The sound of the “Great East” to reverberate through London

For the first time, this November, the internationally renowned Aga Khan Music Awards will arrive in the UK, unfolding across a four-day festival from 20–23 November, coinciding with the closing weekend of the EFG London Jazz Festival.

Art's electric current: Bridging art, spirituality, and a fractured world

Haroon Mirza, the British-Pakistani contemporary visual artist born in South London, whose ground-breaking sculptural installations don't just occupy space, they breathe with intricate audio compositions.

It’s been more than six months since the world went into a lockdown, economies crumbled, and so did jobs. What the pandemic couldn’t shake are the faith and passion among artists to keep going, and helping the community in navigating through...

“For every wonderful Guru and teacher out there, (and yes there are some shining examples of kind and impeccable gurus) there is an abusive Guru hiding amongst them. Stop idealizing Gurus. Respect the craft but make sure that the safety of your...

Diwali in London (DiL) Committee in association with Puranas is presenting Ramayana - An ancient Indian epic. Director Neelima Penumarthy’s motto is – “Connecting Cultures” through stories. Written and narrated by her teenage sons, Shreyas Pulle...

Naina Soni was born in Uganda to a Gujarati family. She spent her childhood in Leicester and after getting married, she settled in London. She worked in retail for over 26 years and then decided  to do something for herself.  Naina has  been...

Founders Ajay Chhabra and Julian Rudd  have reinvented the 18th edition of South Asian culture-fest, London Mela which will be held online and virtually for the first time ever on 7-8 November 2020. Melatopia, featuring South Asian music, dance,...

Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance and, along with brown and gold, stands for the harvest and autumn. Black is typically a symbol of...

World-famous henna artist  Pavan Dhanjal has launched her new products for Autumn-Winter 20/21 including Glow-in-the-Dark and Neon Henna. Pavan Henna has created an amazing new range for Halloween, Christmas & party season: innovative glow-in-the-dark...



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