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Hot Flushes and Hormones: The Truth with Lyca Xtra
Why are we so hush-hush when it comes to hot flushes, raging hormones and body changes during perimenopause? Disrupting the myths, I had the opportunity to be part of the Lyca Xtra podcast with some incredible panellists, where no topic was off the table. Inspired by the courage and honesty from these ladies on how perimenopause and menopause had life-altering impacts that need to be vocalised…
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International Women's Day 2026
Give to Gain. Thankful to be given the chance to be the keynote speaker at the Diverse International Women’s group event for International Women’s Day. Sharing my views on the importance of community strength for vulnerable women and women of ethnic groups with no voice for them to gain confidence and a sense of self-worth. A beautiful event with great food and music from different cultures.
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Who Am I? Roots to Routes
From EXODUS to today’s Britain. “Who Am I?” is a deep delve into what identity actually means to children of immigrant parents in the U.K. and the impact of partition on our grandparents.
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‘The Black Rose’: British Asian Shweta Aggarwal Voices her Truth Against Colourism and the Battle to end her Skin Whitening Cream Addiction
“………I wonder how we can dare to walk shoulder to shoulder with our black friends in the Black Lives Matter movement, if we refuse to face up to our own biases against colour? We seek equality in the U.K., but deny our deep-rooted prejudice, whilst a white privileged man lectures the world on the difference between racism and unconscious bias (yes Prince Harry, I’m looking at you!)…..” Fairness…
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My 213 Bus Route Back To Nostalgia
“……..As a 13-year old, the most distraught I had been was when I lost my bus pass, disillusioned from the world that was evolving around me. Today, in addition to social media being drip fed into every device, important discussions and tools around consent, safety, mental health and gender equality are thankfully familiar to a younger audience. …..” How a local bus route journey took me back to…
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Life and Smile with Dr Reena Podcast Series
Life and Smile with Dr Reena Podcast Series
“……As U.K. Editor for Brown Girl Magazine Sejal Sehmi is a globally celebrated media insider – self-described as a ‘writer and full-time thinker’. Her passion for writing has ‘stemmed from challenging society defined rules created for women of her generation.’ Dr Reena invites Sejal to Harley Street to discuss topics further in depth and she reveals how her role within the industry has evolved…
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‘Shamed’: British Asian Sarbjit Kaur Athwal’s Journey of Fighting Against Honour Based Violence
‘Shamed’: British Asian Sarbjit Kaur Athwal’s Journey of Fighting Against Honour Based Violence
“…Women are afraid to speak up or come forward because they feel they will not be supported, no one will listen or understand them. Professionals and the police have a lack of understanding around cultural issues and understanding which they must learn before the right support can be given to any victim. …” Honour based violence survivor and founder of the True Honour charity, Sarbjit Kaur…
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Brown Girl Magazine Op-Ed: Monarch vs. Matriarch, the Death of Queen Elizabeth II Leaves British South Asians Divided on her 70-Year ReignBrown Girl Magazine
Brown Girl Magazine Op-Ed: Monarch vs. Matriarch, the Death of Queen Elizabeth II Leaves British South Asians Divided on her 70-Year ReignBrown Girl Magazine
As I lay down flowers outside the grounds of Buckingham Palace to pay my respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II earlier this month, I am taken back to the summer of 2001. My then 4-year-old cousin had decided to throw a royal tantrum outside the palace grounds, once she realised that she wasn’t on Her Majesty’s invite list to the annual Garden Tea Party. “But I want to see the Queen!” she cried.…
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"Why is Representation so Important in the Fashion and Beauty Industry?" In Conversation with Sharan Raju
“Why is Representation so Important in the Fashion and Beauty Industry?” In Conversation with Sharan Raju
Are our expectations as South Asians, of what we perceive as representation within the fashion and beauty industry realistic? Where do we draw the line between cultural appreciation and appropriation. Along with the founders of luxury sports brand The Wolfe London and brand consultant Arooj Aftab, Too British To Be Asian host Sharan Raju tackles all those uncomfortable discussions. Full video…
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“People said I didn’t look Gujarati, I didn’t know what that meant." In Conversation with Sharan Raju on Too British to be Asian Podcast.
“People said I didn’t look Gujarati, I didn’t know what that meant.” In Conversation with Sharan Raju on Too British to be Asian Podcast.
Language isn’t the sole identifier in embracing and appreciating your cultural roots, so why do society set benchmarks to determine someone’s cultural appreciation. As UK Editor of Brown Girl Magazine and born into a mixed heritage, I have come across so many stories that relay the same question – why do we struggle with identity? I speak to Sharan Raju – creator of Too British To Be Asian…
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And Just Like That Carrie Made it to a Diwali Party that Never Quite Was! Sari - NOT Sari!
And Just Like That Carrie Made it to a Diwali Party that Never Quite Was! Sari – NOT Sari!
…”..South Asian protagonist Seema’s, “No, I am just a bad Indian girl” response to Carrie Bradshaw’s ‘arranged marriage’ question really irked me! Her character has just played right into that aged narrative that so many single, sorry, happily single, women are trying to break away from. Such poor scripts only add to that difficulty. Why can’t, for once, there be a South Asian protagonist who is…
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Happy New Year from the U.K. Brown Girl Magazine family!
Happy New Year from the U.K. Brown Girl Magazine family!
Wishing all our Brown Girl Magazine readers all the best for 2022! Meet some of the fabulous team in U.K. who will be bringing even more bigger content in the year..
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Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number - Stop this race to make up for a year that didn’t count
Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number – Stop this race to make up for a year that didn’t count
“….. It is evident that as the world slowly moves back to some form of normality, there now appears to be a race for everyone to play catch up on “lost’ time….” Check out my latest article with SEEMA magazine here
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Her Story….
A vintage gem that speaks a thousand words and needs no filter.. Three generations in one frame, each silently narrating their paths.. The matriarch – my Nani – undeterred by the struggles life has thrown her, and leading her tribe forward with integrity and sincerity.. Her daughter – my mother – who looks on in awe and pride at this woman who has single-handedly raised the next generation, and…
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Covid-19 and Mental Health: How my ‘Girl In London City’ Experience Reminds me of the Importance of Self-Worth
Covid-19 and Mental Health: How my ‘Girl In London City’ Experience Reminds me of the Importance of Self-Worth
“…London, as hard as I fell at your feet, you uprooted me back to become more resilient — to which, especially in these uncertain times, I am forever thankful….” In my first Brown Girl Magazine post for 2021, I recall what my London City experience has taught me about self-worth in these challenging times. Read the full article here.
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Writing, Resilience and Tenacity – South Asian Writers’ Roundtable In conversation with best-selling author Sweta Vikram and the creative professor and author Sayatani Dasgupta - as part of South Asian Heritage month we discuss the wonderful world of writing and why our voices matter..!
An Open Letter to Shame – It’s Over! "....You became the uninvited agent to ensure my every move was scrutinised under a biased microscopic lens.