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CELEBRATING INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

Sunday 15th August 2021

2pm till 7 pm BST

(British Summer Time)

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Saivani Samboo

(Mauritius)

2.00 pm

Host Introduction 

Saivani Shanker Samboo

Saivani Shankar Samboo is a child psychologist, using music therapy as a method of counselling. She is the Founder Director of EHV S.T.A.R. Academy, where EHV stands for Education in Human Values and S.T.A.R. means Student Training in Attitude and Responsibility 
Saivani is the founder as well as lead singer of The Swaraagini Spiritual Orchestra, promoting values, culture, tradition and aspiration through music. Having a spiritual background as well as professional experiences, Saivani has been inspired a lot by her mother, who emphasised on helping others in need, especially family and children physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.
She was awarded the Women of Year Mauritius  (100 Women of Mauritius) title 2018 and Top 10 Influential Women in the Indian Ocean 2019.
Saivani has worked with kids, adolescents, youngsters and parents in her consultancy, whereby transformation and positive has been observed, creating a more harmonious atmosphere in the family.  She has trained teachers, youngsters and students and parents, through human value based and psychological perspectives.
Her motto is Born to Serve and it’s a habit on her every birthday to be of service to others!

Meena Trivedy

(U.K)

2.05 pm

Meena Trivedy

Singer

Meena is a singer, performer and music teacher. She is trained in Indian classical music and specialises in Bollywood songs, bhajans, ghazals, raas & garba and of course classical music.

Meena has performed in various prestigious events and venues including Trafalgar Square, London. 

Bhagwati Makwana

(U.K)

2.40 pm

 Bhagwati Makwana

 Singer

 

Girish Jogia

(U.K)

2.50 pm

Girish Jogia

Singer

Girish Jogia is the founder of Shree Ganesh Bhajan Group. With the blessings of Maa Sarswati the group has been performing live for last ten years. Performances include:
Bhakti Sangeet, Bhajans for all occasions, Hanuman chalisa, Golden oldies from Bollywood, Mehfil’s, Karaoke, Garba, Sangeet night and live singing during the wedding ceremony.
During this pandemic year they have featured many times on Healing our Earth.

Shrii Gautam

(U.K)

3.15 pm

Shrii Gautam

Singer 

Shrii Gautam trained in Indian classical music in Calcutta a singer and performer.
Shrii works with Bollywood music companies like T-Series, Shemaroo, and others in Hindi, Punjabi, and Bengali music.
Shrii is passionate about
semi – classical, Ghazal, Devotional, and Bollywood songs.
Shrii has performed in various Bollywood concerts and live shows in the uk including Solo Bollywood Concert with an orchestra at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

    Eve    Dhruv    Melissa

    (U.S.A)       (U.K)          (U.K)

3.30 pm

Session by Dhruv Chhatralia,

Eve Mendosa and

Dr Melissa Kapoor

Indian Independence Day Satsang

Indian IndDhruv Chhatralia BEM in Conversation with Eve Mendoza and Dr Melissa Kapoor on what are the qualities of a Bharatiya.
Dhruv Chhatralia BEM will discuss with Eve Mendoza and Melissa Kapoor on what are the beautiful qualities of a Bharatiya (Indian) from the Vedic scriptures and how we can incorporate these qualities in our lives to spread love, light and wisdom to the world.
Eve Mendoza is renowned speaker, broadcaster and teacher on Mantra Shastra, the Vedanga and the Vedic Sciences. 
Dhruv Chhatralia BEM is a Queen’s New Years Honours List Award Recipient, Author of 21 books and prominent speaker on Hinduism.
Dr Melissa Kapoor has PhD from the University of Oxford in Statistics and is the inspirational CEO of an award-winning company.

Dr Honey Kalaria

(U.K)

4.00 pm

HOST

 Dr Honey Kalaria

Dr Honey Kalaria is a mind body soul coach and an award-winning creative dance expert with over 35 years of experience in the field of art, culture & entertainment. 

Born into a Hindu family, Honey was guided by her mother to start reciting mantras and prayers from the age of 3. Her father has also been regularly reciting the Hanuman Chalisa for many years. In her spiritual quest and journey, Honey has been blessed to have travelled to India to not only learn  Indian Classical dance but also to study how to conduct yagnas (fire ceremonies) by reciting powerful mantras. She got an opportunity to get educated on the science behind these powerful prayers, how they cleanse and purify ones aura, spread peace and offer positive benefits to the environment.

www.honeykalariaofficial.com

 Deepti Devi

(India)

4.05 pm

Deepti Devi

Deepti Devi will be saying a few words on Gurus,in the Spiritual and Universal sense, and rendering the Guruvandana accompanied by playing the piano keyboard …Bhava Sagara Tharana Karana Hey …in her own composition.
Deepti Devi is a Music Director and Composer. She able to Compose songs in different languages. She has given BGM (Background Music) for films, Tele-films and composed songs for Films Telefilms,Theatre and Albums.
Deepti Devi has given Live piano keyboard recitals for Charity shows and different variety programmes.

Deepti Devi belongs to one of the Indian Royal Families and lives in Bhubneshwar Odisha India.

Neelima Penumarthy

(U.K)

4.15 pm

Neelima Penumarthy

Audiobook on the Indian Independence – written and narrated by teenagers- Aarush and Ayur

Seema Bhatia

(U.K)

4.45 pm

Seema Bhatia

Tri-Colour Smoothie

Seema Bhatia was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. Her culinary interests began at an early age founded on a family food business. Seema’s passion along with her extensive travels in Asia have allowed her to follow her culinary passion and grow her knowledge on food as medicine.
Seema will demonstrate how to make:
A tri-colour Smoothie.

Sharron Rose 

(U.S.A)

5.15 pm

Sharron Rose

Sharron Rose, MA, Ed, winner of the Filmmaker of the Year Award from the 20th World Congress on Qigong, Tai Chi TCM, Daoism and Natural Healing, is the director/ producer of the forthcoming documentary series, Quantum Qi: The Taoist Art of Nurturing Life. 
 
As a recipient of a Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship and grant from the American Institute of Indian Studies to conduct extensive research into the art, culture and spiritual traditions of North India, she became the first American disciple of Kathak Queen and early Bollywood star, Sitara Devi.
 
Sharron has lectured, performed and presented her films in numerous universities, spiritual centers, cultural organizations and museums and was a consultant to the National Endowment for the Arts. She is the author of The Path of the Priestess: A Guidebook for Awakening the Divine Feminine. and is currently completing a cd, The Nectar of Bliss dedicated to the healing power of the Divine Feminine in cultures throughout the world. 

 

Nabanita Das

(U.K)

5.25 pm

Nabanita Das

Singer 

Nabanita Das is currently based in UK . She loves singing bhajans and mainly devotional songs. She is trained in Hindustani classical and Rabindrasangeet from Mrs Ratna Ghosh in Reading UK . Music has been her passion from childhood and she  strongly believes that music can be companion for any phase of our life. Currently she is a yoga teacher and researching on healing methods through mantras and music.

Magic of India

(U.K)

5.40 pm

Magic of India

Join the students of Magic of India in singing the National anthem of India

 

Suchetha Satish

(Dubai)

5.50 pm

Suchetha Satish

 Singer

Suchetha Satish is a Double World Record Holder for Most Languages sung in a concert and the Longest live Singing Concert by a child artiste.
Suchetha, just 15, is passionate about singing and aims to become an international performer just like her role model Shreya Ghoshal.
Suchetha sings in more than 125 languages!

Anashmita Saha

(U.K)

6.20 pm

 Anashmita Saha

Dance

 

 

Maa Tejomayee Devi 

(U.K)

6.30 pm

Maa Tejomayee Devi 

Tribute to Indian Independence Day from Africa

 

 

Tarla Mashru 

(U.K)

6.55 pm

Tarla Mashru 

Great Leaders Of India

 

 

THANK YOU 

Technical Director –  Nishit Kotak 

Creative Director – Sarita Menon

Production Director  – Dr Honey Kalaria

Host Director – Simran Ahuja 

Media Team – Kesh Morjaria and Anita Nomula

Host Team –  Saivani Samboo and Dr Honey Kalaria

Back Up Team –  Dr Lalit Sodha, Deepa Vithlani, Renu Gidoomal,         Dr Milen Shah, Mallesh Kota, Meena Trivedy, Shivali Ruparelia,       Sharron Rose, Ravi & Sushma Bhanot, Dr Sheila Dobee                          and Shivani Vithlani.

Facilitator Team –

Channel Partners – Hindu Forum of Europe, MentalHealth_Connect, Hindu Matters in Britain, Enrich TV, Sanskruti, Simran Ahuja Official, Diwali in London, Bhakti Sagartv, Sarita Sabrawal Official, Sunrise Radio UK and many more.

Special Thanks : Strategic Web Success and www.inndus.co.uk

 

Host Conclusion

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