Mohammed Zaman audio interview

00:00 Where he was born and early education in Kashmir. Walking long distances to get to school and learning tools made by students from natural materials. Games played with friends on the way to school.

04:16 Migration to Rochdale, UK in 1975 to join brother. First job working with machines in a mill, struggle with understanding English language and working night shift hours.

07:34 Receiving first pay packet. Building a community of Kashmiri friends who have also migrated from different places in Kashmir. Sharing traditional food with one another and playing games. Relationship with work supervisor. Training in mechanical work, becoming assistant supervisor and decline of textile mills.

11:26 Youth work and teaching at the local mosque and community centre.

12:19 Socialising time spent going to the cinema and visiting other cities like Bradford.

14:08 Describes large Kashmiri community in the UK and close relationship between Kashmiri immigrant generation who migrated in the 1960s/70s and sense of identity. Importance of identity for subsequent generations of Kashmiris.

16:03 Involvement in local politics and becoming councillor in Rochdale in 2011. Importance of serving community inclusive of everyone, not just Kashmiri and Pakistani groups. Younger generation is the future and need encouragement to take interest in local/international politics.