Redhotcurry.com - Views. Insightful, humorous, poignant and relevant personal opinion stories by guest writers on issues relating to South Asians in the UK.

VIEWS

Views ->

Directory Search

Search:

Category:

Location:

Advertise with us » Account Login »

VIEWPOINT ARTICLES

Asians in Adverts

Asian Sleeping Beauty

'Behzti' Dishonour

'Big Brother' Bullying

Blunkett's Brits

'Bollywood Star' A Farce

Is Brown the new Black?

Call Centre Fears

Diwali Commercialised

Embarrased to Ask?

Gods on Lunchboxes?

Scrap the Honours List?

Kololo 30 Years On

Maxim's Gandhi Slur

The Asian Name Game

Queen's Hinglish

Racism in British Media

Trash Dolls 'R' Trash

UK Adverts

Wedding Vows - Men

Wedding Vows - Women

Zephaniah refuses honour

WEDDING VOWS - WOMEN
A humorous view suggesting 10 "Modern" Wedding Vows for Women.

WEDDING VOWS FOR MEN
A humorous view suggesting 10 "Modern" Wedding Vows for Men

WARNING

The views expressed in this section of the website are the personal viewpoint of the contributor and do not represent the views of Redhotcurry Ltd, its clients, suppliers or employees. You have a 'Right to Reply', either on the discussion board or by emailing the editor stating the nature of your objection.

	THE 'ASIANISATION" OF BRITISH ADVERTISING
	There are so many Asian faces in British adverts that it is hard to believe that Asians are still an ethnic minority in this country. But how successful are these portrayals? Are advertisers really trying to target this increasingly affluent ethnic community? Or are they simply latching onto the wave of Bollywood fever that is still sweeping the country? Whatever the 'endgame', why do so many advertisers get it so badly wrong? read more

	UK BOSSES PARANOID ABOUT INDIAN CALL CENTRES
	UK Bosses are in danger of letting fear and paranoia stand in the way of business, especially when it comes to call centre cost savings. The recent announcement that British Telecom (BT) plans to set up two call centres in Bangalore and New Delhi to handle directory enquiries and conferencing work has stirred up corporate xenophobia of epic proportions. read more

	TAKING A JAB AT GANDHI
	The February 2003 edition of Maxim magazine, in an alleged "humor" article headlined "Maxim's Kick-Ass Workout," depicts a strapping man in a muscle T-shirt beating up an image of Mahatma Gandhi. The article, attempting to show how fighting can bring fitness, calls for "a regimen of violent assaults". read more

	KOLOLO REMEBERED - UGANDAN ASIANS 30 YEARS ON.
	As the great and the good of the former Ugandan-Asian community gathered at London Heathrow's Thistle Hotel for a glittering dinner and dance on Saturday 31st August, I thought what an excellent advertisement it was in support of Asian Immigration. read more

	THE GOD COMMUNITY
	Ever wanted to have a lunch date with God? You can do just that with one of the hottest-selling fad items these days, a lunchbox decorated with Hindu deities. Americans of all religions seem to love the boxes, but in the U.S. Hindu community there is a mixed response read more

	10 'MODERN' WEDDING VOWS FOR WOMEN
	Have you ever noticed how strange Hindu Wedding vows seem? Take for example "I shall guard your family and home, speaking sweetly to you." Of course I take these to be a literal translation of the mantras - the thinking behind the original text focuses on aspects of food, joy and harmony.....all good stuff. Until the divorce that is! read more

	10 'MODERN' WEDDING VOWS FOR MEN
	Have you ever noticed how strange Hindu Wedding vows seem? Take for example "let me be the mind and let you be the speech".* Of course I take these to be a literal translation of the mantras - the thinking behind the original text focuses on aspects of health, wealth, and progeny.....all good stuff. Until the divorce that is! read more

	THE NAME GAME
	By Lopa Patel (May 2000) Why do we saddle our offspring with ridiculous names? As any parent will know apart from having the child - naming it is the most difficult of tasks. Firstly, for gujaratis at least, is the determination of the 'rashee'. This is a combination of first letters that you can use for your child's name based on the heavenly constellation of stars at the time of the baby's birth. read more

Top