A centenary remembrance of Indian soldiers who fought in the First World War
Sun 21 Oct, 1.15pm – 4.45pm Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Indian Gate, Royal Pavilion An afternoon of talks, poetry, classical Indian dancing, Bhangra & refreshments at Brighton Dome This commemoration is to honour and remember the 1.5 million Indian combatants and non-combatants who contributed to the First World War and to acknowledge their legacy and historical value to the City of Brighton and Hove. Book ticket via Eventbrite CentenaryPoster-Chattri-v2
TOGETHER 2018 – Refugee Week – Sunday 24th June 18, 11 am – 4 pm
REFUGEE WEEK EVENT Brighton Dome and B&H Museum Sunday 24th June 18, 11 am – 4 pm Please let us now how you would like to take part. Put an X to mark accordingly. TOGETHER 2018 details request form About Refugee Week Refugee Week takes place in June each year. Refugee Week 2017 runs from 19 June to 25 June. The week is a UK wide programme of cultural and educational events to highlight the contribution that refugees make to life in the UK and encourage better understanding between communities. For information on what’s happening nationally, visit the Refugee Week website. The Simple Acts Campaign on the refugee week website, encourages individuals to use small everyday actions to help people understand more about refugees. Another way that you can find out more is by listening to the many fascinating and moving podcasts from locally based Refugee Radio. We also have a web page with some further inspiration on learning and teaching about refugees in schools or youth groups.
Vaisakhi Function from The Sussex Indian Punjabi Society
Sussex Indian Punjabi Society would like to invite you to join in Vaisakhi celebrations 2015. In the form of a musical extravaganza. Rajeev Sharma and Company presenting an evening of Mehfil and Bollywood songs. Date : 11th April 2015 Time : From 19:00 to 23:00 Hours Format :There is delicious Punjabi Food and for Soft drinks for us to enjoy. Please bring your own alcohol. Tickets:Tickets are available only in advance via either: Online – Please fill in the form given below Baldive Soni: 01273 582753 Address : Peacehaven Meridian Centre, Newtown Road, Peacehaven, BN108BB, Opposite Peacehaven Community School Adults : £15:00 What The Price Includes: We are delighted and honored to have Rajeev Sharma & Party. http://sussexindianpunjabisociety.com/our-events/?ee=5
Rhythm and Raag – Free Trial Taster session – Feb 5th at 6.00 pm @ Patcham Memorial Hall
A warm welcome to “Rhythm and Raag” Please find attached information on our mission and purpose on setting up this Indian Art Academy with Reputed Artists in Brighton. We start the third term with a free trial taster session on Feb 5th at 6.00 pm. This is an opportunity to come and meet the team, experience the class and of course, enroll for yourself and children!Class Venue – Patcham Memorial Hall.10 classes this term. Time – TBC.Cost – £80. It is ‘one of its kind’ training program for students, teaching trademark dance styles like Shaimak’s Indo Jazz and Shaimak’s Bollywood Jazz. During this term workshop, students are taught a complete dance routine and trained in the various disciplines of stage performance. The class begins with 25 minutes dance warm up ‘Dancercise’ and the next 35 minutes is concentrated on dance training that will include technical work and choreography.We run Bharatnatyam Lessons for kids (4.30pm – 5.15pm) and Adults (5.45pm – 6.30pm) and half hour theory lessons . The third term commenced from Jan 15th every Sunday or Friday evenings 4.30pm – 6.30pm.Contact numbers:- Jayashree and Tina – 07915398126/07769359535 Look forward to seeing you all soon…
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Brighton
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Brighton is a Swaminarayan Hindu Temple located in the Portslade area of the city of Brighton and Hove, on the south east coast of England. Inaugurated on the 19th of September 1999, the 10th Swaminarayan temple to be opened in the UK. The temple comes under the ISSO wing of the Swaminarayan Sampraday The Murti Pratishta was done by Acharya Maharajshree Tejendraprasad Pande among chants of vedic hymns. The event was attended by the MP and Mayor of Brighton as well as the Indian High Commissioner in the UK.
Crawley Temple | Gujar Hindu Union
The Apple Tree Centre is a modern multi-purpose meeting place offering a wealth of facilities for business and community use. Opened in 2010 by the Gurjar Hindu Union, a local charitable organisation, the Apple Tree Centre has conference and meeting rooms, sports courts and changing rooms, plus full kitchen and catering facilities. The main Dhamecha Suite (1200 square metres) provides capacity for up to one thousand people, with hire available for every use from private celebrations to business exhibitions and seminars. The Apple Tree Centre aims to provide you with an excellent service at a first class location. http://crawleyhindu.com/
Brighton & Hove Hindu Women’s Group
Women’s support group. Runs monthly meetings & social gatherings. [contactinfo address=’104 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DN’ ]
Indian Students Society of University of Sussex
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Sussex Indian Punjabi Society (SIPS)
They aim to organise two festivals a year, one in April to celebrate Basakhi and the other on November to celebrate Diwali. We also promote Punjabi dances Bhangra and indian Bollywood dances and songs and indian musical instruments. [contactinfo mail=’baldev.soni@btinternet.com’ phone=’01273 582753′ address=’15a Vernon Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8PL’ name=’Baldev Soni’] Website : http://www.sussexindianpunjabisociety.com/
Black and Minority Ethnic Community Partnership (BMECP)
The Black and Minority Ethnic Community Partnership website www.bmecp.org.uk provide lots of information regarding health, activities and wellbeing. The elders meet every Thursday 12-3pm for exercise , lunch and gatherings. We are generally lucky as a community that we all try to look after family and friends, the point is there are other organisations that can genuinely help should you feel the need to.
