Where Are You Really From?
I’ve often been asked where I’m from and when I respond in the hope that it’s a sufficient answer to the question, there’s usually the expected follow-up question; ‘yes, but where are you really from?’...
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About Saira The Poet
Let me tell you a bit about myself. My name is Saira, and I’ve been writing poetry for the past 11 years – I started back in May 2012. I love writing from the heart and sharing my life experiences and...
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Home is where Creativity is
Hello and welcome to my story. My name is Inshirah Kishwar Sakhawat Russell. You can call me Inshra. I’m a Bangladeshi-born British person who has been living in London for the last 20 years. My roots...
View ArticleCreating “Homeland”– A Tale of Tenacity and Collaboration
Homeland’s Conception: A Decade in the MakingA decade ago, the inception of “Homeland” found its roots in the minds of David Naylor and Renu Arora. This evocative piece unfolds through the lens of...
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Freedom at a cost …
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Dharma: The Absence of Presence
Dharma, translating to cosmic law, inherent to the eternal nature of reality. The year long, ongoing, body of work visualises these notions. Shifting between reality and fiction, the work explores...
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Expulsion@50 Podcast
I am pleased to share my podcast with you. Expulsion@50 is an oral history project, created to raise awareness of the expulsion over 80,000 Asians from Uganda in 1972 by President Idi Amin. We were...
View ArticleThe Partition Of India and Pakistan – Our Collective and Intergenerational...
“Many reading this may be familiar with the partition of India and Pakistan in the year 1947, following the end of the 200 year British Raj (Rule). Many may not be as familiar with the devastation and...
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About Us – Born to RAUR
We are a Sikh family. Naminder (mum), Davinder (dad), Arun (eldest son) and Jeevan (youngest son). We launched RAUR back in April 2023. We’ve had to down tools during to a serious illness but are...
View ArticleMy journey: From light into darkness!
My journey: From light into darkness! https://southasianheritage.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Urmila-song-SAHM-202308.mp3 ‘I am the unlucky one’ I said to the Consultant. I was sobbing away...
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Dr Anisha Patel – I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 39
Getting diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at the age of 39 was a real shock. I’m a GP, active mother of two and always been fit and healthy. I don’t have a family history of cancer or any risk...
View ArticleRelevance of Natyashastra
South Asian Heritage Month marked by Sanskruti Centre July 2023 Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence, an arts charity based in the UK marked the South Asian Heritage Month with an important talk on...
View ArticleThe second-youngest Indian recipient of the VC- Sepoy Kamal Ram
Records indicate that no Victoria Crosses were awarded to Indian soldiers specifically for their actions at Monte Cassino during The Second World War. However, Indian soldiers played a significant role...
View ArticleThe wounded Havildar who defied death- Gaje Ghale VC
Gaje Ghale was born on 1 August 1918 in Barpak, Gorkha District, Nepal. Barpak, a small village nestled in the rugged terrains of the Himalayas, is in a region that has produced some of the most...
View ArticleDestined to support Bangladeshis during challenging times
Ripon Ray I grew up in Tower Hamlets, an area of East London which was known to be one of the most neglected areas in the UK. I only mixed with the Bangladeshi community, both at home and my school,...
View ArticleHackney Libraries Free To Be Me Recommended Reading List
Download the PDF Here Hackney Libraries South Asian Heritage Month Recommended Reading List
View ArticleGeography Teacher Thalina Chowdhury blogs on SAHM
The Geographical Association is delighted that geography teacher Thalina Chowdhury has blogged for us about the importance of SAHM for the geography classroom. Her piece includes video comments from...
View ArticleBegum Pasha Shah: A Trailblazer in Indian Military History
Begum Pasha Shah etched her name in history as the first Muslim woman to join the Women's Auxiliary Corps (WAC) in India.
View ArticleA Legacy of Courage: From India to Britain, Three Generations Find Their Home
My story begins with my grandfather, who plucked up the courage to travel aboard at the age of 22 and start a new life in the UK. I don’t think he would have thought that he would see three generations...
View ArticleBritish Asian Anti-Fascism in the Wiener Holocaust Library’s Collections
The Wiener Holocaust Library’s archive contains a wealth of resources which highlight the fight of British Asians against fascism, including collections on post-war antifascism and the development of...
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