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Indian partition 70 years on, Assumption Day and Rakhi festival of brothers and sisters

Mike Ziolek hosts Sunday Breakfast, with a focus on faith.

Alex Clark, Executive Director of The Family Trust; Kate Sergeant from The Alzheimer Society; AND Jonathan Leeson, Emergency Response Volunteer Chaplain join Mike to discuss the news from a faith perspective.

*It's the Hindu and Sikh festival of Rakhi this week which celebrates brothers and sisters - we'll talk to the Armed Forces Hindu Network about why they've got involved

*The practice of putting items into a coffin or wearing special clothes is becoming more commonplace - Rabbi Romaine joins us to look at the spiritual dimension

*The partition of India happened 70 years ago this coming week - we'll hear how it affected millions of people

*Geoffrey Collins has the lowdown on Assumption Day

*AND.... Jonathan Leeson reads Thought For the Day

2 hours

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  • Sun 13 Aug 2017 06:00