SIR - In his letter (T&A, September 2), Mr Derek Essex was disappointed over the children's play area given the name Kashmir Park, and questioned why it was not called something more British, because he felt "gradual loss of feeling English".

He further sees Happy Eid decorations across Hall Ings and suggests the "the idea of Britishness is fast being eroded".

I beg to disagree with Mr Essex and believe this is a form of bigotry, not "Britishness". Mr Essex may be innocently showing dislike of cultures of other people.

One of the characteristics of British values is respect and tolerance - recognising the religious beliefs (or no beliefs), traditions, and cultural heritage of other people. It also encourages tackling stereotyping, labelling, prejudice and racial discrimination.

In a culturally diverse city like Bradford, there is an understanding that we all don't share the same beliefs, but we need to respect them whilst not imposing our own.

We should celebrate diversity. It is in no way eroding "Britishness", rather it is encouraging it.

Perhaps Mr Essex and others like him can seek comfort in knowing the United Kingdom is still a constitutional monarchy, where the Queen is Head of State and Christianity still the official religion.

Mohammed Siddique, Southfield Square, Bradford