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OSCH Events

The God of Small Things: Visions of Kerala

Delve into images and literature of Kerala, India, featuring readings by Maya Biddulph and Alice Tucker of fragments of Indian author Arundhati Roy’s marvellous novel, The God of Small Things. Suitable for all and join the creators for a Q&A after the screening.

Challenging Colourism and Western Beauty Standards – Samihah Mudabbir (colourism workshop x2)

Two-session zoom workshop about colourism and beauty standards within the South Asian community: experiences of colourism and the consequences on confidence, self-esteem and community. The aim is to celebrate diverse beauty standards. 

@samihahmudabbir_ 

@thebrownhijabi

Architecture for the British Asian - Sanaa Shaikh & Jahba Anan

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This workshop aims to encourage and develop an appreciation for how we look at Architecture and space. Through a series of presentations, discussion and some brief drawing exercises, we hope to work with and develop participants’ understanding of the unique way those with two or more rich cultures are able to see and experience the world around them.

This workshop aims to encourage and develop an appreciation for how we look at Architecture and space. Through a series of presentations, discussion and some brief drawing exercises, we hope to work with and develop participants’ understanding of the unique way those with two or more rich cultures are able to see and experience the world around them.

Q&A Panel Discussion: ‘The South Asian History we wish we’d learnt at school’

A Q&A Panel Discussion on South Asian history from different perspectives – Shalina Patel (History teacher and founder of @thehistorycorridor on Instagram) Roheema Yasmin (Law student and Digital Producer for Manchester Museum), Hawwa Alam (History Graduate and Digital Producer for Manchester Museum) and Salma Khaliq (History teacher) will give an insight into their work on South Asian history.

East Meets West – Maryam Basharat (online art exhibition)

Join art student Maryam Basharat as she shares an online exhibition of a fusion of eastern and western artistic heritage, including truck art, Gypsy Romany Caravans and henna patterns.

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Diaspora Diversity – Ciara Garcha (online exhibition)

to be posted on OSCH blog

Through an online exhibition, Ciara Garcha will document the stories of mixed-race South Asians in both contemporary Britain and historically. The exhibition would be made up of a collection of essays and photographs celebrating mixed-race South Asians and mixed-race identity and experience.

Blogs by Ciara

Navigating mixed-race South Asian identities

The curious case of Kitty Kirkpatrick

A very British immigration story

Our Roots – Romana Jabeen (spoken word piece)

listen to Romana Jabeen’s spoken word poem about the art of words and  what it means to be from a South Asian background.

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@lifeofromana

@haarisajaz

Do I Belong? – Aksa Saghir (Monologues)

A series of short monologues examining themes of belonging, dual identity and culture written by Aksa Saghir.

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OSCH IGTV Series and OSCH Youtube Channel

East Meets West – Maryam Basharat (online art

exhibition)

More events coming soon

Join art student Maryam Basharat as she shares an online exhibition of a fusion of eastern and western artistic heritage, including truck art, Gypsy Romany Caravans and henna patterns.

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