High-energy foods to help you through Ramadan

To help you in the last few days of Ramadan, below are some high-energy foods to keep you going. 💪🏽

Wellbeing, Food, CultureBritish Asian Women's Magazine12 May 2021Ramadan, food, fasting, energy, high energy food, healthy, healthy eatingComment

What it’s like to be half Indian and half Pakistani

Enjoy this collection of poems and stories on what it is like being half Indian and half Pakistani.

Bollywood Meets Nollywood in Namaste Wahala

Keenal Majithia reviews this beautiful and passionate love story between a brown man and black woman.

Culture, ReviewBritish Asian Women's Magazine7 April 2021Namaste Wahala, bollywood, NollywoodComment

She Believed She Could So She Did

A stunning collection of wise words from incredible women of colour.

4 women who #ChoosetoChallenge for International Women's Day

Whether big or small, in their own way, these women have stood up to biases, stigmas and traditions to be able to live life the way they want and this International Women’s Day, we highlight them.

A review of author Nikesh Shukla’s new book; Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home

A manual to understanding this perplexing world and raising a brown baby in it.

Culture, Books by South Asian a...British Asian Women's Magazine12 February 2021book review, book, race, food, grief, family, children, parentingComment

Review of Priyanka Chopra Jonas' memoir, Unfinished

There’s a lot she shares.

Culture, Books by South Asian a...British Asian Women's Magazine8 February 2021book, book review, actree, bollywood, hollywood, memoirComment

Open call for three animations with £3,000 fee for Asian Artists

Bagri Foundation are looking for an animation that looks at 'Chance' and/or 'Change'.

Culture, News, WorkBritish Asian Women's Magazine22 January 2021art, animation, news, asian artists, open callComment

How Asian beauty and fashion influenced Western culture

With evolving beauty ideals comes cultural appropriation, and when your culture becomes an aesthetic trend, where does that leave you? Zasimo, a fashion retailer that sells British high street clothes in Pakistan, looks at how Asian beauty and fashion has influenced Western culture and the significant issues that surround borrowing from another culture.

Culture, FashionBritish Asian Women's Magazine20 January 2021fashion, culture, cultural appropriationComment

Leading UK light art festival encouraging applications from BAME individuals

This year the producers of the Lumiere light art festival have launched a paid commissioning scheme.

Culture, News, WorkBritish Asian Women's Magazine15 January 2021art, light art, art festival, lumiere, diversityComment

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas set to publish new memoir in February

The south Asian actress who has achieved international fame and recognition for her work in both Bollywood and Hollywood and her commitment to championing diverse voices is set to release a memoir titled Unfinished, in February of next year.

News, CultureBritish Asian Women's Magazine2 December 2020actress, book, memoir, south asian actor, south asian actress, culture, lifeComment

Tate Britain museum commission's British south Asian artist for outdoor installation

The stunning technicolour installation will cover the Tate Britain's iconic facade and references the artist’s south Asian heritage.

Culture, NewsBritish Asian Women's Magazine13 November 2020art, tate, tate britain, lockdown art, outdoor art, asian art, indian artComment

Diwali gifting ideas!

Looking for something unique to gift your loved ones this Diwali? Then look no further. Here are some heartfelt ideas that will send a beautiful message to the special people in your life, all from businesses started by exceptional south Asian women.

Exploring south Asian culture, heritage and history during the second lockdown

If you have some free time this lockdown, it could be a chance to learn more about and connect with your ancestral culture, heritage and history, and in doing so, learn more about your family and maybe even yourself. We share some ideas for cultural activities to do, to inspire you.

Review of Insta-famous British Asian poet Nikita Gill's debut novel, The Girl and the Goddesses

It feels like a love letter to south Asian women everywhere.

Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage launches major international writing competition

One of the UK’s leading arts development agencies, announces the launch of MY CITY, MY HOME, a major, specially commissioned, international writing competition for women and girls from diverse communities in Birmingham, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

CultureBritish Asian Women's Magazine9 September 2020writing, Society, culture, heritageComment