Birmingham City Council has nominated 2017 as Utsav: the Year of South Asian Culture. Utsav is an old Sanskrit word meaning festival or celebration. 2017 marks an important milestone in South Asian history and activities will be taking place in Birmingham and across the country to mark the UK’s longstanding cultural ties with the Indian subcontinent. Utsav 2017 will celebrate the rich heritage and cultural diversity of  Birmingham with plenty of colourful and exciting activities for all the city’s communities to participate in and enjoy…

Would you like to: Gain experience of supporting a large-scale event? Meet new people and make new friends? Learn something new about the cultures of Birmingham? Sampad is looking to recruit a team of volunteers (aged 18 and over) to help out with the Rangeeli Colours of Birmingham Parade, which takes place on Saturday 23 September 2017 as part of Birmingham Weekender 2017. Training will be provided and you’ll be able to request a reference upon successful completion of work. You can see full details…