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The magical, meditative khayaal gaiki of Ustad Naseeruddin Saami
17 November 2019

in ARTS & CULTURE, MUSIC 13th November 201913th November 2019
ustad saami

بره بره… الفسد والحسد ما بقى أمانة

Out! Out! Sadness, hate and the reign of arbitrary

These lines from Rachid Taha’s hit number Barra Barra echoed through the speakers in the moments leading up to Ustad Saami’s 11pm performance at the 2019 WOMAD Festival earlier in the year. A clever choice for pre-show playlist. Like the Ustad, the late Rachid Taha was a towering figure in global/fusion/world music. Fitting words too – for what was also the first weekend of a Boris Johnson government.

The huge, beautiful Siam tent is full as…

Funoon London’s Summer Soulstice with the Saami Brothers
4 August 2019

in MUSIC, THE SALON 8th August 20198th August 2019
saami photo 2

Har cheez ko apni asl ki tarf lautna hai.’

Everything will always return to its source.

A sacred reminder from the Saami Brothers as they speak about why Qawwali has endured and flourished since Amir Khusrau trained the Qawwal Bachay – from whom the brothers are descended – as the first proponents of the genre in 13th century Delhi. “We may wander for long periods”, they said in a 2015 interview, “or become distracted, but when we hear…

Empire of the Sikhs
On at the Brunei Gallery until 23 September 2018

in ART & PHOTOGRAPHY, EVENTS 2nd September 20182nd September 2018
sikh

We went to see the eclectic ‘Empire of the Sikhs’ exhibition at the Brunei Gallery last week – which tells the story of Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh, his reign, his army, his family and court, and how the Sikh Empire nearly ended British rule.

Once past the giant howitzer which marks the beginning of the exhibition, there are the lovely drawing and painting marking the transformation of Sikhs from ‘sparrows to hawks’, followed straight after by a brilliant wall where the…

The Big Sick review – A black and white take on arranged marriage

in FILM 11th September 201721st September 2017
Big Sick review

A Festival of Independence at the Shakespeare’s Globe
April – September 2017

in FESTIVAL 3rd September 201721st September 2017
Festival Independence - Lions and Tigers

Ishq – the story of Heer Ranjha comes to London’s West End
7-9 September 2017

in MUSIC, THEATRE 1st September 201715th September 2017
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The Kominas and friends: Desi punk, spoken word and stories
20 August 2017

in LITERATURE, MUSIC 14th August 201727th August 2017
The Kominas

On the partitioning of land and lives: Two screenings of ‘Garm Hava’
4 & 14 August 2017

in FILM 2nd August 20172nd August 2017
Garm Hava

Nitin Sawhney presents ‘India & Me’
13 August 2017

in MUSIC 24th July 20172nd August 2017
Nitin Sawhney

The Asian Blues are a-calling: Aziz Ibrahim and Dalbir Singh Rattan
5 August 2017

in MUSIC 22nd July 20177th August 2017
aziz ibrahim asian blues

Halal Gems Street Eats Festival launches in Spitalfields
28 & 29 July 2017

in FOOD 22nd July 20172nd August 2017
Halal street eats

Soumik Datta and the UK’s best musicians play a Summer Baaja
23 July 2017

in MUSIC 22nd July 20172nd August 2017
Indian Summer Baaja

Technology meets Tradition: Punjabtronix
20 July 2017

in MUSIC 17th July 20172nd August 2017
Punjabtronix

The Kohinoor: William Dalrymple & Anita Anand discuss their new book
17 July 2017

in LITERATURE 15th July 20172nd August 2017
Kohinoor

Renewing Tradition: The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts 2017 degree show
Until 7 July 2017

in ART & PHOTOGRAPHY 30th June 20172nd August 2017
Princes' School of Traditional Arts degree show 2017

‘Combustion’ Review: Young British Asian Muslims today – a powerful snapshot
29 & 30 June 2017

in THEATRE 29th June 20172nd August 2017
combustion review

Tanya Wells in concert
28 June & 1 July 2017

in MUSIC 28th June 20172nd August 2017
Tanya Wells

Dishoom’s Eid Milan Party
1 July 2017

in FESTIVAL 27th June 20172nd August 2017
Eid Dishoom

Senaka Senanayake exhibits at the Grosvenor Gallery
Until 30 Jun 2017

in ART & PHOTOGRAPHY 27th June 20172nd August 2017
Senaka Senanayake - Grosvenor Gallery

London Food Month: Our guide to the best South Asian events

in FOOD 3rd June 20172nd August 2017
Lobster Podi Idli - Jamawar - London Food Month

Khumariyaan do Peshawar proud at Alchemy – In photos and video

in MUSIC 1st June 20172nd August 2017
khumariyaan alchemy

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