The Langar Hall
aka Free Kitchen
For young & gold
Chill, eat, listen
To stories told
Shared vibes
Glisten
Kirtan plays
Up top, soothing
Kids run out
Footie, scoring
Dishes prepped
Ladies natter
Jalabi breaks
Mandem banter
Aunty ji on phone
Couple swipes n that
Uncle ji too
Checking footie match
Grand pops & daughter
Eating together
Love my Saturdays here
Community forever
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This Sunday, I’ll be hosting a crafty protest placard making workshop – my first workshop in Brum town ever – part of the Regenerative Neighbourhoods Festival @ The Front Room at Civic Square, Birmingham. I created the placards that fellow collaborator / creative Hark1karan took to the #FarmersProtest with him and has been using as part of his set up at recent book talks for his latest book, ‘KiSSAN’ 🚜📕
THE FRONT ROOM / 12-6pm
“Join us from noon for hot drinks and cakes as we hold space for neighbours and friends to meet, connect with others from the area and beyond, process the present and dream of the future together too.…
Linking up with Industry In The Streets & Community Champions Camden to help deliver a community mural at the Old Diorama Arts Centre – if local in Regents Park Estate or know someone who is, regardless of age / background etc, pop down, get creative & test out some ideas for the mural to cover a wall in a community led space.…
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Linked up with some of the Croydon Gurdwara youth to create some artwork to commemorate the great Sikh warriors who fought back in the day, as part of the Vaisakhi celebrations 🎉
None of the guys had spray painted before so thought I’d give em a crash course, from which they created the base fill for the overall ‘canvas shields’. The finished artworks with names, including the Chali Mukte (the 40 liberated ones who sacrificed themselves in battle) can be seen in the Library area at Siri Guru Singh Sabah Gurdwara, Croydon.…
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Recently had a chat with Cathy Dixon, co-founder of Rebcat Creations, as part of her podcast she runs alongside an online magazine on a quest to ‘stage stories for modern times’.
It turned out to be a great conversation about my approach to art, connection and community along the journey so far – and made that much more meaningful having someone like Cathy who actually cares about ‘the story’ & asking some great questions 🙂
LISTEN HERE
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