Punjab
Obsession with Boys and not Girls
Every woman who has been pregnant and given birth to a child, whether it is a boy or girl can safely say that it is the best feeling in the world.
Even though South Asian society has moved on from some of its old ways, one custom which still seems to appear its ugly head today, [...]
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 in a happy union of marital life attracts many women to take the plunge for [...]
Malkit Singh MBE
DESIblitz brings its SpotLight onto the Bhangra legend who has been in the UK Bhangra music industry for over two decades – Malkit Singh. From arriving in the 1980’s in the UK as a Punjabi singer to being the first ever Bhangra artist to receive a prestigious MBE (Members of the Order of the British [...]
Football from India
The JCT Football Team representatives 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 of exchange between the teams.
The exchange between the two clubs is the brainchild of Minister of Parliament for Wolverhampton South-East, [...]
Bindra strikes Gold for India
Abhinav Bindra, the Air Rifle shooter from Chandigarh, has won India’s first solo gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
It was Bindra’s shooting skills that won him the gold in the 10 metre air rifle event. He scored 700.5 and has made history by winning a gold medal of any kind for India after 28 [...]
Jassi Sidhu
With an exclusive interview, DESIblitz has landed its SpotLight on Jassi Sidhu. The UK Bhangra star who has shown going solo was the way to go! Jassi brings to the fore his continuous support for the UK Bhangra music scene world-wide, combined with his unique talent, voice and passion for number one music.
Jassi was born [...]