The Holy Month – Ramadan

Ramadan is the Islamic holy month  and during this month Muslims around the world won’t eat or drink between dawn and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic year but the date isn't decided until shortly beforehand because the calendar...

Food enthusiasts share their family favourites with Asda this Ramadan

With a few weeks to the onset of Ramadan, people start looking for inspiration for their Iftars and want meal ideas their families can enjoy and bond over. Ramadan is observed across the globe and many flavours can be...

Vaisakhi Celebrations in Birmingham – 28th April 2019

April is the time of year when Sikhs around the world celebrate the festival of Vaisakhi, one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. The festival marks several important events including; the time Sikhi was created as a...

BALANCE FOR BETTER – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

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 year's theme is #BalanceForBetter, the campaign theme provides a unified direction to guide and galvanize...

Help find North Birmingham’s next creative talents and cultural hotspots!

Answer this short survey and support a youth-driven programme benefiting local residents in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games and beyond. @punchrecords https://www.wearepunch.co.uk/home/other-projects/roaming/ …

Chinese New Year 2019

Chinese New Year is all to do with Chinese Zodiac sign and originally had something to do with the worship of animals. This zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture since the Qin dynasty, more than 2,000 years ago. Over...

I was labelled a ‘bechara’ but it gave me the kick I needed

Ranjit has been living with his visual impairment for the last 20 years, but when he developed his condition he was only 35. How did this British born Asian adapt to life his new life and tackle the stigma...

Survey suggests – British Asians are more socially conservative than rest of UK

A ComRes survey for the Asian Network suggests British Asians are more socially conservative - and more optimistic - than the broader UK population. The survey found that less than half of respondents - 43% - thought same-sex relationships...

All Aboard the Taj Express

By Diane Parkes Audiences will be dancing out of Birmingham Hippodrome after they’ve watched the Bollywood musical Taj Express - promises its director and producer Shruti Merchant. The musical, which features the songs of A R Rahman, composer of the Oscar-winning...

NEWHAM UNDER THE STARS 2018 SET TO SHINE

Some of the finest South Asian music talent will perform at Central Park, East Ham in London on August 17 as part of the annual Newham Under The Stars event. One of the summer’s biggest free music events will...