M N Nandakumara moved to the UK to pursue his PhD when he started volunteering at The Bhavan. This gave him the opportunity to make the classical arts of India available and accessible to both the Indian diaspora and the wider audience in the...
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1st Nov 2024 | Updated at 04:31am 1st Nov 2024
Thames Durga Parade: A celebration of Bengali culture and sustainability
In a grand spectacle of culture and community, the latest edition of the Thames Durga Parade turned the River Thames into a stage for Bengali traditions, marking yet another successful effort in bringing Kolkata’s Durga Pujo to London. Led by...
London’s Trafalgar Square lights up for Diwali festivities
The highly anticipated annual Diwali on the Square celebrations organised annually by the Diwali in London Committee in collaboration with the Mayor of London returned to Trafalgar Square, featuring an exciting line up of dance, music, activities,...
Remembering Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha on his second death anniversary
- 15 Feb 2022
The strong foundation of heritage, philanthropy and service built by Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha is an inspiration for future generations and our communities.
Tribute to Pravinbhai Sangani: Community pioneer and Renaissance Man
- 15 Sep 2021
Pravinkumar Girdharlal Sangani, a well known figure from Birmingham’s Hindu Community passed away in Australia last week, aged 77, after a short illness.
Remembering Lady Pramila Parekh
- 10 Oct 2024
M N Nandakumara moved to the UK to pursue his PhD when he started volunteering at The Bhavan. This gave him the opportunity to make the classical arts of India available and accessible to both the Indian diaspora and the wider audience in the...
A part of the famous Havelock Road in Southall, which is also home to Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha will be renamed the Guru Nanak Road, the Ealing Council has announced last week. The Havelock Road is named after British general Sir Henry Havelock...
Bengal Heritage Foundation London organised a tribute on behalf of the global Bengali diaspora to legendary actor, director, playwright, writer and poet – Late Soumitra Chatterjee who passed away on 15th November 2020. The theme of the webinar...
Last week, I had the privilege of visiting GMSP Foundation’s latest project: a new food kitchen in Watford – a cutting-edge facility providing 9,000 wholesome meals for the vulnerable in north London, the first of its kind in the UK. I am a...
A politician, consultant and educator whose work has been pioneering in the area of community-cohesion will explore Geopolitics, Diplomacy and International Relations with students. London Met has appointed Kishan Devani BEM as a Visiting Lecturer...
- 30 Nov 2020
Domestic Abuse has sharply risen during the pandemic. White Ribbon Day on 25 November was marked by Enfield Saheli with a discussion about domestic abuse, support for perpetrators and victims.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London – popularly known as ‘Neasden Temple’ partnered with The Felix Project to support the delivery of over 40,000 of its meals to people from vulnerable communities at risk of hunger and malnutrition across...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announced the Spending Review on Wednesday. Though people fear spending freeze, pay cuts, job losses, cuts on foreign aids and...
A brilliant tapestry of Mayurbhanj Chhau, Gotipua, and Odissi classical dances, traditional Pattachitra painting, unique handlooms of Ikat, Kotpad & Pasappali, Rangabati, Thia Puchi Naranga and the cuisine of Odisha has made the recent Utkal...
