Giving the BNP air-time

Posted on 10 September 2009 by Shamik Das

The question of how best to deal with the British National Party raised its head again earlier this week with the news BNP leader Nick Griffin will be asked to appear on Question Time in October. The arguments for and against the BBC’s decision range from giving the BNP enough rope to hang themselves and starving [...][...more]

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Bollywood goes Social Networking…

Posted on 24 August 2009 by Amrita Tanna

As Bollywood attracts more and more fans worldwide, the internet provides a once-in-a-lifetime chance of interacting with the biggest stars of the silver screen.[...more]

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Will Love Aaj Kal follow in the footsteps of Jab We Met?

Posted on 27 July 2009 by Amrita Tanna

Imitiaz Ali’s Jab We Met was praised by film critics upon release and said to be “one of the best romantic films to come out of Bollywood in 2007″. The two main leads of the film, Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor, arguably gave their best performances to date and the chemistry between the two on-screen [...][...more]

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Has Lady Luck cast her shadow on Akshay Kumar?

Posted on 02 July 2009 by Amrita Tanna

When one thinks of Akshay Kumar, it’s virtually impossible to discard the fact that he is the ultimate action hero. His martial-arts background has always given him an upper hand somewhat and he has been known to carry out his own stunts on film sets. However, there seemed to be an obstacle preventing Akshay from [...][...more]

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Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009)

Posted on 29 June 2009 by Pras Geng

Michael Jackson died at the age of 50 on Thursday 25th June 2009. Paramedics were called to his Beverly Hills home in the afternoon after he stopped breathing. The star was then pronounced dead a couple of hours later at the UCLA medical centre. The official line was that the singer died of a cardiac [...][...more]

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Latest Headlines from South and Central Asia

Posted on 22 June 2009 by Pras Geng

Sri Lanka Over 250,000 displaced Tamils are being held in camps, waiting to be resettled. The majority of these involuntary ‘inmates’ have homes or at the very least, places to stay, should they be allowed to leave by the government. The official government line regarding this prolonged incarceration is that Tamil Tiger rebels may have infiltrated [...][...more]

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Are we ready for a gay desi in Eastenders?

Posted on 19 June 2009 by Halima Khatun

In an effort to represent multicultural Britain, Eastenders are about to score a double-whammy: sources reveal that newcomer Syed Masood will embark on an affair with flamboyant, mans-man Christian.  This no doubt will please BBC bosses, as the storyline will tick two boxes in their quota - giving screen space to an Asian character, whilst [...][...more]

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Ranbir Kapoor: A Star is Born

Posted on 09 June 2009 by Amrita Tanna

Entering into a profession in which your family have already carved their niche brings with it not only huge prospects but also extra pressure to succeed. Personal goals are outdone by the determination to prosper on your own merit. Ranbir Kapoor is all too familiar with these kinds of expectations. Coming from the prestigious Kapoor clan, [...][...more]

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Vote this Thursday and vote against the BNP

Posted on 03 June 2009 by Shamik Das

On the eve of the European and Local Elections, and set against the backdrop of a months’ worth of expenses revelations, we face the very real danger of the British National Party winning seats to the European Parliament. A Government in meltdown, a deeply unpopular Prime Minister, unprecedented public anger at the expenses scandal and allegations [...][...more]

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And you thought Britain’s politicians were bad!

Posted on 30 May 2009 by Shamik Das

Following the raft of allegations about MPs and their expenses this month, it would be understandable for you to have thought Britain’s lawmakers amongst the most corrupt on the planet. If you were to glance across at events on the sub-Continent this week, however, you may have drawn a slightly different conclusion; set against the suspected [...][...more]

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The impossibility of peace

Posted on 28 May 2009 by Pras Geng

The 26 year old ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka ended when president, Mahinda Rajapakse, announced victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels earlier last week. The leader of the LTTE, Prabhakaran, was found dead and a majority of his senior commanders were killed in an epic battle between the rebels and the Sri Lankan Army. The [...][...more]

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