Young people in Britain today are facing unprecedented challenges, with youth unemployment at its highest level since records began. For young British Asians, the challenges are even greater. According to a report published by Race for Opportunity, ethnic minorities are less likely to find employment after graduation. The report cites that “only 56.3% of BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) graduates found full-time or part-time employment within a year of graduating compared with two thirds of white students (66%)”[1]. YASE is a unique social enterprise scheme that will the youth to improve their employability prospects. The scheme is based on  [ Read More ]

— *UPDATE 20 JANUARY 2012: THIS FREE EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. * — Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder exist in the South Asian community, just as with any other health condition. 1 in 4 of us is affected in any given year. It is therefore important that we understand the truth about mental health to break down stigma and make our lives better. However mental health is often a taboo subject in the South Asian community. This stigma and discrimination prevents 9 out of 10 people with mental health problems from living their  [ Read More ]

25th September 2011: The City Hindus Network (CHN) organised three projects for Sewa Day at various locations across London. Over 50 volunteers volunteered their time to helped to improve their communities. They were also joined by people from 15 other countries from across the globe in other Sewa Day projects. The CHN is a non-profit organisation for professionals mainly from the Hindu community working in London. The first of the CHN events took place at Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets, where members helped to clear flower beds in the park and plant new beds in what was an arduous day’s work. The second  [ Read More ]

After a series of sold-out CHN Networking Dinners in 2011 (for media coverage click here), the CHN is hosting its first Diwali Dinner in Central London. We would like to invite our members to celebrate Diwali with us on Thursday 10 November. Diwali is an auspicious and joyful festival for many of us and we would like to mark the occasion in a special way for our members this year. We have organised a sit-down dinner, preceded by an aarti and followed by musical performances. Click here for the event poster. We will also be using this opportunity raising money for our partner  [ Read More ]