The Kingswood Residential Activity Centre in Dearne Valley is to host a residential festival of inspiration and learning for 15 to 17 year olds. The Loud Speaker Easter Weekender is the brainchild of Calvin Eden, who's best friend was tragically murdered, aged just 15. Calvin and Oba Akinwale founded Loud Speaker in 2019 to provide young people with opportunities to get a better start in life after having difficult upbringings themselves and are now bringing their live events to the region. The...
Throughout history, cultures worldwide have celebrated the arrival of spring with vibrant festivals that paint the streets in a kaleidoscope of colours. While India's Holi festival remains one of the most famous, several other countries have similar festivals to celebrate joy, unity, and renewal associated with the season. While Holi holds a special place in the hearts of millions in India, its spirit of colour, community, and renewal transcends borders, inspiring similar festivities around the...
Having grown hugely since its first outing in 2016, this year's edition promised to be the grandest yet - and it certainly delivered. Sign up for our free newsletters now Organisers anticipated an even bigger turnout than the record-breaking 2,700 participants of last year. Held in Hunslet, the festival served as a vibrant homage to the ancient Hindu tradition of love, spring, and colourful revelry. Attendees enjoyed the music, art, and delectable cuisine, which was all aimed at fostering unity...
The 10th anniversary of the festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Franklin location it has called home for the last nine years.
There were events at the city's Hindu cultural centre and at Exwick parish
Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. Typically observed in March in India, Nepal, other South Asian countries and across the diaspora, the festival celebrates love and signifies a time of rebirth and rejuvenation — a time to embrace the positive and let go of negative energy. For one of Holi's most well-known traditions, celebrants clad in all white, come out to the street and throw...
Why Holi is celebrated: This year, Holi is being celebrated on March 25 and
Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi, known as the festival of colours,
From Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah to
The origins of the festival can be found in various legends in Hindu mythology
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