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Living the RAF Dream
Not many people can proudly say they are working for an organisation they have wanted to be part of since they were a kid. Well, Wing Commander Pravin Patel is one of the lucky few, and 33 years into the job with the Royal Air Force, he still loves it!
Here is an in-depth interview with [...]
Calories and Indian Food
One of the richest diets high in calories is Indian Food. If you can pinch more than an inch, it’s probably time for you to cut down on the calories you eat in Desi food, especially if you want to lose some pounds to be healthier and look fitter.
It may seem so innocent just to [...]
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 [...]
Asian MPs must Repay Expenses
British MPs have been ordered to repay £1.1m of inappropriate expenses claims back to the taxpayer. Sir Thomas Legg’s commission has now ruled that MPs must repay amounts from their second home expenses claims.
Sir Thomas Legg’s report into MPs’ spending over five years, concluded that there was a “culture of deference” which resulted in MPs’ [...]
Tongues On Fire Film Festival
The ‘Tongues on Fire’ film festival celebrates South Asian cinema. The festival, running from 5th March to 14th March, starts with an Opening Gala at the Park Lane Sheraton, Piccadilly Circus, London, UK.
The opening ceremony is introduced by British TV and film actors Rizwan Ahmed, also known as Riz MC, and Neerja Naik from [...]
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 [...]
Aktar Islam & Jabbar Khan of Lasan
The DESIblitz SpotLight zooms on Aktar Islam and Jabbar Khan of Lasan Restaurant from Birmingham in the UK, the winners of the Gordon Ramsay’s F Word final on Channel 4 television. Lasan is the first Indian restaurant in the UK to be selected as the ‘Best Local Restaurant’ by Ramsay.
Head Chef Aktar Islam together with [...]
IPL Cricket Schedule 2010
The 2010 Indian Premier League (IPL) starts on Friday 12th March in India. The first game will be between the Deccan Chargers and the Kolkata Knight Riders.
After a lower-key tournament last year held in South Africa due to security fears, it is highly anticipated that the IPL will be back to its original form back [...]
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 [...]
Indian Restaurant vs Home Cooking
Which tantalises your taste buds? Eating the most scrumptious meal mum’s made at home, or tasting an authentic dish at a fancy Indian restaurant? South Asian food represents spicy, rich, wholesome and amazingly tasty food, and South Asians love to eat. Be it in the comfort of their own home or at a favourite [...]