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Programme 3

In programme 3 we find out why some British Asians are objecting to being labelled ‘Asian’ …. meet the young creatives who are making a living from contemporary design….hang out with an Indian collective in Paris…and sway along with jazz artist Zoe Rahman.

    Presenter_Sonia_Deol
    Identity Crisis

    Sonia Deol investigates why a growing number of British Sikhs and Hindus do not want to be called 'Asian' anymore. But is it to do with personal politics or prejudice?

    Anita Rani with designer at the London Design Festival
    Flair For Design

    Anita Rani checks out the latest trends at the UK's annual Design Festival and meets the creative young desis who are making a name for themselves at the cutting edge of contemporary design.

    Mohini Sule with artist Anita Chaudhuri
    French Connection

    Mohini Sule shares coffee and conversation with the cool Indian art collective who set up home in Paris twenty years ago and have been painting their way forward ever since. Ooh la la!

    Jazz_pianist_Zoe_Rahman
    All That Jazz

    Nihal tinkles the ivories with Zoe Rahman, described as one of the finest young pianists in Europe and an established star on the contemporary jazz scene. She performs ‘Pather Klanti Bhule’ exclusively for Desi DNA.

    Adil Ray

    Adil Ray
    Weekdays, 15.00 - 19.00, BBC Asian Network
    News, music and entertainment

      Nihal

      Nihal
      Weekdays, 09.00 - 12.00, BBC Asian Network
      Daily discussion and interviews

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