MIXY - A Desi Pub (photobook) in Conversation with Hark1karan, Ciaran Thapar and Raj Dhunna

Описание: Hark1karan   / hark1karan  
Ciaran Thapar   / ciaranthapar  
Raj Dhunna https://rajdhunna.com/

'Mixy - A Desi Pub' https://www.hark1karan.com/product/ph...
72pp including 74 photos
Softback cover
Photography by Hark1karan
Book Design by Chris Neophytou
Softback cover designed by Raj Dhunna
Introduction text by Hark1karan
Dimensions: A4 x 0.7cm
First Edition, October 2025
Copies: 150
ISBN: 978-1-83654-870-6

Mixy: A Desi Pub by Hark1karan

Mixy explores the vibrant world of desi pubs where traditional British pub culture meets Panjabi hospitality, flavour, and music. Emerging in the Midlands during the 1960s and 70s, desi pubs became a space for South Asian workers facing discrimination, blending mixed grills, whisky, bhangra beats, and sports with the classic pub atmosphere.

Through his photography, Hark1karan captures this unique cultural fusion. These pubs embody inclusivity, community, and the joyful mix of traditions that make them beloved hubs for food, music, and togetherness.

0:00 Intro & Opening Banter
0:30 Introducing the Guests & Context
1:20 The Book: Mixy at Desi Pub
2:00 Why Desi Pubs Matter
2:50 Choosing the Pub as the Focus
3:40 The Great Western Pub: History & Location
4:30 Growing Up Around Desi Pubs
5:30 West London vs Midlands Pub Culture
6:40 What Is a Desi Pub?
7:50 British Pub Meets Punjabi Culture
9:00 Food, Football & Community Life
10:30 Migration, Work & the Role of the Pub
12:00 Reclaiming Traditional British Spaces
13:30 Identity, Representation & Belonging
15:00 Social Media & the Evolution of Desi Pubs
16:40 Memorable Pub Moments & Stories
18:10 Safety, Inclusion & Feeling at Home
19:40 Third Spaces & Community Anchors
21:10 Desi Pubs vs Gastropubs
22:40 Rough-and-Ready Charm vs Polish
24:10 Why Desi Pubs Continue to Thrive
25:40 Midlands vs London: Scale & Experience
27:10 Drinking Culture & Working-Class Roots
28:40 A Day Built Around the Desi Pub
30:10 Mixed Grills, Food Culture & Debate
32:00 “Mixy” as Language & Cultural Code
33:40 Naming the Book & Its Meaning
35:20 Cover Design, Symbolism & Visual Identity
37:10 Collaboration & Creative Process
39:00 Favourite Photos & Stories from the Book
41:00 Music, Dub Reggae & Local Culture
43:10 Normal People as Cultural History
45:20 Final Reflections & Closing Thoughts