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DESIblitz swings it’s SpotLight onto non-other than the vibrant and pretty Punjabi singer, Miss Pooja. We present an exclusive in-depth interview with the Queen of Duets, whilst she was on tour and visiting the UK. In our meeting... Continue »
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... Continue »
Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar, Surinder Shinda and others will now definitely be performing on the 27th December 2008 (Ilford) and 31st December 2008 (Birmingham). Recently, DESIblitz was contacted by the promoters notifying... Continue »
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.... Continue »
Eid-ul-Adha is the second most important festival in the Islamic calndar, which is The Festival of Sacrifice, which is celebrated during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. The first festival is Eid-ul-Fitr, The Festival of Breaking... Continue »
2,500 years ago, a group of monks set off to visit the Buddha in Northern India, but were prevented from arriving at their destination by the onset of heavy rains. When the Buddha heard of their fate and disappointment, he sent... Continue »
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 »
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,... Continue »
Opened in conjunction with the annual Frieze Art Fair, the Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) presents a survey exhibition of the renowned Indian-born British artist, Anish Kapoor. A rare insight into the artist’s... Continue »
He was wined and dined by the very rich and powerful of Europe, including Queen Victoria. His extravagant shooting parties, his penchant for lavish receptions and his dandy ways soon earned him a reputation amongst the... Continue »