Born out of Shakti Arts, founded in 1995, by Anna Gautama, is Shakti Academy, launched last night at the Hindu Temple in Normanton. Based on dance as a medium of expression, the […]
Vaisakhi – Sikh Festival in Derby 2016
I last attended Vaisakhi in Derby 2 years ago, and use one of the images on my Facebook page, and on my cards. A wonderful, colourful, and serene event, that starts at […]
Diwali : Festival of light at Derby Hindu Temple
The annual Diwali celebration took place on November 6th 2015 at the Hindu Temple in Normanton. The lights were switched on by the Mayor, Paul Pegg, and the event included dance, and […]
Ravi: A Blessing from the Indian Community in Derby
For Ravi, “the future is just another big day”, but sitting in an anonymous airport lounge, on her own, waiting to board a flight for the first time, to go to a […]
Dignity Action Day 2015 at Indian Community Centre
Dignity Action Day is an annual event, UK wide, which provides the opportunity for health and social care workers, and members of the public to uphold people’s rights to dignity and provide […]
Artcore launches the “Open Hands Project” at the Indian Community Centre in Derby
Reducing crime through Art, probably doesn’t sound like the most obvious of connections but then employing more Police to do the same isn’t a guarantee of success, either. Using a variety of […]