by Sital Ladva
When you picture a stunner of a car like a Porsche, SLK or M3, you immediately presume that the driver is going to be a good-looking guy. Why? Because the old fashioned and sexist views which society holds says that women don’t drive fast cars.There is still a strong assumption that women can’t handle such [...][...more]
by Jubair Khan
It’s hard to deny, as a second generation Asian, that my family have never been overly extroverted in their financial matters. And why should they? Things like that only account to gossip for the neighbours. Am I wrong? But, and I know this is a very clichéd stance; in the current climate of credit chaos [...][...more]
Aspirations mean different things to different people. But the important thing is that they mean something. The danger lies when an individual is totally void of them. That’s when the journey of nothingness begins. This is something I am seeing increasingly in young girls; especially from Asian backgrounds. Female empowerment is one of the greatest challenges facing [...][...more]
by Pras Geng
Hyde Panaser is the name to watch on the Asian comedy circuit. Although still very fresh to the scene, he has already managed to build a respectable number of fans with his performances. He is the founder of Humili-Asian, a comedy night that encourages amateur comedians to showcase themselves in front of an eager crowd. When I [...][...more]
We all know that Asian food is one of Britain’s best-loved cuisines. But is this cuisine becoming relegated more and more to restaurants, or are the second and third generation British Asians learning how to cook their traditional dishes? And more importantly, should they know how to make dhal and rice? While some may see [...][...more]
by Lady Jalebi
“Lady Jalebi is a young, vibrant Londoner quite happily living the single life and playing the field. Her anxious parents however, think it’s high time she settled down and are on a quest to find the perfect Desi guy for her to marry. From set ups to speed dating, join her each month as she [...][...more]
by Sital Ladva
First it was Northern Rock, then HBOS and XL, closely followed by Lehman Brothers and more recently Bradford and Bingley. Ring any bells? They are all victims of the latest credit crunch which is set to crush everything that comes in its way… Life at the moment seems depressing, with high food and fuel prices, the [...][...more]
by Sital Ladva
Yes, I did it. I finally succumbed to months of nagging from left, right and centre by family, friends and the main culprit - my darling mother. I went speed-dating. Along with internet dating, this was the one other thing I vowed I would never do. Just the thought of people finding out that I had fallen [...][...more]
The trend of making films based on friends is still an ongoing thing; Bollywood boasts titles such as Yaarana, Sholay, Dostana (1980), Dosti, Filhaal, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, and the highly-acclaimed Dil Chahta Hai. All hold friendship as a central theme, and pay tribute to [...][...more]
by Kia Abdullah
If taboo subjects were discussed more openly, maybe we’d realise that words are just words with no power to cause harm. I’ve watched porn and I’ve enjoyed it. Is that disgusting? Is it shocking? Perhaps you think it’s uncouth or just a bit trashy. Maybe you’re asking, “How could she admit that in public?” or perhaps you’re [...][...more]
Earlier this year, I reported on the Muslim Writer Awards, a prestigious award ceremony which celebrated the cream of unsung talent within the UK Muslim community. The event attracted big media names such as Jermaine Jackson and James Caan, but without question, the show belonged to the winners - they showed wit, creativity, and passion in their [...][...more]
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