Grassroots charity Kiran Cymru has been supporting Shabnam and Tamana in restarting their education to become bookkeepers.

Women from Afghanistan restart their education in Wales after motherhood

To mark South Asian Heritage month, ITV Meridian shone a spotlight on some of the organisations in Kent supporting South Asians and the founders behind them.

'They needed a place that felt like home': The groups supporting South Asians

The theme of this year's South Asian Heritage Month is 'Free to be Me' which encourages people to share the unique experiences that have made them who they are.

How are South Asian communities celebrating their heritage in Wales? 

Saree Speak, based in Reading, gives members a way to show off their collection and share with others why their outfits are so special.

How Indian sarees are being celebrated by a group of women in Reading

Newcastle Mela featured food, music and dance, and attracted a strong turn out despite poor weather.

Thousands attend Mela event celebrating South Asian culture

The Library of Birmingham hosts more than 100,000 interpretations of Shakespeare works from around the world - many of them from South Asia.

'Shakespeare would've been an Indian if he was around today'

The co-founder of South Asian Heritage Month has said commemoration months exist because of the lack of knowledge about these communities.

South Asian Heritage Month co-founder says it shouldn't exist in the first place

Jahanara Loqueman set up the Bangladeshi Women's Association Essex.
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Jahanara Loqueman set up the Bangladeshi Women's Association Essex to help improve the quality of life for women new to the county.

How promise to dying daughter inspires woman to bring communities together

Shash Appan co-founded Trans Aid Cymru after she she didn't feel accepted by her family when she came out as a trans woman. 

'I found myself homeless after coming out as transgender'

The Muslim Hikers group started in 2020, creating opportunities for people from the Muslim and South Asian communities to unite and reconnect with the outdoors.

'People want to connect with one another' - 300 Muslim hikers climb Yr Wyddfa

The Kings of Dhol play a traditional folk drum that’s popular across South Asia.

South Asian Heritage Month: Behind the scenes with Gravesend's 'Kings of Dhol'

The UK's first permanent gallery on the South Asian community is helping people from different backgrounds learn about that part of the world.

South Asian Heritage Month: The gallery celebrating the South Asian community 

Kalakunj, based in Reading, Berkshire, hope to inspire more people to take up the art form so it lasts for future generations to come. 

How Bharatanatyam dancers are preserving South Indian culture in UK

British South Asian groups heralded the move a “historic moment” that shows the highest office “can be open to those of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds”.

South Asians react as Sunak becomes Britain's first Asian PM

As part of our South Asian Heritage Month coverage, our reporter Ravneet Nandra has been finding out about the music journey for two young students and how attitudes to Indian music have changed over the decades.

Two students from Wolverhampton have been awarded scholarships after dazzling their teachers singing classical carnatic songs and playing the the Dhol. 

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