British Asian Women's Magazine

16/08/2023

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13/08/2023

The two performances come from the Amina Khan Dance Company. The first one, YOU&ME explores how some south Asian homos*xual individuals enter straight marriages for the sake of their families and then find love through extra marital affairs. The second one, BIRD examines the social taboo of women leaving situations of domestic abuse and the difficulties surrounding it. You can read more about these dance pieces and pick up tickets for them at the link in our bio.

03/08/2023

From helping improve the laws around honour-based violence to being a Forensic Imagery Trainer at New Scotland Yard, Surrey Police’s Avinash Dewitt, Detective Constable Mamta Nokes and Police Constable Neha Prasad are breaking glass ceilings and challenging stereotypes head-on. Read on to find out how they are pushing back against assumptions based on race and gender to have fulfilling and life-changing careers that help and protect others. Image credit: © Charlotte Harrington & Sam Mack , Surrey Police - Corporate Communications and Engagement

26/07/2023

07/06/2023

The Design Museum unveils the first large-scale exhibition in the UK to examine the contemporary Indian sari.🥻It brings together around 60 examples of trailblazing saris, nearly all on loan from designers and studios across India. Highlights include the first sari ever worn to the Met Gala, displayed in Britain for the first time — shown alongside saris made of woven steel and distressed denim. It presents the sari as a site for design innovation and an expression of identity and resistance today. Link in bio for tickets and more info.

31/05/2023

Meet Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani, hosts of the podcast Brown Girls Do It Too and now writers and performers in the Soho theatre live show, Brown Girls Do It Too: Mama Told Me Not To Come. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, they talk about s*x. Specifically, south Asian women having s*x. And they are freaking hilarious. In fact they are two of the funniest brown women in the UK. You can read our interview with them at the link in our bio. 😉

23/05/2023

In an historic first, at Chelsea Flower Show, which opens today, award winning garden designer, writer and public speaker, Manoj Malde married his partner Clive Gilmor in the feature garden he designed for the flower show this year. Called the Garden of Unity it is sponsored by RHS and Eastern Eye and celebrates the richness in the unity of cultures, traditions and backgrounds as a thriving community space where gardening brings people together. Swipe to see pictures of it. Congratulations to the happy couple! 🥂

02/05/2023

South Asian representation at the 2023 Met Gala featuring in order, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, global actress and producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, writer, director, producer and actress Mindy Kaling and philanthropist Natasha Poonawala! The dress code for the evening as “In honour of Karl”, an ode to the late designer Karl Lagerfeld. Karl was the creative director of Chanel and on of the biggest influences on fashion but was often a controversial figure. Who’s look was your favourite? Let us know below!

26/04/2023

If you saw our stories from the premiere of last week then check out our review now!

17/03/2023

Link in bio to get more info about it and stay tuned to catch our interview with the lead actress from Southall!

13/03/2023

South Asian celebrities on the Oscar’s red carpet! Who’s look is your favourite? Our vote goes to Malala 😍

08/03/2023

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24/02/2023

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15/02/2023

Research from Bliss, the UK’s leading charity for babies born premature or sick highlights the largely unexplored experiences of south Asian communities in neonatal care. Link in bio to read more, including the positive experiences.

28/12/2022

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25/12/2022

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21/12/2022

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15/12/2022

Then look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the best and most unique Christmas gifts from The Asian Market - the world’s first online marketplace or E-commerce platform to buy and sell Asian products and services. Link in bio now!

08/12/2022

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30/11/2022

Hit the link in our bio to see what’s on for you to watch this festive season!

23/11/2022

With still a couple of days of the festival yet, hit the link in our bio to find out about all that’s happened, what’s left to happen and how you can nab tickets 🎟️

16/11/2022

Tickets for Noor, a play about the spy and her incredible life, created by the Kali Theatre and performed at the Southwark Playhouse are now available to buy. But first, read our review at the link in our bio.

02/11/2022

South Asians seem to be becoming leaders everywhere! Link in bio to learn more about this news.

26/10/2022

We asked some of our readers what they thought of their new Prime Minister. Link in bio to read now.

19/10/2022

The Royal Museum Greenwich will be celebrating Diwali 🪔 this Saturday through a range of events and activities including performances from and and workshops on rangoli, diya decorating and jewellery making. Link in bio for more information on attending.

12/10/2022

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05/10/2022

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21/09/2022

A production about partition on a national stage in the UK to commemorate 75 years since that time in history, is a landmark moment but the nature of the play means this impact is lost a little.

14/09/2022

From Friday 2nd September, a spectacular garden opens in Victoria Square, Birmingham for the arts festival PoliNations which runs from 2-18 September. The 17-day programme of live performances and events celebrate Britain's diverse communities through the lens of its plant life – highlighting in particular Birmingham’s Black and South Asian talent. Link in bio to find out about what’s on and when.