Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Media Scan

  • Asian drama to focus on radicalisation

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    This July will see the Belgrade Theatre turns a spotlight on radicalisation amongst young British Muslims with the premiere of a provocative new play by Asian Youth Theatre, ‘Somewhere To Belong’ at Coventry ….reports Asian Lite News This brand new collaboration between the Belgrade and Vamos Theatre Company, one of the U.K’s leading producers of masked theatre,…

  • RARE PIC of Space Station over the Moon

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    An Australian photographer has clicked a breathtaking image of the International Space Station (ISS) as it was passing over the Moon….reports Asian Lite News It took Dylan O’Donnell almost a year to get the stunning image, Daily Mail reported. The US space station completes an orbit of the Earth every 92.91 minutes and moves at…

  • REVIEW: Guddu Rangeela

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     “Guddu Rangeela”; Language: Hindi; Cast: Arshad Warsi, Ronit Roy, Amit Sadh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shri Swara, Sandeep Goyat and Dibyendu Bhattacharya; Director: Subhash Kapoor; Rating: **** While the mere mention of “Guddu Rangeela” conjures the image of a frivolous and frothy tale of two bumpkins, in reality this one is quite a dynamite. What starts…

  • Ferrari Fuels Charity Fundraising

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    Ferrari cavalcade Rome: charity auction at final event raises 200,000 euro….reports Asian Lite News After four days of exploring Rome and the stunning areas around the city in their Ferraris, the 2015 Cavalcade participants celebrated the conclusion of the event with a gala dinner in the spectacular surroundings of Trajan’s Markets. The 200 guests not…

  • PHOTO FEATURE: Chasing the Monsoon clouds

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    Asian Lite News chasing the Monsoon clouds in India. The rain season begins in Kerala in the first week of June and moving towards to the north. A selection of pictures from Kerala to Kashmir. The month of June is likely to end with 15 to 16 percent surplus rainfall and the northwest region in particular…

  • Shahid sashays into Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa!

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    Ace dancer and Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor debuts as a Judge on India’s premier Dance Reality Show in Colors TV Colors’ premier dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, has raised the bar for the upcoming season of the show by roping in critically acclaimed actor and dancer par excellence,  Shahid Kapoor as a judge on…

  • From US to Himalayas in search of ….

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    Karan Bajaj, the author of best selling The Seeker, says his journey from New York to Himalayas inspired the book…. Kavita Bajeli-Datt meets Karan  He left his cushy job as a top executive in a New York firm to search for that elusive answer about death and suffering. After a year-long sabbatical through a Buddhist retreat in the…

  • Ruhul gears up for Hason Raja

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    British Asian film maker Ruhul Amin is now busy with his new release Hason Raja starring Bollywood legend Mithun Chakraborti and music maestro Bappi Lahiri…reports Asian Lite News Ruhul, the director of  many documentaries and feature films for BBC and Channel 4 Television, earned critical acclaim through his powerful visions. The new movie revolves around a ruthless…

  • My name is Bond…James Bond

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    Asian Lite News’ Vikas Datta looks in to the predecessors of  James Bond Even before a flamboyant secret agent with a penchant for vodka martinis “shaken, not stirred” appeared, Britain was not left undefended against communist or other subversives, the nefarious designs of megalomaniac criminal masterminds or terrorists. Neither did it lack ability to settle…

  • Spriha’s ‘A Splash of Colours’ in London

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    Ace journalist Spriha Srivastava is revealing the fruits of her passion at an exhibition entitled ‘A Splash of Colours’ at Nehru Centre in London…writes Asian Lite News Spriha Srivastava, Senior Staff Writer, Money Management at Financial Times, will be exhibiting a range of photographs ranging from wildlife to landscapes and nature  at an exhibition entitled…

  • Britain gears up for Magna Carta@800

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    Britain is gearing up to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta – the Great Charter, the corner stone of democracy across the world…reports Asian Lite news The Magna Carta was the Charter of Liberties that King John granted at Runnymede on 15 June 1215 as a practical solution to the political crisis he faced.…

  • DMK chief turns 92

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    Former chief minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi during his 92nd birthday celebrations in Chennai . Also seen DMK treasurer and his son M K Stalin.

  • Alan hands over baton

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    Alan Rusbridger steps down as The Guardian editor after 20 years at the helm of world’s most credible left wing newspaper. Deputy editor Katharine Viner is now in charge, Press Gazette reported.   Veteran investigative journalist Nick Davies said Mr  Rusbridger occupies a position next Harold Evans in the pantheon of British media “I think…

  • Gav Sadhra, Shreya unveil Judai

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    RISING STAR GAV SADHRA TEAMS UP WITH BOLLYWOOD SINGING SENSATION SHREYA GHOSHAL! May 14th see’s the release date of JUDAI, The new single by UK newcomer Gav Sadhra which features the Bollywood singing sensation Shreya Ghoshal, it’s a tune that will be buzzing around your head for a long while! The song has been produced by one of…

  • A Picasso breaks record

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    A Picasso has smashed the record for the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. The 1955 cubist oil Les femmes d’Alger (Version O) fetched $179.4m (£115m) at Christie’s in New York. It had been estimated to sell for about $140m (£90m). But several bidders competing via telephone drove the winning bid to $160m (£103m) for a final…

  • Journalism as literature

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    Vikas Datta looks into the writings of Ryszard Kapuscinski Journalism, or especially news reporting, is a rather ephemeral form of literary expression, concerned as it is with bare facts of a developing situation in a terse and concise style. But there are practitioners of the craft whose reportage is no less a work of literature…

  • Tabloidization of Indian News

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    Tabloidization is the death of good journalism. But I don’t blame our anchors or journalists for this tsunami of tabloid news. I also strongly disagree with the widely held hypothesis that blames the Indian viewer – Indians love tabloid sensationalism … Indians have base, tabloid tastes. So if our anchors are not to blame, and…

  • Disney targets mass Indian audience

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    Disney India is creating an experience with “ABCD- AnyBody Can Dance” for all Indian fans. With the “ABCD 2”, sequel to the first successful instalment “ABCD…”, the company is planning to extend the cinematic experience to a television show on bindass; a dance-inspired game and branded merchandise. “Globally, Disney has created some of the biggest…

  • What makes YouTube so popular?

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    The secret of 10-year-old YouTube’s popularity lies in its flexibility that provides its users an opportunity to create their own alternate music videos, says a study. One of the reasons for its popularity is that the user’s own video and the alternative variations from popular artists’ videos may reach an audience of millions, says a…

  • Tory campaign gets Hindi dose

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    Conservative Friends of India launch campaign song in Hindi for British Indians…reports Asian Lite, UK’s No 1 newspaper for British-Asians Conservative Friends of India launches a Hindi song especially composed for General Election 2015 – a first for any British General Election. It encourages 1.6 million British Indians to support David Cameron and let him…

  • Kanhais arrive in London

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    Acclaimed Indian artists ‘Padma Shri Mr. Krishn Kanhai and Arjun Kanhai to promote their work through Treniq   Creativity in art is heavily influenced by the state of mind of the artist, which is why it is seen as a concentration of an idea or concept into a physical entity. But, for most people art…

  • OBIT: Saeed Naqvi on late Vinod Mehta

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    Vinod Mehta, A Prince among journalists…writes Saeed Naqvi  Vinod Mehta would have been flabbergasted. He would never have expected such a turnout at his funeral – the most powerful politicians, journalists, writers, cartoonists, artists, everybody except… well, in that exception possibly lay the secret of his success. The fixers and their patrons were not there. The…

  • Ria Rocks Debenhams

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    Recently, The Rock shopping complex at Bury, Manchester, witnessed a unique cultural experiment. The frontage of Debenhams at The Rock became a colourful music box of eastern delights. Featuring the beautiful Dance Choreography of Ria Meera Munshi, owner of Multi-Award Winning & Guinness World Record Breaking Dance Academy: Ri Ri’s Dance Academy, based in Manchester.…

  • London schools to attend Kochi Biennale

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    The Kochi-Muziris Biennale in Kerala has become a major topic for this year’s prestigious Chevening Clore Leadership Programme for professionals in the art world. Kochi will host the works of nearly 95 artists from about 30 countries at the second edition of the 108-day Biennale which will begin Dec 12. Students from the art school…

  • Story of a girl with SEVEN mothers-in-law

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    Zee TV has unveiled Satrangi Sasural, a show centers around Aarushi who marries Vihaan Narmada Vatsal, a man raised by not one, but seven very strong and independent mothers! Starting December 4, every Monday to Friday at 10 PM on Zee TV, join Aarushi on her journey of deftly managing the expectations of her seven mothers-in-law, who only have Vihaan’s best interests at…

  • The True Face of NHS – Must Watch Video

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    A documentary film on NHS sell off by Peter Bach. Corporate interests rather than patient care is driving reform in today’s NHS and will divert money away from YOU. And the media are failing to tell you this. Peter Bach’s Comment: This film is radical. With over a dozen NHS insiders as my witnesses, I…

  • Action sought against the Fake Sheikh

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    The most celebrated British-Asian media personality has been exposed by BBC as a crook who trapped his victims with honey-coated promises. BBC Panorama special edition on Mazher Mahmood aka the Fake Sheikh attracted about 3 million viewers. In another development, former attorney general Lord Goldsmith call for fresh into the cases involved with the Fake…

  • BBC to expose Fake Sheikh on Monday

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    BBC will telecast The Fake Sheikh – Exposed on Monday at 8.30 in its Panorama slot as the undercover investigative journalist failed its legal bid to block the programme. Fake Sheikh’s lawyers sought a High Court injunction preventing the documentary from revealing his appearance. Mazhar earned the name Fake Sheikh after he exposed the hypocrisy of British elites…

  • Star Plus retains the best channel award

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    Star Plus was named TV Channel at the second Asian Media Awards 2014 It was the second year running the channel had been presented with the accolade. The Asian Media Awards were held at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate and were sponsored by the University of Salford and Asons Solicitors. The channel has had another outstanding…

  • Asian Media Awards Announced

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    The 2014 Asian Media Awards took place at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate in front of journalists, actors, presenters and marketing professionals from across the world. As well as rewarding new and emerging talent, the awards recognised the achievements of the pioneers within the media industry. The much coveted Media Personality of the Year was presented…

  • Modi’s Diwali Milan in Delhi

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    It was Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first formal outreach to the media after assuming office and it broke the ice when he met journalists, shook hands with them and smiled for selfies on Saturday. This happened after Modi was being blamed for keeping the media at arm’s length. Though journalists had to come an…

  • Asian Lite among short-listed for top awards

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    Asian Lite among leading media titles were short-listed for the 2014 Asian Media Awards.  The finalists were announced at an event held at ITV, The London Studios. The prestigious event is aiming to reward those working in journalism, television, radio, marketing and PR.   The Asian Media Awards take place at the Hilton Deansgate Manchester on 28 October…

  • Indika! – A Musical Dance Spectacular

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    Kala Sangam, in association with Siri Productions, presenting another Musical Dance Spectacular – Indika! Indika is a breath-taking odyssey that brings to life, the story of one land. Featuring vibrant classical choreography to a hauntingly beautiful score, this joyous production brings together on stage, a whirlpool of colors and a abundance of energy. An international…

  • Special Report: Tagore & Depression

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    A new book reveals Tagore’s battle with depression  Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore’s long battle with depression and loneliness can inspire people suffering from depressive illnesses to speak out and engage their near and dear ones to aid them in tackling the issue, a leading psychiatrist said. A prolific author and composer, Tagore witnessed deaths…

  • Special Report: Indian Online Advert Market

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    K Anantha Raman says online advertising market to touch Rs.3,575 crore by March 2015  With the rise in advertisement spending by the e-commerce, telecom, fast moving consumer goods and consumer durables sectors in India, the online advertising market is projected to touch Rs.3,575 crore by March 2015, a report said . The report ‘Digital Advertising…

  • London to host Eco Film Fest

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    The first ever Environmental Film Festival to be hosted in London For the first time in Britain, an environmental film festival is being organised on 12th and 13th September screening films connected to the Environment and impact of Climate Change on communities, biodiversity and culture. The Films include The Last Dance, Turtles in a Soup, The Silenced Witness,…

  • Raja embarks on new campaign

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    Rajah  spices creates media history in the UK as the popular brand releases its new TV commercial campaign across leading channels simultaneously. Raja has become first  brand in the UK to roadblock transmissions in this manner Rajah, the illustrious spice brand, is launching their new campaign tomorrow (Friday – Sept.5) in promotion of their revamped branding and sleek new…

  • Educating Alia

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    A must watch video – Educating the dumbest in Bollywood – the Bolly Way

  • ‘Secrets of a silent man’

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    Manmohan Singh sought a soft job, but Indira Gandhi did not agree’ Manmohan Singh, who steered the UPA government for 10 years as prime minister, was looking for a ‘soft’ job in his 50s but was told by then prime minister Indira Gandhi to become the governor of the Reserve Bank of India as he…

  • Dot Bharat to hit screens soon

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    Aparajita Gupta says Dot Bharat domain will hit screens soon India, with its existing 243 million Internet users, is all set to get a ‘dot Bharat’ domain name from this month that will help bridge the digital divide and accelerate e-governance. This will be soon followed by web addresses in six regional languages. In tandem with its…

  • PROFILE: Subhas A. Khot

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    Quaid Najmi profiles Subhas A. Khot, the  Indian-born top Maths genius   Mathematics genius Subhas A. Khot who got the Rolf Nevanlinna Prize, a top Maths award in the world, has an “extraordinary academic talent and remarkable concentration power”, his school teachers recall. “We are very proud of his achievement which has brought global name and fame…

  • Fauja supports WWI event

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    Fauja Singh urges people to join peace marathon in Britain India-born centenarian Sikh runner Fauja Singh has urged everyone to join a peace marathon organised in London to mark the First World War centenary in Britain, media reported. London-based 103-year-old Fauja Singh, who is believed to be the world’s oldest runner, has organised a relay…

  • Controversial Advt Splits Media

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      Two British newspaper giants have differed on carrying a controversial advertisement written jointly by Elie Wiesel, the Nobel prize-winning author, and Shmuley Boteach, an outspoken American-born Orthodox rabbi. This time it is Times which has raised a serious point, unlike its Left-leaning rival, saying that the opinion being expressed is too strong and too…

  • Study or not to study English…that is the question

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    Nearly two centuries after Lord Macaulay championed the introduction of English as a medium of education in India in 1835, a debate is still raging on the suitability of what many describe as a “foreign language” in a polyglot nation that has 22 official languages and over 350 dialects. The debate was rekindled in the last…

  • Monkey owns copyright

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    A selfie taken by a black macaque on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi three years back has become a tug of war between Wikipedia and the photographer who claims he is the owner of the selfie. Wikipedia has refused to remove the famous selfie, saying the monkey – and not the photographer – owns the…

  • Murdoch drops Warner bid

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    Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox has withdrawn its bid to purchase US entertainment giant Time Warner for an estimated $80bn (£47bn), BBC reported. Time Warner rejected Fox’s initial offer in July. The company wrote in a statement that Time Warner had “refused to engage with us to explore an offer which was highly compelling”. It added…

  • SPECIAL REPORT: Euthanasia in India

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     Shweta Sharma and Shradha Chettri look in to the euthanasia debate which rekindled on right to die for the terminally ill Three years ago, the Supreme Court ruled against ‘active euthanasia’, administering a lethal injection to end lives of patients with terminal illness, but said that ‘passive euthanasia’, withdrawing life-support systems and stopping medication to…

  • Sex & Sensuality in Indian literature

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    Shilpa Raina looks into the new wave of literature from the land of Kama Sutra  No more is the genre of erotica alien to Indian literature and no more are publishers afraid of the word “sex”. But what is new is the way writers are exploring women’s sexuality, without shying away from writing about closed…

  • PK poster baffles Khan fans

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    Aamir Khan throws up a surprises with almost all his new movies – the latest comes with the poster of his upcoming film “PK”. The actor features nude with a strategically placed vintage boombox, and he has left audiences guessing what the Rajkumar Hirani movie will be about. “What do you think guys? Tell me…

  • UK to map DNA of all citizens

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    A major project aiming to revolutionise medicine by unlocking the secrets of DNA is under way in centres across England, BBC reported. Prime Minister David Cameron has said it “will see the UK lead the world in genetic research within years”. The first genetic codes of people with cancer or rare diseases, out of a target…