The Association was established in 1965 by pioneers who recognised the needs of the community and laid the foundation stone of the association in November 1965. Little these pioneers knew that they were planting a seed that will one day grow into giant oak: the oak that will nourish, disseminate and propagate Indian culture and heritage in the land thousands miles away from its origin.
Brent Indian Association has been providing numerous services on various legal matters to the community at large in UK. The Association is with over 70 voluntary organisations who are affiliated members and has grown from its humble beginning to its present strength of well over 2500 members.
The golden jubilee celebration started with lighting of the deep by the Chairman of Brent Indian Association Shree Rajnikantbhai Patel, Mayor of Brent Cllr Lesley Jones, Mayor of Harrow Cllr Krishna Suresh, Smt Kokilaben Patel, Anita Ruparelia Secretary of BIA, Leader of the Brent Council Cllr Muhamad Butt and Shree C B Patel.
The event was attended by over 750 people including Dignitaries, Councillors, Representatives of the affiliated organisations, Members, Founder Members, past Chairmen, Secretaries, Executive members, staff, invited guests and well-wishers.
The celebrations took off with Surya namaskar by Yoga Group followed by the Power Point Presentation of Saga of Fifty years’ service to the community, Breath taking Cultural Dances by Karishma and Karina Raichada, Classic Bhartiya Nrutayam by Neha Patel , a Garbo by BIA Yoga Group and Melodies Music by Anil and Palavi melted the hearts of all present.
The Launching of the commemorative Souvenir was followed by recognition of the selfless services awards to the founder members and Past Chairmen and Trustees.
The celebrations concluded with a patriotic song “Hai mere vatanke logo” sung by Palvi.
