Monthly Archives: September 2009

Amara Karan as “Rita”

Posted on 22/09/2009 by Dee CrowSeer

In a former life, the British/Sri Lankan actress known as Amara Karan earned a 2:1 in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University and spent two years working in mergers and acquisitions in the City. She’d always loved acting though, … Continue reading →

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GGM: Meera Syal

Posted on 16/09/2009 by Dee CrowSeer

I’ve been making my through The Ultimate boxset of Goodness Gracious Me, an all-Asian sketch show which ran on the BBC between 1998 and 2001. Although the insane cheapness of the sale price was a good thing from my POV, it’s also … Continue reading →

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“Anita & Me” and Me

Posted on 05/09/2009 by Dee CrowSeer

More treasure from the supermarket bargain bin… Anita & Me, an Anglo-Asian dramedy from 2002, adapted by Meera Syal from her semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. To quote from the back of the box: “It’s 1972 and 12 year-old … Continue reading →

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