Profiles: Interviews with prominent members of the British-Asian community from Asian Image

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Writing on the Wall

10:10am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

Graffiti artists joined poets at a sell-out event called the ‘Writing on the Wall’.

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Mum knows best!

11:25am Monday 25th January 2010

Muslim matrimonial internet sites..there are loads of them. But how about one which lets the families meet BEFORE the two prospective partners.

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Potential ambassadors for a campaign which aims to get more Asians using the British countryside visited the Lake District recently. In a special feature we look at whether there really are reasons why so few Asians visit the British countryside.

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Any colour as long as it's green for Nelson eco fashion designer

11:03am Wednesday 21st October 2009

IS green the new black when it comes to fashion? One new designer making waves in the industry for her eco-garments certainly thinks so.

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How I dropped 5 dress sizes in six months!

12:31pm Friday 9th October 2009

Twenty-eight old Vicky Kaur used to weigh nearly 13 stones but dropped 5 dress sizes after going on a diet. Here, she explains how she managed to achieve her new ideal weight.

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Our Ramadhan

2:25pm Thursday 20th August 2009

From running your own business to helping worshippers gain more knowledge about Islam we catch-up with a wide range of people to see what Ramadhan means to them.

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Surgeon performs first eye-lash transplant

3:10pm Saturday 15th August 2009

The first ever eyelash transplant in the UK was performed by a North West surgeon.

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Why I wear the veil

12:17pm Tuesday 14th July 2009

“Wearing a veil is how I am happiest,” says 40-year-old Khadija Valimulla.

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Shazia on the power of laughter

2:16pm Friday 19th June 2009

'I don’t know much about men, but I do tell jokes about them and people laugh'...Shazia Mirza as she returns to the North West.

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Welcome home for desert athlete after ‘race of death’

3:10pm Monday 1st June 2009

A BUSINESSMAN has completed one of the globe’s toughest endurance races.

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Interview: Shobna Gulati

11:53am Friday 22nd May 2009

Actress Shobna Gulati comes to Blackpool next week, in Victoria Wood's delicious comedy Dinnerladies.

blackpoolgrand.co.uk

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Make-up artist to the stars

9:55am Friday 8th May 2009

If you have been to a major fashion show in recent years the chances are the models and the presenters were made-up by Mariah Khan.

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Yusuf Islam: The man and his music

2:42pm Thursday 30th April 2009

If you were going to pitch Yusuf Islam’s story to a film producer they’d accuse your script of being too far-fetched.

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Grandad Bashir passes driving test aged 79!

7:00am Monday 20th April 2009

A grandfather with driving ambition is living proof that you are never too old to learn.

At your service for twenty years

4:26pm Thursday 9th April 2009

It may be a profession very few would want to go into but one which is completely necessary.

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Anita scoops Blue Peter award

10:09am Monday 16th March 2009

A children’s book written by Anita Ganeri has scooped a prestigious award.

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Bin the burgers!

4:20pm Wednesday 4th March 2009

A student who has turned his life around by losing more than seven stones in seven months is hoping he can prove to be an inspiration to others.

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Whirling away with the Dervish

12:00pm Tuesday 10th February 2009

An exhibition of Islamic paintings by a North West artist have gone on show this month.

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Shahin back with a bang

12:13pm Tuesday 10th February 2009

Singer and songwriter Shahin Badar of ‘the Prodigy’ fame has been nominated for best alternative act for the Asian Music Awards (AMAS).

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Teacher's mission to help students

7:48pm Monday 2nd February 2009

A teacher is set to tour the United States to gain insight to benefit secondary school pupils in the egion.

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Interview: Sonia Sabri on Kathak

4:56pm Tuesday 27th January 2009

Sonia Sabri - artistic director of Sonia Sabri Company - talks to Kerry Ann Eustice about her latest production Parallels, and her modern take on a classic Indian dance form, Kathak.

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Follow my lead, ladies

8:15am Tuesday 27th January 2009

The mum hoping her weight loss will inspire others

Sisters set sights on TV fame

1:52pm Friday 23rd January 2009

A pair of multi-talented sisters are striving to achieve fame after having a taste of showbusiness.

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Bolly good way to stay fit!

10:37am Tuesday 20th January 2009

So you want to get fit – but the thought of pushing back the living-room furniture and following a celebrity DVD workout doesn’t exactly fill you with inspiration. If it’s fitness with fun and a lively beat you’re after, and some adventure and romance thrown in, why not try ‘Bolly-aerobics’?

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Zoeyah set for global role

1:01pm Friday 16th January 2009

Zoeyah Shaheen has been selected as one of the six students from the North-West to attend a global conference.

You're that extra special Jean!

2:48pm Friday 16th January 2009

Volunteers from the Aawaz community group gathered to celebrate the 60th birthday of County Councillor Jean Battle.

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Chai centre is just what the doctor ordered

10:05am Wednesday 14th January 2009

Fitness and exercise not only reaps great physical health benefits, but it can also help restore a healthy mind, as 23-year-old Mehran Khan knows only too well.