South Asian

My Second-Generation Migrant Guilt Made Me Question My Entire Career

"Growing up in the nineties, the prevailing attitude among parents like mine in East London was that the arts as a career was unbecoming and not respectable."
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Trauma, Abuse, Violence – The Complexities That Bind South Asian Mothers And Daughters Together

The day your mother realises you are not a child anymore but a grown woman can be a blessing or a curse – for many of us in South Asian families, it's both.
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Why Is It So Hard For South Asians To Shake Light-Skin Worship?

A new documentary from our first South Asian Miss America examines why colourism persists.
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How Bend It Like Beckham Was A Watershed Moment For South Asians

“When I saw it, I went: ‘This is us. This is our life. This is how we live.’"
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South Asians Are So Ready For The Elizabeth Line To Connect Our Cultural Hotspots

"Petition to rename the Elizabeth Line the Samosa Line."
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4 Ways To Help South Asian Men Open Up About Their Mental Health

The death of 22-year-old Amandeep Singh, known as Deepy, has sparked conversations on ways South Asian men can get more comfortable talking about their mental health.
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Teaching Yoga As A Woman Of Colour: 'I Couldn't Use Sanskrit Or Say Namaste'

Why aren't we seeing more South Asian teachers and practitioners in yoga studios?
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‘Work Culture’ Is Code For White And Western. So Where Do People Like Me Fit?

Some of the white-centring attitudes at the heart of Western office culture are weaponised daily against people of colour.
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South Asian People Most Likely To Die In Hospital From Coronavirus, New Study Finds

Researchers believe diabetes played a “significant factor” in the increased risk of death among South Asian people being treated in hospital for Covid-19.
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A Manipulative Fiancé Stole My Self-Worth. Cooking Helped Me Reclaim It

Ironically, the culinary lessons I took to be a model wife were my path to recovery.
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