NHSF (UK) National News
NHSF (UK) 30th Anniversary Celebrations: Yatra 2022
As part of the NHSF (UK) 30th anniversary celebrations, our students’ movement embarked on the Yatra project. Affirming our affinity to Britain, over 150 joined us on two sunrise treks: on the 2nd of July along the Mam Tor loop of the Peak District; on the 9th July...
NHSF (UK)’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations at the House of Lords
NHSF (UK) was honoured to host our 30th Anniversary celebrations within the House of Lords, at the invitation of the Lord Jiteshji Gadhia. Amongst the company of many esteemed guests, NHSF (UK) showcased its various accomplishments over many years, through the presentation of The Hindu Journey in Britain, as well as our assurance to a bright and promising vision of celebrating and sustaining Hindu Dharma within the student community.
NHSF (UK) and the Armed Forces: Raksha Bandhan
Being an NHSF (UK) student, it was a great honour in being able to take part in celebrating Raksha Bandhan with the Armed Forces in Leeds on the 1st of September. I was in talks with Sgt Allison Butlin from Harewood Barracks to plan our Raksha Bandhan event, which was...
Student Spotlight: Committees’ Experience Day 2021
Growing up as a Hindu in the UK has been a beautiful, enlightening and confusing experience, to say the least. Every time I questioned my parents about ‘Hinduism’, and there have been many times, they’d tell me, “Tulsi, we do not follow a religion. Being a Hindu is a...
Anti-Hindu Sentiments on Campus: Voices from the Ground.
Over recent weeks, anecdotes have begun to surface from educational institutions, across the world, of students facing discrimination on the grounds of their Hindu faith, from both fellow students and authority figures alike. On the 31st March 2021, the National Hindu...
NHSF (UK) Guidance for Societies: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As members of the Hindu student community in the United Kingdom, it is imperative that we limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in any way that we can. This document provides an overview of the following information: COVID-19 information sources What to do...
My Deepāvali: Family, Festivities and Food!
Deepāvali - the ‘Festival of Lights’ - is a time of togetherness, celebrating the triumph of good over evil. Preparations for the five days of festivities begin days, sometimes even weeks, in advance with the cooking of sweets and savouries being made, purchase of...
NHSF (UK)’s Locked Down Navratri
During Navratri, up and down the country activities take place to honour Durgā Māta, Shakti and Devi. Hundreds dance gracefully around the central picture of Durgā Māta during Garba; crowds gather as the mighty Dūrgā Pujā is performed to the all-powerful Mahishāsura...
NHSF (UK) Guidance for Students: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Please note that this information is correct as of Monday 5th October 2020. You can download a copy of this guidance by clicking here As members of the Hindu student community in the United Kingdom, it is imperative that we limit the spread of the Coronavirus...
The Youth Have Awoken in the 2017 Election
Over the years I have heard much stick about the younger community not voting in elections and not getting involved in politics, as some feel it doesn’t really concern them. There was this mentality that it didn’t matter what happens and the United Kingdom will just...