A number of people will know and may have read my articles on the history of the Lohana community.
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6th Dec 2025 | Updated at 12:53am 6th Dec 2025
'Human Cost of Terrorism' exhibition highlights global need for peace and solidarity
A special exhibition, organised by the High Commission of India in London, commemorated the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks of 2008 along with other incidents that cost irreparable losses of life.
First-ever Shiva Maha Purana recital at the UK Parliament
- 04 Dec 2025
Dhruv Chhatralia BEM created history on 18 November 2025 with the first-ever recital of the ‘Shiva Maha Purana’ at the UK Parliament.The landmark evening was hosted by Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP inside a packed House of Commons chamber.The event...
Tributes honour Citibond Travel's Alpa Shahq
- 18 Dec 2024
Tributes have poured in for Alpa Ashishbhai Shah, a respected tourism industry veteran, who passed away peacefully on Sunday (15) after a valiant battle with cancer.
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.
Remembering Lady Pramila Parekh
- 10 Oct 2024
Art or science, fashion or property, Punjabis whether South Asians migrants or native UK born citizens have left their imprint across fields to the degree that they now form an integral part of UK's diverse cultural heritage. Here is a list...
Among the Brexit chaos and party backlashes, the 10 Downing Street had to move its Diwali and Bandi chhor divas celebration to Durbar Court in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It was decorated with orange and pink marigolds, rangolis and...
*Ananya, a Punjabi by birth and her husband of English origins have been married and in the UK for the last few years now. How did they meet? Originally from India, Ananya was here to pursue her academic career and as the tale goes, fell in...
Meena, a Punjabi mother to five-year old twins, is in urgent need of a blood stem cell donation in a critical fight against acute myeloid leukaemia
Britain is home to a large Punjabi community that arrived in the UK from different parts of the world especially northern and central parts of Punjab in India and Pakistan. The word 'Punjab' is derived from the five rivers that flow through...
From fighting for the British Raj, to establishing a life outside their homeland, the struggle for the British Punjabis to secure their basics on UK soils was unimaginable. They faced with discrimination and unable to find accommodations easily,...
The Indian Jewish Association (IJA) on 15th November hosted 'Our common values' at the Western Marble Arch Synagogue where members of both the Indian and Jewish communities came together to celebrate this year's Inter-faith week.
Hindu communities in Britain are hit hard with two thefts, and vandalism of Hindu idols and a temple in the country; events that sliced through the otherwise...
- 16 Nov 2018
It is with great remorse that I announce the sad departure of Sarlaben Parekh, my dearest friend Bhupatrai Parekh's life partner. I knew Sarlaben since...
