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7 July 2013, 11am - 6pm, leigh road, recreation ground, Eastleigh sO50 9DE

FREE

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Celebrating cultural fusion

EASTLEIGH

Dance • Music • Stalls • Health Fayre • Entertainment

Featuring... Music and food from around the World, Bollywood,

samba Music, irish Dancers, steel Band, lion Dancers, polish Dancers, Climbing Wall, gatka,

sports activities, Falconry Display, Dance Competitions

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ASIAN WELFARE & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (AWCA) CHAIR’S MESSAGE

Thank you for coming along to the Mela today. As Chair of the AWCA I am proud to welcome you to the 8th Eastleigh Mela. We hope you will have an enjoyable day and will have the opportunity to sample different food from around the world and take part in a range of different activities.

The event has become a regular fixture in the calendar and has grown in size over the years. The AWCA hope to promote community integration and harmony by celebrating Eastleigh’s rich heritage and communities.

On behalf of the AWCA, I would like to thank the main sponsors for their continued support. Our thanks also go to the other sponsors, who are included in the brochure.

If you would like to find out more about the activities of the AWCA, please contact the Chair:

Cllr Darshan Singh Mann Chair of the AWCA Tel: 07817 800846 www.awca-eastleigh.org.uk Charity Number 1137818

This year I am personally delighted to welcome you to the Eastleigh Mela at the town centre. This event over the years has grown with the support with the residents of Eastleigh and the Borough Council, and with this in mind I hope it will be supported by all.

It is great that we have a wealth of talent in Eastleigh of crafts, music and dance from the diverse cultures within Eastleigh Borough. This community event is what we are about pulling together to create a fantastic event for all to enjoy.

I shall be looking forward to seeing you all at the Mela and hope you will be there to support my charities which are Marie Curie Cancer Care and Eastleigh Young Carers.

Councillor Malcolm Cross Mayor of the Borough of Eastleigh

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Call us on 101 and ask to speak to the HR Service Centre. Find out more and apply to become a police support volunteer on our website, www.hampshire.police.uk, under the Vacancies and Recruitment section.

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Mela 2013 ProgrammeProgramme – Main Stage11 am Welcome Coco P

11-11:30 Eastleigh Fusion Choir

11:45-12:15 Kasbiah Knights

12:25-12:55 Crestwood School steel band Panatical

13:05-13:35 Five Past Midnight

13:45-14:15 The Soulcatchers

14:15-14:25 Bir Bahadur Thapa (Retired Capt.) (Nepalese Singer)

14:30 onwards Chirag Rao, Indiraa, San 2 Navin Kundra, RaOol, Sheri G.

all times are approximate and subject to alteration on the day.

Programme – Garden Stage

12-Noon Welcome

12-12:20 Irish Dancers

12:30-13:10 Jan Belly (Belly Dancer)

13:15-13:45 Kala the Arts

13:45-14:25 Shailly – Bollywood Dancers

14:45 to 15:15 Nepalese Dancers

15:15 to 15:45 Phoenix Dancers

15:40 to 16:10 Karpaty

16:15 to 16:30 Quit Smoking

16:30 onwards Dance Competition

Open ArenaBand Baja Various times

Falconry Various times

Gatka Various times

Lion Dancers 12:30 & 2:30

Samba Band 1:00 & 2:00

Quit Smoking Today Various times

Fusion ChoirEastleigh Fusion Choir was founded in April 2009 and ever since it has been going around the country singing at various charity organisations. Eastleigh Fusion Choir is known for their infectious enthusiasm and love of singing.

Kasbia KnightsKasbia Knights “music 4 all ears” - Established in 2003 tackling anti social behaviour with uplifting music to awaken the inner soul. Kasbia Knights has performed on stages in various locations from national to international.

Crestwood Steel BandThe Steel Band consist of current and past pupils of Crestwood College, Eastleigh in Hampshire. Established 7 years ago, they have gained national recognition as a premiere youth steel band.

The Band play a range of material covering authentic Caribbean calypso, soca and reggae, but also covers of classic and contemporary pop songs.

The Soul CatchersThe Soul Catchers are a Soul band based in Southampton and covering Hampshire, Dorset and the surrounding areas.

They play a wide variety of soul songs putting their own mark on some classic numbers. They perform at various venues, clubs, gigs, functions, corporate events, parties and weddings! They have a blend of highly experienced musicians and exciting new local talent.

Nepali SingerMr. Thapa is a retired Gurkha Captain (third generation in the British Army). He started his musical career at the age of 61 years as a hobby. Whilst in Hong Kong he debuted at the Magar Association culture stage show. He had music lessons with well known musician called Mr Dinesh Subba for a short while. In 2007 he produced an audio album and on 1 March 2008 he had his solo charity concert in Hong Kong. He came to the UK in Jan 2011. He was quite fascinated with the English songs specially the slow numbers. At the Eastleigh Mela he will make his debut to present English songs in front of a mass audience.

He will be singing the following songs:

Summer Holiday Wonderful World my way Tulsi Aagan Ma Ropaula

Chirag Rao

Chirag Rao is a vocalist, songwriter and composer who is sure to make waves in the UK Asian music scene. He is able to effortlessly adapt to multiple sub-genres of both Hindi and English music appealing to a wide range of listeners.

Being influenced by great singers such as Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar, he embraces the essence of Hindi music whilst being able to create a refreshing contemporary sound.

Performers’ Biographies

IndiraaIndian-born Indiraa stormed to prominence with her infectious electro pop hits, “I Get Off” and “Shrink”. Both singles shot up the top 10 dance charts in the UK and US, making Indiraa a regular favourite with A-list DJs in the international dance scene, including DJs Paul Van Dyk, Eric Morillo and Judge Jules.

Indiraa’s drive to gain experience in different fields led her to the Beauty and Fashion industry. She worked with Mumbai’s top photographers before moving to the UK where she also qualified as a fitness instructor.

San2Santu Singh aka SAN2 is a young gifted and talented singer, producer, musician and composer, he is a maverick in the Asian Music World – Hindi, English, Punjabi, Multi-Genre.

Navin KundraWith six number one smash hit singles, millions of hits on YouTube, thousands of fans worldwide, and a Guinness World Record under his belt, Navin Kundra has established himself as one of the strongest forces in the British Asian music industry.

A multi-talented singer, songwriter and musician, Navin shines most when he is on stage delivering a powerhouse live performance which has captivated audiences across the globe.

His music combines eastern and western influences together with a contemporary and

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RaOolD. Wunder, originally from Austrialia and Macks Wolf from north of England (RaOol) have worked relentlessly to find a sound that is distinctively their own.

With the name “RaOol” and a distinctive sound in hand, their next step was to start bringing their vision to life, beginning with a debut single. “As two individuals that are incredibly fussy with everything, they were forced to working entirely in house... from writing, to recording, producing and styling...”

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Sheri GSheri G began his musical journey focussing upon his traditionally folk singing upholding the roots of Punjabi maa boli and virsa which he has been brought up with.

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F I N E I N D I A N D I N I N G

A BIG THANK YOU FROM AWCA TO THE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE WORKED HARD TO PUT THIS EVENT TOGETHER

Thank yous and credits

Bishopstoke Parish Council • Hampshire County Council • Eastleigh Borough Council Hampshire Constabulary • Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service •

Hedge End Town Council • Yau Brothers • Unity 101

MAIN SPONSORS

AWCA MAIN OFFICERS

Chair: Cllr. D.S. Mann • Vice Chair: Dr. G. Shah • Acting Secretary: Cllr. S. SthankiyaAsst. Secretary: Mr. A. Rakhra • Treasurer: Mr. H. Nandhra

THE AWCA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE/ORGANISATIONS FOR THEIR HELP:

All our advertisers • All our performers • All our Sponsors • All our stall holdersCommunications Team at EBC • East Hampshire District Council • Fleming Park

Helen Coleman • Dr. Jas Dulay • Local schools for their help in distributing the flyers • Dr. Mayank Patel • Mr. Kamal Purja • Sai • Unity 101

OUR HEARTFELT THANKS GO TO:

All the volunteers of the Asian Welfare and Cultural Association (AWCA) and the Eastleigh Gurkha Nepalese Association (EGNA) for their hard work and perseverance.

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A big thank you to The Point and their Technical staffThank you to Alan Scammell at The CAB’ in Highfield, Southampton

Our thanks go to Julie Edwards and the design team at Eastleigh Borough Council for their work on the design of the brochure.