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	DIWALI IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE, 28 OCTOBER 2007
	Thousands of Londoners will head to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 28 October for this year's celebrations to mark Diwali – the 'festival of lights'. Organised by the Mayor of London and the Diwali in London Committee, the free event is open to all and will see the square transformed by magical light displays, floating lanterns, and music and dance performances. read more

	ZEE CARNIVAL, 10 -12 MAR 2006
	Zee Television brings you the best of Bollywood at the Zee Carnival 2006 from 10-12 March at London's Olympia with a guest appearance by Rani Mukerji. With super-hit films like Black, Bunty Aur Babli , Paheli, Hum Tum and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai under her belt, Rani Mukerji is today firmly entrenched as the No 1 actress in Bollywood and an A list star. read more

	STUNNING JAIN FESTIVAL SET FOR FEBRUARY 2006
	From 22 January to 19 February 2006, a unique festival will take place in Shravanabelagola, Karnataka in South India. 2 million people will gather around the 56ft statue of Jain Idol, Bahubali, to witness and be part of a spiritual event that takes place every 12 years. Coloured powders, water and milk and poured over the statue as part of the worship of Bahubali's image. Music and prayers continue through the month. read more

	JANMASHTAMI FESTIVAL, 26-28 AUGUST 2005
	On Friday 26th & Sunday 28th August, Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna temple near Watford will be host the annual Janmashtami festival to receive over 75,000 visitors and pilgrims. It is the largest Hindu gathering that takes place outside India. read more

	LONDON MELA 2005 - SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2005
	Usha Uthup, Rouge, the Dum Dum Project and Bobby and Nihal are amongst the line up for this summer's London Mela in Gunnesbury Park on Sunday 14 August. The London Mela 2005 last year attracted 75,000 people. read more

	TRAFALGAR SQUARE FESTIVAL, 4-29 AUGUST 2005
	The first Trafalgar Square Festival, a three-week season of free live performance supported by the Mayor of London, which kicks off on Thursday 4 August, includes a new commission from Akademi, as well as other Asian performers. The Trafalgar Square Festival runs until 29 August 2005. read more

	RATHA YATRA FESTIVAL LIFTS LONDONER'S SPIRITS
	Over 25,000 people participated in the 37th London Ratha-yatra Carnival of Chariots on Sunday 17th July 2005. The annual Hare Krishna festival was a colourful display of London's multicultural and multi-faith community. Three 40-foot high colourful chariots carrying the deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lady Subhadra and Lord Balarama were pulled to Trafalgar Square. read more

	CROYDON MELA, 10 JULY 2005
	London’s best Mela is back on Sunday 10 July 2005 at Lloyd Park in Croydon, with an explosive mix of musical styles. The main stage will be hosted by DJ: Bobby Friction and MC: Nihal and will feature DCS, Make-E abd E=MC, Rizwan Muazzam Qawwali singers, The Sona Family, Trickababy and Panjabi Hit Squad featuring Ms Scandalous. read more

	BRADFORD MELA - 18 & 19 JUNE 2005
	Highlights of the Bradford Mela (Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th June) include Najam Sheraz, Sony Asia TV's rising new star, Dalvinder Singh Best Newcomer at the Asian Pop Awards, Talvin Singh Trio, world famous composer and innovator of the first digital tabla, and RDB who combine Sikh folk music, heavy bass and MC rhymes. read more

	VAISAKHI IN THE SQUARE, 24 APRIL 2005
	The Mayor of London is to welcome the third annual Vaisakhi festival celebrations to Trafalgar Square. The free event will commence with a religious programme from 11.30, followed by an afternoon programme of traditional and modern Asian music, performance & food. read more

	FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE & CULTURE, 9-13 MARCH 2005
	The first Black astronaut to walk in space, Dr Bernard Harris, is to visit the National Space Centre as part of the Festival of Science and Culture which will take place from the 9th - 13th March at the National Space Centre, Leicester. The festival will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his groundbreaking walk, with Dr Harris giving talks and workshops for the general public. read more

	COLLIDE 2005: WEST MIDLANDS ARTISTS, 7 MAR - 30 APR
	Collide WM 05 is a festival to showcase the work of artists from culturally diverse backgrounds in Birmingham. The festival runs from 7 March - 30 April and will feature multi art form installations, visual art and craft exhibitions, videos, live art and dance performances and multimedia films. read more

	DIWALI EXTRAVAGANZA IN BIRMINGHAM, 20 NOV 2004
	Over 10,000 people from across the West Midlands are expected to converge on Birmingham’s Millennium Point on Saturday 20 November 2004 for a free interactive extravaganza featuring Asian culture, music, fashion, dance and insightful exhibitions to celebrate Diwali – the Hindu Festival of Light. The Midlands Diwali celebration is organised by the Hindu Council of Birmingham. read more

	RUNGA RUNG'S A LIGHT FANTASTIC, 19 NOV 2004
	Green Street, Upton Park, was once again aglow with hundreds of candle-lit lanterns as Newham Council staged the 12th annual Runga Rung: 'Lighting the Way' procession on Friday (19 November). Accompanied by the Dhol Academy and Bollywood Brass Band, the procession was led off by Councillor Andrew Baikie, Deputy Mayor & Councillors Harvinder Singh Virdee (Green Street West) & Sukhdev Singh Marway. read more

	DIWALI IS NOT THE "INDIANS' CHRISTMAS"
	The time of Diwali is one of the most festive times of the year. Diwali literally means a "Row of Lights." It is a time a time when Indians all over the world rejoice. Celebrated on the thirteenth/fourteenth day in the dark half of Kartik (October - November), Diwali is the darkest night of the darkest period, yet it is a celebration of light! Diwali is heralded as the triumph of good over evil. read more

	CELEBRATE DIWALI 2004 SAFELY
	Fire statistics show that on average at least one person dies each year during the Diwali period as a result of careless use of candles. A major feature of the festival is the use of candles, tealights and fireworks. To highlight the increased fire risk Fire Safety Minister Phil Hope today joined worshippers at the Gurdwara in Southall, London. read more

	PARLIAMENTARIANS DELIVER DIWALI GREETINGS
	The Home Secretary David Blunkett lit the Diwali lamp at the House of Commons on 10th November to thunderous applause at a reception co-hosted by the Hindu Forum of Britain, the largest umbrella body for British Hindus. The audience of more than 400 people included MPs, Peers and community leaders of different faith communities. read more

	20,000 LONDONERS ENJOY DIWALI IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
	This weekend’s annual Diwali on the Square event (Sunday 7 November 2004), was a lively, successful event attended by 20,000 visitors. Supported by the Mayor of London, the free celebration included light displays, free blessed Asian food, cultural dance and music performances, Sunrise DJ's, Zee TV presenters and a special screening of Mystic India. read more

	WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE? 21 - 28 AUGUST 2004
	The National Hindu Students Forum is hosting a series of free public meetings for parents and students to highlight the work of the organisation, specifically amongst those about to start University. Entitled 'What Makes You Unique?' the series of meetings will take place up and down the country.A short film about the NHSF will be followed by open discussion with students and parents. read more

	80,000 ENJOY LONDON MELA 2004
	Thousands of Londoners gathered in Gunnersby Park, Ealing on Sunday 15 August to celebrate the London Mela. The event attracted crowds of approx 80,000 throughout the day and had something for everyone, from pop stars Raghav and Stereo Nation, classical musical sets, cabaret acts, food and cultural stalls, martial arts & street theatre. read more

	70,000 ENOY RESPECT FESTIVAL 2004
	Mayor Ken Livingstone said: "This year’s respect festival was a success. 70,000 people came to Victoria Park for a family festival that celebrates the diversity of London and stands up against racism in all its forms. Those attending were treated to performances by Big Brovaz, Jay Sean and Terri Walker. The multi -cultural crowd reflected the fact that London is a city where different communities live side by side"

	CROYDON MELA 2004, SUNDAY 18 JULY
	London’s best Mela is back on Sunday 18 July at Lloyd Park in Croydon, with an explosive mix of musical styles. The main stage will be hosted by two of the hottest names on the Asian music scene DJ: Bobby Friction and MC: Nihal and will feature Apache Indian, Jassi Sidhu and Heera. read more

	RESPECT 2004, SATURDAY 17 JULY
	Mayor Ken Livingstone has underlined his commitment to anti-racism at the launch of Respect 2004. This year's Respect festival will take place on Saturday 17 July in Victoria Park, East London. Respect is a free music and entertainment festival, which has in the last three years attracted an average of 85,000 people, with live bands, dance, and comedy stages; sports activities & children's activities. read more

	WATCH THIS SPACE, 18 JUNE - 21 AUGUST
	Watch This Space is the National's annual free outdoor summer fiesta of the finest street theatre, music and entertainment in Theatre Square. Now in its seventh year, it has rapidly established itself as one of the largest, most eclectic outdoor festivals in the UK. Runs from 18 June - 21 Aug. read more

	dB Xpo 2004 - ASIAN ARTS FESTIVAL IN THE WEST MIDLANDS
	dB Xpo 2004, a major Asian Arts Festival in the West Midlands features Nitin Sawhney, A R Rahman and renowned club collective Shaanti. Peshkar Productions will present 'Masala Girls - The Wedding' and South Asian dance will feature performances by Anurekha Ghosh & the Chitraleka Dance Co. The Festival runs from 9 Feb- April. read more

	'THAT'S INDIAN' SEASON AT THE HARROW ARTS CENTRE
	Harrow Arts Centre is to celebrate South Asian Arts with the launch of it's 'That's Indian' season of dance, music and film. 'That's Indian' runs from 12 February until 19 March 2004 and features dance performanes by Pali Chandra and the Nina Rajarani Dance Company, a concert by flute maestro Ronu Majumdar and a screening of 'Sandstorm' directed by Jagmohan. read more

	DIWALI, 25 OCTOBER 2003 - EVENTS UP TO 8 NOVEMBER
	Diwali (Festival of Lights) is one of the most popular Indian festivals with over a billion Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrating it. It is celebrated in India and throughout the world to welcome in the New Year. It also symbolizes the end of darkness that engulfed the light of knowledge, with the steady burning lamp indicating a constant symbol of an illuminated mind. read more

	MELA 2003, 10-12 OCTOBER AT WEMBLEY
	The UK's biggest Asian lifestyle exhibition and interactive event takes place on the 10-12 October 2003 at the Wembley Exhibition Halls. Mela 2003, which is presented by the UK's largest Asian satellite and cable TV channel, Zee TV, sponsored by Ford and supported by the BBC Asian Network is a three day lifestyle and cultural extravaganza. read more

	CROYDON MELA, 20TH JULY 2003
	London's largest Mela is back - The Croydon Mela will take place on Sunday 20th July at Lloyd Park, Croydon from 1pm - 8pm. The event is free to visitors who will see a a superb line up for all the family featuring The Asli Bollywood Band, Panjabi MC, Sonia Panesar with rapper Ravi Rai, RnB band Revive, Bapi Das Baul, Loveleena, Rishi Rich, Bee2, Mr Rekhtic, Hartinder Singh Dhami, DJ Stevoss, DJ J Maka, Kiranpal Singh & Monorama Prasad. read more

	'RESPECT' ANTI-RACISM FESTIVAL, 12- 19 JULY 2003
	This year's Mayor's 'Respect' free anti-racism festival finale takes place at the Greenwich Dome on Saturday 19 July and will be dedicated to Stephen Lawrence. 'Respect' will be London's biggest music event this summer and will round off 'Respect' week which runs from July 12-19. read more

	ASIAN MELA MANIA, JUNE-AUGUST 2003
	Celebrate the best of South Asian culture, with live music, dance, film and fashion alongside market and craft stalls and a mouthwatering choice of food and drink at six outdoor melas this summer. The melas will be taking place countrywide in Bradford, Leicester, Slough, Croydon, Leeds and Edinburgh. Each Mela has a distinctive theme with a wide variety of acts. At the Leicester Mela, 12-13 July, the Carnvialesque theme will allow the crowds to live it up Rio style! read more

	RHYTHMS OF THE INDUS, 18 JUNE 2003
	Pakistan is set to lift the veil on its rich cultural heritage this Summer with a world-first arts event at London's Royal Albert Hall on 18th June. 'Featuring internationally-renowned musicians, singers, dancers, fashion designers, rock and pop groups on stage together for the first time, Rhythms of the Indus will celebrate Pakistan's ancient arts traditions with a modern twist. The evening will be hosted by Art Malik and presenter Atiqa Odho. read more

	BRADFORD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, 12-22 JUNE 2003
	Bradford district is preparing for the biggest ever Bradford International Festival with more than 300,000 people expected to be involved, either as participants or as visitors. A diverse programme of events over eleven days from 12 to 22 June 2003 includes the biggest celebration of Asian culture in Europe, The Mela. With the over-riding theme of Love, big-hearted Bradford will show how it celebrates cultural diversity. read more

	DESTINASIAN- CROYDON CLOCKTOWER, 6 - 15 JUNE 2003
	Croydon Clocktower is delighted to present DESTINASIAN, a showcase of emerging Asian arts. The festival will feature Sanchita Farruque in concert on 6 June, Shamaa Dance Company's 'Shift' performed on 14 June, Naach theatre Company's 'Miss Julie' on 15 June and Juliana Brustik and Amina Khayyam performing 'Amad' on 20 June. read more

	SANGAMAM FESTIVAL OF SOUTH INDIAN & SRI LANKAN ARTS
	The mesmerizing and colourful cultural delights of South India and Sri Lanka are set to enchant audiences when Watermans hosts a fortnight of stunning performances in music, theatre and film. The 'Sangamam' festival which runs from Saturday 15 Feb - Sunday 9 March 2003, includes the UK premiere of Lester James Pieris's latest film 'Mansion by the Lake' and a new production by Redley Silva. read more

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