Born in Mwanza Tanzania, I migrated to Leicester, England in 1976, when I was only 11 years old. It was at this juncture in 1977, when my best school friend,...
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5th Dec 2025 | Updated at 01:48pm 5th 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
Born in Mwanza Tanzania, I migrated to Leicester, England in 1976, when I was only 11 years old. It was at this juncture in 1977, when my best school friend,...
Recent events around the world have brought into sharp focus our shared heritage and how it shapes our present, as individuals and as a community or society. Monuments and statues whose place in history was in the past without a question have...
Noor Inayat Khan, a Second World War spy has become the first Indian-origin woman commemorated by English Heritage with a blue plaque, unveiled in London...
On 20 August the ‘Neasden Temple’ commemorated the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the Mandir, the first traditional Hindu mandir of its kind in Europe. Eminent personalities from Prince Charles to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mayor...
On 20 August the ‘Neasden Temple’ commemorated the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the Mandir, the first traditional Hindu mandir of its kind in Europe. Eminent personalities from Prince Charles to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mayor...
- 25 Aug 2020
Supported by The High Commission of India in UK IIW All Ladies Ambika Trophy Cricket Championship Inspiring Indian women had a double whammy this year for the celebration of 74th Indian Independence Day for the Indian diaspora with two back...
- 24 Aug 2020
Diverse communities in Bedford celebrated the 74th anniversary of Indian Independence. The event was organised by Bandhan Bedford, a group of diverse women...
- 24 Aug 2020
Friday 28th August is the last day for school children on summer holidays to send their creative and imaginative responses on how Covid-19 has connected their communities.
On Friday 22nd August, a pair of gold-plated glasses worn by Mahatma Gandhi were auctioned for £260,000 after being found hanging in the letterbox of a Bristol auction house.
