{"id":6733,"date":"2014-07-03T14:09:08","date_gmt":"2014-07-03T14:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2014\/07\/03\/a-city-divided\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T13:53:43","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T13:53:43","slug":"a-city-divided","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2014\/07\/03\/a-city-divided\/","title":{"rendered":"A City Divided"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Comedian Voices Fear Over Ghetto Culture<\/h3>\n

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Birmingham is rich in culture. Its vibrancy and vivaciousness has made it in to one of the most recognisable cities in the World. However, this will not be the case if things carry on fears grow that the city is becoming more “ghettoised.”<\/p>\n

The claims were made by one of Birmingham\u2019s most prolific celebrities. Jasper Carrot has called on ethnic minorities to put the city and the country ahead of their community, before it is too late. <\/p>\n


\nThe comedian, who was born in Acocks Green and still lives on the outskirts of the city, explained how he could see a distinctive change in the city he grew up in.\u00a0<\/p>\n


\n“No longer is it a place where all minorities get on, but one where the Trojan Horse schools row is an example of how there has been a cultural shift.” <\/p>\n


\nThe 69-year-old said, \u201cTen years ago we didn\u2019t have racial problems in Birmingham because different communities have always got on.”<\/p>\n


\n“The racial harmony in Birmingham has always been remarkable. I am starting to see that change now, which is very sad.”<\/p>\n


\n\u201cCommunities are becoming more enclosed in themselves.”<\/p>\n


\n\u201cMuslims are going into Muslim areas; Hindus into Hindu areas; Sikhs into Sikh areas and Somalians into Somali areas.”<\/p>\n


\n\u201cIf we are not careful, the city might start to get ghettoised. That\u2019s the great danger.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n” I believe that this is a thorny issue that must be nipped in the bud.”<\/p>\n


\n\u201cWe have to work so hard to prevent that, and have only good relationships in communities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cOtherwise, you have the hesitancy of people worrying where they are going, and who they are.”<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThe Trojan Horse thing has been around, but has never come to the fore until recently.”<\/p>\n


\n\u201cIt\u2019s human nature to want to be with your own kind, but 16 to 20-year-olds can be very passionate.”<\/p>\n


\n\u201cIf children are taught different values, there will be problems later in life.”<\/p>\n


\n\u201cYour education has to start with the values of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nRecalling how he had his stag do many years ago at the old Padmar restaurant on Broad Street, Jasper said, \u201cBefore I was married, I always used to go there if I\u2019d driven back from a gig in Liverpool or somewhere.\u201d <\/p>\n


\n\u201cI used to eat with the staff in the kitchen and learned about the formation of Bangladesh and Pakistan.”<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThat was the first time I got involved with the Asian community. It was a privilege.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n

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