'Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.' Every year in June we celebrate one day just for our father; the person who raised us, pushed us forward, and helped us achieve all everything we are today. We would not be ourselves without our fathers. We can rely on them at all ages, for anything and everything. Here are our suggestions for ways to celebrate father's day.
Six Gifts to spoil him with:
A personal grooming kit with hand selected products
Matching T-shirts or mugs for you and dad
A recreational trip- hiking, camping, fishing...
Collection of photos and momento's from your times together
Accessories to funk up his daily outfits- cufflinks with your fingerprint, a wallet, neon braces...
A collection of the finest cigars from around the world
Or, you van simply take him for a movie and dinner, and buy him a drink
Five Movies to Watch with Him:
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Daddy
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Finding Nemo
Persuit of Happyness
Chef
Real steel
The Godfather
Boyz n the Hood
Bollywood Release
Dil Dhadakne Do is a Bollywood family comedy-drama film featuring a cast of Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, and Anushka Sharma. The movie is about the misadventures of a previously rich Indian family of one-percenters narrated by a dog. If you feel like taking your father out for a new movie, this is the one to see.
Where to go for dinner
Indian Express (London)
Pipasha Restaurant (Cambridge)
Durbar Tandoori (London)
Anoki (Nottingham)
Dishoom (London)
If you would like to have a message printed in Asian Voice for Father's Day, please email it to
[email protected] in 100 words by 15 June 2015.
Day of the Dad
On the 13th of June 2015, at Tattershall Castle, a UK-based blogging network for dads called the Dad Network UK have organised the first ever 'Day of the Dad'. On this day, dads will come together to celebrate dadhood in all its forms.It is an opportunity for dads to take a day out of their hectic weekend schedule to socialise and mingle with other fathers. Day of the Dad is a free event but participants will need a ticket to attend. These are available from www.thedadnetwork.co.uk/dayofthedad
