The Inspiring Indian Women (IIW) diaspora group, Indradhanush Kids Academy and Kaushalya UK, supported by Janhanda Foundation Founder Srilal Dias from Sri Lanka, Zabardast Butterflies Founder Alamara Awan from Pakistan celebrated South Asian Heritage Month to celebrate “Oneness and Humanity” in London recently.
Harrow Mayor Councillor Salim Chowdhury, Mayoress Jesmin Chowdhury, Deputy Mayor Harrow Councillor Anjana Patel and Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar MBE were some of the special guests at the event, during which a unique show with performances depicting a kaleidoscope of South Asian cultures formed the centrepiece. These included folk dance from South India by Sushmita Sivan, fusion Bharatanatyam by Nishka Badri and Anisha Badri, Nepali folk dance by Manju Shah and three forms of traditional Sri Lankan dance by little kids.
The ‘Let Us Stand Together’ fashion show, choreographed by Priyanka, set the mood for the overall “Unity in Diversity” theme, with Meghana Shah performing the melodious Rangilo Maro Dholna. Among some of the other cultural highlights included Swapna Mukherjee of Teen Taal Kathak Institute mesmerising the gathering with her grace and BollyMoves coming in for a grand finale of the community cohesion initiative. The event was also an opportunity for several small-scale women entrepreneurs to showcase their wares.
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The team behind the cultural gathering included: Sunita Chaubey, Nilanjana Paul, Priyanka, Heenba, Jay Desai, Seema Khandelwal, Dr Sneh Sunny Kathuria, Dr Harpal Singh, Vini Kalia and Nisha Shrikant Upadhyay. Photography and videography by Harshita Rathore and decorations by Juhi Srivastava added to the allure of the gathering designed to create waves of positivity, brotherhood, togetherness and unity.
“Every soul present was dancing and making merry. This was a rare opportunity that six different organisations from South Asian countries came together to strengthen the bond of friendship,” IIW said in a statement.
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IIW as a not-for-profit organisation geared towards UK-based Indian women inspiring each other with their success stories. It not only aims to help and promote Indian culture across the globe but also provide a healthy platform for these women to motivate and support others.
*Info: Inspiring Indian Women