News, stories and features that is everything British Asian.
DESIblitz swings it’s SpotLight onto non-other than the vibrant and pretty Punjabi singer, Miss Pooja. We present an exclusive in-depth interview with the Queen of Duets, whilst she was on tour and visiting the UK. In our meeting... Continue »
DESIblitz witnessed a new Bhangra Dancing world record set in the heart of Birmingham, UK, at Millennium Point, on Sunday 9 November 2008, which was a celebration for Diwali. On the day there was a buzz of excitement in the... Continue »
A New Year - A new Me! Oh how often we say this only to find by the second week in January (if not the second day) all of those good intentions have fallen by the wayside and we feel fed up with ourselves - we have failed yet again. Why... Continue »
Non-Resident Indians are often seen as the dream partner by many women living in India, especially in states like the Punjab. The idea of getting married to an NRI and living abroad in places like the USA, UK and Europe... Continue »
Jabbar Khan founded Lasan Restaurant in 2002, tucked away inside Birmingham’s prestigious Jewellery Quarter, Lasan has been voted one of the top ten Indian restaurants in the UK by The Independent and The Times.... Continue »
Eid-ul-Adha is the second most important festival in the Islamic calndar, which is The Festival of Sacrifice, which is celebrated during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. The first festival is Eid-ul-Fitr, The Festival of Breaking... Continue »
2,500 years ago, a group of monks set off to visit the Buddha in Northern India, but were prevented from arriving at their destination by the onset of heavy rains. When the Buddha heard of their fate and disappointment, he sent... Continue »
Shades of Brown is a one-woman play which is written and performed by Rani Moorthy. The play uses three characters to express the effects that different skin colour has on each person and exposes how this is not just an issue of black... Continue »
Drinking alcohol and a high consumption of it, has been associated with Brit-Asian men for many generations but today the trend is veering towards young Brit-Asian women. Changes in lifestyle, more personal freedom,... Continue »
Opened in conjunction with the annual Frieze Art Fair, the Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) presents a survey exhibition of the renowned Indian-born British artist, Anish Kapoor. A rare insight into the artist’s... Continue »