Not long ago I sat down to watch 'The Iron Lady', the Hollywood depiction of the former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. As the election mood sets in, I thought about which woman from the Asian community could possibly make an impact like Thatcher did in Britain. Stepping into new shoes and ready to make a difference is Sonia Birdi, the Kenyan Asian aspirant for Makadara parliamentary seat. Born and raised in Kenya, Sonia studied at Our L...

With the Indian Premier League 2012 ongoing, it was time to bring their share of entertainment to Nairobi. Just Like That brought in the award-winning and official DJ for the IPL team Delhi Daredevils, DJ Kiran Singh. The DJ made a short appearance at The Vineyard in Nairobi on Friday, but I can tell you the night lasted long. DJ Singh had the floor rocking and music fans were still pouring in after midnight. He has been the All India War of D...

Dance Master Kamini Thrills It was my very first time to attend a musical dance show by the famous Dance Master Kamini as she is popularly known. Sunday evening at the Oshwal Centre auditorium and a packed house, it was dance after dance. From the little girls to the senior girls they all performed with grace and beauty the secret being that each dance was assisted or directed by one of the more experienced dance students of Kam...

As a Sikh girl, I had been told that when I get married I have to give dowry and then also pay for the entire wedding ceremony and the lunch thereafter. But growing up there have been many changes and most importantly that dowry has been dropped and the lunch costs shared between both parties. However, the Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Community extends this further by doing a mass wedding annually. The bride or groom comes from as far as Uganda, Ta...