OB1 Theatre School Edgware is now registering for September! Drama, Singing, Dance and Musical Theatre for students aged 4-18 years. Graded exams and an Accredited Musical Theatre Qualification working towards UCAS points. Free trial/Auditions are being held on Sunday 15th September places are limited. www.ob1.co.uk/theatreschool 10% discount off your first term

Please helps us save Sheena. She was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 15. At the end of 2018, after two and a half gruelling years of chemo treatment it was thought that she was in the clear, however, last month, she was told that the leukemia has returned. Sheena urgently needs a bone marrow if she is to stand any chance of surviving. Unfortunately, there has been no match yet and time is running out. Sheena is currently undergoing chemo to reduce her leukemia, blood transfusions, high dose of steroids, lumbar punctures and other medications. Please join her in this fight and help give her that chance. All it takes is a quick and free cheek swab test. Below are details of services that can help with the testing process. There are three places that you can go to check if you are able to help: Anthony Nolan (aged 16-30yrs): https://www.anthonynolan.org/8-ways-you-could-save-life/donate-your-stem-cells/what-does-joining-register-involve NHS (aged 17-40yrs): https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/british-bone-marrow-registry/how-can-i-help/ DKMS (aged 17-55yrs): https://www.dkms.org.uk/en/register-now People outside the UK can follow this link: https://share.wmda.info/plugins/servlet/mobile#content/view/22808546 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Minesh Shah (minesh364@gmail.com) or 07834092824.

Workshops – Thread Art

Looking for something new, creative and interesting to try out? Why not book a workshop with Shree Thread Art to try weaving, silk painting or even block printing. Workshops take place at a few locations including Shishukunj Bhavan. Book now: https://shreethreadart.com/workshops/

OB1 Theatre School - Affordable Performing Arts Enrichment Training

🎉Roll on September! WE CAN'T WAIT to welcome even more students to the OB1 Theatre School family at Shishukunj Bhavan! Limited places are available, bookings are now open via our website: www.ob1.co.uk/theatreschool 🎉 We'll be offering our new Performing Arts Enrichment Programme! We have really cool Musical Theatre classes for students up to 12 years old, and an even cooler Pick-n-Mix selection of singing, dance, and acting classes for students aged 12+. And, students taking all three disciplines will be able to 'upgrade' to our specialist Musical Theatre Enrichment Programme. 😍 We really believe in the life-improving benefits of the performing arts, and with all the government cuts, we want to make a new positive impact. So, we've decided to offer all of our students the opportunity to take graded exams as well, and students on our MT Enrichment Programme will work toward an accredited qualification.

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Exclusive FREE boot camp taster session for one week only (ends 24th July) and if you decide to join you get a free sports t-shirt. These fantastic fitness classes are held at the Shishukunj Bhavan every Wednesday evening run by foam.fit. Specially designed and crafted sessions for all abilities, helping you reach your fitness goal whether you are starting out or a fitness enthusiast. Book your taster session at: Email: foam.fitt@gmail.com Call: 07903296009 Facebook and Instagram: foam.fit https://drive.google.com/open?id=1M-okIcxTIKx4dlW2YU6ilPnCTIqxa9Hw

FREE insightful workshop ‘Finding a place for Ayurveda in Modern Clinical Medicine’, by Snehalben Shah- A Journalist, Social researcher and a Shishukunj member at Finchley Centre. Taking place on Thursday 25th July 2019 at Shishukunj Bhavan, 25-27 High Street, Edgware, Middx, HA8 7EE at 8:30pm - 10:00pm. Ayurvedic Medicine is a controversial and polarising topic in UK. The dominate ideas are that it’s ineffective, unscientific and associated with homeopathy and faith healing. Yet a growing number of patients in the UK are turning to Ayurvedic treatments in spite of these criticism as they loose faith in clinical modern medicine. This talk explains why! The bethaks are open to all. Please confirm your attendance by email to Laxmiben at bethaks@shishukunj.org.uk.

Last chance to shop the amazing deals on Amazon Prime Day whilst donating to Shishukunj London with no extra cost to you! The instructions to sign up are below: It's as easy as 1,2,3... 1. Visit smile.amazon.co.uk and sign up 2. Choose Shishukunj as your chosen charity 3. Shop through smile.amazon.co.uk and Amazon will donate! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know, with the benefit of helping Shishukunj. There is no additional cost or charge to customers or Shishukunj for this. Further information can be found here. You Shop, Amazon Gives.

YoungStars Yoga

KIDS SUMMER YOGA & MINDFULNESS Workshops (6-11yr olds) Building on THE SELF ☆Self-confidence ☆self-esteem ☆resilience ☆emotional wellbeing Activities include: • Pebble Painting • Creating emotive snowflakes & hearts • Making a 'Toolbox' • Nature Collage • Yoga • Meditation & Breathing • Bubbles & Balloons • Mandala Designing • Music Therapy • Finger Painting • And much more...... Mon 29th July & Fri 2nd Aug 10am-1pm £20 per day @ Shishukunj Bhavan, 25-27 High St, Edgware, HA8 7EE Book your space via the contact form on: www.youngstarsyoga.com Or call/text 07958670257 Limited spaces available.

Excited children receiving Backpacks in Malawi

Last Saturday nearly 120 people from different communities and backgrounds joined together for the "One World" Service Day with our Jai Jagat Family from the Gandhi Ashram. We would like to extend deep gratitude to the Jai Jagat Family from the Gandhi Ashram, whose presence in London planted a seed for this gathering. We started the day by hearing from Shishukunj's young leaders, Tejbhai and Vikashbhai, who shared about their personal service journeys and how they've been transformed in the process of giving. They invited us all to share what service or seva means to each of us and how we hope to deepen in our service journeys in the coming year. Pallveeben, a supporter of Mary's Meals https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/ took the time to tell us more about their work and sharing the video of how the backpack project impacts the children who receive these gifts half-way around the world. Prior to the day, the Shishukunj volunteer team took the time to sort through and organise the hundreds of donated items to fill into the backpacks, which were then added to by the grown-ups and children on the day. The whole room felt so happy to have been a part of the process of putting the gifts together with so much love. Keeping the Ripples in Motion: Watch this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjEAGKnZEck together with your family which follows the journey of the backpacks from when we packed them to when children in other parts of the world receive them from Mary's Meals to help all of you connect more deeply with the whole process of giving. Do acts of kindness together as a family. Visit KindSpring https://www.kindspring.org/ideas/ for ideas and if you're feeling moved to do more, sign-up for a 21-day Kindness Challenge! https://www.kindspring.org/challenge/ Learn more about "How to Help Kids Learn to Love Giving" in this inspiring article so you can plant seeds of generosity in the hearts of everyone in your family. https://www.servicespace.org/about/cubs/?nid=279

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Last Sunday we were blessed to have sessions led by Nipinbhai Mehta for our older children at both our Harrow and Finchley centres. The children had the opportunity to listen to stories Nipunbhai shared about giving and receiving and introduced baalako to the concept of 'me to we'. The children also shared their experiences and were introduced to smile cards, inspiring them to pass on acts of kindness. At Finchley Centre, the session ended with a group hug to a song, 'Being Kind by Nimo' to in which the younger children also participated.

Jeevan Ghadtar Shibir | Shishukunj

The sign up page for Jeevan Ghadtar Shibir (JGS) 2019 is now LIVE! JGS will be taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 23rd August to Monday 26th August). This year's theme will be A Race Against Time! The children will be taken on a life moulding adventure, exploring the value of time; for the universe, for our planet and for ourselves. There will be many challenges and opportunities to take them out of their comfort zone, making this a 4 day experience not to be missed! Please click the following link and register your child (aged 10+) before the deadline: 14th of July 2019 https://shishukunj.org.uk/events/jgs

Today we have the pleasure of welcoming the children from the Jai Jagat show to the Shishukunj Bhavan. Our Talimi Karyakars and Karyakars have been able to bond with the children and share their common values of compassion, peace and sharing.

Very excited to bring you all Samaya. This is a special show taking you on a journey from 1950's to date. 24 hours to go!

Teaching Gaana jumps at the AMA Workshop held last Christmas. Excuse the vandi, it was holiday season 8-) #teach #teacher #gaana #jump #ama #academy #academyofmovingarts #move #arts #art #workshop #work #shop #christmas #christ #xmas #holiday #season #dance #dancer #dancers #choreographer #choreo #choreograph #choreography #nirobchoreography #student #students @academyof_movingarts

The first singers to commit to the forthcoming bhajan album 🎹🎉🚀🎹🎉🚀

50 years of #radio. RIP Terry Wogan