Brit-Asian
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 [...]
Brit-Asian men and Alcohol abuse
Alcohol use and alcoholism is on the rise in South Asian populations. Alcohol related harm in Asians is costing the NHS and Social Services too much. For every 100 white men dying from alcohol related causes there are 160 Asian men dying. These are some of the facts published in a report [...]
RDB and Jay Sean win Urban Awards
RDB and Jay Sean won awards at the UK Urban Music Awards. The awards were held on 1st November 2009 in London, UK. The event was star studded affair with phenomenal performances by Sway, Brick and Lace and Candy Girl.
RDB being out of the UK most of the time were not at the awards ceremony [...]
Sex and the British Asian Woman
The phrases premarital sex, unplanned pregnancies, one night stands and single mums, are still controversial in our communities. Sexual health and behaviour is not meant to be discussed. But sexual liberation amongst young Asians, particularly in women, is on the rise. Our most high profile example is Shobna Gulati. The actress, who played Sunita Parekh [...]
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 [...]
GOP Virk
DESIblitz zooms its SpotLight on Punjabi rapper, GOP Virk, from Queens in New York, USA. This guy is living proof that Rap and Bhangra music can be intertwined, to create a sound that is both original and inspiring. Whilst on his UK tour, GOP Virk met up for an exclusive DESIblitz interview and openly talked to us [...]
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 [...]
H Dhami Wallpapers
A DESIblitz wallpaper special presents a set of uniquely created cool and totally fit H Dhami wallpapers for your desktop.
Select the size (suitable for your screen resolution) and wallpaper design of your choice from the selection below.
Click on the wallpaper image thumbnail. This will open up the wallpaper image in our photo viewer.
Right click on [...]
Cosmetic Surgery boom abroad
The growth of cosmetic and plastic surgery has become a major business for India and Pakistan. Offering cosmetic procedures at a fraction of the cost compared to the UK whilst still maintaining very high standards.
Many Brit-Asian people from the UK are having plastic surgery done whilst visiting these countries for social reasons such as family [...]
Signature show Britain’s Got Talent
The final of the Britain’s Got Talent show on UK’s ITV channel took place on the evening of 31st May 2008 with ten acts competing to win the prize of £100,000 and the lifetime chance to perform at the annual Royal Variety Show, in front of Prince Charles.
Included in the ten finalists were Signature, a [...]