Indian Diaspora in the UK celebrated Holi
One of the best Holi events celebrated in London by Holi Dhamaka and Indian Diaspora in the UK (IDUK Group).
Indian Diaspora in the UK (IDUK Group) celebrated Holi Dhamaka 2023 in a safe and supported environment at Slough Cricket Club. Holi, the festival of colors and love in Hindu culture, which marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring
The event witnessed over 800 people from different parts of the country, people of Indian and British origin, coming together to sing, dance, and splash colors on one another.Slough MP Mr. Tan Dhesi showed his presence and support to the community by celebrating the festival with local councilors. Thames Valley Police officers visited the event and clicked pictures on photo booth and played with colours.
The Indian Diaspora in the UK (IDUK Group) came together with the organising team of Holi Dhamaka to create a magnificent day of the Holi celebration where various groups and ages of children and adults performed Indian dances and flash mobs complemented by a live DJ.
The “Photo booth” was one of the day’s main attractions that caught people’s eyes, entering the venue immediately to click pictures with their beloved ones. In contrast, live dance workshops by Ronak Bollywood Dance and Indian food stalls were liked and enjoyed by the people.
Various other performances by professional groups displaying traditional Punjabi Dhol (A musical instrument/band), a session with a blend of Bhangra (A dance form from the region of Punjab, India) was seen to be followed by the crowd.
Holi Dhamaka is a renowned Holi event in the South of England (West London) region, making it through its maiden 5th year at the excellent location of Slough Cricket Club ground.
Slough MP Tan Dhesi’s presence and short speech were motivating for everyone. He talked about the importance of the Holi festival – symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, and appreciated the efforts of the organising team – Slough Cricket Club and IDUK team for organizing such an event, a celebration of Indian culture, and bringing people together.
The IDUK group decided to collaborate with the Holi Dhamaka team for this event instead of having a separate event for the Holi festival. They believe it is always in the community’s interest if we can get together and celebrate at a higher level rather than creating competitions among ourselves.
The founder members of the IDUK team (Mr. Hirdesh Gupta, Ajay Murudkar, Alok Gupta, and Sanket Tamboli) and Holi Dhamaka (Anurag, Parthiv Kumar) worked hard to make this celebration a great success.