Grand Celebration Of Ramayana In UK Draws Large Crowd

New Delhi: recently held London Ram Leela, on October 26 and 27, mesmerized audience with a vibrant showcase of Ramayana, bringing timeless story to life through grand performances, music, and stunning visuals.

Ram Leela was organized by Sutton Friends and event took place at Tolworth Recreation Centre, which attracted thousands of people, both in-person and online, reflecting deep community spirit and cultural pride of London's Indian diaspora.

BSutton Friends is a community group representing over 3,000 Indian-origin families residing in Sutton and surrounding areas. Operating under "Indian Friends of Sutton," se members share a commitment to preserving and celebrating ir cultural herit and introducing it to a wider London audience.

event was a success because of tireless dedication of volunteers, who supported program in every aspect, right from actors and makeup artists to costume designers, hall, and backst manment. Praveen Kumar led undertaking with essential support from Ashish Jain, Amol Chaudhary, Anup Kabra, Manish Sahal, Ashish Aggarwal, Abhinav Pathak, Manish Gupta, Sachin Shelke, and Bhavesh Jhaveri. tably, all performers were local community members, fostering a sense of connection and inspiring new talent within audience.

London Ram Leela welcomed esteemed guests, including Kuldeep Shekhawat, President of Overseas Friends of BJP UK and Europe; Shashi Patel, Vice President and Treasurer of same organization; Members of Parliament Bobby Dean (Carshalton), Luke Taylor (Sutton), and Virendra Sharma (Southall); Parveen Rani, Deputy Mayor of Hertsmere; Shri Ram Ambarakar, First Secretary at Indian High Commission, London; Ajay Kumar Thakur, Attache (Coordination) at Indian High Commission; and Hirdesh Gupta, Co-Founder and Director of Indian Diaspora in UK (IDUK).

In dition to Ramayana performances, event embraced Diwali spirit with food stalls offering delectable Indian cuisine and shopping options for festival essentials. Diwali-med market ded festive flair, while a grand fireworks display concluded each evening, lighting up London sky in celebration.

"This year's London ki Ram Leela is t just a atrical performance but a platform to connect communities, foster cultural understanding, and celebrate Diwali's spirit," said Event Director Parveen Kumar. “We are deeply hored to welcome dignitaries and Members of Parliament, which reinforces our shared values of unity and compassion.”

Key highlights of Ram Leela included live atrical performances, which blended tritional storytelling with contemporary staging. It also h various cultural performances which were a mix of classical and Bollywood dance routines, devotional music, and stunning visual effects to bring tale to life.

After overwhelming success of London Ram Leela, Sutton Friends plans to bring even more spectacular and expansive celebrations in future, enriching cultural tapestry of UK's Indian community.