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Queen's representative resigns following remarks on Pakistani community

Pakistanis require a lot of work to be taught common courtesy and civility, the lord's email read

Web Desk September 12, 2015

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A series of emails by the Queen's representative, allegedly containing controversial content pertaining to Britain's Pakistani community were leaked in England; resulting in his resignation.

An email quotes the lord lieutenant for the West Midlands, Paul Sabapathy, stating that Pakistanis require 'a lot of work' to be taught 'common courtesy and civility.'

The first non-white person to be recruited as the lord lieutenant, Sabapathy's duty was to uphold the dignity of the Crown. However, soon after the representative attended an event in Birmingham in respect of Pakistan's Independence Day on August 14, he wrote an email which read:

Pakistanis "talk to themselves and do not engage with the wider community. They are living in the UK not Pakistan."

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Further, his email reportedly stated that in his opinion, Pakistanis need to communicate with people outside their community for their children to succeed in Britain.

"Whilst being rightly proud of their Pakistani culture and heritage they need to explain better and engage more with their non-Pakistani brothers and sisters if they want their children to succeed as British Pakistani citizens."

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Sabapathy moved to Britain from Chennai, India and served the Buckingham Palace for about eight years after becoming qualified as a chartered management accountant.

Acknowledging his resignation, the Palace issued a statement "We understand that Paul Sabapathy has informed the Cabinet Office of his decision to step down from his role as lord lieutenant in the West Midlands."

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"The royal household would like to acknowledge the tremendous work done by Mr Sabapathy since his appointment in 2007 to support the work of the Royal Family and to bring together and work with the communities in the West Midlands," it added.

This article originally appeared on Mail Online

COMMENTS (82)

SSSJ | 8 years ago | Reply Once an Indian always an Indian, in their heart there is a disease against Pakistan and they are bitterly jealous of everything Pakistani.

yasir khan | 8 years ago | Reply @rajesh: require ‘a lot of work’ to be taught ‘common courtesy and civility.’ lacked the very basic requirements for the job.... Manners & attiquettes of which u indians know nothing

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Rationalist | 8 years ago | Reply Look at these frustrated Indians can't overcome their envy for Pakistanis. Their comments are indication of a delusion. Pakistanis take pride in their heritage and appearance, be it Punjabis, Pakhtun, or Kashmiri. Never have I seen a Pakistani trying to lump themselves with Marathis, Gujaratis, Biharis, South Indians ....on the other hand, these same groups of people obsess over Pakistanis, stalk them compulsively as if we owe them something. Visit New York or Vancouver, Indian Punjabis are closer to Pakistanis than they are to the other Indians. Indians making up stories and leaving comments with Sikh names when Sikhs way cooler than other Indians...pathetic. Obviously Sabapathy is obsessed with Pakistanis as well, they probably told him to buzz off and mind his own business which irked him.

zaffar | 8 years ago | Reply @ajeet: You are a sick man. How did your parents come to UK from India? Dont tell me the queen invited them to UK.

zaffar | 8 years ago | Reply Mr. Paul, take a look around you and you will find your own people have not changed much either. Put your own house in order before pointing a finger at others. Shame on you.

yumna | 8 years ago | Reply being a Pakistaniin UK, I don't agree with him. the case is eith *some* not all. it could be said for Indians too. people from either of the two countries, Pakistan & India, fail to indulge in activities outside their community IF they are not well versed in English. those who understand & can speak well do indulge in conversation as well as activities with others. but to say just Pakistanis are self-centered is nothing but plain hatred that's been fed on poloitical basis.

Bulla Singh | 8 years ago | Reply @Rationalist: Hahaha. I can easily call rubbish on your bigoted and inferiority complex claims. My father used to be attache in Islamabad in 1997 and I have visited all 4 province, the Khyber Pass and the Northern Areas. Most people from Punjab, Pakistan are and look Indian, the ones who don't in Punjab are of Pashtun and Kashmiri descent. People from Northern Areas and Frontier especially look different than "asli" Punjabi people who couldn't stand it and are constantly complexed. Most Chitrali people and Balti people look Inuit and Sino respectively. One thing that was consistent during my stay was that only Muhajirs and Punjabis in Pakistan are complexed and envious about looks. Case in point, they speak ill of Pashtun and Balochi people who are Iranian but constantly claim Balochi, Persian, Pashtun or Arab descent. You're so conflicted by the hate of your Hindu INDIAN ancestors that you dream up delusional of grandeur.

Haider Rehman | 8 years ago | Reply Make that man Lahore based and said the same thing about Indian people, and then my dear Indians, you would recongnise the problem through your thick heads.

Jaam e Jam | 8 years ago | Reply @ Rationalist I have been living in the US for 35 years and I have never met a Pakistani who looks Hispanic or Persian. Pakistanis look just like Indians, because you are Indian Muslims. The mosque I attend is full of Indians and Pakistanis and I cannot tell them apart save for some Pashtuns who are lighter skinned.

Tariq Haq | 8 years ago | Reply I see.nothing wrong.in what he said. It is absolutely correct to interact with all communities in the country of residence, to be a part of the comunity and in order to progress.

senmc1 | 8 years ago | Reply @rajesh: I am a Pakistani and think he said wrong.He kept on passing general statement.Since you are an Indian who like other Indians love to post and comment on Pakistani blogs so nothing new and positive could be expected from you either.Go look into your Indian stuffs and blogs.Do something productive!

Khurram | 8 years ago | Reply @Ibrar I'm of Pakistani descent and very proud of it, self esteem mine, yours and all others comprises of many a thing but one thing it requires more than others is what we call the moral courage to call spade a spade. I know my people many of them make me proud of them and many are also a cause for embarrassment and these are the ones Mr Sabapathy was referring too and he was absolutely correct in his appraisal.

Mushahid | 8 years ago | Reply What else can be expected an Indian!

Raja | 8 years ago | Reply @Union Jack: I live in UK and I disagree with this man. Pakistanis do meet with other communities. It's natural with the same communities to stick together. I've seen in work places and otherwise. Indians stick together, Bengalis with other Bengalis, even white people stick together not to speak of West Indians and Africans. So many times I've seen it happen but perceptions, specially about Pakistanis are always stronger than reality. None of my children's friends are Pakistani. And they are studying in Universities.

Hassan | 8 years ago | Reply I have had the opportunity to visit and live in many countries. A significant part of my time abroad was in England. British Pakistanis live, work, talk, socially gather, pray, go out, shop, eat ONLY with Pakistanis - with a few exceptions of course. What he has said is absolutely correct. - A Pakistani now happily living back in Pakistan

Vectra | 8 years ago | Reply In this comment session all the british pakistani support Paul Sabapathy because they live in UK and knows very well that what Paul Sabapathy said was right but all other local pakistani who have never been to UK are speaking against.

Nabil | 8 years ago | Reply Can we be like "China" ? like they don't have facebook, gmail etc etc.. and first step would be to block indian's from our news papers and blog sites. I mean we never go to India's newspaper blogs/News sites and comment. Who are these people?

A.Q. Quraishi | 8 years ago | Reply Indians have changed and given up their identity because mentally they are still slaves of their Colonial Masters. They get a lot of positive exposure as a reward for this. Pakistanis have retained their identity and still progressed (see UN figures for literacy as an example) and get negative exposure as a result. Slaves will always want to be dominated and Colonial Masters will continue to reward them. As someone once said better to be a free lion and hunt for food rather a captive mouse in a cage and be pampered.

Xman | 8 years ago | Reply While I've no grudge against Indians, there is a lesson or two for Pakistanis here : perecption matters, even though reality might be different. For example "Indians need a lot of work on personal hygiene", would be a fairly generic statement. You do have a few Indian billionaires, but thousands of Indians don't have access to toilet. Stats can always be manipulated. Indians have done a good job in suppressing negative attributes of their community in media, and promoting positive perception all around. Pakistanis probably need to organise, and engage themselves better in promoting a positive outlook internationally, create their own identity, and tone down a notch, their infatuation with Arabs.

Sheraz | 8 years ago | Reply As a British Pakistani what the person said was true. I think we are being being too sensitive. I avoid living near Mirpuris. I do not want my children to be grown up exposed to that radical Islamist culture. My mum and dad who were born in Pakistan don't mix with the British here. But that hasn't stopped me from doing so. However, there are many British Pakistanis, who don't mix and don't care to. It's sad and annoying, because we are living in Britain, not Pakistan.

someone | 8 years ago | Reply Ah..the cost of speaking truth.

Bairooni Haath | 8 years ago | Reply @Rationalist: Pakistanis have been trying to 'Arab' for 70 years while the Arabs treat Pakistanis like lower class humans.

Rahman | 8 years ago | Reply What Paul Sabapathy said is correct. Do not mix this with religion. You have to be living in UK to know the truth. Pakistanis living UK need to upgrade themselves socially to be accepted by all.

Rationalist | 8 years ago | Reply @Joe Aranjo: Look at all these Indians coming to our forums, they have been driven insane with envy. Pakistanis are backward? really? I guess we should learn from Indians are the epitome of civility, especially the ones from Central and South India, they are the ones who display the "best" of habits. Pakistanis are far more preferable than Indians, an easy way to settle this, visit any college in the U.S or go on forums where people express their opinions honestly. Ask questions on Yahoo answers, you will get brutal answers which you delusional Indians won't be happy with. Majority of Pakistanis don't want to have anything to do with Indians let alone care about their lives. The Indians are a bunch of envious stalkers obsessed with Pakistanis, something I have witnessed through out school and on these forums. Pakistanis don't even spit on Indians, yet they come here telling us how successful, civilized, and well mannered they are. A word of advice for Indians; if someone doesn't want to have anything to do with you, have some self respect and walk away instead of forcing yourself onto them and telling them how successful and modern you are. What are you doing on a Pakistani news site? I don't like Indians enough to go on their websites.

Umar Baloch | 8 years ago | Reply At least the man had the courage to tell the truth.

Tania Zafar | 8 years ago | Reply As a Pakistani who lived in UK, I would agree with his comments mostly. Sometimes the behavior and attitude of British Pakistanis settled there towards social dynamics is utterly shameful. The only cause is their lag in education. They really need to get out of their 'chicken and chips' mentality. On the other hand there are also countless Pakistanis whom we should feel proud of. They are mostly ones who left Pakistan as professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs as oppose to the ones moved there in 60s who failed to instill in their younger generational the motivation to get higher education and civic sense.

abbas | 8 years ago | Reply what else u can expect from an indian...garlanding....?? every expat community has issues, pak or indian are no exceptions..but look whoz talking..he is not in any moral position to tell anybody how indisciplined pakistanis. he should keep his mouth shut because indians are even worse...

Muhammad | 8 years ago | Reply @Ray: What has this man done for Pakistanis other than telling them they are backward? Why should they love him? Does he not see there are many Pakistanis who are highly educated, many perhaps more educated and informed than he himself is. I would like to see that before anyone becomes employee of the palace they are particularly checked for communication skills in sensitive public matter.

The Book Says | 8 years ago | Reply @Rationalist: And still there are Indian CEOs and Investment Bankers etc. Where are Pakistanis.. oh let me guess they are checking out customers at the 7Elevens and other Gas stations in NJ. Even I can make general statements, so don't talk like a fool.

Bewildered | 8 years ago | Reply @Rationalist: "People refuse to believe that Pakistanis are from the Subcontinent, always under the assumption that we are hispanic, arab or persian." Your all observations in your comment are absolutely correct. While in Canada, my landlord Italian lady told me that she thought I was Hispanic, though my ancestors through generations are purely of Punjabi lineage.

Syed Imam | 8 years ago | Reply These Pakistanis have given a new life to the textile industry of UK and have made enormous contributions to UK economy.

Syed Imam | 8 years ago | Reply There are seven persons of Pakistani origin just got elected to UK Parliament, a Pakistani origin person is a elected by his party to run as a candidate for the Mayorship of London and a pakistani Priest is heading the Church of England. All of this proves that Pakistanis are training their children very well and they can not be where they are without engaging with general public. He is generalizing all this which shows his bias as an Indian to target the Pakistani community for his criticism. Indian communities around Europe and USA are not very different in their engagement with people of other cultures. nevertheless, we as Pakistanis must try our best to represent our country and culture in a positive way and lot more work need to be done.

ajeet | 8 years ago | Reply @rationalist Thank god Indians are perceived to be different from Persians and Arabs who are kicked out when taking refuge all over the world.

Ibrar | 8 years ago | Reply @KSS: If we have a Pakistani elected as London Mayor I expect him to help deprived communities regardless their ethnic origin rather than making careless statements like this palace representative of a kind. The example you have given is purely an individual act.

Ibrar | 8 years ago | Reply @sohni: We are all at different stages of development in all communities. Education and prosperity are directly proportion to the opportunities made available. Yes there are better opportunities than what one has in Pakistan but although being in a developed society is an advantage one can not instantly transform into a new culture. Rejecting or resenting Pakistani culture is no solution, in fact forgetting your own background could fracture your ID and render you confused. Yes we need to continue to integrate but not at the cost of loosing our own good values. If you think we do not have any thing good about us until we sumerge into the western culture then that is of course your choice.

Muhammad | 8 years ago | Reply @Saleem: Hahaha....well said! He looks more like a traffic warden who now has ended up with a ticket from the palace. He probably never will again look down on other communities, particularly the deprived ones.

A Citizen | 8 years ago | Reply He is right. Anyone who has visited the UK cannot agree more with him. Why do we have to bring India into everything

Afzal | 8 years ago | Reply @Ch. Allah Daad: It looks very unfair to spit fire at people who came to this country from a deprived back ground and regardless of how much they have integrated they have worked hard and contributed positively to this countries economy. We should be more polite in our expression when referring to these people who exist in small numbers. There are people from the very same strata of society who have risen to high ranks ...you can not expect every Pakistani to be studying in institutions like Oxford but do not forget these backward madrissa going people are often contributing, no matter how small, to your foreign reserves in Pakistan.

Ibrar | 8 years ago | Reply @Khurram: If you are a non Pakistani I would understand and ignore what you say. If you are a Pakistani then you need to build some self esteem. This Palce employee lacked politeness and good manner while referring to Pakistani Muslims. He is going to feel sorry for what he did but it is too late. Wish him best of luck, he could be a successful South Indian cook or something like a traffic warden.

Tommy Gunn | 8 years ago | Reply @Rationalist: In that case, why do Brits have a slur for Pakistanis but not for Indians or Sri Lankans or Bangladeshis?

wb | 8 years ago | Reply @Ray: "people from the subcontinents esp Indians usually stick out like a sour thumb from the older generation among the educated class. However the trend has changed and new generation of indian and pakistanis is adjusting very quickly in north america and elsewhere and get along a lot better also among themselves" You clearly don't have a clue of what you're talking about. Integration doesn't mean to look like the locals, have accent like the locals, eat like the locals or sing and dance like the locals. Older generations of Indians may not have eaten, spoken, sang and danced like the locals and hence stuck out. But they were well integrated to American Western culture in that they accepted the values of liberalism, secularism, democracy, freedom etc etc. They were soft spoken, well behaved, peaceful, little to no criminal leanings. Also, to claim that the new generation Pakistanis are integrated is to slap truth with a broomstick of lies. Faisal Shehzad was not only a young/new generation Pakistani, he was also a second generation Pakistani with a white wife. So were the predator gangs in England which preyed on young white girls for years. Kindly understand what you're talking about before opening your mouth.

Ray | 8 years ago | Reply people from the subcontinents esp Indians usually stick out like a sour thumb from the older generation among the educated class. However the trend has changed and new generation of indian and pakistanis is adjusting very quickly in north america and elsewhere and get along a lot better also among themselves, However Muslims from subcontinent are backward and are behind in a lot of things as a modern societies are concerned. Brown man was 100 percent correct that british pakistanis and their kids are more backwards then villages and cities they left behind Pakistanis. \i doubt that he meant denigrade pakistanis he was being honest in his assesment because he cared. \this man should have been loved by pakistanis but as usual anybody wants to improve our community we like to shoot the messenger and ignore the message.

Tina | 8 years ago | Reply I like queen and this story increases her respect in my eye.

Raza | 8 years ago | Reply What did he say wrong? Pakistanis (and several other communities) aren't great at integration/assimilation; and really do need to remember that they're not in Pakistan any more, so some adjustments are requisite. He did acknowledge that Pakistanis have every right to remember their heritage and values. What's the big deal?

just_someone | 8 years ago | Reply What more do you expect from an Indian, that too in Britain.

wb | 8 years ago | Reply Every word he has said is correct. Speaking truth cost him his job. Poor chap should have resorted to Obama-tokens such as Pakistanis are the biggest victims of terror. Contribution of Pakistanis to England is immense.

Vakil | 8 years ago | Reply Sad to say that I see the very same 'bigotry' exhibited by not all yes, but by many Pakistanis in the Comments section here. Unfortunately, this one trait seems common in both our respective communities, wherever they may live!

Union Jack | 8 years ago | Reply All those commenting negative about Paul are Pakistanis who have never put foot outside their own country. And just because it comes form Indian origin man, they don't even care to see its a constructive criticism and not a negative comment about Pakistanis. @Area51: Try living in UK and prove what Paul said was wrong. What Paul said was absolutely right about Pakistani diaspora not just in UK but any country for that matter. And he said nothing offensive. But Pakistanis are the most sensitive community that even if someone gives constructive criticism about them they take it war of words. Grow up.

DevilHunterX | 8 years ago | Reply As a Pakistani who lived in UK, I agree with this guy.

Parvez | 8 years ago | Reply Sabapathy sorely lacked diplomatic skills.......

Pukar | 8 years ago | Reply Poor man, even in UK he couldn't get rid of his prejudice. Indians, given any opportunity, wouldn't miss a chance to hit below the belt.

Asok | 8 years ago | Reply Please explain what hatred is there in what he said.

Razi Mallick | 8 years ago | Reply To create a tolerant global society, we should try to differentiate between disputes between the states and our individual behavior when interacting with each other . And also we should not let anger and hatred overwhelm our wisdom and sanity. Hate and anger are not options.These are destructive sentiments for peace and tranquility. Therefore this is my humble request to show civility from both sides. We should talk on the issues cool headed. I think the gentleman by holding the position was representative of the all British residents of any origin. His position demanded to avoid expression of any partisan or parochial view. Being an educated person he should have known that but sadly that happened and resultantly he lost his credibility to represent the Queen who by British tradition is a symbol of the British pride. . I am a Pakistani by heart and soul but I am not happy of his abdicating the position, but that was the only dignified way of his exit May God bless us all..

polwala | 8 years ago | Reply Paul is right. Only a few days ago a Pakistani priest was jailed for caning 12 year olds for not reciting Koran correctly. Caning has been banned in UK for the last 35 years. Pakistani community has no excuse for remaining backward socially, educationally or economically. Their children are falling behind in education when compared with Chinese, Indian or even Bangladeshi children in the state system. The story is the same in Canada, US and Australia.

An Indian | 8 years ago | Reply @Rationalist: "Repulsive-looking"? Your comment is full of ignorance and hate. Indians are as good looking as any other people on this earth. We don't need approval from anyone, least of all someone like you, who has to compare himself to a "Hispanic" or a "Persian" to feel good looking.

Joe Aranjo | 8 years ago | Reply @Rationalist: Are you for real my friend?? Indians jealous of Pakistanis?? The fact is that Pakistanis are one of the highest welfare dependent communities in the UK while the Indians alongwith the Chinese are the most prosperous , even more than the locals. Pakistanis have had a terrible decline in their reputation since the horrible rochdale , roterham minor gang rape cases where hundreds of perpetrators of Pakistani origin have been indicted. Want to hear more. England and scotland prison statistics show Pakistanis are nearly ten times more likely to be incarcerated in prison than Indians. All this are reasons Pakistanis in UK often pretend to be Indians. The lies that you are trying to peddle here does not fool anyone here. Grow up

Salman - SK | 8 years ago | Reply Reading these comments, one learns the primary reason for the partition of the Indian subcontinent. The extreme hate these communities display for each other is beyond belief. They are commenting on 'common courtesy' and 'good manners.' And, in their quest for one-upmanship, they are excelling in vitriol, crudeness, and total lack of civility. These are our common folks, from both sides of the border. What is worse than sad is the fact that "Pakistan" has existed for only 68 years, not even a drop in the ocean of history. Prior to that both the communities were Indian. Allama Iqbal wrote: "Sare Jahan se Achcha Hai Hindustan Hamara." I am sure he meant it. Not only should Pakistanis ponder about that, Indians should even more so. Please grow up and read a little about history, geography, and civility. And, about what Mr. Sabapathi said: he spoke the truth, which applies not only to Pakistanis, but for Indians, and many other communities as well, who are living in the diaspora.

Assad | 8 years ago | Reply I wonder if the gentleman had just returned from Indian Independence Day function from South Hall what would have been the contents of his mail.! What the man from channai wrote holds good for all those people as well who have little India where ever they have gone .The non white gentleman ,I have no doubt, was being rather conceited while commenting about Pakistan .

BritPak | 8 years ago | Reply I am a British Pakistani and I totally agree with his remarks. He is absolutely right. He is not being racist , merely pointing a fact that Pakistani community is lagging behind others due to some of the backwardness and practices that belong to rural Pakistan and Mirpur of the 50's and 60's than modern day Britain ! Pakistani community in Bradford and Midlands is behind other communities in education and achievement and its a well recorded fact.We are also behind in our attitudes of tolerance, gender sensitivity and acceptance of other cultures or religions. Much work needs to be done.

Abbassin | 8 years ago | Reply @Abdul Awan, Let me ask you,have you lived or currently live in any of the countries that you have listed in your comments? truth is that at best you may be living in only one of them -so don't go around and paint all of us with one broad brush,as this ignoramus did.It seems that his position got to his head and not only he overstepped his authority, he has become a source of embarrassment to the crown.Further, FYI. I know how people from his part of the world live,dress and eat their food-placed on a leaf!!!

Rationalist | 8 years ago | Reply Another repulsive looking Indian full of envy for Pakistanis. Go to any American school campus, you will find people crazy about Pakistani kids... handsome faces, well mannered, nicely dressed, excellent hygiene. There is huge amount of resentment for Indians, their manners, and appearance. People refuse to believe that Pakistanis are from the Subcontinent, always under the assumption that we are hispanic, arab or persian. Throughout school and work Indians continued to stalk Pakistanis obsessively. We have to keep them off with a stick. When I see an Indian like this making a hateful comment about Pakistanis, it becomes apparent envy is driving him insane.

shank | 8 years ago | Reply Before you blame the Indian, do read about the Pakistani community in Europe and their reputation. Also read about what the native population think of Indians and Pakistanis. For your information many Pakistani's introduce themselves as Indians.

KSS | 8 years ago | Reply @Pakistani: If Mr Sajid Khan becomes London Mayor, hope he does, wouldn't he will say same. Responsible persons whether they are in Politics, Religion or Business say and hope that people from all communities should assimilate and become one nation. Assimilation does not mean that one should give up ones culture or heritage, in fact it will help to understand each other and their culture. As per your report this is exactly what he has said. Interestingly, as per today's newspaper a Muslim gentleman with beard shouted at a British white lady that she should be killed. What was her crime? She had her feet on the train seat. She has uploaded a video showing his anger. KSS

Baloch | 8 years ago | Reply An Indian will always remain an Indian and biased towards Pakistan and Pakistanis.

Abdul Awan | 8 years ago | Reply I am a Pakistani National and a patriotic one. And I am proud of being a Pakistani. However I agree with with the observations and/or findings of Mr. Paul the Queen rep. What he said is right about Pakistani community living in UK, USA, Canada or other western countries. They are living in the host countries for decades but still socially backwards. They flood the common bathrooms with water when they do "woodo" for prayers. They don't mix up with other community members. However, as individuals, most of the Pakistanis are nice and friendly people.

mohsin | 8 years ago | Reply Pakistanis are isolated by the others.. So what is wrong if they have made their own community.? U cant mingle with those whose behaviour is hostile to u, can u?

Saleem | 8 years ago | Reply You can take an Indian out of India, but you can never take India out of an Indian

Bashir | 8 years ago | Reply Merely by seeing his face I knew he was an Indian origin. Anything can be expected.

sohni | 8 years ago | Reply Whatever he said is right, I am a pakistani and I have seen parents forcing their kids to just be friends with their desi community. we make our kids culturally confused. You are living abroad but you still want to do everything desi style. Teach them Islam not pakistani culture and try to adopt good things from the people around you.

Malik | 8 years ago | Reply When compared to the indians and africans living the uk or even elsewhere, the pakistanis as a community are much more isolated. He did not say anything wrong. UK pakistanis need more integration with the white population.

Saleem | 8 years ago | Reply .... Pakistanis require ‘a lot of work’ to be taught ‘common courtesy and civility.... Look who is talking! As if this man himself has common courtesy and civility.

Imran | 8 years ago | Reply Let's not forget one of our boys in the UK is being voted to be london's new mayor- it's actually high time we as Pakistanis and Indians come out of this love hate relationship, I just wish our children witness peace and love (the way neighbours should live and interact)

Ahmed Ali | 8 years ago | Reply Pakistanis should learn the lesson that they should show respect to those who deserve it.

Ch. Allah Daad | 8 years ago | Reply Each and every word of his emails are true. Pakistani expatriates were the first Pakistanis who moved out of Pakistan for better life. They were provided every opportunity to become part of a great society but what they have become is an insult to any modern civilization. Oxford and Cambridge are on their door steps but they have turned themselves into Madrassa products. 35% of inmates are Pakistani expatriates or their UK born generations. Off-course there are few exceptions but majority of them do not deserve to be our role models.

Ahmed Ali | 8 years ago | Reply A bigot remains a bigot no matter what attire he/she comes in. The "success" he is proud of himself, should be a matter of shame. Serving a colonial master makes you a slave, not anything else.

TROLL | 8 years ago | Reply Same goes for you. It was U.K., not 'INDIA'. You should have thought before making such remarks :D

Khurram | 8 years ago | Reply I do not see anything in his remarks that would ask for his resignation. It is so true that is how most of our ex countrymen behave from Italy to Americas hardly any effort on their part to appreciate the culture they have chosen to live in for a better future. A future Pakistan failed to give us.

Faisal | 8 years ago | Reply Should have been fired! Don't know how can the Pakistani be more engaging as afterall they invited an Indian to Pakistan's independent day celeberation! I am sure the Indians would not make such as mistake!

Mubashir | 8 years ago | Reply When i read Mr. Sb.. is from Chennai i smell where the hatred was originated.

Area51 | 8 years ago | Reply @ rajesh you're an Indian. So dont speak on whether Pakistanis think he said anything wrong... This guy made a general, broadbrush statement, just like you're doing. The guy is a coconut.

rajesh | 8 years ago | Reply Why resign? What did he say wrong? Even Pakistanis will not say he said anything wrong...

Pakistani | 8 years ago | Reply Sad, Even becoming the Queen's representative could not eliminate the Indian bigotry and hatred in him.

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