Community Spirit

Having Seen a little bit of "Making Bradford British", I was really drawn to the sense of community that a mosque provides for local muslims. I thought a traditional english parallel maybe a church, but in the majority of areas this doesnt hold true, with attendance so low and catchment areas huge. Perhaps then a more modern equivalent is the pub. But even this doesn't ring true, the majority of pubs are filled with more elderly people, whereas the younger flock further a field to the bigger and brighter city centre nightlife. The only sense of community I have is my college, here I feel part of a vibrant, friendly group of people; I know a large proportion of them and really feel at home. I've not been on this planet for long, but I can tell you it's a nice feeling that shouldn't just be swept under the carpet. Of course, we have the feeling of belonging to a group of close friends but there is also the wider sense of community that is woefully lacking.

I barely know anyone on my street, I've certainly never done anything with them. It's perverse and naive but maybe there's something to be said for living in 4 metre square tin shacks; at least then I'd know my neighbours, perhaps a little too well...