UK and Europe
Oxfam appoints UK Tamil Danny Sriskandarajah as its next chief executive
Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah will be the new Chief Executive of Oxfam GB, the international agency announced today. Sriskandarajah is currently Secretary General and CEO of CIVICUS, the Johannesburg-based global alliance of civil society organisations and activists with members in more than 180 countries. He joined CIVICUS in 2013 and was previously Director General of the Royal […]
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Arjun’s Story – BEING BROWN with Reuben Christian (E02)
In this second episode of Being Brown, comedian Reuben Christian headed down to Clued Up Coffee in Bermondsey to talk life and music with singer/songwriter ARJUN. The only Asian artist to be signed on to Island Records (Universal Music), Arjun Coomaraswamy has gone back to his RNB & British Urban roots with his 2018 debut […]
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BBC Documentary showcases Sri Lankan Tamil cuisine & Thai Pongal festival in London
Restaurateur Nisha Katona travels around the UK for her new series, meeting passionate home cooks to discover family recipes passed down through generations from across the Indian subcontinent. In this series of “Recipes That Made Me”, viewers get an insight into cuisine from Punjab, Sri Lanka, Kashmir & Bangladesh. In episode 2, Nisha is in […]
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Pavilion Bakery in Victoria Park: Sri Lankan String Hopper Breakfast in the Sun
Could this be the most picturesque setting for a Sri Lankan breakfast or brunch in London. Whilst the sun is out, we highly recommend a visit to the lakeside “Pavilion Bakery” in Hackney’s Victoria Park. Get there nice and early as the spot is very popular, not just for the idyllic scenery but the thoughtful […]
READ MOREGet off the Wall – Carnival Special – Live Performance from Lady Pista
To celebrate the largest street festival in Europe, Get off the Wall are hosting a pre-Notting Hill Carnival Party at the Megaro Bar. This August Bank Holiday Weekend over a million people will converge onto the streets of Notting Hill for a weekend-long celebration of Caribbean music, food & culture in London. Join us for […]
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