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Hossein Banharally_BUS DRIVER
Hossein Banharally is a London bus driver based in Ponders End who migrated from Mauritius over thirty years ago and considers the UK the place where he truly matured. Working in a large bus garage on Southbury Road, he describes his workplace as a multicultural community shaped by everyday interactions across ethnicities, religions, and nationalities, mirroring both his upbringing in Mauritius and his local area. Deeply influenced by Islam, Hossein places strong emphasis on humility, respect for elders, charity, and personal responsibility, viewing kindness as a strength that should not be exploited. Through his work, he observes demographic shifts in Ponders End and expresses concern about generational change, particularly what he perceives as rising entitlement, lack of respect, and the influence of social media on young people. As a father, his outlook is shaped by a protective sense of duty, believing community and moral grounding are essential for survival and wellbeing. Hossein understands life as a temporary journey governed by patience, faith, and good deeds, believing that actions carry long-term consequences beyond immediate reward. His identity is rooted in service, quiet generosity, and a belief that social harmony depends on mutual care rather than individual gain.
This is Southbury Art Trail
(click here to view additional sculptures)‘This Is Southbury Art Trail’ is a new creative placemaking initiative celebrating the Southbury and Ponders End neighbourhood shaped by community, resilience and industry. The new public art trail weaves together 3D portraits, poetry, and local voices to honour Southbury’s identity and bring everyday stories into the public realm.
DYSPLA, an award-winning art studio in Enfield, was commissioned by Enfield Council to deliver this innovative digital art and 3D sculptural project working with 30 community members, to shape this bold new public art trail and offers a wonderful opportunity for local people to come together and shape who they are, where they live and how their work is shaping the area.
The 3D digital art trail is approximately 1 km long, stretching from Southbury Road, along Kingsway and culminating on Queensway. This project is part of Shaping Southbury — a public realm and community engagement programme being delivered by Enfield Council’s Journeys and Places team and supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
