Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Events

  • ‘Nav Utsav’ celebration in Bradford

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    Kala Sangam, a Bradford-based national organisation for South Asian arts, culture and heritage, is hosting ‘Nav Utsav’, on November 29, at the premises of the centre. Vijay Venkat The programme will give music lovers an opportunity to enjoy the versatility of Vijay Venkat, an outstanding musician from India. Considered a genius with musical instruments, he…

  • Watford hosts Diwali Fest

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    Hundreds of people turned out for the Festival of Lights celebration and procession to mark Diwali. They followed a 2.5 metre illuminated structure of Lord Ganesha, tricycles decorated with illuminated peacocks and a traditional Dhol player . The procession went from The Parade to The Pond, which was decorated with illuminated floating lotuses, freestanding lanterns and…

  • Fantasy and Reality

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    Ragasudha Vinjamuri reviews the recent event at Nehru Centre, London A discussion on the difference between reality and fantasy was held at the Nehru Centre recently bringing together four amazingly creative people who have captured the hearts of many through their story telling. Deputy Director of Nehru Centre Mrs Vibha Mehdiretta The conversation was moderated…

  • London event to help Kashmir flood victims

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    LSR alumnae in London to raise funds for Kashmir flood victims In association with British Red Cross, a group of alumna from the London Chapter of Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) is organising an event at a venue near Trafalgar Square in London to raise funds for the flood-affected communities of Jammu and Kashmir. The…

  • Sabarimala set for five million pilgrims

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    Nearly five million pilgrims are expected to visit the revered Ayyappa temple here when it opens Monday for a two-month pilgrimage season, officials said. Located on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats 914 metres above sea level, the Sabarimala temple is four kilometres uphill from Pamba river in Pathanamthitta district, around 100 km from…

  • ‘Bend It like Beckham’ musical

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    By Asian Lite News Gurinder Chadha’s iconic feisty film on female football “Bend It Like Beckham” is ready to hit the British stage with loads of Bollywood styled songs and dances. The British film director of Sikh origin is truly upbeat and says ‘desis’ everywhere would be proud. Though the play opens in London May…

  • National Theatre to showcase Dara

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    ‘Dara at the National Theatre, London to run from 20 January until 4 April.  Tanya Ronder’s adaptation of Shahid Nadeem’s Dara spans the princes’ lives from cradle to grave. An intense domestic drama of global consequence – for India then and for our world now. The scene set in 1659 – Mughal India. The imperial court, a…

  • Poets meet in Sharjah

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      Special report on the “Kavyasandhya- Where poets meet” in Sharjah Poetry sessions are usually attended by a motley audience not numbering over 100 unless there is a celebrity presence. But an evening of Malayalam poetry in Sharjah attracted nearly 2,000 people, much to the surprise of the poets themselves. Titled “Kavyasandhya – Where Poets…

  • Vienna to hold world religious meet

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    World Meet of of Religious Leaders in Vienna to discuss ways to stem violence in the name of religion The King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) is organising a world meet on Nov 18 & 19  in Vienna of religious leaders and policy-makers to fuse a united front against violence…

  • Think Pink Cancer Ball in London

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    The anual event in support of cancer charities and hospital in India, Pakistan and in the UK EBH presents its annual, Think Pink Cancer Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK, Indian Cancer Society and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital, taking place on Saturday 29th November at Newland Manor, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks HP8 4AD. The ‘Think Pink Ribbon’ themed charity ball will raise funds…

  • Stage Set for Curry Awards

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    Tenth Anniversary award ceremony pays homage to the unsung heroes behind the UK’s favourite dish   The UK’s favourite cuisine will once again be celebrated at the milestone, tenth-anniversary British Curry Awards onMonday 1st December 2014. The industry at large, foodies, celebrities, MP’s and dignitaries will collectively pay homage to the nation’s finest curry restaurants…

  • Trench Brothers – Tributes to Fallen Heroes

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      HMDT Music’s Trench Brothers commemorates the achievements and contributions made by ethnic minority soldiers during the First World War. This is an education programme for primary schools, which incorporates a new music theatre work. Following research into unknown and known stories of West Indian and Indian troops, the piece will draw from their historical,…

  • Stage Set for Asian Wedding Awards

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    The long Awaited Nominations List For the Asian Wedding Awards 2014   AWE ASIAN WEDDING AWARDS unveiled the finalists for the 2nd Annual Asian Wedding Awards 2014, to take place on the 8th December 2014 at Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel.  The Awards celebrate the tireless devotion, creativity and inspiration of 1000’s of the Asian wedding…

  • Looking for next Hamilton!

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    The next Lewis Hamilton could be unearthed at Europe’s biggest motorsport show, Autosport International, through a new and unique competition for aspiring race drivers in conjunction with Formula Kart Stars, the only junior karting series backed by Formula One Management. The initiative is supported by Formula One Management and counts current points-leader and 2008 F1…

  • Algorithms to hit UK screens

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    ‘Poetic … stirring … visually arresting.’ – The Hollywood Reporter, US This Indian, Grierson-nominated documentary, which follows the moving, fascinating and soulful story of three visually impaired chess players over a three-year period, is currently only available to watch in the UK through ourscreen at Picturehouse Cinemas. British filmmaker Ian McDonald’s feature-length debut follows in the footsteps of…

  • GALLERY: Pushkar Camel Fair

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    Foreign tourists flock to Pushkar Animal Fair in Pushkar of Rajasthan. The five-day long fair begins on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi and ends on Kartik Purnima. Mass trading of cattle, such as camels, horses, cows, goats, and sheep, take place during these five days  

  • Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt  in Oxford

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    The Oxford India Society will play host to one of the finest musician in the world – Grammy Award winner, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt on  Wednesday 5th November, 2014 The concert will be held at the Holywell music Room in Oxford – a purpose built concert hall in the heart of Oxford and among the oldest in Europe.…

  • London Intl. Arts Fest Gathers Momentum

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    The London International Arts Festival (LIAF) had a successful start on 26th October. The second week of the festival features an interesting band, Sunday Driver at the Brunel Museum on 29th October at 7.30pm, dont miss them! Curated by the South indian violinist Jyotsna Srikanth, 2014’s five day line up spotlights the capital’s best up…

  • GALLERY: Tokyo Film Fest

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    This year marks the 27th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), the only Japanese film festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). TIFF started in 1985 as Japan’s first major film festival. Since then, TIFF has grown to become one of the biggest film festivals in Asia. TIFF seeks out…

  • Indian Encounters in Scotland

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    National Museum of Scotland to showcase the works of the Singh Twins – Amrit & Rabindra Kaur Singh A new exhibition Indian Encounters will open at the National Museum of Scotland showcasing a newly commissioned painting Casualty of War, by renowned contemporary British artists The Singh Twins. Alongside the commission, beautifully crafted 19th century jewellery and…

  • Abu Dhabi Film Festival kicks off

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    The 8th edition of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) began at the Emirates Palace here. The film festival, which started Thursday evening, will continue until Nov 1 with plans to screen 194 films from 61 countries, including nine feature-length world premieres. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ minister for culture, youth…

  • Desi Girl Goes Opera Way

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    The Rajah’s Son & Princess Labam, written and directed by Nishi Rajan,will open November 7th at the Medicine Show Theatre in New York City. The musical will run for 6-nights only Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm from November 7th through November 22nd The Off-Broadway Indian Musical ‘The Rajah’s Son & Princess Labam’ held a special preview…

  • Now a musical tribute to Malala

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    World premiere of choral work inspired by Malala in London on 28th October Malala: A Child of Our Time – Tuesday 28 October 2014, 7.30pm | Barbican, London              Now a musical tribute to Malala   A new choral work inspired by Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot in the…

  • Kalasangam Presents Salaam

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    Kalasangam, Bradford, presents, a beautifully crafted intricate dialogue of Kathak dance and live music inspired by the works of 13th Century Sufi Saint and musicologist Hazrat Amir Khusro.Saturday 18th October 2014 @ 7pm, Ganges Hall, Kala Sangam Kathak is an exhilarating dance experience: an astounding display of precise footwork, eloquent gesture, rapid turns and intricate, heart-pounding rhythms.…

  • London International Arts Festival

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    London’s Winter Rhapsody – Dhruv Art’s LIAF festival is back with an eclectic buzz The London International Arts Festival celebrates the rich diversity of world music, through the lens of complex Indian classical forms. From South Indian Classical dance, in form of ballet, created with London based dancers, to the top saxaphonist of India who…

  • Glimpse of Vibrant Rajasthan in London

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    Acclaimed artist Namita Jain’s new exhibition entitled “Glimpse of Vibrant Rajasthan” will open on  27th October at Bhavan Centre at West Kensington in London. This is Namita’s third solo exhibition of painting with Rajasthan as the theme subject. The earlier exhibitions were held in 2005 and 2009. The exhibition, which is part of Asian Art Week London 2014,  will…

  • Sania Mirza to walk the ramp

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    Tennis star Sania Mirza has been chosen by Ritu Pande as the showstopper for her show on Friday at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Spring-Summer 2015, starting here Wednesday. The designer will launch a collection titled “Lady in Lace”, inspired by the layered nuances and hidden beauty of quintessential Victoriana. The French and…

  • Indika! – A Musical Dance Spectacular

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    Kala Sangam, in association with Siri Productions, presenting another Musical Dance Spectacular – Indika! Indika is a breath-taking odyssey that brings to life, the story of one land. Featuring vibrant classical choreography to a hauntingly beautiful score, this joyous production brings together on stage, a whirlpool of colors and a abundance of energy. An international…

  • PICS: Paris Hilton Show

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    Model, actress and singer Paris Hilton performs during her show “Paris Hilton DJ Set”, in the outskirts of Bogota, capital of Colombia, in the first hours of Sunday. During her second visit to Colombia, Paris Hilton took part in the event with social cause since a charitable contribution will be donated to the Global Art…

  • GALLERY: Phantom of the Opera

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    Actors perform at a rehearsal of the musical “Phantom of the Opera” in Taipei, southeast China’s Taiwan, Sept. 11, 2014. The musical will be on stage in Taipei till Sept. 28.

  • World Peace Meditation adds more partners

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    Leading world organisations Peace One Day, Dalai Lama Foundation,1 Giant Mind, 1914.org, Conscious Meditation Foundation, Feel Good Communities, Unify and United Religions Initiative for Peace have joined hands to partner with the World Peace Meditation for 21 September. If we are not peaceful in our own minds, how can we be at peace with those…

  • PICS: Janmastami

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    Girls performing in the dance competion during Janmastami celebrations by Hare Krishna Movement, at Sonaram field in Guwahati

  • PICS: Haider ready for release

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    Shahid Kapoor says a lot of good things in his career have come his way courtesy filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj who has worked with the actor in “Kaminey” and now in “Haider”. “Haider” is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” and hits theatres Oct 2. “One works with all kinds of directors. When he (Bhardwaj) wrote…

  • GALLERY: Rohit’s Vrindavan

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    India’s ace fashion designer Rohit Verma and actor Kavitta Verma during the preview his newest collection `Vrindavan` presented this Janmashtami, in Mumbai

  • King Khan to tour in the US

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    Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is ready to shake a leg with his fans in the US after a gap of 10 years. Along with his “Happy New Year” co-stars Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and Boman Irani, he will thrill the audience with SLAM! THE TOUR starting Sep 19. He will also be joined by filmmaker…

  • Lady Gaga to perform in Dubai

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    Lady Gaga will perform in Dubai September 10, the Gulf News reported. The tour, launched to support the singer’s third studio album, ArtPop, kicked off earlier this week in Florida in the US. Gaga will perform across North America until August before heading to Japan later that month. Her UAE stop will kick off the tour’s European…

  • SPB Honoured at British Parliament

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    Padma Bhushan Dr. SP Balasubramaniam was felicitated at the British Parliament . The event was hosted by  Senior Labour leader and MP from Southall Virendra Sharma MP. The Chief Guest on the occasion was High Commissioner of India Ranjan Mathai, Guests of Honour included Lord Loomba and Lord Dholakia, while Dr Nanda Kumara of Bharatiya…

  • In Love with Death

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    Join author and philanthropist Satish Modi as he talks about his book, In Love with Death, at the Just Festival in Edinburgh on Saturday 16 August. Now in its fourteenth year, Just is one of Edinburgh’s most exciting and diverse festivals. The festival explores equality and diversity through a range of top-quality speakers, performances, films, food, exhibitions and workshops.…

  • Foreigners converge to listen to Dalai Lama

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    Over 5,000 followers of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama from aborad, including China, reached this mountainous town in Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the highly venerated two-day Kalachakra (Wheel of Time) ceremony beginning Friday. Event organisers said that around 140,000 people attended the preliminary empowerment ceremony Thursday. “We are gathered for Buddhist teachings in…

  • Ravi Shankar’s Sukanya in London

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    The Ravi Shankar Foundation in association with the Royal Opera House, Indian High Commission, Arts Council England and Curve Theatre presents the maestro’s opera Sukanya on Monday 14th July 2014 (6.30 to 9.15pm). Ravi Shankar, known as the “Godfather of World Music” was one of the most influential musicians of all time. As music guru to the Beatles,…

  • Puri’s Ratha Yatra begins

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    About half a million devotees converged here as the annual Ratha Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath began Sunday. Priests performed the “Mangala Aarti” at 8.20 a.m. after a three-hour delay, temple official Laxmidhar Pujapanda said. The ceremonial procession of the deities known as “Pahandi” – carrying the deities on chariots out of the temple –…

  • Summer Solstice in Leeds

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    South Asian Arts-uk hosts concert to celebrate the longest day on at 8.30pm on Saturday 21st June People from all over the UK are invited to celebrate the break of dawn on the longest day of the year at this year’s South Asian Arts-uk, Summer Solstice festival in Leeds on 21st June. Brimming with mystical, musical…

  • Seepaj wins Miss India US title

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    In a magical night, amongst Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities, Seepaj Dhaliwal was crowned Miss India North America. Spirit Of India’s 22nd annual sold-out pageant had Indian contestants from all over USA and Canada competing for the coveted titles. The pageant was presented by GillAutoGroup.com and L.A. Tan in association with co-presenters included Wells Fargo, South…

  • London to host Arab Film, TV awards

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    The first Arab Film and TV Awards will take place in February 2015 in London. London based public relations and promotions company Medium Enterprises has announced that they will be staging the first ever Arab Film and TV Awards (AFTVA) on the 3rd February 2015 at the luxurious 5-star Langham Hotel in Central London. AFTVA…

  • Spelling Bee Win sparks racism

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    Washington-based journalist Arun Kumar says Indian-American wins in spelling contest stirs racial comments    As two youngsters of Indian descent spelled history by jointly winning the coveted Scripps National Spelling Bee for a record seventh year in a row, they also stirred storm of racially charged comments in the US. The fact that Sriram Hathwar and Ansun…