London, 20th March, 2022: Heritage Bengal Global (HBG), a not-for-profit organisation
formed by all Bengali women community in U.K. celebrated Holi, the traditional Indian
festival of colours at the Tower Bridge of London. This is the first time that such a
festival has been celebrated with such fervour at Tower Bridge and with the true spirit of
unity in diversity where multi culture diaspora of Indians from different ethnicity took part
and revelled in post- covid festivities.
The event featured Bengali folk songs performed in form of flash dance, organised by the
HBG members. Priyanka, Shemanti, Tamalika, Anzi, Naman, Nirrlipta and Sreya, Piyali,
Doyel, Kartika, Dhruvi and Debasree performed the flash dance renderings choreographed
by Aritri. HBG Vice-president Mahua Bej and Arijit Sarkar were the prime movers for this
unique show supported by Chandreyee and Yasmita and Padmadas who helped with
refreshments.
Mr. Anirban Mukhopadhyay, the Director of Heritage Bengal Global (HBG) said, “The
highlight of the event was the celebration of 75 years of India’s independence which was
depicted with display of tricolour during the flash dance and Unesco’s recognition of
Durga puja along with the allied opportunities of cultural tourism in Bengal.”
Even foreign nationals from neighbourhood areas of London participated at this occasion.
Overall, the programme generated huge enthusiasm amongst the people visiting the U.K.
and the event ended with soulful tribute to late Lata Mangeshkar, the nightingale of India
and the Bollywood disco king late Bappi Lahiri rendered by the HBG members.
Holi, the Festival of Colours celebrated at the Tower Bridge of London
