It was a proud moment for Indians when Priyanka Chopra attended the royal wedding last week, but the actress was not the only South Asian present at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials. Here are the other awesome desi invitees who helped make the royal wedding’s guest list a lot more diverse. Suhani Jalota View…
A group of young South Asian-Americans are making their mark in the entertainment industry, with a new show bringing a fresh dose of diversity to the scene. Code Switched is a comedy drama about five South Asian-Americans in Chicago, juggling their careers, romance and family pressures, while hoping to strike that balance between their cultural…
While print media readership is declining in Western countries, it’s rapidly rising in some developing nations like India. In fact, the newspaper industry is shaping up to be the future for the next generation, with a group of street kids in Gautam Nagar, New Delhi, having created their own newspaper Balaknama (Voice of the children). This…
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Bollywood movie, but there’s one being released this month that is definitely on my to-watch list. NOOR! Starring Sonakshi Sinha, the flick revolves around the life of female journalist Noor (played by Sonakshi) as she navigates through the professional and personal impacts her career in journalism has on…
Alicia.. that doesn’t sound Indian? I get it all the time! On top of that, I’m the daughter of Fijian-born Indians, so some from the subcontinent argue that I’m not even “Indian”! I can’t speak Hindi (I need Bollywood movie subtitles), but in my defence I can get by with some Gujarati lingo with my grandparents.…
This year has been intense, and along the spectrum of sheer happiness and thrilling times to dark, and difficult periods, I’ve experienced a lot of the extremes sitting on either end. Professionally, it’s been quite an eventful 12 months for me. I was promoted at Daily Mail Australia, before making the switch to Yahoo!7Be in November.…
Is it getting hot in here or what?! Hrithik Roshan and Lisa Haydon sizzle on the cover of Vogue India’s latest issue, leaving very little to the imagination as they flash some serious flesh! Both Bollywood stars seem thrilled with the sexy results of their cover shoot, with Hrithik penning a special message on his…
Girl crush alert! She shot to fame on UK reality show ‘The Only Way Is Essex’, and has gone on to forge a successful singing career since. So when Jasmin Walia was in Sydney last week, we had to catch up with the Indian-British sensation for a chat. Here’s what Jasmin had to say on… Her…
She’s landed in Oz and joining Zack Knight for a mega weekend of desi fun! It’s time for Sydneysiders to get excited, because Jasmin Walia and Zack Knight will be partying it up Down Under. Taking to the stage on Saturday night, the two UK-based stars of Indian origin will be entertaining the crowd at…
And they’re even dressed to impress in traditional Indian attire! Two drop dead gorgeous famous men have taken the time to wish us a Happy Diwali… light up your diyas and watch that flame burn ladies. Hollywood hunk Vin Diesel has recorded a special video message with his XXX: Return of Xander Cage co-star Deepika…
I Am Starstruck 