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Pantomime and family Christmas theatre shows – Still time to see those with more than a little colour…

What would this time of year be without a trip to the theatre for young and old alike… By Mamie…

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‘Hello Rainbow: Finding Happiness in Colour’ by Momtaz Begum-Hossain – new book to inject colour into your life…

Journalist and special acv presenter is a passionate colour advocate and launched a book today on the subject… don’t be…

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Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes: Times are a changing – releases put back as competition intensifies; and Goa fest nears end…

As Bollywood films struggle to find release dates, here’s who’s clashing with who, and who’s avoiding going up against the…

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‘Empire State of Mind’: We need to talk about Race and Empire – Sathnam Sanghera’s TV follow-up to ‘Empireland’

Writer takes us on a brilliant personal journey and illuminates debates about race, statutes, museums and other aspects of modern…

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‘Last Night in Soho’ (LFF 2021 reviews); ‘Azor’, ‘Wild Indian’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy’

We saw latest release at London Film Festival and here are some more reviews… 1960s London nostalgia reverie (mostly) delivers……

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‘East is East’: A Personal Look by Suman Bhuchar

This play celebrates 25 years with a new production that has just opened at the National Theatre in London after…

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London Film Festival 2021 reviews 1 – ‘Titane’, ‘Memory Box’, ‘The Alleys’

Raw, powerful, unforgettable TitaneDirector: Julia Ducournau1 hour 48 minutes WHEN this film had its world premiere in Cannes earlier this…

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Poets Kobi Nazrul Islam and TS Eliot – arts group celebrate centenary epics by two literary titans and join the dots of cultural inspiration…

British-based arts group, Saudha, to present unusual evening of poetry, spoken word, drama and music marking contributions of two writers…

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Venice 2021 – director Seemab Gul’s ‘Mulaqat’ (‘Sandstorm’) asks powerful questions about online ‘relationships’ and shows abundant promise…

Emerging British Pakistani filmmaker makes a mark with short… SHOT with poise, elegant in its framing, and well-acted, it’s not…

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Independence Days – Wembley Park; learning lessons from history, assassin Madan Lal Dhingra; stars sing for India; and community Jashan e Azadi…

A few events that seek to mark the birth of two nations… AS BOTH Pakistan and India prepare to celebrate…

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