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...
Ideal Recipe Plan For Ramadan
21:30 (pre-workout meal):
High protein, high carb, medium fat
Total 0% yoghurt, diced dates, blueberries, teaspoon of peanut butter and manuka honey.
Instant oats, whey and spirulina shake.
Ensure you drink at least 1 litre of water with 0.5-1.5g of sea salt with...
Act FAST – Call 999
Public Health England and the Stroke Association are urging South Asians to Act FAST if they spot signs of stroke with the aim of saving lives and improving outcomes for survivors. A person loses 2 million nerve cells every...
Urban fitness: what’s stopping you?
If you work for a largish organisation, you may have joined in a 10,000 steps challenge recently. How did it go? Please let me know. If you are anything like me, you were probably super keen at the start...
The Muslim Pound
Muslims in the UK spend approximately £20.5 billion a year on products, halal products in particular which are permitted under Islamic law.
The BBC will be airing an insightful documentary ‘The Muslim Pound’ (working title) exploring the growing number of...
The New Face of Matchmaking
It’s a familiar picture for single, high-flying Londoners: demanding job, packed social calendar and limitless choice at their fingertips. But there’s often one thing missing - someone to share it all with. And those that tend to struggle even...
Increase Of Vegans In Britain
According to a new survey that displays record numbers of people that are avoiding food originated from animals, the number of vegans in Britain has increased by more than 360 per cent over the past decade.
Around 542,000 people aged...
Celebration Of Local Healthcare Innovation
The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) is inviting members of the public, patients and carers from across the region, as well as representatives from NHS organisations, academic institutions and industry, to join them at Celebration of Innovation...
In The Spotlight With Kabir Ali
Describe yourself in three words.
Shy, honest and hard working.
How would your teammates describe you in the dressing room?
My teammates would describe me as an introvert and quiet. I’m the person they come to in a hard situation.
Which do you prefer?...
Get On The Creative Wave!
When you meet me you're sure to be disappointed. I just don't look very creative! Somehow this doesn't seem fair. I'm CEO of Punch, a progressive and thriving music development agency that sits right at the heart of Birmingham's...