#RepresentAsian with Mim Shaikh
/Mim Shaikh is a BBC Radio broadcaster, actor, spoken word artist. With his recent debut documentary Finding Dad on BBC Three, and his latest role in the BBC TV Drama Informer.
Read MoreMim Shaikh is a BBC Radio broadcaster, actor, spoken word artist. With his recent debut documentary Finding Dad on BBC Three, and his latest role in the BBC TV Drama Informer.
Read MoreSharmeen is an Academy Award and an Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker. Her most recent work includes documentary features Song of Lahore and A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers.
Read MoreAt work I’m someone else, at my aunties I’m someone else, with my boys I’m someone else, like you have to be so many different people to please so many people, whilst trying to figure out what exactly who you are or where you belong as an individual.
Read MoreWe speak to MS Karamat about her international project ‘Fear and Memory’, where the central theme of the project is based around fear from perceptions on terrorism.
Read More#RepresentAsian is a series by Nosheen M, where she speaks to experts in their field, about how they got to where they are.
Read MoreLove itself is a political ideology in South Asian cultures, when you’re diplomatically balancing your heart and relationship with your parents. I find the political landscape of the governing body of ‘aunties’ tend to lay down laws we try our best to rebel.
Read MoreThese first steps were really important for us to establish the ethos of the group, namely one that was as diverse as possible and didn’t just showcase fair-skinned, North Indian, Muslim and Hindu women.
Read Morewe speak to some of the BOBBA artists to see what they're doing now and what the exhibition meant to them.
Read MoreThe section of the photography exhibit documenting the fight for independence and the struggle of partition is particularly striking.
Read MoreThe photo series features women from diverse industries, with a desire to transform and disrupt the restrictive narratives of the Muslim woman.
Read MoreAs designers their responsibility is in their trade, to challenge the expectations of an industry steeped in capitalist and colonial mindset.
Read Moreit's a very visceral image, bringing the elegance of a rose and the ugliness of the Jihadi narrative. So what if we could bring some humanity back to that word?
Read MoreOne significant factor that I found myself struggling with most, was my Indian culture
Read MoreWhen the community get together to celebrate their sexuality, it's a truly immersive and beautiful experience.
Read More"Never be afraid to speak up. Confidence and honesty is key, be confident and honest in what you speak on."
Read More"I'm hoping people will see the images as a 'fuck you' to any neo-nazi skinhead who looked down on or racially abused a person of colour"
Read MoreOn the heels of the sets of Hawaii Five-0 and Prison Break, Burnt Roti talk family, stereotypes and all things acting with Faran Tahir.
Read MoreSo this year, in 2016, in a year where everything seems to be going to shit, let's take a moment to proudly recognise Harnaam Kaur.
Read MoreWatching Swet Shop Boys reinforces that seeing them live is about having people, who look like you, to show you how valid your aspirations are.
Read MoreA selection of some female Indian models we love on Instagram!
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