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Thousands of worshippers celebrate temple anniversary in Oldham

Image by Oldham Temple  The 47th Anniversary celebration at the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Oldham drew thousands of attendees. The event featured food, music, and various cultural activities, providing a festive atmosphere.  Hindu monks from India also graced the occasion, maintaining the temple\’s tradition of offering daily darshan since its relocation two years ago. Anil […]

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Manchester Museum to host Izzat: South Asian Women and Substance Use

Image by Sara Teiger An open panel discussion on Wednesday, 11th September 2024, at the Manchester Museum will explore the unique challenges and recovery from substance use amongst South Asian women.  The event, which is free and will take place between 6 and 8 p.m., will explore the role of Izzat, meaning honour, in South

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Youth cricket clubs and South Asian community join hands to host friendly match in Bradford to foster unity and inclusivity

Image by Roshni UK Amidst the recent unrest across the UK, the Platform for Indian Democracy, a leading British Indian community group, and Roshni UK, which empowers communities through art, sport and cultural initiatives, orchestrated a friendly cricket match and cultural event in Bradford. This event, celebrating South Asian heritage, was a testament to the

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22nd Asian Achievers Awards: Celebrating South Asian Excellence in the UK

Image by Nazira Bemath  The prestigious 22nd Asian Achievers Awards, the UK\’s most highly regarded celebration of South Asian success, is set to take place on September 20, 2024, at the illustrious Hilton Park Lane, London. These awards have recognised the outstanding contributions of the South Asian community across various fields since their inception in

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Liverpool mosque event looks dispel misconceptions about Islam

Image by Nq/Light Foundation A community came together to host a special event in Liverpool designed to help dispel misconceptions about Muslims and Islam. The Light Foundation helped to host the event at the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool following the recent riots in the city. The event, ‘Is Islam a threat to Britain?’ was part

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England stars urge kids to get playing in a new video ahead of a record year for kids\’ cricket

Image by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) England stars and school children have joined forces to urge more kids to pick up a bat and ball – showcasing all the ways in which people play cricket, whether in the back garden, at school, in the park, in the street, on the beach or at

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Twin brothers celebrate their birthday and impressive A-level results on the same day

Image by Nq Twin brothers Moneeb and Haseeb celebrated their 18th birthday when they received their remarkable A-level results.  Nelson and Colne College pupils Moneeb Mohammed achieved an A*, A, and A in psychology, law and sociology and is now heading to The University of Manchester to study law with ambitions of becoming a judge

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Praveen Kumar’s Curry Club Spices Up with Investment from IFS Maven Equity Finance

Image by Praveen Kumar Perth-headquartered Praveen Kumar, a producer of premium, restaurant-quality Indian ready meals, has secured a £400,000 investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), an Equity Finance fund managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven) and delivered by the British Business Bank. Founded by husband-and-wife Praveen and Swarna Kumar, born and educated in

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TB Promotions set to host Unleashed in Sheffield this Weekend

Image by TB Production Truly Blessed Promotions will host Unleashed, an unmissable night of boxing, held at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield on August 17th.  Ali Mehmood, the owner of TB Promotions, spoke about how his journey began.  He said: “I was always into sports, mainly football and cricket, but I also had a

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