Tag: mental health

Aamir Khan Headlines London Indian Film Festival 2026

The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) is set to return this summer with an impressive programme of film premieres, celebrity appearances and industry events, bringing together some of the biggest names in South Asian cinema and entertainment. Celebrating its 17th year, the festival will take place across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and Bradford from 9 to 16 July, showcasing independent films, special screenings and discussions...

BritAsia Academy Launches 250 Futures Digital Pilot

BritAsia Academy has partnered with the Future Ready Foundation to launch an innovative new programme aimed at helping young people gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to build successful long-term careers. The initiative is designed to support those who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET), while creating clearer pathways into meaningful work across a range of growing industries. The programme brings...
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Sushmita Sen sends out a thoughtful note on overcoming ‘dark phases’

Time and again, Sushmita Sen’s Instagram posts have been thought-provoking, speaking volumes about positivity and resilience. Having said that, on the occasion of Guru...

Watch: New Every Mind Matters Campaign Launches to Support South Asians

A new campaign has launched after half of all adults and almost two-thirds of South Asians in England say pandemic negatively impacted their mental...

Jay Sean Releases Latest Single ‘Happiness Days’

Jay Sean has released his latest song Happiness Days, as a refreshing reminder of positivity and priorities in the midst of the pandemic. The song...

‘Help Us Help You’: BATV Speaks to Dr Roopak Khara About Mental Health to Support New NHS Campaign

The NHS has launched its two-month mental health campaign 'Help Us Help You', which aims to increase awareness of NHS talk therapy services (also...

Watch: Poet Hussain Manawer’s ‘Lonely’ – A Short Film to Normalise Asking for Help

Acclaimed poet Hussain Manawer has released Lonely - a powerful poetic short film aimed to normalise the stigma around asking for help to overcome...

‘Mindset4Dementia’: New App Prompts South Asian Community’s Awareness of Dementia

The 'data-driven initiative' lead by Mindset4Dementia aims to identify the early signs and symptoms of dementia through sophisticated tests to evaluate memory, dexterity and...

Every Mind Matters: New Mental Health Campaign Launches for Families

Public Health England (PHE) has launched a new mental health campaign to support children, young people and their parents. Most families have experienced disarray in...

MUSIC VIDEO FEATURING AN ALL-GIRL PAKISTANI GROUP BREAKS STEREOTYPES

Poet and activist, Hussain Manawer has released a music video for his recent work ‘Mamma’s Kitchen’, the third piece in his ‘Homemade’ poetry cycle. The...

Bollywood tackles India’s mental health taboo

Medical professionals and film critics are praising Dear Zindagi for addressing mental health issues in India. The movie stars Alia Bhatt as a promising...