The first British Asian LGBT conference was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on Saturday 28th July. Organiser’s Khakan Qureshi, Siddhi Joshi and Peta Cooper rallied together…… Read more “First British Asian LGBT conference is held in Birmingham”
Virginity testing, Immigration and the brown female body in 1970s Britain
1970s Britain for South Asian immigrant women reflects a dark and institutionally racist past. Britain held a secret, one that the Home Office attempted to conceal until…… Read more “Virginity testing, Immigration and the brown female body in 1970s Britain”
Guest blog – My White Woman Privilege, In and Out of This House
I recently listened to ‘The Guilty Feminist’ podcast on the topic of Ireland’s Repeal the Eighth referendum. This episode had detailed the struggles Irish women face with…… Read more “Guest blog – My White Woman Privilege, In and Out of This House”
Conversations on Caste – working on my Documentary
This year I start my journey as a filmmaker by working on my first documentary. My chosen topic of research is the Indian caste system within a…… Read more “Conversations on Caste – working on my Documentary”
Lohri was originally a women’s focused festival
Traditionally Lohri is celebrated as a festival acknowledging the arrival of a son, however the emergence of this festival as the ‘son festival’ as it were, is…… Read more “Lohri was originally a women’s focused festival”
All India Bakchod’s ‘The Bollywood Diva Song’ – Interview with the writers
Popular Indian comedy group All India Bakchod, commonly referred to as AIB, created a rather excellent music video earlier this year starring Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut. AIB…… Read more “All India Bakchod’s ‘The Bollywood Diva Song’ – Interview with the writers”
An Indian Summer in Leicester
Having started in August and running until the end of October, An Indian Summer is a vibrant festival celebrating South Asian culture in the heart of Leicester…… Read more “An Indian Summer in Leicester”
