Stories to Tell
Send in your stories and tag them #storiestotell in the tag section. We will review them and publish select stories here.

‘The Ayahs and Amahs’ Home’ in Hackney
‘Ayah’ refers to South Asian women and ‘Amah’ to South East Asian women who served the British in Asia and

South Asian Podcasters get together!
South Asian and interested in podcasting? This is for you. We made history with with the first ever South Asian

A Legacy of Courage: From India to Britain, Three Generations Find Their Home
My story begins with my grandfather, who plucked up the courage to travel aboard at the age of 22 and

Hackney Libraries Free To Be Me Recommended Reading List
Download the PDF Here Hackney Libraries South Asian Heritage Month Recommended Reading List

Destined to support Bangladeshis during challenging times
Ripon Ray I grew up in Tower Hamlets, an area of East London which was known to be one of

Chhavi’s Journey: Embracing ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – The World as One Family
As we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with the theme ‘Free to Be Me’, I reflect on my unique journey