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Iran in the west to Japan in the east and from the Central Asian Republics in the north to Indonesia in the south.
The move to the new venue will mean that Asia House will be able to host a plethora of events in London, but it will continue its collaborations with over 75 partner organisations to co-host events at Asian High Commissions, embassies and cultural centres.
NEW CULTURAL HUB IN LONDON
For more info visit www.asiahouse.org
sia House is a non-profit, non-political organisation, established in London in 1996. Its aims are to
promote appreciation and understanding of Asian countries, their arts, religions and economies, and to foster closer communication between the peoples of Asia and Europe. Every year they deliver approximately 100 visual, performance based and topical events with this in mind. The organisation covers the countries from
Along with the rest of London, they are preparing for a wealth of Asian events over the next year. The main project is the launch of a $6m arts and business centre for such events, exhibitions and conferences. This will become the UK's head quarters for Asian affairs as well as a major new destination for the general public in central London. The building, a spectacular Grade II townhouse in London's West End, will be inaugurated during a monthlong celebration this November. The programme will include a Singapore Jazz evening, a season of Thai food, music, design and art, and an exhibition by acclaimed photo journalist Steve McCurry, best known for his images of Afghanistan in the recent war.
To find more information on the aims, ideas and how you can help you can visit www.navnatbhavan.org.uk or call Yogesh Mehta on (UK) 07831100693
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religious, social and cultural needs of the Mombassa community. The association grew and grew, becoming more commonly known as Navnat, and when the first immigrants left for the UK, they took it with them! As a result, the Navnat Vanik Association (UK) was founded as a registered charity in 1971, and 34 years on they have had some exciting news. They have acquired a beautiful 18 acre plot of green land in North West London, close to Heathrow Airport. There are the highest of hopes to build a centre with the capacity to hold functions for the whole community, a library, a nursery school, a sports centre and anything else they have always dreamed of! It is a once in a life time opportunity for the London Asian and non-Asian community to create their own hub of calm and togetherness. The project is ambitious but realistic, with an end date of 2009.
he name Navnat Vanik was coined in Mombasa, Kenya around the 1920s. There were nine small Vanik groups
that merged and established the name 'Navnat' which literally means 'nine communities'. Navnat consisted of followers from both the Jain and Hindu faiths and together they combined to form the Navnat Vanik Mahajan, hoping to cater for the
involved in war, terrorism and suffering here and all over the world. A picture of the cultural and racial diversity of London was shown with a person from almost every colour and ethnic background in the tragic toll of the 52 people killed, including Jain.
A MOMENT FOR THE GOOD PEOPLE OF LONDON
ain Spirit, a UK publication, would like to extend all their condolences to those affected by the bomb attacks on our
capital city of London in July this year. We hope that peace and tolerance will be found for all those
Ripples of personal grief ran through the London community for Neetu Jain, who lost her life during the explosion of the bus in Tavistock Square in the first attack, on 7 July. The young professional was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ramesh Jain of Hendon. The London Jain Vishva Bharati samanis, Samani Pratibha Pragyaji and Samani Punya Pragyaji, performed a memorial and prayer service for Neetu and her family on Sunday, 24 July..
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