The BFI has announced the full programme for Satyajit Ray: The Language of Film, a season celebrating one of the true masters of world cinema. Satyajit Ray’s centenary in 2021, as well as 75 years of Indian independence, mark a timely juncture...
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20th Mar 2023 | Updated at 10:31pm 20th Mar 2023
Little English and truly South Asian
In the past couple of decades, British Indian films like Bend It Like Beckham and Slumdog Millionaire have not only created a lot of buzz in the South Asian diaspora but have also swept up top awards in the international arena. And yet, the...
South Asians will enjoy revisiting scenic Bangladesh through "Secrets in the Wind"
Rumki Chowdhury was born in Bangladesh and grew up in the USA. She has also lived in the UK and Sweden. With an MA in English Literature from The Queen Mary University of London and a BA in English Writing from The William Paterson University...
Ghostcloud is a riveting, magical adventure set deep underneath a richly reimagined London. It follows the story of Luke and his friends- children who...
The Canticle of the Sun (translated as Praise of the Creatures) is an Umbrian prayer written by St Francis of Assisi in 1224 celebrating the unity of nature,...
PRS for Music have announced that Rupinder Virdee has been appointed Head of PR, Marketing & Digital.
Blind and partially sighted people of South Asian heritage have taken to the dance floor to perform for a live audience for the very first time.
The North of England’s leading literature festival – Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) – today announces the full 2022 programme for its eighth annual live in-person festival featuring over 500 events for adults and children across 10 remarkable...
The human mind has always craved puzzles and challenges. It could range from a board game to an inventor's dilemma, but nothing has probably intrigued...
With an objective of acknowledging and appreciating the young cultural ambassadors based in the UK, nationwide Dance and Music Competitions in three streams,...
The Second World War was a global struggle on an unprecedented scale, the likes of which have never been seen since. From London to Hamburg, Nanking to Manitoba, Dar-es-Salaam to Rawalpindi, Detroit to Stalingrad, the war affected everyone.
MasterChef UK contestant 36-year-old Sonu (Sanskruti) was born and grew up in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. After getting married, she migrated to the UK...
