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NRI

NRI Marriages - Sweetners for Dowry

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 »

Brit-Asian

Brit-Asian women don’t drink?

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 »

Love

Love marriages better than Arranged?

Are arranged marriages losing their appeal to love marriages? Or is arranged marriage, which is one of the most historic symbols of desi culture and tradition, still as strong as it was? This subject has been the central... Continue »

Divorce

Divorce rises in India

India is going through many changes from boosts in the economy by IT companies making huge profits from off-shore contracts to the rise in more open dating and advent of Indian women marrying late and pursuing professions instead. With... Continue »

Bollywood

Bollywood gone too far?

Is the new era of Bollywood films now going to far with the way it portrays scenes of an intimate and sexual nature? Many films seem to be veering towards the Hollywood approach of sexual content. Or are audiences finding this an... Continue »

Forced

Forced Marriages - a thing of the past?

More and more reports reveal that forced marriages take place outside of the United Kingdom and other western countries but some of these do take place actually within the UK as well. So, with new measures and a... Continue »

Asians

Asians Smoking - trendy or filmi?

Smoking and the use of chew tobacco in the South Asian community, is on the rise, especially in the UK. Is it now considered to be more trendy to smoke amongst British Asians? Smoking rates among some parts of the community... Continue »