of school and English teaching school in Oldham. Struggle with English language whilst taking exams. Difficulty in finding a job in Chemical Engineering in the mid 1990’s, so worked with brother’s business at grocery shop and market stall.
06:35 Screen title: “Discrimination.” Describes when they first realised the difference between Pakistani and Kashmiri identities/backgrounds whilst working at the markets. Describes the behaviour towards Kashmiris from Pakistani traders, who thought them as inferior.
09:23 Discusses the importance of having public services in place for Kashmiri communities in Oldham. Promoting Kashmiri as an identity, fighting against inequality between services provided for Pakistani and Kashmiri communities.
10:36 Significance of mother tongues, Pahari and Kashmiri representation on self-identity.
Title:
Mohammed Alyas video interview
Date of work:
Mar 2018
Reference number:
GB3228.79/16/2
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Kashmiri Lives (GB3228.79)
Part of:
Series: Mohammed Alyas (GB3228.79/16)
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Use restrictions:
Restricted
Record types:
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre
Language:
English
Record number:
8934071