Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Woman

  • Women fuel binge drinking in the US

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    Heavy drinking and binge drinking have gone up sharply in the US since 2005 due in large part to rising rates of drinking among women, says a study. While heavy drinking increased sharply in 2012, up 17.2 percent since 2005, binge drinking increased 8.9 percent across the US since 2005, showed the findings of the…

  • Kiran shines with hybrid music

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    Born in India, raised in Canada and currently living in New York City, Kiran Ahluwalia is a modern exponent of the great vocal traditions of India and Pakistan. Interestingly, her original compositions embody the essence of Indian music while embracing influences from both the West and Africa especially the Sahara, writes Anjana Parikh AL: Why…

  •  UNI HONOURS SINGH TWINS

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    The Singh Twins after being conferred with their Honorary Doctorates of Fine Art, outside Chester Cathedral…writes Asian Lite, UK’s No 1 newspaper for British Asians Acclaimed British artists, The Singh Twins, whose work as young art students was dismissed by their tutors as “backward, outdated and having no place in modern art” because it was…

  • Lopa Wins Queen’s Honour

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    Lopa Patel MBE has become the First Asian woman to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion Digital Entrepreneur and STEM evangelist, Lopa Patel MBE, was named as one of the latest recipients of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion, becoming the first Asian woman to receive the award. She is also the first Asian woman to be…

  • Kalyan withdraws ‘racist’ ad

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    Kalyan Jewellers withdraw ‘racist’ ad featuring Aishwarya Jewellery brand Kalyan Jewellers on Thursday announced its decision to withdraw its Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer advertisement, which a group of activists has labelled as “insidiously racist”. “This creative was intended to present royalty, timeless beauty and elegance. If we have, inadvertently, hurt the sentiments of any individual or…

  • ‘Talk openly about mental health to break stigma’

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    Myira Khan was awarded the Mental Health Heroes Award by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in February 2015 for her work to break down the stigma and barriers around mental health issues. The founder of the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network, was the only Asian and Muslim winner chosen out of 900 nominations. Mental health…

  • South-Asian women at risk of later stages of breast cancer

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    South Asian women in Canada delay seeking breast cancer care and they are more likely to be diagnosed with later stage of the disease compared to the general population, says a new study. The researchers found that Chinese women are more likely to be diagnosed with early stages of cancer. “Research has long suggested minority…

  • 21 married women remove ‘thali’

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    Terming the “thali” or “mangalsutra”, traditionally worn around the neck by married Hindu women as long as their spouses are alive, a symbol of slavery or oppression, 21 married women discarded it at a function organised by Tamil outfit DK in Chennai. According to the statement, DK said 21 married women removed their “thali” on…

  • Breaking the menstrual taboo

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    By Shweta sharma Toronto-based poet Rupi Kaur’s image showing blood-stained pants was recently deleted by a mobile photo and video sharing service Instagram, stating it goes “against community guidelines”. Menstruation has always been a “taboo” subject resulting in a conspicuous silence surrounding this natural body function in women. Experts feel this silence needs to be…

  • Sania becomes top ranked doubles player

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      Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won their third successive doubles title together, bagging the Family Circle Cup tennis title, enabling the Indian to create history by becoming the first woman from her country to be the World No.1 in doubles ranking. The No.1-seeded Swiss-Indian duo beat Casey Dellacqua and Darija Jurak in straight sets…

  • ‘World is an oyster for women in UK’

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    Founder president of Vatayan: Poetry on South Bank organisation and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Divya Mathur, inspires many with her work and attitude towards life. The multi-talented senior programme director of The Nehru Centre, London, firmly believes that before changing and educating the men, women themselves have to change..writes Anjana Parikh AL:…

  • World’s oldest person dies aged 117

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    The world’s oldest person, Japanese woman Misao Okawa,  of natural causes aged 117, Efe news agency reported. Okawa died at a retirement home where she lived in Osaka, according to facility doctors cited by national broadcaster NHK. Okawa was recognised by the Guinness World Records as the oldest living woman in February 2013. The secrets…

  • NRI woman jailed 20 years for female foeticide in US

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    An Indian American woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her conviction last month for of female foeticide. A judge in South Bend, Indiana, announced the sentence , Public Radio International (PRI) online reported. Purvi Patel, 33, comes from a family of Indian immigrants who settled in Granger, Indiana, a suburb of…

  • Bradford Honours Unsung  Heroines

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    Bradford’s unsung heroines were once again honoured for their contributions and achievements across public and home life at the fourth, annual Bradford Inspirational Women Awards (BIWA), which took place at Life Centre in Bradford .   The Inspirational Women Foundation hosts the Bradford Inspirational Women Awards each year, with a view to inspire and aspire future generations. This year’s award ceremony was once again…

  • Mistreating women makes you a monster: Sunny Leone

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    Actress Sunny Leone, who will do a cameo on TV show “Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan”, says mistreating and disrespecting women doesn’t make a man “cool”, and that it makes him “a monster”. “I’m not from here (in India), I’ve never lived in a culture in which it is not normal to be liberal. I just want…

  • Ayurveda a hit among Moscow women

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    Ayurveda has been a big hit in Russian capital Moscow, with many women who were looking at alternate health care practices asking about it during the country’s largest tourism fair. The public and industry representatives streamed into the Kerala Tourism stall during the four-day 22nd Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT) that ended .…

  • Breastfed kids have higher IQ

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    A long-term study has pointed to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence. The research in Brazil traced nearly 3,500 babies, from all walks of life, and found those who had been breastfed for longer went on to score higher on IQ tests as adults. Experts say the results, while not conclusive, appear to back current…

  • NRI convicted for rape in Britain

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     An Indian-origin man has been convicted for raping a woman in Britain nearly two years ago, after his DNA was linked to samples recovered from the crime scene, according to media reports. Hardeep Sandhu, 39, was found guilty by a jury of rape and injuring with the intention of committing grievous bodily harm to the…

  • Young girls must reject dangerous attractions

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    The dozens of young Muslim girls who are running off to Syria to become jihadi brides – wives of potential martyrs – are obsessed about a death cult far more sinister than any vampire or zombie fiction has to offer…writes Ustadah Khola Hasan  Despite the age of strident feminism and self-assertiveness, teenage girls are still…

  • Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai gets HC relief

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    Granting relief to Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai, who was stopped from flying to London in January, the Delhi High Court quashed the ‘look out’ circular issued against her. Justice Rajiv Shakdher also directed the central government to expunge endorsements made while offloading Pillai from a flight to London by immigration officials at the Delhi airport…

  • Comic Relief raises awareness of FGM in the UK

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      A hard-hitting one-off documentary, ‘Stop Cutting Our Girls: A Comic Relief Special’, will this week shine a light on the issue of female genital mutilation (FGM) in UK communities. The hour-long special will see actress Zawe Ashton leading a compelling investigation across the UK and Kenya. She will uncover what the centuries-old practice, steeped…

  • Modern Feminism Is ‘Ageist’: Germaine Greer

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    Germaine Greer has criticised modern feminism as “ageist” and says that society has “no respect” for older women. The 76-year-old academic and feminist was speaking as part of a panel discussion at Sydney Opera House to mark International Women’s Day reported Huffington Post. Greer said that feminism focusses too much on the issues facing younger…

  • Our heads hang in shame: Modi

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi on said “our heads hang in shame when we hear of instances of crime against women” and that his government has initiated several steps to help women who face violence and abuse. In a statement on the International Women’s Day, the prime minister said he “salutes the indomitable courage and…

  • Women are the stronger beings: Bachchan

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    Amid discussions on women’s safety in India, cinestar Amitabh Bachchan, who is the UN ambassador for the Girl Child, has demanded “respect of equality” for the “stronger beings”. “Women power! Women must have the respect of equality…they are the stronger beings…when they prosper, society prospers, mankind (and I use this word specifically to address the…

  • Modi salutes courage of women

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted women on on the occasion of International Women’s Day. “On International Women’s Day, I salute the indomitable courage and stellar achievements of women,” he said in a statement. “Our heads hang in shame when we hear of instances of crime against women.” “We must walk shoulder-to-shoulder to end all forms…

  • Creators of own destiny

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    The trouble was her family was in continuous denial of what was happening to her and would often suggest not to confuse “marital discord” with “domestic violence”. And her husband believed he had successfully caged his wife in his prison forever…writes Shilpa Raina   For six years, Anna Marie Lope lived in constant fear and depression. Exhausted…

  • Women entrepreneurs of India

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    Balancing personal, professional worlds with pride…writes Nivedita From managing their family and children, fulfilling their ‘duties’ as a daughter, wife, daughter-in-law and more, to also setting up and running their own business – women across India are fighting stereotypes and challenging themselves to create their own individuality in a patriarchal society. Whether it’s via a fashion…

  • ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ drive women to porn?

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    A small yet significant study has revealed that some women turned to watching pornography for the first time after reading the best-seller “Fifty Shades of Grey”. “Several women [we interviewed] were hopping in for the first time to pornography or sexually explicit material that were written by women for women,” researcher Diana Parry from University…

  • Obama talks about women’s rights

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    US President Barack Obama said he was happy to see all the “incredible” women in the Indian armed forces during the Republic Day parade, which he said was a sign of great progress of the country. In a town hall meeting-style speech at the Siri Fort Auditorium here, his last engagement before he flew off…

  • A Hindu widow saves 10 Muslims in Bihar riots

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    By Imran Khan   A Hindu woman who saved lives of 10 Muslims in this village in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district during the recent clashes in which five people died is being hailed as a hero, officials said. Shail Devi, a frail widow in her early 50s, risking her own life, gave shelter to her Muslim neighbours…

  • ‘Maths is more to do with basic foundation’

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    Raxa Mehta had a long and distinguished career in the financial services industry, where she rose to the position of director at Lehman Brothers and subsequently executive director (Market & Credit Risk Management) at Nomura. In March 2014, she struck out on her own to become a social entrepreneur and worked hard to launch a new…

  • Saheli Asian Women’s Refuge under threat

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    Saheli Women’s Project, which gives refuge to over 45 women and their children each year and responds to over 2000 calls for help from women suffering domestic abuse, is at risk of closure due to cuts which Manchester City Council has to find after central government again slashed its funding. Mothers living in Saheli’s Refuge…

  • Bikini round out from Miss World pageant

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      The Miss World contest, which has been an annual feature since 1951, will no longer feature a swimsuit round in their competition, the organisation’s chairwoman Julia Morley has said. The owners of the Miss World pageant have announced that there will be no swimsuit round in next year’s competition, reports dailymail.co.uk. “I really ……

  • Delhi Police to distribute pepper spray to women

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    Delhi Police is going to distribute pepper spray to female journalists and city girls who had been given self-defence training, on the second anniversary Tuesday of the brutal gang-rape and murder of trainee physiotherapist, a police official said. The pepper spray will be distributed  by Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi at the police headquarters in central…

  • ‘Violence against women remains prevalent in India’

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    Violence against women and girls remains prevalent in India despite extensive legislation, according to a survey from global charity Plan International. Almost a third of young women (29 per cent) interviewed had been physically abused – rising to 37 per cent in rural areas. A file photo of women protesting against violence in New Delhi…

  • WOMEN NOT ‘COMFORTABLE’ TO GET CAR REPAIRS DONE

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    Many women drivers are not able to care for their cars properly because they don’t know how to choose a garage or technician they can trust, research released today reveals. In response, IMI, the professional body for the UK motor industry, is launching a campaign, featuring presenter Suzi Perry, to give them the tools they…

  • Story of a nurse as a doctor

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    University of Salford in England has awarded a PhD Degree to Mrs Agimol Pradeep for her research work entitled ‘Increasing Organ Donation in the North West, South Asian Community Through Targeted Education’.  Dr. Agimol Pradeep Being a regular witness to the shortage of organ donation especially among the South Asian community, Agimol, who works at the Central…

  • ‘Better awareness of bikers required’

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    First and the youngest Asian female partner at Linder Myers Solicitor, Rakhi Chowhan, says that motorcycle culture is to some extent stereotyped by society with bikers often being considered to be reckless riders. Bikers are more vulnerable than drivers, Chowhan, who’s the personal injury partner at the firm, tells Anjana Parikh Rakhi Chowhan AL: Why…

  • Victoria Beckham bags fashion award

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    Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham and actress Emma Watson have been honoured for their excellent style sense at the 2014 British Fashion Awards. Victoria, who was escorted to the event Monday by husband David Beckham just two days after he was involved in a car crash, was presented with the Best Brand prize during a ceremony…

  • Kiran Singh wins Asian Professional Award

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    Kiran Singh, a professional from Croxley, Watford won the Design & Creative Award at the inaugural Asian Professional Awards which was judged by the one and only Gabriela Lungu, chief creative officer, UK & EMEA, at Emirates Stadium in London. Kiran Singh is a Mumpreneur, born and brought up in Norway, now based in London…

  • Something is right about baking cakes

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    If someone had told me that I would be baking cakes twenty years ago, I would have dismissed it. Perhaps, would have been a bit shocked and offended too. But a lot has changed and I have changed too. Pavitra%20Paniker I was brought up in India and as a student, engineering and medicine were considered…

  • Taj Khazana to unveil new collections

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    Luxury lifestyle boutique Taj Khazana at St. James’ Court, Taj Hotel, London is introducing four exclusive new collections by fashion designers Urvashi Kaur, Neishaa Gharat’s House of Gharats, Tomomi Yamamoto as well as a range of fragrances from Pell Wall this month. This includes a signature St. James’ Court scent inspired by the history and…

  • A cradle which saved 100 female infants

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    Gaurav Sharm reports on a cradle at Udaipur, in Indian state of Rajasthan, which saved over 100 female infants  Nearly three years ago, Radha, an infant then, was found lying in thorny bushes in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district. The palm-sized girl child was badly bruised and almost dead. Today, Radha is a chirpy curly-haired girl with…

  • Women bosses more prone to depression

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    Job authority increases symptoms of depression among women but decreases them among men, a study from University of Texas at Austin finds. “Women with job authority – the ability to hire, fire and influence pay – have significantly more symptoms of depression than women without this power,” said sociologist Tatyana Pudrovska. In contrast, men with…

  • Women are backbone of a nation:Sachin

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    On his first visit to a village which he has decided to adopt for development, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar  said women are backbone of all families in India and the nation. Addressing women in Puttamrajuvari Kandriga, a small village of a little over 500 population, the parliamentarian urged them to ensure cleanliness and inculcate clean…

  • Lisa adds spice to UKTI Export Week

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    MANCHESTER RESTAURATEUR LISA TSE CHOSEN TO INSPIRE OTHERS IN GOVERNMENT EXPORT GUIDE Restaurateur and condiment business-woman included in Business is GREAT campaign’s new guide for first-time exporters, fronted by Kelly Hoppen Women-led business events nationwide for the first time in UK Trade & Investment’s (UKTI) Export Week. Export Week is organised by UK Trade & Investment…

  • Majority of Indian men abuse wives: UN report

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    Sixty percent of Indian men admit acting violently against their wife or partner at some point in their lives while 52 percent of women admit having faced some form of violence during their lifetime, says a UN report. The report, prepared jointly by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Washington-based International Center for…

  • Caroline Lucas is MP of the year

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    Caroline was awarded in recognition of her work with minority and deprived communities Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, has been named UK MP of the year. The prestigious award was announced at a ceremony in the Speaker’s House and presented by House of Commons Speaker, John Bercow MP. More than 90 MPs from across the country…

  • Ghoncheh Ghavami on second hunger strike

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      A British Iranian woman held in Iran after attempting to watch a men’s volleyball match is on hunger strike for the second time. Ghoncheh Ghavami, 25, was part of a group of women who tried to watch Iran play Italy in a match June 20, BBC reported. The women were arrested and allegedly beaten…

  • Police supress ‘Kiss of Love’ at Kochi

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    It was absolute disappointment for people here in Kerala who had gathered for an event named “Kiss of Love” organised by a group of youth to protest the increasing moral policing in the state. The event had generated huge interest in the social media after the group announced that they would assemble at the Marine…