BBC Presents First Asian Network Live
“Asian Network Live will be a fantastic event which will showcase all that is great about the Asian music scene and its eclectic range of artists."
Saturday 30 April, 7-11pm, at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
Line-up features Naughty Boy, Imran Khan, Zack...
Potential Blood Stem Cells Donors Flood in for Vithiya
Thousands came and registered as potential blood stem cells donors at events over the last two weekends to find a matching blood stem cell donor for 24 year old Vithiya Alphons.
They came along to events in Birmingham, London and...
WALKING TOWARDS OURSELVES: INDIAN WOMEN TELL THEIR STORIES
India is a nation of contradictions. Women are at once celebrated as goddesses, to be worshipped and respected, yet sold as child wives to be nothing more than the property of their husbands. They live in a culture dominated...
Finalists for Signature Awards Announced
The finalists for the Signature Awards have been announced. The categories include excellence in finance ( Paresh Bodhani and Chan Nandhray ), Excellence in Law ( Dee Kundi, Kavita Bachada, Anurag Singh), Excellence in Banking ( Chan Nandhray, Mandeep...
Breaking Barriers
10 Inspirational British Asian Women
March 8th marks the annual International Women’s Day. The internationally recognised campaign celebrates and acknowledges the achievement of women. This years theme #PledgeforParity, is asking people to help bridge the gender by raising their voices....
The Woman that is You
What does International Women's Day mean to you?
On a chilly Sunday morning, my alarm goes off much earlier than it should do. The self-inflicted hangover post the wedding of the year, that of my best friend, has decided to...
Expectant Mother Stabbed
40-year-old woman left in critical condition in broad daylight knife attack
A heavily pregnant woman who was stabbed in public has thanked those “fearless” individuals who risked their lives to ensure her safety and that of her unborn daughter.
The 40-year-old...
Hindus Commend Dudley Primary School Kids Discovering “other” Faiths
Hindus have commended schoolchildren in Dudley (West Midlands, England) celebrating and learning about “other” faiths for three days, calling it a step in the positive direction
Hosted by Sledmere Primary School, this Faith City event was joined by children of...
Tariq Jahan Diaries: Part 1
The State of Things
We were motivated to go over to Lesvos to help with the refugee crisis that was taking place in Europe. We had seen pictures of refugees coming over to Greece and, what with Greece having its...
Construction to start on Major New Center for Disabled People in Selly Oak
National charity, Sense, will hold ground-breaking ceremony on Friday
Birmingham City Council Leader, John Clancy, will attend ground-breaking ceremony in Selly Oak where the new ‘TouchBase Pears’ centre will be located
The major new centre for disabled people in the West...