British-Pakistani Chef Ali Ahmed Aslam Who Invented Chicken Tikka Masala Passes Away at 77
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December 27, 2022
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Ali Ahmed Aslam, a chef who is thought to have created Britain’s favorite curry the ‘chicken tikka masala’, passed away at the age of 77.
Aslam’s death was announced by his Glasgow restaurant, Shish Mahal, which closed for 48 hours as a sign of respect. His funeral was held at Glasgow Central Mosque, where the public was invited to attend.
Aslam was born in Pakistan and moved to Glasgow as a child, establishing Shish Mahal in 1964.
Aslam told the AFP news agency that he came up with the chicken tikka masala in the 1970s after a customer asked if there was a way to make his chicken tikka less dry. He then added a creamy tomato sauce.
In 2009, Aslam advocated for the city to be recognized as the chicken tikka masala’s birthplace.
He pushed for Glasgow to get EU Protected Designation of Origin status for its curry and introduced an early-day motion. However, several other places in the UK have claimed to have originated the dish.
Amanda Nguyen is set to become the first Vietnamese woman to fly into space—a historic achievement on its own. But what makes this moment truly extraordinary is the powerful story behind it: a journey of resilience, justice, and unshakable advocacy for Asian American and survivor rights.
Amanda’s life changed forever in 2013 when she was sexually assaulted while attending Harvard. Frustrated by a legal system that failed to protect her, she fought back—not just for herself, but for countless others. Filing lawsuits as “Jane Doe,” she refused to accept a law that denied her justice. Instead, she turned her pain into purpose, founding Rise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing civil rights protections for survivors of sexual violence.
Amanda Nguyen nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize (Image source: Yahoo)
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Amanda Nguyen (Image source: Her.vn)
According to Space for Humanity, the mission aims to “empower each citizen astronaut to address global challenges with a broader outlook.” Amanda will launch aboard a New Shepard rocket by Blue Origin, a U.S.-based aerospace company and spaceflight provider.
In a heartfelt video shared by the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam, Amanda spoke in Vietnamese:
“I am Vietnamese. I’m flying to space so that young Vietnamese women can see themselves among the stars. What’s important for me is that I can carry my community by my side. I might be the first, but I will not be the last.”
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