Jiu-Jitsu fires a passion to win gold

In an era of cut-throat, tough competition, you might be forgiven for thinking success at a sport could only come by practising pretty much...

Lockdown Diaries: British Asian Trust’s emergency COVID-19 appeal for South Asia

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron of the British Asian Trust, gave his support to the British Asian Trust’s COVID-19...

World Mental Health Day 2020: Trailing Spouse Syndrome

You're faced with an exciting opportunity. Your wife, husband, partner, other half, has the chance to get a new role in another country. Odds...

Debut novel depicts the challenges of a young Asian woman expelled from Uganda

Winter was just setting in when I first saw the images of Ugandan Asians disembarking at UK airports. The weather was foul and l’ll...

Surviving the Nepal earthquake in 2015: a memoir of a calamity

This is a topic I have written on countless times in my life. And over time, although the topic has remained the same, the...

Lockdown Diaries: A child’s perspective about managing adults during this period

Adults and parents are often the cause of a child’s confusion and irritation. This is a piece of writing to help children understand and...

Alka Bagri shares her excitement as LIFF’s title supporter for the seventh year

The Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) 2021 is set for it's Gala Opening Night on the 17th June in London, with a positive,...

Bridge India gears up for flagship annual conference ‘Ideas for India’ in London

The future of India comes to London when non-profit think tank Bridge India showcases its premier conference 'Ideas for India' from the 22-24 April 2020...

Lockdown diaries: Think local, think community, support small businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic

I live in London and have done all my life. It’s a bustling and busy City with a population of 8 million. You see...

KASHISH 2023: Transgender films win big at film festival

The 14th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival which ended recently gave away cash awards worth Rs.6.50 lacs in 11 categories to...