Policy Watch: Karnataka's approach to the NEP; Fashion event (23 Aug)
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Our next event is In Conversation With Rina Dhaka, the acclaimed designer referred to as the ‘Gautier’ of the East by the BBC, on 23 August in London. Scroll down for more.
Last week, we were delighted that some of our Members were invited to 10 Downing Street for a closed-door roundtable meeting on the UK-India Free Trade Agreement, the 11th round of negotiation for which concluded earlier this month.
The recent change in government in Karnataka meant a new approach to implementing the National Education Policy in the state. Read on for what that might mean for learning in the state.
Upcoming events:
New event: In Conversation With Rina Dhaka (6:30pm, Wed 23 Aug | India Club, Strand | Book here)
For our next event, we are delighted to host a visionary of Indian fashion, from 6pm on Wednesday 23 August at the India Club on the Strand.
Rina Dhaka is an acclaimed designer referred to as the ‘Gautier’ of the East by the BBC. She is celebrated for her combinations of traditional Indian fashions with current day fabrics like Lycra and jersey. Termed by many as a fashion connoisseur , Rina Dhaka invented ‘’Lycra Churidars’’ and regularly bridges traditionally rich and contemporary relevant styles in her fashion collections. At India Fashion Week, her work was recognized as the best collection in Milan, and has won the best designer award in Miami Fashion Week 2004.
Describing her designs for ‘women who think’, Rina Dhaka entered the Indian fashion scene in the 1980s. Since then her work has represented India globally in France and Germany and been exhibited in New York, London and many more cities. She has dressed global faces such as Naomi Campbell, Tara Palmer TomKinson, Uma Thurman while retailing across the world.
She has created collections which centre sustainability as the way forward in fashion and is a PETA India Ambassador. Collaborating with the NGO Smile and Honor, Dhaka dedicated profits from her Indian Couture Week show to their operations in raising awareness for girl child empowerment.
The session will be in a relaxed Q&A format, talking to Rina Dhaka about her career and the motivations behind it discussing in greater detail her journey of taking Indian fashion global. After the session, we will have time for drinks, snacks and networking.
When: 6 – 8 pm, Wed 23 August
Where: The India Club, 143 Strand, London WC2R 1JA
Book: Bridge India Members: Free (RSVP to kaviesh@bridgeindia.org.uk) | Others: £10 bookable here or on Eventbrite here | Drinks and snacks provided
Ramayana: A puppet show (6pm, Fri 10 Nov | Central London | Book here)
Bridge India is delighted to host an exciting evening of culture in celebration of Diwali, in collaboration with StoryHour UK.
The Ramayana Puppet Show is StoryHour UK’s flagship performance. A timeless piece of culture and art, this story narrates the epic tale behind the festival of Diwali, using uniquely hand-crafted puppets. Having been performed across many different audiences, this puppet show has been celebrated for capturing the essence of a classic. The show has been screened at various Indian embassies across Europe and schools in London while also being readily available in 6 languages here. It has been applauded by Indian Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, author Amish Tripathi and others.
Alongside a screening of the puppet show, there will be live puppeteers demonstrating scenes from the Ramayana, with an installation of the six puppets, followed by a talk and Q&A with producer Neelima Penumarthy.
When: 5 – 6:30pm, Wed 19 July
Where: Central London
Book: Bridge India Members: £10 | Others: £20 bookable here | Drinks and snacks provided
Asian Achievers Awards (6:30pm, Fri 15 September | London Hilton on Park Lane | Book here)
Established in 2000 and held annually since then, the next edition of the Awards will take place on Friday 15 September 2023 with more than 700 attendees at a glittering black-tie dinner. If you’d like to nominate yourself or someone you think have achieved great things in business, public service, philanthropy or sports, you can do so until 6 July.
Individual tickets are £350 (BI Members £250) and tables are £3,000 (BI Members £2,500), plus VAT. To book, reply to this email.
The Filmy Shilmy Show: A spotlight on British Asian filmmakers (6:30pm, Fri 22 September | Rich Mix, Shoreditch, London | Book here)
ReelN teams up with Filme Shilmy for a brand-new talk show platforming South Asian film talent.
The first edition of the show will see candid conversation with three award-winning filmmakers including Pravesh Kuma MBE (Little English), Nathalia Syam (Footprints On Water) and Dr Parvinder Shergill who co-produced Kaur, a trailblazing short on ITVX.
The panel will be moderated by entertainment journalist Anuj Radia. The discussion will centre around the process of making cinema that is rooted and reflective of ethnic lives within the Western world, as well as touching on the wider themes of the films and the challenges independent filmmakers face in gaining mainstream traction.
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Policy Watch: Karnataka's approach to the National Education Policy
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 replaced its 1988 predecessor, that was revised in 1992. The policy presented a reform of the Indian education system by PM Modi’s government, with a larger focus on holistic, multidisciplinary education.
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