Britain's South Asian Diaspora
This site was designed by me as a part of my graduation project using the Wix website builder. It is about the South Asian diaspora community in the UK and their culture.
Barkha Goenka
Impact & Sustainable Journalism | Social Media Strategist | Brand Promotions Expert.
Experienced marketing and performance analyst.
Looking for suitable opportunities in UK & India.
24th July 2019
Nagpur Municipal Corporation
My role involves managing and creating English content on this page, promoting events and activities to increase the number of visitors and spearhead the analytics and customer complaints department.
6th May 2019
Is selfie dysmorphia fuelling unrealistic cosmetic surgery requests?
Do you love taking selfies? Want to look like your filtered selfie? Would you consider going through surgery for the same? You might be suffering from Selfitis, Body Dysmorphic disorder or selfie dysmorphia.
Selfitis is a mental health condition that causes people addicted to taking selfies and sharing them on social media, while Selfie dysmorphia is the phenomenon of people seeking surgery or cosmetic procedures to look like the filtered version of themselves. Voice of Westminster spoke to young millennials and experts to find out how are people affected by this condition.
6th May 2019
How well do you know your waste?
Have you ever wondered what happens when you put a non-recyclable item in a recyclable bin? Also, if you are a resident of London, you are probably well aware of each council’s guidelines on recycling. Are you aware of your council’s guidelines? Do you know if you are recycling right? Well, if not, then this article will show you how.
6th May 2019
From asbestos, animal carcasses to household waste – fly tipping in England is a serious problem
Fly-tipping is the term given to any kind of illegal dumping of waste on the streets. In England, this ranges from a few black bags of household waste to more hazardous waste like asbestos and animal carcasses thrown on the footpath or bridleway. Heavier items that are generally illegally dumped are fridges, mattresses, builders' rubble and tyres.
8th March 2019
Barkha Goenka: Times of India Reporter
A report of all the articles and bylines while at Times Group with Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Nation Next
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8th March 2019
Barkha Goenka @ Nation Next
A report of all the articles and bylines by Barkha Goenka while at NationNext
Westminster World
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10th December 2018
Homelessness: Is contactless the solution?
Despite being one of the richest countries in the world, the United Kingdom faces a growing issue with homelessness. Many charities collect money and support those without a home but unfortunately, they fail to reach everyone in need.
Voice of Westminster
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11th December 2018
Social Media: A friend or foe of the youth?
With an increase in numbers of social media users in the UK, the dependency on the Internet and social media have also increased considerably. Youngsters are at the increasing risk of exposing themselves to the potential impact of social media on their mental health. So, the question arises, what is the best possible way to use social media?
Voice of Westminster
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4th December 2018
India and UK to be friends post-Brexit? Fresh immigration amendments say otherwise
India is one of the top eight countries sending students to the UK for higher students.
In May 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the UK. The reason behind this decision, he said, was that it is harder for Indians to apply for Visas, unlike people from other nationalities.
Westminster World
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11th March 2019
Live Blog – Brexit Vote Build-Up
As one of the four editors amongst a team of 14 journalists, I had a great time blogging live from the streets of London about Common Wealth Day service and revoking Article 50 petition for Brexit debate.
Westminster World
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3rd December 2018
UN Climate Change Conference: What do young Londoners think about it?
In Poland’s coal capital, Katowice, experts, environmentalists, scientists, politicians, journalists and leaders from all around the world converge together for the biggest climate change event of the year – COP 24 Katowice, United Nations Climate Change Conference, Poland 2018.
Westminster World
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10th December 2018
Ice Watch London: Confronting climate change with melting icebergs
London to get colder as huge blocks of glacial ice arrive along the bank side as a part of an art installation to display the effects of climate change.
Westminster World
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19th November 2018
Black Friday: Most Londoners are no fan of it
One of the busiest days for shopaholics when almost all the major retailers have a host of deals to offer, Black Friday is losing its importance in London.
The Times Of India
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8th March 2019
Amateur student photographers attain popularity - Times of India
If you click, it sticks! Let your true colours shine and show it off...
