London mayor lauds UK Hindus

LONDON: Lauding Britain’s high-achieving Hindu community, London Mayor Ken Livingstone has said that he was proud that a large proportion of the community had chosen London as their home.

Livingstone said that he would soon host a reception for young Hindu professionals to mark the contribution of the community to life in the capital. He is scheduled to visit India later this year.

Noting that the Hindu community was one of the most highly skilled and high-achieving communities, he said, “I am proud that a large proportion of the UK’s Hindu community has chosen London as their home. I have also had the pleasure of working closely with Hindu organisations on a range of events celebrating Hindu culture, including the London Mela and Diwali celebrations.”

According to Dhruv Patel, chairman of City Hindus Network, “Our people make a very significant contribution to London, but we rarely receive much attention.”