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anita rani

1 year

DRUMROLL 🥁 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT. I’m so excited to tell you all you can pre order my debut novel Baby Does A Runner now. 🙌🏽❤️📖 can’t wait for you to meet Baby

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

What an honour to be joining @bbcwomanshour Cannot wait to get behind the mic to talk about all the things you want me to. All aboard the mothership 👊🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

So sorry Gang. I gave it everything, everything I didn't even know I had. What an experience. Thank you for your amazing support #Strictly

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

I said some stuff and I stand by it

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anita rani

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4 years

Hello twitter. My name is Rafi, I’m a bedlington whippet. I’m a little girl. I love my new home. 🐾

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

Spent my life shouting at the telly with Dad. From Friday we’ll be shouting on yours. @c4gogglebox just got a load more #Yorkshire and #punjabi this IS bloody exciting 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 @channel4 📺

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Anyone else gone right off wet wipes? #WarOnPlastic

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

I’ve only just presented my first ever ⁦ @BBCWomansHour ⁩ woohoo!! Life goal ⁦ @BBCRadio4 ⁩

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

This has been whatsapped to every punjabi household in Britain. 🇬🇧 ⛄️ brrrr brrrrrr genius

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

On my way to pick up my first ever puppy. It feels like the Christmas morning I always wanted as a kid. Being an adult is awesome 🐶

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

1 year

I’m already sad it’s going to be over. It deserves every award. And is there a more powerful female character on Tv than Catherine Cawood. @SarahLancsUK you are outstanding 👌🏾🙌🏽🔥 #HappyValley

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

Double jabbed. Team AZ. 👊🏽

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

My thoughts and prayers are with #SabinaNessa family and friends. I’m both devastated by the news of her death and shaking with anger. Remember her name

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Because of course we all look the same!! I adore @IamSairaKhan but we are two separate human beings who both happen to have brown skin. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ come on do your research at least.

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

I’m in awe of @AlabedBana the remarkable 8 year old Syrian refugee who has been outspoken about the hideous plight of her country. So confident and fearless. My hero @TheAsianAwards @UNHCRUK

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

Just what we need. A magical story. The brilliant @EmmaRaducanu Spectacular watching two young women, the daughters of immigrants, playing magnificent tennis.

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

The reaction to #WarOnPlastic has been immense. Don’t forget Ep2 is ⁦ @BBCOne ⁩ tonight 9pm. @hughfw is taking the problem to the top! Not to be missed. And I’m calling out wet wipes. Tell everyone to watch.

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

I’m disgusted by the levels of transphobia on here. @BBCWomansHour is a space to discuss everything including LGBTQ+ issues. Listening to people’s stories helps us understand something and hopefully empathise. Ditch the hate 🌈

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

If I shocked or offended you by swearing in my previous tweet ....sorry I swear sometimes 🤭 here’s me not swearing in this weeks Hello! But maybe thinking of bad bad words

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

South Asian Heritage Month. July 17 - Aug 18 🎺🎺🎺🥁🥁🥁🥁🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 @southasianheritagemonth

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

2 years

I can’t stop thinking about #AzeemRafiq and the strength and courage it has taken to speak out. His testimony is triggering for many of us. PoC have had to deal with racism and then we are the ones with the problem if we mention it. No more! We are with you Azeem

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

Talking to the brilliant @yungblud @BBCRadio2 in 5

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

Why is the word ‘migrant’ used for people who are refugees?

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Thanks for all the messages of solidarity and support. Don’t forget to watch next week for ep 2. We unearth the truth about wet wipes #WarOnPlastics

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

Powerful words from Jo Cox husband. We stand with you in fighting hate RIP you brilliant Yorkshire Lass.

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Major Major #waronplastic news @HughFW 🙌🏽👊🏽

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

The main man! The Rev Michael Curry! Love Love and more Love. Spread it #royalwedding

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

We’ve spent a year looking into the problem of single use plastic. Hugh’s been investigating the big picture and I’ve worked with a street in Bristol to see what power us mortals have. It’s shocking and eye opening. ⁦ @BBCOne ⁩ 9pm #waronplasticwithhughandanita

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

I’m living my life, having a laugh, or watching a movie or thinking about mundane shit like what to wear or what to eat. Then I remember India and feel devastated and I don’t know what to do

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

20 years ago for my final year project at uni, I self funded a 10 minute doc called Women In Bollywood. I've wanted to make this programme for a long time. Thank you for your tweets #bollywood

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

To everyone of you sending me messages. Thank you so much. I'm reading them all and feel the love. I'll be on #ITT tonight #Strictly

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

I’ve been mistaken for every flippin Asian woman on telly. It’s disrespectful and sloppy at best. It’s important to get our names and identities right. I’ve been working on TV for over 15 years!! Will the real @itsanitarani please step forward

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

utterly blown away by the reaction to my #paso on #Strictly a collective thank you to all you wonderful well wishers x

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Happy Friday from me and my ass

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

One of the biggest designers in India @ManishMalhotra shows me what it takes to make #Bollywood look phenomenal. He’s draped me in about 10 grands worth of lengha and I am pretty pleased! #Bollywood Monday night @BBCTwo 9pm TV you won’t want to miss! Spread it

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

Thank you twitter for all the awesome comments! Make sure you watch next week. I loved making this programme. #bollywood

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

Thank you @gleb_savchenko for teaching me to dance and pushing me to achieve things I never…

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

7 years

Good morning. Tonight I tell the tragic story of the #partition of india. 70 years on the pain is v real. @BBCOne 9

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

Ready to lounge in my new golden throne

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

1.5 million Indian soldiers fought in World War 1, Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. 70000 Lost their lives in fields far from home. #lestweforget #ww1 #britishraj @ London, United Kingdom

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Kate looks gorgeous in the shalwar kameez. So elegant. Felt the need to share this with you. As you were

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

My mum and mother in law are off backpacking (kinda) to south east Asia. Indian women reliving the youth the they never really had. Go girls! Life begins after 60. Watch out Vietnam!! #heros

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

Some of the papers reaction to Meghan and Harry is like a terrible Indian melodrama. Gossipy aunties who can’t tolerate anyone living their own lives. Breaking away from the family?! ‘Hai hai’ I mean, seriously. They are free to do what they want. #liveyourlife

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

To everyone on the frontline in the NHS, doctors, nurses, porters, kitchen staff, everyone working tirelessly. We see you, we thank you 🙏🏽 sending strength and positivity your way

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

I was dancing to make my Mum proud, then Gleb proud, now you are all added to the list. Thanks for the back up Gang. Semis here we come 🙏🙏💃

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

@caitlinmoran @NadiaShireen I give as many fucks as this maid of honour. ZERO. She gave zero

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Morning lovely folk. Who’s already up and at em? Got my thermals on today!!! #ThursdayMotivation

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

Thank you thank you for all your tweets. Your sadness and outrage on my behalf is filling me with emotion #publicgotmyback #Strictly

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

I stay in hotels. A lot. Can I request all hotels ditch shower curtains now we are in the 21st century. Thank you 🙏🏽

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

2 years

Office view

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

Shock horror woman doesn’t have baby!!! Here’s some news. Women can chose to do whatever they want! Can we all move on please

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Just travelled from America to Asia and my body clock is off. Here’s my Mums advice. Thought I’d share because it’s lovely and you might find it useful too. Mum’s are the best! The spelling is freestyle

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

I’m am So proud to reveal the official launch video for @SAHM_UK a special poem written by the incredible @hussainmanawer and music by the gifted @nirajchag produced by yours truly. A labour of love. Welcome to the first ever #southasianheritagemonth

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

This is exciting. Bradford lass to cover girl! Thank you @womanandhome

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

I’m coming off social media for a week. My head needs some space.

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

Proud moment.

Harjinder Singh Kukreja

@SinghLions

6 years

'My mum had tears coming out of her eyes'. Sikh soldier, Charanpreet Singh Lall became the first Turbaned Sikh Guardsman at the #TroopingTheColour ceremony. Sikhs worldwide are proud of the Sikh coldstream guard! #Share

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

7 years

My family #Partition and me. Final part tonight at 9. If you'll be watching RT and let everyone know. Important tv

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

Allan coronation chicken is made with curry powder.

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@allanhowell19

4 years

@itsanitarani We are Happy with Beef Wellington, Coronation Chicken, Lamb Casserole, Cottage pie,Game pie, Cauliflower Cheese, Steak & Oyster Pie,Steak & Kidney Pudding, Hotpot, Fish & Chips, Ploughman’s Lunch, Potted Shrimps, not forgetting our lovely desserts and puddings. Curry!.. really?

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Once as a kid, we’d just got back from the Gurdwara on a Sunday, so I was wearing a little shalwar kameez. I went to get an ice cream from the ice cream van and a neighbours kid said ‘Anita, we didn’t know you were…

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

The saddest bit for me is not being able to do the show dance @Gleb_Savchenko had planned. I know it was going to be incredible. Oh well

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

2 years

Fuelled by Roti @BBCWomansHour 👊🏽

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

You can’t be ‘impartial’ about racism – an open letter to the BBC on the Naga Munchetty ruling | Afua Hirsch, Lenny Henry, Adrian Lester, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and others

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

It’s arrived! My memoir, The Right Sort of Girl. Little me cannot believe this day. You can have one in your hands too. Pre order it now. Link in bio. I’m buzzing! #therightsortofgirl

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

I’ll be talking about how I’ve changed my life since #waronplastic on Instagram tomorrow. Would love to hear what you’re doing too. Starting with plastic free packing for #Glastonbury

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

Last night was amazing. I won an @RTS_media for best presenter! This feels 👊🏽😍😝🤪😁🙏🏽👍🏾🥂 So…

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

I’m over the moon to be able to tell you My childhood memoir, #therightsortofgirl with be out July 2021. My most personal project to date. One for all the outsiders and misfits and everyone in between. You can pre order it now. Link in bio 👆🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

OMG!! What an honour to be part of the @comicrelief team to climb #Kilimanjaro #2019 So excited. So nervous. Can’t wait to be with the gang and get raising mucho dinero!! @ShirleyBallas @Dani_MasDyer @LittleMix @mrdanwalker @edballs @XanderArmstrong @OsiUmenyiora

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

A study by Imperial college London has found that some women suffer PTS after a miscarriage. We need more support for those of us who have been through this. 1 in 4 pregnancies end in #miscarriage in the UK.I wrote about my experience ⁦ @RedMagDaily ⁩

Anita Rani: 'I had a miscarriage and it showed me it's okay to be vulnerable'

The Countryfile presenter shares her experience in her own words

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

Am I cute enough for a Friday.

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Wow wow wow! Thank you for all your wonderful messages of support! I’ve just got of stage to see them all. Thank you @comicrelief for the opportunity to do something so much bigger than ourselves! #kilimanjaro please donate

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

THE BIG REVEAL OF MY BOOK COVER. I can’t believe it’s real. Written for the outsiders and misfits, written for you. Exclusive signed copies available this is my bravest and boldest project to date. Sharing all my secrets! #therightsortofgirl

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

Single use plastic is kicking up a right stink. War on Plastic. Tonight @Bbcone 9pm #waronplastic

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

A bit of a curveball for #tshirtday @bbc6music wearing my ⁦ @BlackMarketUK ⁩ tee complete with bass face. How bout droppin some jungle ⁦ @maryannehobbs ⁩ #junglist 😂

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

I love The Repair Shop @BBCTwo 💖

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

2 years

Biggest honour of my life so far. Uni gave me so much. I hope I can inspire Bradford uni students to get out there, take life for what it’s got and have a great time doing it. @UniofBradford 🙏🏽🙌🏽

University of Bradford

@UniofBradford

2 years

We're delighted to announce that Bradford born television and radio presenter, Anita Rani, has been appointed as Chancellor of the University of Bradford.🙌 @itsanitarani #TeamBradford

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

Good luck to my dear friends @kelliebright76 @thekatiederham @JayMcGuiness @georgiafoote today will be amazing @bbcstrictly #strictlyfinal

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

7 years

Will the world be different tomorrow. Good bye 30s

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

2 years

Auditioning for Star Trek #thewheel @BBCOne

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

Spy becomes first woman of south Asian descent to get blue plaque in London | Second world war | The Guardian 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 if you want to know more about her, I recommend reading The Spy Princess

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

I just need to tell you all that I love my swimming costume. As you were. 🐯 #popupshop #nofilter #blackpool

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

1 year

Join @salmahayek and me @BBCWomansHour tomorrow 10am……SALMA! 🔥🔥🔥

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

I was able to take my Mum to Nankana Sahib, the birth place of Guru Nanak, during the filming of my Partition programme. What a wonderful thing to be able to do. Happy Gurpurab #GuruNanakJayanti

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

Rafi gets her moment too. 🐺 💛 @YOUMagSocial

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

This is me keeping my cool after interviewing megastar @ajaydevgn one of India's finest actors and total gent.

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

It’s out there and official. I’m proudly part of the incredible presenting line up for THE ROYAL WEDDING! See you in Windsor #BBC #Royalwedding 👑

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

7 years

Sikh men, the original hipsters. This is what you call a tash! My grand father in law. A 6foot3 dude 👳🏽

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3 years

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Racism is a rot, destructive, divisive, dangerous and thick. There is no place for it in society. Everyone needs to check themselves and decide which side they’re on.

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

6 years

The train conductor just thanked me for my #Partition programme. For telling my story. This is My history, world history AND British history. Colonial history connects so many of us. It’s time we understood the darkness as well as the good stuff.

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

5 years

Can’t wait to get dancing again. Loved learning so much the first time, although it’s been 3 years so @Mr_NJones might have his work cut out @bbcstrictly #strictly 💃🏽

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

Thank you for all the lovely messages about @BBCCountryfile The team have been working so hard to make sure we can still get the show on tv. It was emotional to film 🙏🏽 hope it was a virtual hug #staysafe

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

I’m weather ready. Happy Sunday everyone 🐶

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

3 years

Proper summers day in #whitby complete with broken brolly

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

8 years

I dance with my heart and soul that's all I can do. Hope it's enough to see me through. I loved that dance #TeamGLITA

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

7 years

I'm sad for Claudia. She's amazing #strictly

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

4 years

I’m fucking fuming reading this tweet. Yet sadly I’m not surprised. It’s 2020. We can tell more than one story we can handle more than one brown face at a time. Don’t pit us against each other

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anita rani

@itsanitarani

7 years

My family, Partition and Me.