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Shades

Shades of Brown

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 »

Football

Football from India

Indian footballers from the JCT Football Team from Punjab will be arriving at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. DESIblitz spoke to Surbjit Balu, the Asian Events Co-ordinator at Wolves FC to find out more about this exciting venture... Continue »

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Video Recipes - Chicken Karahi

In India and Pakistan some of the dishes are cooked and served in a  ‘karahi’ (also spelled karai, kadai, kadahi or kadhai). A karahi is a circular, deep, bowled dish and is similar in shape to a wok. Some have... Continue »

Navratri

Navratri in Birmingham

Navratri is the Hindu festival celebrating triumph of good over evil. The term Navratri or Navaratri means nine nights - Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. Also known as Durga Puja, Navratri is a social congregation of the... Continue »

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Paul Ince Football’s first British black manager

Paul Ince was announced on 22nd June, as the newly appointed manager of the UK’s Premier League football club - Blackburn Rovers. He will be the first ever British black manager to coach a football... Continue »

Asian

Asian Wedding Cuisine

Indian and Pakistani food plays a very important role in Asian weddings and all other celebratory occasions. Depending on the type of event, the cuisine for the day should make guests feel they are special and their taste-buds dancing... Continue »

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The marriage of East and West

Mixed marriages, fusion cooking, hybrid cultures are all things being experienced today by British Asians. One major area where the exchange of these ideas is taking place is in fashion. Especially, for Asian weddings. Since... Continue »

Fashion

Fashion for Asian Weddings

Fashion and trends bring us changes in dress sense, style and look. British Asian weddings are a typical example where fashion is always a major part of the event. Especially, for the bride and now even the groom too! So, fashion... Continue »

Hot

Hot Couture Jewellery

Hot Couture are a British Asian supplier of elegant jewellery. Especially, for the Asian wedding scene in the UK. Based in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands, their designs are being chosen by many brides and even grooms, for forthcoming... Continue »

Midland

Midland Dhol Players play hard!

Enthusiastic, energetic and full of unplugged dhol power best describes the group of dhol players calling themselves the Midland Dhol Players. Based in Birmingham (UK), this team of talented players know what it feels like... Continue »