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Khadim Hussain 

This is number 32 of 52 items associated with Identity and the City: A History of Ethnic Minorities in Bristol 1000-2001 in Explore Bristol’s Past



Occupation: Writer and poet
Additional Information: A Tee-side based writer from Pakistan

EPE Bristol met Khadim Hussain, a Tee-side based writer from Pakistan, when researching the Mangla Dam/Bristol link. Khadim, has written some wonderful stories and poems about the Mirpuri immigrant experience in Britain and its links with the Mangla Dam which he has kindly agreed to share with you here.

Khadim was going to read some poems at the Bristol book launch, but had already booked to visit Pakistan on the day. However, you can read one of his peoms ‘ Bought for Eleven Twenties ‘ on this site.

Type: Person
Period: Post World War II (1945-1999)


Featured Asset linked to this item:
Poem: Bought for Eleven Twenties

The poem below was based a comment made by Khadim’s late father, Mohammed Boota, when he bought a Majj (a female water buffalo) for eleven twenties.



Khadim Hussain is number 32 of 52 items
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