Growing up with dual heritage and a different mother tongue had many challenges and many benefits. Although I noticed it, I hadn’t actually realised how large the gap I felt between my Indian culture and my British identity. For children...
So, when it comes to Therapy, I’ve always had mixed views especially being someone who struggles to open up and naturally deals with things on their own. So, the thought of having to talk about my feelings/thoughts to a...
I’ve heard some of the older generation whinge (one too many times) about how fussy my generation are when it comes to being introduced to potential partners. Completely dismissing their own role in this so-called difficulty, they go on...
Cake is Better Than Sex – How the Covid-19 Quarantine helped me realise I’m Asexual! I was 21 when I first heard the term asexual on a comedy show. It was a throwaway joke inserted just for laughs at the...
As we approached our twenties, entered the world of work, and received salaries for the first time, we identified a massive generational disconnect in how Asian women deal with ‘money matters’. The continuation of stereotypical gender roles within households,...
Three days before lockdown 2.0 started I was adamant that this time it was going to be different. I was going to be more productive, eat healthier, exercise more but most importantly, I was going to have a routine....
I count myself incredibly privileged to have had the support and insistence of my parents in educating their own only daughter as not all South Asian women will have had this; however, I am no stranger to the experience...
Sustainable Fashion The textile and clothing industry happens to be one of the largest global polluters and contributes to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions while also generating 20% of all global waste. It’s absolutely appalling that the sweat, blood...
I am Renu, I am a passionate and active lifestyle influencer & mum based in Glasgow. I thrive for the work life balance routine and some days it’s a winged day! I love to cook and I started my...
Bollywood, one of the most influential platforms known within South Asian culture. From fashion to beauty, Bollywood films and celebrities have contributed a considerable amount to the definition South Asian’s have of what is beautiful.If you are a woman especially...
