Inspired by the need to teach her child Hindi while living abroad, Pridhee Gupta created T4Tales, an innovative company that bridges the language gap between Indian languages and their diaspora.
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Desi Doggy Names
I’m sure we’ve all met some dogs in our life time with the biggest Desi names! It has been a tradition in the South Asian culture for centuries, that we tend to choose Desi names for our dogs to honor and celebrate our culture and heritage. It’s such a special way to extend the culture […]
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From Guard Dogs to Furry Family Members: How Keeping Dogs has Changed
Dogs are some of the most beloved companions in the UK, approximately 62% of households in the UK own a pet, with a dog being the most popular type of pet. Many South Asians have embraced them as family pets. But it wasn’t always this way… For generations, South Asians in the UK have kept […]
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Random Acts of Kindness Day: The world could do with more ‘Seva’
Random Acts of Kindness Day is a day to celebrate the power of kindness and encourage people to spread positivity throughout the world. ‘Seva’ is an ancient Sanskrit term that means selfless service. It is the act of selfless giving without expecting anything in return. It is an expression of love and compassion for the […]
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Sex and Contraception: A DESI Shame
It’s a cold Monday morning. The GP’s office is dark, grey, damp. There is an awkward silence whilst the Dr (usually a man – fabulous I know) slaps his keyboard violently. The sound echoes through the confined office. You question if you should make small talk… “Um-…” Abruptly he says, “Right… Miss… So, clears his […]
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Cheap and Convenient Punjabi Recipes for Uni Students!
As a 20-year-old university student, in my third year of not living at home, you’d think I’d be pretty independent right? Well, since I have been living at home during lockdown I have had a lot, and I mean a lot of time to reflect on how I have lived at university. It’s no secret […]
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The Twisted Fairytale of Skin Lightening Products
“Skin lIghtening products are widely discussed in the community, light skin is equated to beauty. Growing up hearing light, white and fair you are naturally drawn to these products, it’s a form of word of mouth from one aunt to the next;”
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Stuck between Bollywood & Reality
Bollywood vs Reality: Trying to navigate what a normal relationship looks like. We’ve all watched Tere Naam (2003), for those who haven’t I’ll summarise it. There is this shy, timid girl name Nirjara who is in her first year of university. On her way to school, she comes across this group of boys that don’t […]
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South Asian Fashion: Summer vibes
S U M M E R V I B E S 🌸🌼🌺 Wedding season inspo incoming! All four of us are obsessed with florals and vibrant colours, so we absolutely loved teaming up with Sakhii London for this gorgeous shoot, showcasing their stunning outfits. Sakhii London prides themselves on marrying the sentiments of ethnic fabrics […]
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Are we losing our culture by not knowing our mother tongue?
It was all too common being laughed at when I had mispronounced a Punjabi word or getting my grammar jumbled up. It wasn’t just a snigger it was a humiliating roar from everyone in the room. Enough to put anyone off trying. So I did. Tired of being humiliated, tired of being laughed at, yet […]
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When your name is mispronounced on Graduation
Hi! I’m Arthi, or as the lady at my graduation said it “Uh-ree-three” I find it mildly ironic that I’m sitting here writing a piece about the (mis)pronunciation of my name when I’ve actually wanted to change it (to Meenakshi) and It’s been a bone of contention through my life. However, as with most things […]
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Desi Parents & their Career Expectations: From Law to Fashion.
FYI: This blog is based on a friend who wants to remain anonymous. Originally I wanted to pursue a career in law as an intellectual property barrister, but now plans have changed… I want to go into fashion! Yes, a huge paradigm shift in regards to Asian career choices, formerly made by Mummy Ji/Daddy Ji. […]
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Pink Ladoo – Eradicating South Asian Gender Bias
What is the Pink Ladoo Project? The Pink Ladoo Project – a campaign tackling the problem of gender inequality within the South Asian community. Its aim is to eradicate gender-biased South Asian practices, customs, and traditions. “We want people to change the way they react to the birth of a girl. We want girls to […]
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Masala Queens: Shining a light on Asian LGBTQ
We came across a statistic the other day that one in four of the UK’s homeless youth are LGBTQ*. Family rejection is heart-breaking and terrifying. The Asian culture isn’t shy about family rejection either, disownment is almost thrown around, as pride and honour thrive within some communities. The Storyline Miss Meena and the Masala Queens. […]
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The Globe Trotting Journo
The Globe Trotting Journo talks to us about travelling and preparing for 6 month adventure.
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“Why is someone like you single?”
“Why is someone like you single?” A question that I’m sure a lot of you have heard, maybe from your friends, family and strangers. Am I the only one that finds this question annoying? What is this question suggesting? Are people like me, meant to be in relationships? Who are people like me? My relationship […]
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Murdered by my Father – Review
Honour killings are an unbelievably tragic topic to most of us. When I say unbelievable, I really mean UNBELIEVABLE. Trying to get my head around how there are people out there, who care so much about family honour, that they would destroy their own family because of it, is unfathomable to me. 12,000 cases of […]
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