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Dialled In 2022 set to take place in London to promote South Asian artists

Image by Dialled In Instagram Dialled In music festival is making its way to London this year to promote and shine the spotlight on talented British Asian musicians who have remained underrepresented in the UK music industry since time immemorial. Tickets for the event are currently on sale online and will take place on 10 […]

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Glasgow Mela returns to the city after two years

Image by SNS Group The much-anticipated Glasgow Mela is finally back after a long two-year wait. The event, which is attended by many to celebrate the cultural diversity in Glasgow, will be held in Kelvingrove Park on 26 June this year. The event, which is being programmed by the Scottish-Asian Creative Artists Network, will feature

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The winners of the 14th annual Scottish Curry Awards are revealed

On Monday evening the Glasgow Mariott Hotel played host to the crème de la cream of restaurants and takeaways from across Scotland. The Scottish Curry Awards 2022 welcomed 350 guests on June 13, in a celebration of the Scottish curry industry. The Scottish Curry Awards 2022 were a much anticipated event, where winners were a

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Simone Ashley stuns on Tiffany and Co. blue carpet in a wedding dress

Image by David M. Benett/Getty Images English actress Simone Ashley, who recently starred in the hit period drama Bridgerton, has proved time and again that she can nail any outfit she wears on the red carpet. Her recent look by London-based 16-Arlington impressed many fashion critics. The 27-year-old paired up with her stylist Rebecca-Corbin Murray

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Initiative launched to help Pakistani students study at Oxford University

Image by TJ Pirzada An initiative to promote more inclusivity and address under-representation of Pakistani and British Pakistani students was launched last week at the Lady Margaret Hall (LMH) of the University of Oxford. The Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP) took place in the presence of senior academics, administrators and some esteemed guests including Pakistani education

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Fusion Day organized by South Asian non-profit organization in Belfast

Image by Belfast Asian Women’s Academy A community Fusion Day was organized recently by the Belfast Asian Women\’s Academy (BAWA) and St Malachy\’s Youth Centre in South Belfast to promote interaction among people of various backgrounds in a fun, shared and safe space. The event was appreciated by many local people belonging to all ages

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A Sikh cultural festival is being organised ahead of the Commonwealth Games this month

‘United Colours’, a festival to celebrate Sikh religion and culture, will be held in Walsall’s Bescot Stadium between 28-29 May. Organised by Global Sikh Union in partnership with Birmingham 2022, the festival will host the Commonwealth Games Community Roadshow where people can participate in many kinds of sports activities. This event has been organised after Birmingham 2022 was

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Eid Celebrations take place in Trafalgar square after two years

Image by Victoria Jones/ PA Wire Eid celebrations finally returned to London’s Trafalgar Square after being cancelled for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Announced by London Mayor Sadiq Khan earlier this month, thousands were seen at the historic site to celebrate the festival. The event included various forms of entertainment including live music

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Bolton Mosque invites people of all religions and background for Iftar meal

Image by Visit North West Bolton’s largest mosque, the Zakariyya Jaam\’e Masjid recently invited people of all backgrounds and faiths to the Iftar (fast-breaking) event in an effort towards making them understand what the holy month of Ramadan entails and its importance. During the event, Maulana Talha of the mosque gave a talk about the

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Southall Park event draws large crowds and leads to chaos and stampede

A music event in Southall Park did not go as planned due to a stampede that resulted in huge crowds gathering to see musician Jazzy B perform on stage at a family event. The Norwood Green Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha released a statement criticising people for drinking and urinating in public while The Famous Punjabi

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