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SPECIAL FEATURE HISTORY MADE IN LEICESTER – SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES COMMEMORATE 1942 SS TILAWA 83rd ANNIVERSARY!
In the heart of the largest community of Indians living outside of India, 312 people at The Peepul Centre, Leicester,
In the heart of the largest community of Indians living outside of India, 312 people at The Peepul Centre, Leicester,
As the saying goes, “Like mother, like daughter.” In the case of creative talents, this couldn’t be more true. The influence of a mother’s creativity can leave a lasting impact on her children, shaping their own artistic endeavours and passions. In this journal I explore the profound impact my mother’s creative legacy has influenced me and how Sohavi was truly born. Roots to routes explores my late mothers life journey from birth in Kenya to India as a teenager and eventually returning to Kenya in her 20’s , to marry my father Sardar Tirlochan Singh Dhamu, to emigrate to London from Nairobi in October 1973 and live out the rest of her life. Despite experiencing loss and trauma, she endured difficulties n her younger years and made the best of her life in my fathers trusting hand, he led her to a new life in London.
His story, rooted in the earth of Punjab and culminating in the highest recognition for valour, is a testament to courage and devotion to service.
The Lascars – thousands of seafarers from the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Arab world and Africa.
For South Asian Heritage Month, the Royal British Legion celebrates the remarkable journeys of individuals who have woven their rich heritage into the fabric of British society.
Sylvia Manasseh today lives in South London and reflects on her long life, and her years serving in India during the war.
This year has seen commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The most destructive and lethal conflict in history lasted six years, and drew in almost every nation of the world.
Yavar Abbas’s remarkable journey began in a princely state in India, and navigated through the fierce currents of the Second World War, partition and a distinguished career as a writer and filmmaker. It offers a unique perspective on service, identity and world-changing events.
Begum Pasha Shah etched her name in history as the first Muslim woman to join the Women’s Auxiliary Corps (WAC) in India.
Gaje Ghale was born on 1 August 1918 in Barpak, Gorkha District, Nepal. Barpak, a small village nestled in the rugged terrains of the Himalayas, is in a region that has produced some of the most esteemed soldiers to have served in the armed forces.
