This is a documentary which has been created as a result of a research project which was done by a team in University of Liverpool and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The project looked at the town of Chandannagar located at the heritage rich Hooghly belt in West Bengal. The purpose of this film is to create awareness and sensitise people about the importance of integrating environmental considerations in heritage protection and preservation. Ultimately it is integrated approaches such as this that can help us in achieving holistic sustainability.
‘Ayah’ refers to South Asian women and ‘Amah’ to South East Asian women who served the British in Asia and other colonies as children’s nannies,
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,
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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