Stand-up comedians are running for office whereas some politicians today are a laughing stock, especially on social media platforms. This role reversal is perhaps most prominent through the election of Volodymyr Zelensky, the stand-up comedian...
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22nd Nov 2024 | Updated at 11:32am 22nd Nov 2024
Colors dance deewane goes global: Witness breathtaking international talent this Saturday!
London, United Kingdom – May 14, 2024: COLORS, the world's leading platform for South Asian entertainment, is set to ignite your screens with a spectacular International Talent Special Episode of Dance Deewane! Airing on Saturday, May 18th at...
'Do Aur Do Pyar' injects romance and comedy into the mix
“Do Aur Do Pyar'', is an upcoming Indian and romantic comedy film releasing on 19 April 2024. The film stars Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy. The film centres on Kavya and Ani, a married couple in their late...
The magical Darbar Festival returns to London
Darbar Festival, one of world's largest festival of Indian classical music, outside India, returned to the Barbican centre in London from 24-27 October, with a magical mix of emerging and young talent with master performers making their UK debuts.
Pioneering wildlife storytelling through the lens
Aishwarya Sridhar is a wildlife photographer, presenter, and documentary filmmaker. She is the youngest recipient of the Sanctuary Asia Young Naturalist Award and the International Camera Fair and won the Princess Diana Award in 2019. In 2020,...
“I am desi, and I belong, in my own way, to a broader global community”
Usha Rungoo, a Mauritian writer, scholar, teacher, speaker, and mother, has won the 2024 Commonwealth Prize for the Africa region.
Bollywood meets literature: Sanjana Thakur’s ‘Aishwarya Rai’ charms the Commonwealth
Indian writer Sanjana Thakur has been announced as the overall winner of the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, a prestigious global literature award. The 26-year-old from Mumbai triumphed over 7,359 entrants worldwide to claim the £5,000...
‘Ananta: The Eternal’ in spotlight
- 19 Aug 2024
‘Ananta: The Eternal’ is currently playing at the Edinburgh Fringe at Dance Base 3 and will run until August 25.
Colonial encounters: Sophia Duleep Singh takes the stage
- 16 Aug 2024
The Hampton Court Palace is celebrating the lives of fascinating individuals from the Palace’s 500-year history through a selection of dynamic live performances throughout August.
Suitable actors for A Suitable Boy
- 12 Aug 2019
A Suitable Boy is believed to be the first BBC drama without a British actor, although it has been written by Andrew Davies, 82, who is known for his adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, vanity Fair and Bleak House.
Male BBC stars face pay cut
Following accusations on gender bias in regards to remuneration, as reported in last week's Asian Voice, the BBC's highest earning male stars are facing pay cut as the British corporation attempts to handle the controversy about gender discrimination.
Bringing Indian classical music to a global stage at Darbar Festival
The Darbar Festival, the world’s largest Indian classical music festival outside of India, is returning to the Barbican Centre from 24–27 October.
Review: Frankie Goes To Bollywood
- 06 Aug 2024
Frankie Goes To Bollywood is a story of British born Frankie from Milton Keynes, who lost her mum – an aspirant actress, as a child. She grows up adoring Bollywood, finding solace in films. Though she never aspired to stardom, her deepest desire...
Brick Lane Circle launches pilot project book, “Knowing One Another”
On Monday 20th April 2015, the Rich Mix in Bethnal Green played host to the Brick Lane Circle, where they launched the book, “Knowing One Another” under their publication and funded by the Big Lottery Fund. There are several authors who have contributed towards the content of the book, looking at diverse cultural attributes and traits, ranging from backgrounds such as Ugandan, Pakistani and Moroccan.
An Indian wedding is always a extravaganza and Mrs. Kapoor's Daughter's Wedding is an insight into the cultural nuances of the wedding celebrations in...
Dr Sohom Das from London, is not just your regular Consulting Forensic Psychiatrist. Currently in his early 40s, Sohom is quirky, witty, dabbles in stand-up...
We are in an era where people are encouraged to speak their minds and be expressive in the way they dress, speak or live; however, to this day, not everyone...
An elderly couple goes to Burger King, where they carefully split a burger and fries.
Comedians Zahra Barri, and Aatif Nawaz will be performing at this year's Leicester Comedy Festival, as well as many other Islamic and Middle Eastern comics,...
The world renowned Comedy Store in London, will on July 20th host its first ever comedy show commemorating the Eid, the biggest holiday in the Muslim calendar...
- 06 Jul 2015
Immigration is a hot topic dividing Brits. How many are there? How does it effect us? Who are these immigrants? Isn't it time we heard from them?
Asian Voice is giving the opportunity for someone to win two tickets for the Gujarati play, “Gujju Bhai Banya Dabang”.
Asian Voice is giving the opportunity for someone to win two tickets for the Gujarati play, “Gujju Bhai Banya Dabang”.
