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Fauja Singh, long celebrated as the world’s oldest marathon runner, passed away on July 14 after being hit by a vehicle near his village in Jalandhar, Punjab. A familiar figure in the UK’s running community, Singh inspired British South Asians with his late-life athleticism, humility, and unwavering belief that purpose has no expiry date.

Between fusion fashion, language loss and cultural remixing, British South Asians are redefining what it means to be Desi int he diaspora. This feature unpacks identity, creativity and beloning in a community learning to celebrate itself withot needing permission.