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Birmingham schoolchildren perform at first national children’s concert commemorating First World War centenary
Schoolchildren across Birmingham performed at a national concert commemorating 100 years since the end of the First World War. Some 180 children, supported by the education charity, Services For Education performed at the National Children’s WW1...2018-11-13 2216 0 -
Smethwick Statue Honours Sikh Soldiers: Memorial to Indians Who Fought in WWI
For the first time in the UK, a statue is being unveiled to commemorate the war effort of Indian soldiers who served the British Empire during the 20th century. More than one million soldiers travelled overseas...2018-11-13 2754 0 -
Tartuffe Play Review
By Saiqa Latif. The Sufi poet Bulleh Shah wrote many a verse about hypocrisy in man. “Sir te topi te niyat khoti” is a perfect description for the outwardly religious and inwardly dubious character that...2018-11-12 2461 0 -
Jag Singh’s Inspirational Speeches
Dear Asian World News Readers we are so proud to announce that this month we are privileged to have a new inspirational member join our elite team, Jag Singh from London/Essex. Jag is an inspirational speaker,...2018-11-12 2986 0 -
Soho Diwali Mela 2018
This year’s annual Diwali Soho Mela attracted thousands of people from varying nationalities and faiths to the Handsworth, Birmingham area. The celebrations were a merge of different colours, tastes and sounds. Although Diwali, the festival of...2018-11-07 2391 0 -
Exhibition highlights how multilingualism is propelling British urban culture
A new exhibition opens in Birmingham this week, exploring the creative way artists take inspiration from and use different languages Informed by cutting-edge research at Birmingham City University and the University of Oxford, ‘Slanguages’ explores...2018-11-07 1893 0 -
Asda celebrates Diwali, gourmet style
Imagine crostini layered with Mushroom Do Pyaza or Aloo Tikki served with a hint of honey yogurt? Sounds deliciously different doesn’t it? Inspiring you with an explosion of flavours, Asda organised a Diwali supper club hosted...2018-11-05 2325 0 -
Gym ‘run by women for women’ opens
Image Credit: Total Shape https://totalshape.com/ A gym which has been launched by personal trainer Ressa is located at Unit 3B Valley Mills on Southfield Street, Nelson and is run entirely by women. The gym features prayer...2018-11-05 5097 0 -
It’s Tinsel Time at Twycross Zoo
Have a knockout November and December with Twycross Zoo’s no-nonsense ticket offer! The Leicestershire-based zoo is giving visitors the chance to bag a bargain day out for the whole family to enjoy this Christmas, with tickets...2018-11-05 3799 0 -
Entrepreneur Shripriya Dalmia Thirani launches her first book called Altars of yearning
A book that for the first time looks at how the world’s largest democracy – India, prays took London by storm last week. On October 23, the who’s who from the world of politics – from...2018-11-01 2661 0