Posted on 26 February 2009 by Halima Khatun
I pondered this question when I came across the nomination stages of the Muslim Power List 2009, where we’re invited to vote for women who’ve excelled and contributed to British working life, whether it’s in the field of media, arts, business or the voluntary sector. Such an accolade of course is long overdue, as Muslim [...][...more]
Posted on 23 February 2009 by Pras Geng
Votes for this year’s UK Asian Music Awards (AMA) are in, and its fans are eagerly anticipating the event ceremony. Organisers are doing their best to top 2008’s star studded show, with 2009’s AMA’s seeing some of the hottest and most talented artists and producers from the British Asian music industry.2008 has been a groundbreaking [...][...more]
Posted on 20 February 2009 by Amrita Tanna
Still reeling from the musical and cinematic success of Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, the sensational A R Rahman is said to have outdone himself with the music of the today released Delhi-6. Directed by hugely-talented Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (recognised primarily for his cult film Rang De Basanti), the film is easily one of the most [...][...more]
Posted on 18 February 2009 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]
Posted on 16 February 2009 by Naushad Reza
The single-biggest tragedy of the closing decades of the twentieth century is the tragic association of Islam to terrorism. How has this most complete of religions come to be hijacked so brazenly that in some quarters of the world it is now seen as a force of evil? On the streets, the common retort is [...][...more]
Posted on 11 February 2009 by Kaynath Parvez
It seems like I’m not the only one whose wedding bells are ringing at the moment. Bollywood actress Esha Deol is apparently facing immense pressure from parents Dharmendra and Hema Malini to exit the film industry and tie the knot as soon as possible. Mummy and Daddy Deol are insistent that Esha settle down soon, [...][...more]
Posted on 11 February 2009 by Halima Khatun
First it was Shah Rukh Khan, who made us cringe and gasp in equal measure when he revealed his ripped middle-aged torso. Then perfectionist Aamir Khan did one better, revealing a muscular physique (complete with bad-boy tats) - we thought wasn’t possible for his little boy frame to carry. Now it seems that young British [...][...more]
Posted on 09 February 2009 by Shamik Das
Muttiah Muralitharan paid tribute to his family after breaking the world record for the most one-day international wickets during Sri Lanka’s 67-run defeat to India in Colombo last week.Murali dismissed Gautham Gambhir - caught behind by keeper Kumar Sangakkara for 150 - to record his 503rd one-day wicket for Sri Lanka, passing the [...][...more]
Posted on 06 February 2009 by Pras Geng
The last functioning hospital in Sri Lanka’s rebel-held territory has been hit with cluster bombs, wounding 70 civilians, while killing 50. The casualties were both inside and outside a ‘safe zone’ - the government vowed not to attack. Although both sides of the conflict deny that the shelling came from them, only the Sri Lankan [...][...more]
Posted on 04 February 2009 by Amrita Tanna
Kareena Kapoor isn’t afraid to talk. She has always been known for her forthrightness and her immense (and undeniable) star quality. As opposed to her sister Karisma Kapoor, Bebo (Kareena) has always been outspoken about her peers, and her diplomacy within the film fraternity could be described as non-existent. Her ex-boyfriend, Shahid Kapur, was heard [...][...more]
Posted on 02 February 2009 by Sital Ladva
What would you do if, out of the blue, your son, daughter, brother or sister told you that they were gay? Of course it would be a shock at first. The kind of thing is not common in Asian society. But if you really loved them, you would accept it, right? More often than not, it’s not [...][...more]
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