Momtaz Begum-Hossain

Momtaz Begum-Hossain
Native name মমতাজ বেগম-হোসেন
Born 1981 (age 35–36)
Residence London, England
Nationality British
Education Magazine Journalism
Alma mater Harlow College
University of Sussex
Occupation Journalist, crafts expert and presenter
Spouse(s) Matthew Ponting (m. 2011)
Parent(s) Rehana Begum (mother)
Website www.momtazbh.co.uk

Momtaz Begum-Hossain (Bengali: মমতাজ বেগম-হোসেন; born 1981) is an English freelance journalist, craft expert and presenter.

Early life

Begum-Hossain was born and brought up in London, England.[1] Her parents are from Bangladesh.[2][3] She has three sisters.[4]

Begum-Hossain graduated with a BA (Hons) in Geography from the University of Sussex. She then graduated with a course in Magazine Journalism from Harlow College.[5]

Writing career

Begum-Hossain's interest in journalism began at school,[6] where she set up two magazines. She was fashion editor of the University of Sussex student magazine Pulse and contributed to student newspaper the Badger.[5] In her third year of university, she dropped out to look after her who had become unwell. Within a year she set up a handbag and accessories businesses based from her bedroom.[7] After graduating from Harlow College, shed worked as a junior writer for BBC Children's Magazines. She was then assistant editor and then editor of Popular Crafts magazine.[5]

Since July 2007, Begum-Hossain has worked on a freelance basis, specialising in arts and crafts.[5] She has written several craft books and contributed to numerous magazines.[8] Her work has appeared in magazines for adult and child crafters.[1] In January 2010, she was appointed by Asiana and Asiana Weddings magazines as a feature writer, covering topics including travel, fashion, celebrity, health and careers.[5] She has since become its editorial director.[9] She has also written for local and national press including The Guardian and The Independent.[10]

She has a blog called Cos I Like Making Stuff.[11] She had a blog called The Crafts Café published by the Creative Choices, which a career website for creative people.[1] In September 2006, her first book Bollywood Crafts: 20 Projects Inspired by Popular Indian Cinema was published.[7][12] In October 2012, her second book 101+ Things to Do with Glitter was published.[13][14] In 2014, her third book Kolkata to Kathmandu: Travelling tales from India, Bangladesh and Nepal was published.[15]

Crafts design

Begum-Hossain started working as a freelance crafts designer,[7] customized clothing designer[16] and crafts teacher running workshops.[7] Since May 2012, she has run a craft night at the Hackney Attic called The Make Escape.[17] She also runs craft workshops across the UK incorporating textiles, papercrafts, jewellery making and printing and dyeing.[8] In 2011, she was invited to appear as one of Kirstie Allsopp's craft experts at The Handmade Fair in Hampton Court where she won a live Craft Mash-Up Challenge.[8]

She has worked on several projects offering crafts consultancy services, including Hands On Craft in association with the Voluntary Arts Trust and has run craft workshops and private craft parties for children and adults.[8]

Media career

Begum-Hussain is also television and radio presenter.[18] Her first presenting role was as a teenager on Channel 4 Child's Eye. She then became a regular guest contributor on the BBC's Network East TV series Café 21.[19]

In 2011, she appeared on the BBC Two craft series Mastercrafts[20] where she studied an apprenticeship in weaving.[9] She was a video blogger for the Arts Council England during London 2012.[19] Since March 2015, she has hosted Saturday morning breakfast show The Create Escape on One Harmony Radio,[10] and been a reporter for Community Channel's The Greenwich Show.[18]

She a regular live guest on BBC Asian Network where she reviews Bollywood films and discusses current affairs.[21] In 2015, she will be on the judging panel for the Asian Curry Awards.[10]

In November 2015, she was interviewed by Nadia Ali on BBC Asian Network.[22]

Recognition

Begum-Hossain has been named one of the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK.[8] In October 2015, she was nominated for the TV Presenter of the Year at the Asian Media Awards.[23]

Personal life

Begum-Hossain is a Muslim.[2][3] She lives in Greenwich, London.[7] In 2003, her mother, Rehana Begum, died.[4] In September 2010, her father died.[2][3]

In February 2011, she married artist Matthew Ponting at the White House in Ealing, London.[24][25]

Books

Year Title Publisher ISBN
2006 Bollywood Crafts: 20 Projects Inspired by Popular Indian Cinema Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd 978-1861084187
2012 101 Things to Do with Glitter Vivays Publishing Ltd 978-1908126238
2014 Kolkata to Kathmandu: Travelling tales from India, Bangladesh and Nepal

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Taylor Smith, Kerry (31 March 2009). "Focus interview with freelance journalist Momtaz Begum-Hossain". FeaturesExec. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Begum-Hossain, Momtaz (1 September 2010). "My lost Bangladeshi identity". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Begum-Hossain, Momtaz (1 June 2013). "My lost Bangladeshi identity". Dhaka: Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  4. 1 2 Begum-Hossain, Momtaz (25 October 2013). "A Muslim daughter's role in preparing her mother for burial". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Gunter, Joel (27 April 2010). "Momtaz Begum-Hossain joins Asiana and Asiana Weddings magazines". Journalism.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "`Having money makes you feel independent'". The Independent. 23 July 1997. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Interview with Queen of Glitter Momtaz Begum-Hossain". PLUMDIDDLYUMCIOUS. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Momtaz Begum-Hossain". BBC. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  9. 1 2 "Journalist, Craft Expert & TV Presenter - Fashion & Beauty, Arts, Music & Religion, Other - London". Findatvexpert.com. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 "The Asian Curry Awards 2015 judging panel". Asian Curry Awards. Retrieved 1 August 2015. Momtaz Begum-Hossain
  11. ↑ Jacobs, Bel (30 May 2012). "What I wear: Momtaz Begum-Hossain on her eccentric sense of style". Metro. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Bollywood Crafts: 20 Projects Inspired by Popular Indian Cinema". Amazon.co.uk. 7 September 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  13. ↑ Chopra, Ranbir (17 September 2012). "Asian author "Momtaz Begum-Hossain" launches Glitter Book!". DesiSpy.com. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "101 Things to Do with Glitter". Amazon.co.uk. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Kolkata to Kathmandu: Travelling tales from India, Bangladesh and Nepal". Amazon.co.uk. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  16. ↑ Wilson, Paige; Glazier, Teresa (2014). The Least You Should Know About English: Writing Skills. Cengage Learning. p. 244. ISBN 978-1285443539.
  17. ↑ Hanssen, Anette (7 June 2013). "Craft making gathering celebrates first anniversary". London: East London Lines. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  18. 1 2 "Meet the Team". The Greenwich Show. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  19. 1 2 "About Momtaz". Momtaz Begum-Hossain. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  20. ↑ "Mastercrafts - Weaving". ABC Television. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  21. ↑ "Momtaz Begum-Hossain". Journalist Directory. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  22. ↑ "Getting Crafty with Momtaz Begum-Hossain". BBC Asian Network. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  23. ↑ "Asian Media Awards 2015: Winner". BizAsia. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  24. ↑ Begum-Hossain, Momtaz (11 February 2011). "My DIY wedding". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  25. ↑ Begum-Hossain, Momtaz (11 February 2011). "My big, fat DIY wedding". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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