British Asian Women's Magazine — British Asian Women's Magazine

British Asian Women's Magazine — British Asian Women's Magazine

British Asian Women's Magazine

Posts by British Asian Women's Magazine

South Asian victims of domestic abuse to take to the runway for International Women's Day

South Asian victims of domestic abuse to take to the runway for International Women's Day

NewsBritish Asian Women's Magazine5 March 2025Comment

Star-studded gala for the British Asian Trust raises over £750,000 for South Asia

Star-studded gala for the British Asian Trust raises over £750,000 for South Asia

Guests included Abhishek Bachchan, Sir Sadiq Khan, Amy Jackson, Ed Westwick, Kemi Badenoch MP, Gurinder Chadha OBE, Nihal Arthanayake, Sonali Shah, Asad Ahmed, Nitin Ganatra and Neev Spencer. Charity founded by His Majesty in 2007 has supported more than 13 million people in South Asia.

British Asian Women's Magazine1 March 2025Comment

South Asian actress Frieda Pinto stars in second season of British TV show

South Asian actress Frieda Pinto stars in second season of British TV show

Watch the trailer here.

CultureBritish Asian Women's Magazine6 February 2025Comment

New UK play features actress of South Asian descent in the lead

New UK play features actress of South Asian descent in the lead

The play, Bangers explores how the bangers we grew up listening to shape who we are today. Featuring original tracks inspired by early noughties and present-day R&B and garage, Bangers follows the highs and lows of two strangers struggling with their own pasts, while hurtling towards the future.

CultureBritish Asian Women's Magazine6 February 2025Comment

Munni badnaam hui...the fun of a Brown Girl's Reputation

Munni badnaam hui...the fun of a Brown Girl's Reputation

The judging uncle is probably cheating and that gossiping auntie is definitely watching porn and masturbating.

ThoughtsBritish Asian Women's Magazine16 January 2025Comment

Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Dance, Music and Theatre: What Draupadi Said to Penelope.

Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Dance, Music and Theatre: What Draupadi Said to Penelope.

Prepare to be transported through an evocative and thought-provoking piece, as Theiya Arts and friends proudly present: What Draupadi Said to Penelope.

CultureBritish Asian Women's Magazine25 August 2023Comment

Blind Bollywood dance to open World Games at Symphony Hall

Blind Bollywood dance to open World Games at Symphony Hall

Local group take first ever steps on stage

Culture, NewsBritish Asian Women's Magazine16 August 2023Comment

South Asian themed dances around social issues at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

South Asian themed dances around social issues at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

YOU&ME, the first dance, looks at hidden homosexuality within marriage and the second dance, BIRD, examines women leaving domestic abuse.

British Asian Women's Magazine12 August 2023Comment

2023 DesiBlitz Literature Festival

2023 DesiBlitz Literature Festival

Here’s what to expect this year.

Books by South Asian a..., Culture, NewsBritish Asian Women's Magazine26 July 2023Comment

The forgotten aphrodisiacs in Indian cuisine

The forgotten aphrodisiacs in Indian cuisine

CultureBritish Asian Women's Magazine14 June 2023Comment

Woven steel and distressed denim feature in Design Museum’s landmark sari exhibition

Woven steel and distressed denim feature in Design Museum’s landmark sari exhibition

The Design Museum unveils the first large-scale exhibition in the UK to examine the contemporary Indian sari. It presents the sari as a site for design innovation and an expression of identity and resistance today.

British Asian Women's Magazine7 June 2023Comment

“We have a Wikipedia page! Can that be our headline?!” Interview with hosts of the Brown Girls Do It Too podcast

“We have a Wikipedia page! Can that be our headline?!” Interview with hosts of the Brown Girls Do It Too podcast

Meet two of the funniest brown women in comedy in the UK today.

Culture, Interview, Relationships, ReviewBritish Asian Women's Magazine15 May 2023Comment

New British south Asian film, Polite Society releases this Friday 28th April

New British south Asian film, Polite Society releases this Friday 28th April

Read our review with exclusive pictures and clip!

CultureBritish Asian Women's Magazine26 April 2023Comment

How the weaker rupee is affecting remittances—and three ways Pakistanis overseas can take advantage

How the weaker rupee is affecting remittances—and three ways Pakistanis overseas can take advantage

Opinion article written by Ruzan Ahamed, Regional Director (SEA) of WorldRemit

British Asian Women's Magazine21 March 2023Comment

British South Asian rom com ‘Little English’ hits the big screen with UK cinema release on March 17

British South Asian rom com ‘Little English’ hits the big screen with UK cinema release on March 17

British Asian Women's Magazine14 March 2023Comment

Are you bored of International Women's Day yet?

Are you bored of International Women's Day yet?

“I’ve chosen to remain anonymous as it’s a controversial take that will no doubt send me hate but it’s worth expressing.”

ThoughtsBritish Asian Women's Magazine8 March 2023Comment

New book looks at the role of Indian soldiers in the British empire

New book looks at the role of Indian soldiers in the British empire

2022 marked the 75th anniversary of Indian independence. Indian soldiers were the backbone of the British military in the late eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Books by South Asian a..., Culture, HistoryBritish Asian Women's Magazine21 February 2023Comment

Greater cultural awareness and better support needed for South Asian families with a baby in neonatal care

Greater cultural awareness and better support needed for South Asian families with a baby in neonatal care

While many of the families surveyed had positive experiences the research does reveal instances of poor care and instances where care was not culturally appropriate.

Health, NewsBritish Asian Women's Magazine15 February 2023Comment

Opening up the fertility conversation amongst south Asian communities

Opening up the fertility conversation amongst south Asian communities

By Professor Geeta Nargund, Medical Director of abc ivf

Professor Nargund explores some of the challenges facing Asian communities when it comes to tackling infertility issues or seeking IVF treatment.

HealthBritish Asian Women's Magazine1 February 2023Comment

An exciting new programme will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on New Years Day: 20 Years of Bombay Dreams

An exciting new programme will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on New Years Day: 20 Years of Bombay Dreams

Culture, NewsBritish Asian Women's Magazine28 December 2022Comment