UK Asian Film Festival – the world’s longest running South Asian film festival – has unveiled its programme for its 25th anniversary edition. Running at venues across London, Leicester and Glasgow from Thursday 4th – Sunday 14th May, UK Asian Film Festival is presented by Tongues on Fire. The ‘Celebrating Our Stories’ theme of the festival’s silver jubilee year will present a curation of film…
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BFI Southbank Celebrates Master Filmmaker Satyajit Ray This Summer
The BFI announced a 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 to showcase his complete body of remarkable work including his Pather Panchali (1955), The…
The Acclaimed East Is East Returns at The National Theatre & Chichester Festival Theatre!
East Is East, the classic comic family drama of the British-Asian experience, will open at the National Theatre from the 7th October. Currently playing at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and will transfer to the National Theatre from 7th – 30th October and Chichester Festival Theatre from 1st – 6th November. Written by Ayub Khan Din and…
UK Asian Businesses Provide Special Offers For Frontline Key Workers Who Are Planning To Get Married.
We hope that is everyone is keeping safe and well in the current UK lockdown. We cannot THANK the NHS, transport and supermarket workers, delivery drivers, volunteers, charity workers and so many more who are still continuing to work tirelessly through these challenging times. Due to the current Covid-19 situation, some couple have unfortunately had […]
London Ki Ladki Ki Shaadi: The Engagement Party 🎉
June 2019 saw my engagement party in the South-East of London! The other half and me decided that we wanted a non-traditional engagement party in chic yet casual environment. Firstly because we wanted to do something different, and secondly as a traditional Indian engagement function can be expensive (it can equate to be a mini…
EBH presents THINK PINK Ball with Manish Malhotra
EBH presents its 15th annual THINK PINK Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK on Saturday 9th November 2019 at Rosewood London with the attendance of celebrated Indian designer Manish Malhotra. The unique event supports communities across multiple countries and brings together business figures, entrepreneurs and professionals, united to support the worthy cause. Set against the elegant backdrop of Rosewood London, every element of the event will be themed…
‘Beyond Borders – The Front Row Edit’ Returns to London!
One of the UK’s biggest Asian fashion shopping events returns to London… ‘Beyond Borders – The Front Row Edit’ by The Front Row Events. We are super excited as The Front Row and Bibi London will be showcasing over 30 of the most talented designers from the Asian subcontinent! ‘Beyond Borders – The Front Row Edit’…
London Ki Ladki Ki Shaadi: The Engagement Dinner 🍝
I thought it would be awesome to share some behind the scenes with you and take a candid look at my engagement dinner that took place just a few months ago. I and the other half hosted the dinner with our immediate family at London Soho’s Masala Zone in their gorgeous private area. We thought…
Tongues on Fire Celebrates 60 Years in Cinema with Sharmila Tagore at Wembley Park’s ‘Summer on Screen’
Tongues on Fire will be welcoming veteran of Indian cinema, Sharmila Tagore, to celebrate the award-winning actress’s 60 years on the silver screen with a screening of award-winning British film, Life Goes On (2009, Dir. Sangeeta Datta), as part of their South Asian Cinema curation at Wembley Park’s Summer on Screen season. Taking place on…
Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival’s 10th Anniversary
It’s that time of year! It’s the UK and Europe’s largest South Asian film festival… LIFF (London Indian Film Festival) which is supported by the Bagri Foundation and BFI. LIFF 2019 runs from 20th June to 8th July across 5 UK cities (London, Birmingham, Manchester, Halifax and Stockport) and continues to showcase thought-provoking independent cinema,…
I’m Engaged! 💍 #LondonKiLadkiKiShaadi
This is going to my first personal blog entry since I launched London Ki Ladki 4 years ago! I’m so ecstatic to share that my other half proposed to me at the tail end of last year! How did it happen? It was a Bollywood style proposal; a singing guitarist playing two of our favourite…
London Ki Ladki Bridal Diaries: I’m Engaged!
This is going to my first personal blog entry since I launched London Ki Ladki 4 years ago! I’m so ecstatic to share that my other half proposed to me at the tail end of last year! How did it happen? It was a Bollywood style proposal; a singing guitarist playing two of our favourite…