LOROS Hospice and South Asian Health Action (SAHA) are hosting an event in recognition of South Asian Heritage Month. This will take place at LOROS Day Therapy Centre, (Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QE) on Tuesday 4 July, 4-7pm. South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) is an opportunity to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, […]
In 1963 conflict erupted between Indonesia and the new state of Malaysia. British troops, including Gurkhas, were deployed. In August 1965 men of the Gurkha Rifles fought against Indonesian troops near the border district of Bau. During the engagement, 26-year-old Lance Corporal, Rambahadur Limbu’s actions would win him a Victoria Cross. The citation for his […]
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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