Artists impression of Scotland’s First BIA Memorial Colourful Heritage, a charity based in Scotland were granted planning permission by Glasgow City Council in December 2022 to construct Scotland’s first British Indian Army (BIA) memorial within the grounds of the iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow. In August 2023, the ‘Memorial Brick Laying Ceremony’ was held […]
A Selfless Bravery – Rambahadur Limbu VC Action The story of Rambahadur Limbu often focuses on his courageous actions on November 21st 1965 when his bravery led to his being awarded the Victoria Cross, the most recent Gurkha to have been so rewarded. His selfless bravery is better appreciated when placed in both the context […]
A Selfless Bravery – Kulbir Thapa’s Victoria Cross (VC) Action It was during the First World War that the appellation ‘Bravest of the Brave, Most Generous of the Generous’ was first used in reference to Gurkha soldiers. The actions of Rifleman Kulbir Thapa, the first Gurkha soldier to receive the Victoria Cross, stands as a shining example. In September 1915 elements […]
My dad was just a teenager when he arrived in Bradford in the 1970s. With the support of extended family he found work, learnt the language, and a few years later returned to Pakistan to marry my mum. I was born in the 80s, the second girl in a house of five children. We found […]
Did you know that during WW2, nearly 2.5 million personnel from the British Indian Army were deployed to help protect Britain at its time of need? A special Muslim contingent called ‘Force K6’ was a Mule Transport Corps a part of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC) from the British Indian Army (BIA). […]
Mahomed Gama (1895 – 1965). He was born in old Mirpur, in the erstwhile princely state of Jammu & Kashmir. He served in the Mercantile Marine with the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. He served on the SS Medina, which transported King George V for his Dehli Durbar Coronation to India. Mahomed Gama, had […]
Stories to tell: Celebrating meaningful music in South Asian culture This month is South Asian Heritage Month, where communities and organisations across the UK make time to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, and the history and identity of British South Asian people. SAHM was first celebrated in 2018 and each year explores a […]
Growing up in an extended family within a predominantly non-Asian neighbourhood, my early years were shaped by the values of hard work and determination instilled by my parents. Witnessing them juggle two jobs each to provide for our family left an indelible mark on my character, igniting a strong work ethic within me from a […]
A borough as diverse as Croydon is symbolised by the plurality of its culture. South Asians form a large population of the borough. As part of the This is Croydon, The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2023 celebration, Subrang Arts initiated ‘Kalasetu’ – Kala means ‘Art’; ‘Setu’ means bridge – building cultural bridges with communities […]
Luthfur Rahman, is a trailblazing Restaurateur who has left an indelible mark on the culinary landscape for nearly 35 years. As the visionary founder of ‘The Mint Room‘ an esteemed Indian restaurant hailed as the No.1 in the UK by The Times, Luthfur’s journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and the pursuit of excellence. […]
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