The New ‘One You’ Health Campaign asks South Asians ‘How Are You?’

‘One You’, a ground-breaking new campaign to help adults across the country avoid future diseases caused by modern day life reaches out to South Asian communities across England. One You’s aim is to encourage adults from these communities, in...

Shafqat Shocks with Poor Rendition

Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan were both present in Eden Gardens, along side the two teams, to sing their respective national anthems before the historic event. However, Shafqat found it difficult to instil pride in the...

High-Flying Student Found Hanged

17-year-old Mani Singh Dulay of King Edward VI Five Ways School was said to have the world at his feet Mr Dulay explains the harrowing experience: “We are all devastated that he is gone and words cannot describe how we...

Labour Lets Down LGBT Community

One of Birmingham’s rising political figures has lodged a formal complaint against the prevalence of homophobia within the Birmingham Labour Party. 19-year-old Luke Holland yesterday resigned his role as Youth Officer for the Hall Green constituency, citing the issue...

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...