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
The Sri Lankan Culture Collective is a project founded by Rosh Olivelle, Thana Sivasambu, and Ranji Thangiah, creative entrepreneurs who are passionate about celebrating Sri Lankan heritage, culture and identity.
The debut theatre show from comedian Anu Vaidyanathan is her story of being a south Indian immigrant who has lost her co-ordinates and her language,
Kent Saheli Group (KSG), a charity based in Kent, celebrated Teeyan with 700 women attending at Fort Gardens, Gravesend on Sunday 21 July 2024. Teeyan,
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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