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

‘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

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

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

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.

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