Comments on: Naseem Khan OBE, Friend of Arnold Circus

By: Pat Herniman nee Ashen

Pat Herniman nee Ashen — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:48:34 +0000

I attended Solihull High School for Girls,starting in 1950 & I became friendly with the brilliant at english Naseem who after a while left to go to Roedean near Brighton.I remember going to a party(fancy dress I think) at her home in Rowlands Road.I live in Hove these days but have remained friendly with Mary Smith nee Adams,our birthdays were 10th ,11th &12th of August 1939.I was very sad to learn of Naseem’s recent death.

By: Sanjeevini Dutta

Sanjeevini Dutta — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 04:48:43 +0000

Dear Gentle author,

Thank you so a portrait lovingly written, which fills in many blanks even for those of us who knew Naseem well. Naseem Khan was a great friend to South Asian dance and arts, and her book ‘The Arts that Britain Ignores’, made a huge impact on cultural policy in the UK. Naseem was honoured at a major Conference last year for her services to South Asian dance.

She appears to have found a haven of peace and contentment in her house and garden in the East End, for which one is grateful. A life well-lived. Commiserations to her children and friends.

By: Tony Sethi

Tony Sethi — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 07:09:52 +0000

Commiserations to her family whom I have never met. I grew up with Naseem under similar circumstances of an Indian Father but an English Mother. We met up about 18 months ago at my daughter’s house in London. We discussed the old days and the difficulties especially what happened at Public School ( I was sent to Cheltenham). I feel sure she will be a true loss to the Human race.
Tony Sethi

By: ida

ida — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 10:41:36 +0000

“The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds” Dalai Lama

Naseem is all this

By: ida

ida — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 10:38:06 +0000

Naseem, a bridge towards Unity, embodying of loving kindness

By: Up Your Street

Up Your Street — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:20:16 +0000

A succinct and awesome article about a pioneering woman amongst us. Truth and humility are embodied in Naseem. Gentle Author’s love for Naseem Khan permeates the paragraphs. “The Arts Britain Ignores” is still necessary 36 years later. Enjoyed my research into an author whom I have recently discovered. I did enjoy the archival photos too. Brilliant.

By: Monica Stoppleman

Monica Stoppleman — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:25:07 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this piece about Naseem, whom i knew well some years ago but have seen rarely in the last few years. We never had this kind of conversation and though i knew bits the picture you drew was fascinating and moving. My own background of German Jewish refugees made it especially relevant. I especially liked the inclusion of the photographs, and the way you got behind the idyllic Englishness of the childhood image. Thanks for your fine piece of work. I am now going to contact Naseem!!

By: Annemarie Leather

Annemarie Leather — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:49:05 +0000

Another comment regarding the ‘Bildausweis zur Schülerkarte’ – The date stamps range from 1929 to 1930. 1913 is not the issue date but the birth date of Naseem Khan’s mother (5.1.1913).
I agree with a previous comment gentle author – another wonderful blog.

By: Molly

Molly — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:43:52 +0000

Thank you bringing a part of London to my home in Germany.

The “attendance card” actually is a transport card – you had to pay to get the monthly stamp. “Bhf” is short for German “Bahnhof” meaning railway station.

By: jeannette

jeannette — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:26:04 +0000

the partner of a friend is biracial (chinese and caucasian american). he says nobody understands it and nor how hard it is. he loves obama, sort of, and has many remarkable insights into our prez, who is also biracial.