I hope, one day soon, that desi-focussed organisations, such as the excellent South Asian Heritage Month led by Jasvir Singh ਜਸਵੀਰ جسویر जसवीर , will be afforded the resources to create an archive for Britain’s South Asians. BCA has shown what can be achieved & its inspiration shows a path forward imho.

🌴 Discover Maldivian Culture for South Asian Heritage Month! 🌊 Today is our #FocusDay on Maldives, lets explore some of the culture of Maldives. Please add your traditions and experiences in the comments! #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #FreeToBeMe #SAHM2024

"Free to be me means that I can show up just as I am in my authentic self without censoring myself or displaying an identity that is imposed upon me." - Balvinder Sopal 🌟 💙 #SAHM2024 #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #FreeToBeMe

Thank you to House of Commons Speaker and team for hosting #SouthAsianHeritageMonth reception at Speaker’s House last week So many grassroots charities were recognised for their amazing work in promoting South Asian heritage and identity across the UK #freetobeme #SAHM2024

Congratulations to Lambeth Council for hosting their very first SAHM event, particularly (((Rezina))) 🌹🐝 for leading this. Also, thanks to Brown Sauce Comedy Club for their support for #southasianheritagemonth this year with a fundraising comedy night #SAHM2024 #freetobeme

Go to @channel4 streaming to see a selection of films curated for South Asian Heritage Month. Empire State of Mind presented by Sathnam Sanghera and Defiance: Fighting the Far Right are there - both series especially topical now #Defiance

Statement from South Asian Heritage Trust: The violence across the UK over the last few days has been driven by division and hatred, as well as ignorance and misinformation. We reject any attempt to divide our communities or our society in this way.

📢 TOMORROW: Join the Faiths Forum's Discussion on the UK far-right riots: Why they happened and how to respond? 🗓️ Date: Thursday, August 8th 🕛 Time: 12:00 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/U1UA0 Dr Laurens de Rooij Al-Mahdi Institute Emeka Forbes Together Misbah Malik HOPE not hate

Anyone involved in criminal disorder or violent thuggery on UK streets will have to pay the price 👇

We have put together some guidance to support during the current climate in the UK. Including: * Hosting SAHM Events * Running Listening Circles * Workplace Support * Talking to Young People southasianheritage.org.uk/ensuring-safe-… #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #FreeToBeMe #SAHM2024

A seminal documentary and a must see, especially in light of the far right protests this week . Tune in on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10pm on Channel 4 #Defiance #southasianheritagemonth

On 7th August 2024, we launched the Sikh Women's Resilience Exhibition and Book at Lightwood House, Smethwick, celebrating South Asian Heritage Month. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund This project amplifies the voices of 21 Sikh women across four decades. 📸⬇️

As we celebrate #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, let’s remember that understanding and honoring each other’s journeys—across generations—is the key to being truly “Free to Be Me.” By bridging the past and present, we create a future where our unique identities can flourish #FreeToBeMe

Community Heritage Day by littlehistory'Sikhs at Hampton Court Palace Historic Royal Palaces marked the birth of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh. Zakira Begum Jatinder Kailey Tom O'Leary Aileen Peirce Dr Jasjit Singh Ramblings of a Sikh William Dalrymple William Dalrymple

MeeraSyal💙 reads CBeebies Bedtime Story to celebrate #SouthAsianHeritageMonth  Reading Amma’s Sari, written by Sandhya Parappukaran and illustrated by Michelle Pereira. Tonight on Bedtime Stories CBeebies Grown-Ups 🎉

Kemi Akinola👸🏾🐝 Great vibes yesterday as we toured #PlanetTooting in the sunshine, visiting the Markets & following the sweet scent of alphonso mango along #UpperTootingRoad & checked out history-making shops & restaurants Wandsworth Council South Asian Heritage Month Jasvir Singh ਜਸਵੀਰ جسویر जसवीर #SouthAsianHeritageMonth

I have been in the Today studio so often with ⁦Jasvir Singh ਜਸਵੀਰ جسویر जसवीर⁩ .. for this I will be in his hands as we discuss heritage and history 🔽 bit.ly/3SMDo7w

Walking Tour in Oxford by littlehistory'Sikhs, this coming Friday, 23rd August from 11am. Do DM me for further details or to book. 😊Always an enjoyable few hours, usually in the sunshine. A few places left now. 📷 ☀ Please #retweet Thank you.

Happy Rakhshan Bandhan ✨ Rakhshan Bandhan celebrates the bond between siblings with a simple thread symbolising love and protection.

On the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, we are thrilled to announce that Khaleb Brooks’ The Wake has been selected as the new Memorial to Victims of Transatlantic Slavery. The memorial will feature a seven-metre cowrie shell 🐚