Hi there,

Welcome to our latest edition of our NAAC e-alert. We hope you all have had a well deserved and relaxing summer break.

Please note that this years?Navratri Festival will take place from 26 September to 4 October at various venues...

We are pleased to announce that the NAAC Music & Dance Academy classes have restarted from Wednesday 7 September...so, make sure you register to learn something new - dhol, tabla, sitar, singing, etc; have fun learning to dance with our Bollywood dance class...and don't forget to let your friends and family know so that they can join in on the fun too!?

For full details, use this link to download the poster...

Registration Form...

September - December 2022 Term Dates...

For directions to the Academy use this link...?

Nottingham Mela Highlights...

This year?s Mela theme was ?In Joy?, inviting you to absorb and immerse yourself in different states of joy throughout the Mela experience.? Nottingham Mela had something for everyone to enjoy (In Joy); live music, theatre, dance, film screenings, poetry, comedy, family friendly events and workshops, plus a special Mela menu which was available in the NAE caf? throughout the weekend. Also as part of this year?s Mela programme, NAAC in partnership with NAE offered a series of FREE taster sessions during August, working towards a showcase event by the NAAC Music & Dance Academy held on Saturday 3 September, 5-7pm. The Kavya Rang Poetry event was held? on Sunday 4 September as part of the Nottingham Mela at NAE with a great?turnout at the open Mic Poetry gathering. The poets who recited multilingual poetry were; Jai Verma Ji (Chair Person), Dave Wood, Richard Young, Madhu Limbachia, Pushpa Rao, Jaswinder Biant, Rekha Vasishta , Dr Sudha Vashisht, Priti Meham, Sangeeta Prasod, Dr Sunneta Srivastava, Richard Chung and Harminder Nagi...a mirthful showcase that everyone enjoyed. Many thanks to?all members of the Kavya Rang, NAAC, NAE, all participants and the excellent audience.? Thank You to all the parents, participants, artists and everyone who made this years Mela a huge success...Click on the Facebook links below to see some of the highlights... NAAC Showcase Photographs... Kavya Rang Poetry Photographs Kavya Rang Poetry Photographs - 2

Dates For Your Diary...

Ganesh Visarjan -?Friday 9 September, 6:30pm @ Wollaton Park Lake

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Come and Enjoy an evening full of music, dance and lots of fun...celebrate with friends & family...

Sai Dham Nottingham in association with NAAC (Nottingham Asian Arts Council) and Nottingham City Council is celebrating the 10th and final day of Ganeshotsav which is the Visarjan day at the iconic location at Wollaton Lake in Wollaton Park Nottingham. ?The procession will start at ?6:30pm (prompt) from the Courtyard at Wollaton Park and proceed towards the Lake. Our NAAC Music & Dance Academy Dhol drummers will be leading the procession...

FREE limited car parking available

Wollaton Car Park NG8 2AD

Ganesh idol immersion at the lake and thereafter Prasad (food) will be served in the Courtyard. Donation and food sponsorship would be greatly appreciated...

Chand Ali Khan & Party Qawwali Night - Friday 16 September, 6:30pm @ Djanogly Theatre, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham

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The Her Lohri Project presents a Charity Fundraising night of mesmerizing Qawwali with Chand Ali Khan Qawwal and his talented Party of musicians.?Our aim is to raise funds to support the charitable initiatives we facilitate both locally, nationally and globally to support women and their families in times of crisis.

The Qawwali night will be an uplifting journey through the world of Qawwali music incorporating the Sufi influences of Qawwali legends such as the world renowned Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Chand Ali Khan, is widely credited for his virtuoso talents in Qawwali and has performed to a range of international audiences, particularly in the UK. He performs the sacred art form with his unique vocals and he has been rigorously trained by The Legend Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan creating a fiery and inspiring Qawwali experience, enjoyed by audiences around the world.

?A mesmerising evening of live music and the amazing vocals?

Please support us at The Her Lohri Project to alleviate poverty, gender inequality, domestic abuse and disadvantage.?Your donations help us continue the vital work we undertake and are invaluable to us.

Thank you in advance.

Click on links below for directions and to buy tickets...

Directions - Djanogly Theatre Sherwood Rise Nottingham, NG7 7AR

TICKETS:?www.buytickets.at/herlohriproject

NEED HELP OR LOST YOUR?TICKET??

Contact the event?organiser - Her Lohri Project

Dhamaka 2022 - Friday 23 September, 7:30pm @ Lutterell Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham

PEK Festival - Sunday 25 September, 10am to 4pm @ Nottingham Racecourse

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