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Cambourne 2nd Mela 2017 – Celebrating Diversity

Cambourne Mela 2017

Cambourne held its 2nd Mela on Saturday 8th April, at Hub Community Centre. More than three hundred people attended to celebrate the South Asian New Year. Most Indian States and South Asian countries follow the Lunar calendar from March-end to 14th April. The Indian Sub-continent New Year’s are known as Vishu, Puthandu, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Vishuva Sankranti, Navreh, Cheti Chand, Poila Baishakh, Bihu, Juir-Sheetal, Navreh, Thapna and many more.

Cambourne Mela represents the traditions and cultures of South Asian communities.  Around sixty languages are spoken in Cambourne, and we are celebrating the unity in the Diversity today. Cambourne Mela has more than 25 stalls from various states in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. People of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and India gathered in one place under the banner of South Asia. This is a unique event where people from different backgrounds celebrate their New Year’s in one place.

The Mela entrance was free for all. The event was well attended by the local English and European communities, who found it joyful and inclusive. Attendees explored various Ethnic street food from various states of India and Bangladesh. People got to buy South Asian attire like sarees and kurtas in the Mela. Children enjoyed the Bouncy castle, Henna paintings and Bollywood dancing.

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