On Thursday 19th March 2015, a project launch took place for Human Stories and The East India Company: a unique project by Brick Lane Circle. The launch took place at Whitechapel and had many guests from many various professional fields talking about the East India Company and its prominence in the United Kingdom. There were many guest speakers, such as the author of the novel, Lascar, Shahida Rahman as well as the author of the novel, The World Beyond, Sangeeta Bhargava.
The purpose of this project was to encourage people from all walks of life to participate in exploring objects, institutions and human stories linked with Britain and Asia through the East India Company for about two and a half centuries. It also showcased the impact the East India Company had on people living in London and how that changed over the years.
Those who wish to be a part of this group will get the opportunity to go on excursions to the National Maritime Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the British Library plus many other institutes which are have relevant records and associations with the East India Company. In addition, they will help you improve your creative writing skills on heritage fiction writing. For those interested in applying, visit www.bricklanecircle.org for more information. The closing date is Monday 20th April 2015.
