Bollywood flashmob launches Belfast Mela festival

Bollywood flashmob in the City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela

09.08.10. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALDA Bollywood flashmob in the City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela yesterday which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in Belfasts Botanic Gardens.Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Milna Jaison and Kousalyaa Somasundrum dancing

09.08.10. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALDA Bollywood flashmob in the City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela yesterday which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in Belfasts Botanic Gardens.Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Kousalyaa Somasundrum dancing

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - Thursday 9th August 2012 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.Kousalyaa Somasundram, part of a Bollywood flashmob in the Corn Market area of City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in BelfastÕs Botanic Gardens.For more information visit www.belfastmela.org.uk Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Headlining the world stage are iconic British Bhangra band DCS supported by Congolese musician, singer songwriter Niwel Tsumbu with his spectacular live band. While festival favourite the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band accompanied by the acclaimed dancer Sapera Kalbelyamake a welcome return this year. Attracting upwards of 20,000 visitors a year, the festival is the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch, Nisha Tandon, Director of Arts Ekta, Northern Irelands award winning ethnic arts organisation and creators of the Belfast Mela said; ÒThe Belfast Mela is one of the highlights of the summerÕs cultural calendar giving people from all communities and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to come together and celebrate what it is that makes us all unique. New to this yearÕs event is The Maharaja Tent, which will feature renowned British Asian musician and composer Kuljit Bharma, who worked with Andrew Llyod Webber on the hit musical ÔBombay Dreams!Õ There will also be new dance showcase commissioned by ArtsEkta and created by the Foundation of Indian Performing Arts in London. Visitors can sample Thai, Polish, Spanish and Indian cuisine at the world food market, discover local art

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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - Thursday 9th August 2012 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.A Bollywood flashmob in the Corn Market area of City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in BelfastÕs Botanic Gardens.For more information visit www.belfastmela.org.uk Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Headlining the world stage are iconic British Bhangra band DCS supported by Congolese musician, singer songwriter Niwel Tsumbu with his spectacular live band. While festival favourite the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band accompanied by the acclaimed dancer Sapera Kalbelyamake a welcome return this year. Attracting upwards of 20,000 visitors a year, the festival is the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch, Nisha Tandon, Director of Arts Ekta, Northern Irelands award winning ethnic arts organisation and creators of the Belfast Mela said; ÒThe Belfast Mela is one of the highlights of the summerÕs cultural calendar giving people from all communities and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to come together and celebrate what it is that makes us all unique. New to this yearÕs event is The Maharaja Tent, which will feature renowned British Asian musician and composer Kuljit Bharma, who worked with Andrew Llyod Webber on the hit musical ÔBombay Dreams!Õ There will also be new dance showcase commissioned by ArtsEkta and created by the Foundation of Indian Performing Arts in London. Visitors can sample Thai, Polish, Spanish and Indian cuisine at the world food market, discover local artistic talent at the community s

Kelvin Boyes Press Eye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - Thursday 9th August 2012 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.A Bollywood flashmob in the Corn Market area of City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in BelfastÕs Botanic Gardens.For more information visit www.belfastmela.org.uk Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Headlining the world stage are iconic British Bhangra band DCS supported by Congolese musician, singer songwriter Niwel Tsumbu with his spectacular live band. While festival favourite the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band accompanied by the acclaimed dancer Sapera Kalbelyamake a welcome return this year. Attracting upwards of 20,000 visitors a year, the festival is the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch, Nisha Tandon, Director of Arts Ekta, Northern Irelands award winning ethnic arts organisation and creators of the Belfast Mela said; ÒThe Belfast Mela is one of the highlights of the summerÕs cultural calendar giving people from all communities and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to come together and celebrate what it is that makes us all unique. New to this yearÕs event is The Maharaja Tent, which will feature renowned British Asian musician and composer Kuljit Bharma, who worked with Andrew Llyod Webber on the hit musical ÔBombay Dreams!Õ There will also be new dance showcase commissioned by ArtsEkta and created by the Foundation of Indian Performing Arts in London. Visitors can sample Thai, Polish, Spanish and Indian cuisine at the world food market, discover local artistic talent at the community s

Kelvin Boyes Press Eye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - Thursday 9th August 2012 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.A Bollywood flashmob in the Corn Market area of City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in BelfastÕs Botanic Gardens.For more information visit www.belfastmela.org.uk Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Headlining the world stage are iconic British Bhangra band DCS supported by Congolese musician, singer songwriter Niwel Tsumbu with his spectacular live band. While festival favourite the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band accompanied by the acclaimed dancer Sapera Kalbelyamake a welcome return this year. Attracting upwards of 20,000 visitors a year, the festival is the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch, Nisha Tandon, Director of Arts Ekta, Northern Irelands award winning ethnic arts organisation and creators of the Belfast Mela said; ÒThe Belfast Mela is one of the highlights of the summerÕs cultural calendar giving people from all communities and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to come together and celebrate what it is that makes us all unique. New to this yearÕs event is The Maharaja Tent, which will feature renowned British Asian musician and composer Kuljit Bharma, who worked with Andrew Llyod Webber on the hit musical ÔBombay Dreams!Õ There will also be new dance showcase commissioned by ArtsEkta and created by the Foundation of Indian Performing Arts in London. Visitors can sample Thai, Polish, Spanish and Indian cuisine at the world food market, discover local artistic talent at the community s

Kelvin Boyes Press Eye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - Thursday 9th August 2012 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.A Bollywood flashmob in the Corn Market area of City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in BelfastÕs Botanic Gardens.For more information visit www.belfastmela.org.uk Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Headlining the world stage are iconic British Bhangra band DCS supported by Congolese musician, singer songwriter Niwel Tsumbu with his spectacular live band. While festival favourite the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band accompanied by the acclaimed dancer Sapera Kalbelyamake a welcome return this year. Attracting upwards of 20,000 visitors a year, the festival is the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch, Nisha Tandon, Director of Arts Ekta, Northern Irelands award winning ethnic arts organisation and creators of the Belfast Mela said; ÒThe Belfast Mela is one of the highlights of the summerÕs cultural calendar giving people from all communities and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to come together and celebrate what it is that makes us all unique. New to this yearÕs event is The Maharaja Tent, which will feature renowned British Asian musician and composer Kuljit Bharma, who worked with Andrew Llyod Webber on the hit musical ÔBombay Dreams!Õ There will also be new dance showcase commissioned by ArtsEkta and created by the Foundation of Indian Performing Arts in London. Visitors can sample Thai, Polish, Spanish and Indian cuisine at the world food market, discover local artistic talent at the community s

Kelvin Boyes Press Eye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - Thursday 9th August 2012 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.A Bollywood flashmob in the Corn Market area of City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in BelfastÕs Botanic Gardens.For more information visit www.belfastmela.org.uk Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Headlining the world stage are iconic British Bhangra band DCS supported by Congolese musician, singer songwriter Niwel Tsumbu with his spectacular live band. While festival favourite the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band accompanied by the acclaimed dancer Sapera Kalbelyamake a welcome return this year. Attracting upwards of 20,000 visitors a year, the festival is the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch, Nisha Tandon, Director of Arts Ekta, Northern Irelands award winning ethnic arts organisation and creators of the Belfast Mela said; ÒThe Belfast Mela is one of the highlights of the summerÕs cultural calendar giving people from all communities and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to come together and celebrate what it is that makes us all unique. New to this yearÕs event is The Maharaja Tent, which will feature renowned British Asian musician and composer Kuljit Bharma, who worked with Andrew Llyod Webber on the hit musical ÔBombay Dreams!Õ There will also be new dance showcase commissioned by ArtsEkta and created by the Foundation of Indian Performing Arts in London. Visitors can sample Thai, Polish, Spanish and Indian cuisine at the world food market, discover local artistic talent at the community s

Kelvin Boyes Press Eye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - Thursday 9th August 2012 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.A Bollywood flashmob in the Corn Market area of City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in BelfastÕs Botanic Gardens.For more information visit www.belfastmela.org.uk Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Headlining the world stage are iconic British Bhangra band DCS supported by Congolese musician, singer songwriter Niwel Tsumbu with his spectacular live band. While festival favourite the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band accompanied by the acclaimed dancer Sapera Kalbelyamake a welcome return this year. Attracting upwards of 20,000 visitors a year, the festival is the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch, Nisha Tandon, Director of Arts Ekta, Northern Irelands award winning ethnic arts organisation and creators of the Belfast Mela said; ÒThe Belfast Mela is one of the highlights of the summerÕs cultural calendar giving people from all communities and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to come together and celebrate what it is that makes us all unique. New to this yearÕs event is The Maharaja Tent, which will feature renowned British Asian musician and composer Kuljit Bharma, who worked with Andrew Llyod Webber on the hit musical ÔBombay Dreams!Õ There will also be new dance showcase commissioned by ArtsEkta and created by the Foundation of Indian Performing Arts in London. Visitors can sample Thai, Polish, Spanish and Indian cuisine at the world food market, discover local artistic talent at the community s

Kelvin Boyes Press Eye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - Thursday 9th August 2012 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.A Bollywood flashmob in the Corn Market area of City Centre marked the official launch of the 6th annual Belfast Mela which will be taking place Sunday August 26, from 12noon-6pm, in BelfastÕs Botanic Gardens.For more information visit www.belfastmela.org.uk Serving up a multi-cultural feast of music, dance, food, fashion, street theatre and carnival the one-day, flagship arts event features seven zones including a world food market, a global souk, a health and sports zone and four stages showcasing over 20 top class international and home grown acts from the world of music, dance and visual arts. Headlining the world stage are iconic British Bhangra band DCS supported by Congolese musician, singer songwriter Niwel Tsumbu with his spectacular live band. While festival favourite the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band accompanied by the acclaimed dancer Sapera Kalbelyamake a welcome return this year. Attracting upwards of 20,000 visitors a year, the festival is the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch, Nisha Tandon, Director of Arts Ekta, Northern Irelands award winning ethnic arts organisation and creators of the Belfast Mela said; ÒThe Belfast Mela is one of the highlights of the summerÕs cultural calendar giving people from all communities and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to come together and celebrate what it is that makes us all unique. New to this yearÕs event is The Maharaja Tent, which will feature renowned British Asian musician and composer Kuljit Bharma, who worked with Andrew Llyod Webber on the hit musical ÔBombay Dreams!Õ There will also be new dance showcase commissioned by ArtsEkta and created by the Foundation of Indian Performing Arts in London. Visitors can sample Thai, Polish, Spanish and Indian cuisine at the world food market, discover local artistic talent at the community s

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