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International
Are you unknowingly contributing to human trafficking?
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There are more individuals in slavery today than there were at the height of the transatlantic slave trade, writes international journalist Jeralita Costa.  The supply chain for the goods that we use and the … Read more

Fighting for an education
Photo credit: Amnesty International

Pukaar Magazine’s international reporter Andrea Waind looks at the struggle faced by women and girls on the other side of the world, who fight a battle every day just to get access to … Read more



Features
Talented deaf dancer wins Miss India Worldwide
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by Sharna Ridge A Leicester beauty therapist has been crowned Miss India Worldwide after wowing judges with her beautiful Bollywood dancing, despite being unable to hear music. Nehal Bhogaita, 24, from Abbey Lane, … Read more

Sleeping rough
Not the Big Snooze Picture by Lia Oakley

After writing Helping the Homeless for Pukaar Magazine, feature writer Sally Jack spent the night of April 12 sleeping out for Not the Big Snooze 2013, an event organised by Leicester charity Action … Read more



Cinema
Film review: Dead Man Down
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by Dan Jordan Age certification: 15 Writer: JH Wyman Director: Niels Arden Oplev Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller Starring: Colin Farrel, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard, Dominic Cooper Stars ** 1/2 The brute simplicity of … Read more

Film review: Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3

by Benazir Anwar Age certification: 12A Written by: Drew Pearce, Shane Black Directed by: Shane Black Cast: Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle Genre: Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller Rating: **** The … Read more



Sports
Searching for the stars of tomorrow
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Our sports reporter John Sinclair talks to Gaynor Nash about her career in Hockey and her involvement in finding the Olympic medallists of the future.  After being one of the popular Games Makers … Read more

‘My one ambition was to be a cricketer’
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Pukaar Magazine’s Meera Majithia heads to Grace Road to chat with Leicestershire County Cricket Club’s one-day captain, Josh Cobb.  I caught up with Josh just days after his return from Bangladesh, where he … Read more



Travel
Derry: An old city with a young heart
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Named as ‘one of the top ten cities in the world to visit in 2013′ by leading travel guide Lonely Planet, Derry has also been awarded the prestigious title of UK City go Culture 2013. … Read more

Historic York
Photo credit: VisitYork.org

If you’re planning a trip this year why not stay local and discover some of the hidden gems on your very own doorstep? Go back in time and witness a breathtakingly beautiful city … Read more



Community
Making waves in radio
Radio_leicester

BBC Radio Leicester’s editor Jane Hill talks about staying ahead in the media and reveals hidden talents in stand up comedy and novel writing.  After undertaking a degree in English at UCL and … Read more

Helping the homeless
Homelessness

Feature writer Sally Jack investigates the issue of homelessness in Leicester and visits some of the projects in the city, which aim to help those without a home get the help and support … Read more



Fashion
Work of budding designers to be showcased on catwalk
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by Sarita Rai Innovative fashion designs by two creative fashion students will be revealed on the London Fashion Week catwalk later this month. Flatmates Aysha Simpson and Kimberley Phillips are both studying BA … Read more

Step into 2013 with style
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Christmas and New Year celebrations have come and gone and the start of 2013 is the perfect time to set new goals and discover a whole new you! Pukaar Magazine’s fashion reporter looks … Read more



Business
Still standing strong
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The managing director of John Lewis Leicester Cliff Vanstone explains why the store is continuing to do well despite the economic downturn.  In recent times a number of high street stores have sadly … Read more

The ‘glamorous’ world of PR
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Ever wondered what publicists actually do? Leicester-based entrepreneur, Nisha Sahdev, who set up her own PR agency five years ago, uncovers the myths of the industry and tells us it’s not all about … Read more

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