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Back to EpisodesHaji Taru Miah | Racism, Rugby & Raising Rebellious Sons | BB #50
Season 1
Episode 50
Published 5 years, 3 months ago
Description
In this very special milestone 50th episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly and Aki Hussain had the great honour of hosting their father Haji Mohammed Taru Miah. #BloodBrothersPodcast #TaruMiah #Life
The guest describes his earliest memories of coming to the UK in 1966 at the age of 9, and the racism he experienced growing up in the 1960s and 1970s.
The hosts explore their father's deep passion for rugby, and the sacrifices he made to support family members in Bangladesh over pursuing a professional rugby career.
Topics of discussion also include Taru's long history of community work and political activism, as well as the challenges of parenting troublesome and rebellious sons.