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 pleased to say we’re back on it now. We’ve had the opportunity to meet wonderful people and exhibit at great […]
Research studies have validated that trauma experienced by our Ancestors can live on in our DNA thanks to epigenetic inheritance. Read my account of carrying intergenerational trauma from the partition of India and Pakistan here.
15th August 1947 It was a momentous day for India when the British rule ended in India. It would have been a very joyous occasion had not it been tainted by the partition of India. On this day India was divided into two halves – Hindustan and Pakistan. There was a mass exodus of people […]
A 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 Renu’s South Asian heritage and her Grandmother’s Partition story.
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 are in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the richness of culture and values those 19 years of living there with my […]
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 lessons with others to help them heal. Specifically, I write about themes like marriage, […]
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?’ It’s a familiar question for most people of colour. Some people respond to the ‘where are you from?’ question stating […]
South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) runs from 17 July – 18 August and seeks to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities. The month seeks to understand the diverse heritage and cultures that continue to link the UK with South Asia. The theme for SAHM this year is ‘Stories to Tell’. […]
Aruna Bansal is the founder of the Asian Single Parents Network, which brings together South Asian single parents across the UK. She shares her experiences of being a South Asian single parent and tells us what prompted her to start up the Network. Our founder I dated a Patel at university but we weren’t […]
South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) runs from 17 July – 18 August and seeks to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities. The month seeks to understand the diverse heritage and cultures that continue to link the UK with South Asia. The theme for SAHM this year is ‘Stories to Tell’. Here’s […]
South Asian Heritage Month dates changed to "July" from 2026 — Learn more here →
