Sikh soldiers in the British Army have been around since 1843 ever since they were recruited, when the British Empire conquered the Sikh Empire. By 1914, even though Sikhs represented just 1% of the population of British India they made up 20%...
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20th Sep 2026 | Updated at 07:47pm 20th Sep 2026
Building communities through education and seva
Education and humanitarian service are important parts of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha’s wider social outreach. Its work spans modern schools, residential campuses, tribal education, language learning and higher education, alongside a volunteer-led...
Personal memories and reflections on Mahant Swami Maharaj
Following the historic inauguration of the BAPS Mandir in Paris, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj will continue to London for a month-long visit to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, from 16 September to 13 October 2026. The programme...
A living legacy: The BAPS guru parampara
- 18 Sep 2026
His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj
- 18 Sep 2026
TIRELESS VICHARAN
- 18 Sep 2026
CARVED IN STONE, ROOTED IN TRADITION
- 18 Sep 2026
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
The song starts up; the keys of the harmonium, the beat of the tabla and I’m taken back to the late evenings spent at home on the couch with my dad listening to his favourite ghazals. The chorus builds up, my eyes closed under some sort of spell...
A 14 member delegation of government representatives, professionals and businessmen are travelling from Gujarat to UK for organising a Vibrant Gujarat Roadshow, meeting 20-25 top business and government representatives as well as the Non Residential...
At a moving ceremony and the banquet following it on 21st July, Hull City Council has conferred the rare 'Honour of Freedom of the City' on Lord Bhikhu...
On the banks of the Thames, overlooking the Houses of Parliament, Pujya Swami Paramatmanada Saraswatiji gave an insightful talk about, Leadership and spiritual...
Swami Tejomayananda, the Global Head of Chinmaya Mission will be conducting 5 evening talks at Logan Hall, London from 5-9 August 2016.
Last month the House of Lords saw a colourful occasion that was also history in the making – for English language poets of the Indian diaspora.
The past two weeks have witnessed heated discussions on ‘honour’ killings in Pakistan following several high-profile cases such as the Qandeel Baloch murder...
The Asian Achievers Awards’ Official Charity Partner, the Indian Ocean Disaster Relief (IODR), was founded following the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, initially...
Sri Jalaram Community Centre located opposite Sri Jalaram Prarthana Temple on Narborough Road was officially inaugurated on Sunday, July 10, at the hands...
