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Changes in the Brit-Asian Woman
Men have wanted the woman to play the role on top – literally speaking. Now that they have, they are not exactly being praised for it. Instead they see this as the Brit- Asian woman becoming too independent and too westernised.
Recent news reports, state that women are earning more than men but not necessarily equal [...]
Hepatitis C Awareness Campaign
A special scroll launched to raise the awareness of Hepatitis C amongst ethnic communities is part of the national NHS campaign to encourage the public to be more aware of the threat of the infection.
The scroll was launched in 2009 with support from many ethnic celebrities, media people and public to raise awareness of [...]
Report shows Inequality in the UK
A report produced by the independent National Equality Panel called Anatomy of Economic Inequality in the UK, highlights major issues of inequality in the UK. The report is approved by Harriet Harman, the UK Government’s Minister for Women and Equality.
The National Equality Panel was established to record the relationships between inequalities in people’s economic outcomes [...]
Chef shortage hits Curry Restaurants
Following Home Secretary Jacqui Smith’s announcement that rules on foreign workers entering the UK will be tightened and the ’shortage occupation list’ to remove chefs from the list, the UK curry restaurant trade is beginning to feel the impact of these changes.
Ministers have suggested that they plan to force restaurants and takeaways to recruit chefs [...]
Wii Fit Aunties
The popularity of video games being used for ‘exergaming’ has come to the forefront with the Wii Fit. DESIblitz wanted to test its usability with some South Asian ‘aunties’ – women usually in their late forties and onwards. So, a small group of ’aunties’ from the West Midlands in the UK, were introduced to ‘exergaming’ on the [...]
Don’ts of Desi Makeup
Being Desi, you can get away with more dramatic looks when it comes to makeup. Desi women naturally have beautiful features, such as their beautiful almond shaped eyes and dusky skin.
The main purpose of applying makeup should be to highlight and emphasise natural features, rather than trying to change or mask features you don’t like.
Sometimes [...]
Styles of South Asian Fashion
South Asians do not do things by half and certainly have made their mark in the UK. Curry is the national dish in Britain, English tattoo places are selling a “mehndi” design as a new and trendy tattoo and South Asian artists are breaking into the English charts. But that’s not the end of the [...]
South Asian Skin Care
Flawless skin is the result of inherited genes, regular and appropriate skin care routines. Skin care and skin conditions vary according to skin types, regions and age.
South-Asians have a different skin type when compared to the Caucasians and require a different skin care schedule. Cosmetics used by Caucasians do not suit all Asian skin types.
Asian [...]
Lasan Restaurant – a tasty rendezvous
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. It boasts amongst its many accolades, The British Curry Awards, Institute of Directors (IOD)- Young Director of the Year Award – [...]
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, professional careers, increased socialising and financial independence has led the new generations of Brit-Asian women in the UK, using alcohol as a [...]