Relax with a masala chai and let the rhythm of words immerse you to a night of poetic mehfil draped in tasty fabrics and resham. Leading poets will take the mic and transport you to a night of lyrical encounters inspired by Bangla artists and culture.
Monday 2nd September 2024, 8:00pm to 10:00pm – The Bill Murray (Angel, London) A stand-up show from four and a half Indians! Joshua Bethania won So You Think You’re Funny? and was a BBC New Comedy Awards Finalist. He also won The Comedy Store’s King Gong and has been seen on Channel 4 and Comedy […]
Hannah Kumari’s hit solo-show about football and identity returns to The King’s Head Theatre in Islington for South Asian Heritage Month. 1997 is a confusing time for 14 year old Lizzie. Her mum’s from India, her Dad says he’s Scottish, but she was born here, in England. Rugby to be specific. And all she really […]
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, also known as ‘Teej’ or ‘Teeyan Da Mela,’ is a traditional festival that celebrates the monsoon season and women’s sisterhood. Women from various parts of the UK gathered to celebrate […]
What does it take to have a successful professional career, whilst being authentic to your South Asian values and upbringing? Learn from some leading South Asians from PwC, Coutts, Santander, ITV, University College London and others Date: Thursday 1 August from 16:00 to 17:30, join us via the link
Women in Journalism would love you to join us at our celebration of South Asian Heritage month.
Hosted at ITN we will be holding a panel discussion chaired by the legendary writer and broadcaster Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and her guests will include journalists and commentators Ash Sarkar, Anita Bhagwandas, and Poorna Bell who will be discussing their careers and the current media landscape . Everyone is welcome to join us for refreshments, snacks and a fascinating discussion.
I’ve often been asked where I’m from and when I respond in the hope that it’s a sufficient answer to the question, there’s usually the expected follow-up question; ‘yes, but where are you really from?’ It’s a familiar question for most people of colour. Some people respond to the ‘where are you from?’ question stating […]
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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