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Date Posted: Thursday, August 12, 0:39:41
In reply to:
Sharmina
's message, "Ealing Mela" on Wednesday, August 11, 1:00:42
The London Mela: 15 August
Free entry
Time: gates open at 12pm, closes 8.30pm
Location: Gunnersbury Park, W3
Free stewarded parking on-site
The London Mela burst onto the scene in 2003 as the most significant South Asian festival in Britain, presenting a rich tableau of colour and creativity. This year it promises to be even bigger and better comprising everything from classical music to cutting edge urban grooves, traditional dance to carnival, and mainstream pop to stand-up comedy.
The Mela will feature artists from the UK and the subcontinent and involve all of London's Asian communities, featuring work inspired by and originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the global Asian Diaspora.
The Mela is a festival for everyone. A spectacular occasion for all the family.
Main Stage - Sponsored by Sunrise Radio
Pop sensation Raghav, bhangra superstars Stereo Nation, Rishi Rich Project, Shola and the exciting new collaboration, Samsalamat from Pakistan's BJS Qawwali and Manchester's Sambhangra, featuring samba, qawwali and bhangra.
12.10pm-12.50pm: Shola
1.10pm-1.50pm: Udichi
2.10pm-2.50pm: Karnatic
3.10pm-3.20pm: address from Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London
3.25pm-3.50pm: Raghav
3.55pm-4.40pm: Rishi Rich
4.50pm-5.30pm: Stereo Nation
5.50pm-6.30pm: Bollywood strings
6.50pm-7.20pm: Samsalamat
7.25pm-7.30pm: Samsalamat
8.30pm-8.40pm: Samsalamat
Classical Mela - Supported by Arts Council England
Including accomplished classical artists from Delhi and Dhaka and a specially commissioned collaboration evoking freedom and peace performed by Haider, Hanif and Mehboob from Lahore and Mumbai. Compered by Yoggesh.
12.30pm-1.15pm: Raag Mela
1.35pm-2.20pm: The Bollywood Strings Trio
2.40pm-3.40pm: BJS Qawwali
4pm-4.50pm: Raag Mela
5.10pm-6.25pm: Dhaka
6.45pm-7.23pm: Hemant Chauhan
7.37pm-8.15pm: Ustad Chand Afzal
London Flavas -In association with the London Development Agency and Continental Drifts. BBC Radio 1's Bobby Friction and Nihal host the London Flavas stage - presenting cutting edge urban grooves from emerging British artists including DJ Sanj and Zeus.
12pm-12.40pm: Bobby and Nihal DJ Set
12.40pm-1pm: NRG
1.05pm-1.25pm: DJ competition winner
1.25pm-1.45pm: Hardkaur
1.50pm-2.10pm: DJ competition winner
2.10pm-2.30pm: Sona Family
2.30pm-2.40pm: Twilight Players
2.45pm-4.45pm: Envy Soundclash
4.45pm-4.55pm: Twilight Players
4.55pm-5.25pm: Raghev
5.25pm-5.45pm: Bobby and Nihal DJ set
5.45pm-6.30pm: Nasha Crew
6.30pm-6.50pm: Bobby and Nihal
6.50pm-7.35pm: Sonik Gurus
7.35pm-8pm: Bobby and Nihal DJ set
Mela Cabaret - Sponsored by Mumbai Rouge
Presenting an experimental dance and trapeze piece commissioned in collaboration with Circus Space, Croydon Mela's fashion extravaganza, stand-up comedy, a musical adventure with Sister India, and Asian elders reminiscence dance, all hosted by a resident avant-garde ringmaster.
12.30pm-1pm: DJ Mumbai Rouge
1pm-1.10pm: Compere intro
1.10pm-1.40pm: Croydon Fashion Show
1.45pm-2pm: APDA disabled dance group
2.10pm-2.25pm: Dhol vs Tabla
2.30pm-2.45pm: Kirin (Bollywood dance)
2.50pm-3.05pm: Mr Gee (magician)
3.10pm-3.25pm: Jasmine
3.30pm-4pm: Croydon Fashion Show
4.20pm-4.30pm: Jeff Mirza comperes
4.30pm-4.45pm: Circus Space Commission
4.50pm-5.05pm: Sneh Mistry (RnB singer)
5.10pm-5.25pm: Kirin (Bollywood dance)
5.35pm-5.50pm: Dhol vs Tabla
5.55pm-6.25pm: One Unity dance group
6.25pm-6.45pm: Jeff Mirza's stand-up slot
6.45pm-7pm: Circus Space Commission silks and dance
7.30pm-8.15pm: Sister India
Common-Unity Mela - Supported by Arts Council England
Popular sharing of work from London's South Asian communities, from dance to poetry, Bollywood to Kathak. Groups from all over London join local South Asian performers emerging from The Dominion Music Education Centre in Southall to showcase their talent.
12pm-12.20pm: Sitar Fusion presents Traditional Bengali Cultural Show
12.35pm-12.50pm: Ealing Education and Business Partnership present 'Dodgy Fire' (DJ skills, Rapping and Hip-Hop dancing)
1.05pm-1.20pm: Panjabi Centre presents 'Jago' Folk Dance, Bhangra and Punjabi Dance
1.35pm-2.05pm: Honey's Dance Academy presents 'Rakhi Sood and the Diva Dancers' and interactive Bollywood Workshop
2.20pm-2.35pm: Triputi Dance Academy presents Arabic, Semi classical, Bhangra and Bollywood
2.50pm-3.10pm: Awaaz Youth Project and Alluminae present a fusion of Eastern/ Western dance and music
3.25pm-3.55pm: Indu Moudgil Dance School present Bhangra Fusion, Gujarati and Rajasthani music and dance
4.10pm-4.30pm: Punjabi Theatre Academy presents 'Mera Pind-Mera Lok' ('My Village- My People)
4.45pm-5.10pm: Annapurna Music Circle presents 'A Taste of Bollywood Hit Songs and Dance
5.25pm-5.35pm: Alpana Sengupta Dance School presents classical kathak 'DEVDAS' Dance
5.50pm-6pm: Sapnaa Darji presents Solo Bollywood dance 'Sajna Ve Sajna'
6.10pm-6.25pm: Vinesh presents a fusion of Bhangra/ bolly dance and music
6.40pm-7.10pm Bishwo Shahitto Kendro presents a fusion of bi-lingual music, dance and poetry
7.25pm-7.45pm Jay Kumar's Danceasia presents 'interactive bollywood dance session'
Heritage Maidan - Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Presenting an exciting programme of classical dance and music performances from leading companies such as Akademi, complemented by workshops in traditional artforms and playing host to displays from museums and galleries, promoting South Asian culture and heritage. If you would like to find out more about the activities taking place in the Heritage Maidan please see the Mela Kahania (pdf), which tells the stories behind the the art. From Kathak to Odissi dance, Mehendi to Daker Saaj crafts, learn the history of South Asian culture by joining the world of Mela Kahania.
2pm- 2.20pm: Madhurang-Kathak
2.30pm-2.50pm: Akademi–Bharatnatyam
3pm-3.30pm: Sangit College
3.40pm-4.55pm: Film and discussion
5.05pm-5.25pm: Akademi-Kathak
5.35pm-6pm: Yeti Nepalese Association
6.10pm-6.55pm: Gurdev Singh music set
7.20pm-7.40pm: Akademi–Odissi
7.50pm-8.15pm: Udichi Schilpi Goshti
Mela Celebrates Street Theatre and Carnival
A world premiere of a new street theatre performance – In the Dhol Drums, the spectacular Din Shuru finale procession and the partners with other cities and presents artists from the Oslo and Edinburgh Melas.
7.30pm: Kinetika presents their spectacular 'Din Sharu' finale procession, celebrating the Indian influence on Caribbean carnival
Giant Fun Fair and Global Markets
Active Mela - Sponsored by Club Asia and the Sikh Times
Be active with water sports, canoeing and traditional Asian sports and martial arts, Gatka, Kabbadi and Kalari Payattu, plus female dance workshops and an alternative space to relax.
Magic Mela
Emergency Exit Arts presents Garuda, alongside all the family favourites including puppetry, arts and crafts workshops, story telling and Save The Children's interactive giant mural.
Business Exchange - Supported by the LDA
A dedicated area aimed at showcasing small and medium sized Asian Business enterprises and the wider business community.
Food Market - Sponsored by NATCO
A scintillating array of delicious South Asian and International cuisine - something for everyone.
Mela Week - 2004
kicks off with Dhandiya In The Square, sensational dancing in Trafalgar Square on Sunday 8 August, followed by Mela Club on Saturday 14 August hosted by Mumbai Rouge, London's hottest club night.
"Mela" is a Sanskrit word meaning "gathering", which describes all sorts of community events and festivals and originated on the Indian subcontinent.
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