My story begins in Kenya and was told on the BBCtv documentary Saved by a Stranger by Anita Rani in 2021.
I was born in Kenya of Goan parentage in 1964. We were part of what is known as ‘The Exodus’ of 1968 when thousands of Asian families resettled in Britain. We arrived in North London and I quickly took to supporting Spurs.
I also knew from an early age that as well as being different from othe Asians as I was a Catholic, I was also gay. Therefore difference and coming out has played a crucial part of my life experience.
You can read about my story in my memoir ‘We’re Queer and we should be here.’
Darryl Telles
South Asian Heritage Month marked by Sanskruti Centre July 2023 Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence, an arts charity based in the UK marked the South
Getting diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at the age of 39 was a real shock. I’m a GP, active mother of two and always
‘I am the unlucky one’ I said to the Consultant. I was sobbing away on my own with nobody to hold my hand or support me. Where did I go wrong? What had I done? I always helped everyone – young old, needy and desperate. So why did it have to be ME? I didn’t understand.
The first of the Trust’s projects is the South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM), which first took place in 2020 and runs from the 18th of July to the 17th of August each year.
SAHM seeks to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities.
It seeks to understand the diverse heritage and cultures that continue to link the UK with South Asia.
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