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Thousands from the Sutton Hindu community come together to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi

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Image by Instagram @suttonmitramandal Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganeshotsav is a significant Hindu festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across India and by the Indian diaspora worldwide to commemorate the birth of Hindu deity Ganesha. Among the various communities that celebrate this festival outside of India, the Hindu community in the UK holds a particularly […]

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The first ‘Filme Shilmy Show’ premieres in London

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Pravesh Kumar MBE, Anuj Radia, Nathalia Syam and Dr Parvinder Shergill ReelN Ltd and entertainment portal Filme Shilmy joined forces to launch a brand new and bespoke live audience talk show, The Filme Shilmy Show, which was sponsored by State Bank of India UK (SBI) in partnership with ROQ RAW Radio, Nashtaa Café and Popcorn

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Drummond Street to host the ultimate free Samosa Walking Tour

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Following the recent Spice Sundowner, Drummond Street are pleased to announce the second event in their series of community-led activations, the Drummond Street Samosa Walking Tour, taking place Wednesday, 4 October from 6pm. The celebration of all things samosas will commence from 6pm where every 15 minutes groups of up to 15 guests will be

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Award winning filmmaker tours the UK with his Oscar qualifying film

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Prataya Saha ReelN Ltd is hosting a multi-city tour in the UK of short films by award-winning Indian filmmaker Prataya Saha. These will include his latest releases Shonar Khacha (‘The Golden Cage’), Mein Mehmood (‘I Am Mehmood’) and Just Another Day, in collaboration with London Bengali Film Festival. The tour will take place in October

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Shortlist announced for Sporting Equals Awards 2023

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By News Desk The nominations for Sporting Equals Awards 2023 have closed, judges have had their say and voting is now open! For the past two months, Sporting Equals has received hundreds of nominations for ethnically diverse sports people and communities. Sporting Equals champions race equality across sport and physical activity. It is a fully

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Boxer Hamzah Sheeraz and NHS heroes amongst the winners at the 21st Asian Achievers Awards

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Attendees from around the world gathered in London for the 21st annual Asian Achievers Awards, which saw leading South Asians from across the UK honoured for their contribution to building British society. The event was hosted by Eastenders actor Nitin Ganatra alongside Pakistani Balu Mahi actress Ainy Jaffri Rahman, with more than 500 attendees from

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World Halal Food Festival returns to London

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Come for the Food Stay for the Vibe! Mark your calendars for an unforgettable international culinary adventure. The ultimate halal food extravaganza with the World Halal Food Festival at London Stadium on the 23rd and 24th September 2023. Now in its eighth year, the biggest and longest running halal food festival in the world looks

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69th National Film Awards: Film fraternity celebrates the best of Indian cinema

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Image courtesy: India Today By News Desk The 69th National Film Awards winners were declared on Friday, August 24 at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. These esteemed awards, initiated in 1954, are managed by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Government of India. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdowns, the

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British High Commission New Delhi organises reception for Chevening scholars

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Image by Twitter @UKinIndia The British High Commission organised a special send-off in New Delhi on Tuesday, 8 August for recipients of the Chevening Scholarship 2023 to 2024. This year’s scholars include 22 women and 22 men, and over 50% of the cohort hail from non-metro cities. Chevening is the UK government’s flagship international award

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Scottish comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli arrested and charged with non-recent sexual offences

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Image by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images A Scottish comedian and celebrity chef has been arrested and charged for ‘non-recent’ sexual offences. Hardeep Singh Kohli is a popular face in Britain, having appeared in several television and radio programmes. Originally a BBC Scotland graduate trainee, he has presented a number of programmes for the BBC, Channel

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