Community Relations

Always the most politically charged Christmas Reception to wind down the year by the Foreign Office among a host of world Ambassadors, Peers and Ministers, Journalists and Diplomats. The Nepalese Ambassador revealed that London has the highest number of diplomats at some 20,000. This year has gone ultra-fast and Jeremy…

The Rt Hon John Bercow MP commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Race Relations Act who spoke of its necessity in changing the old mind sets and admitted his own slow conversion to its value – good for his honesty – and was followed up by a heart wrenching account…

The Very Rev Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, welcomed the Queen and other Royal Highnesses and distinguished guests to the Westminster Abbey, this House of Kings, the place of coronations since 1066, and House of God, in which God is honoured in daily worship.

A wonderful evening of Faith and Inter-Faith Stalwarts was hosted at the Mansion House Thursday 13th February 2014 with all the pomp and fanfare in the heart of the City of London.

Retd. Gurkha Gyanraj Rai is on his 15th day of the hunger strike demanding an adequate pension increase from a pitiful £260 per month to a liveable level of £1,000 per month.

A lecture given by Anil Bhanot OBE at the International Cultural Symposium 10th to 12th July 2013, London, held by the International Cultural Diplomacy Institute (ICD). Multi culture in Britain became first institutionalised through the Inter Faith Network which was established in 1988. Although multi culture was developing at the…

The Government’s initiative to run an educational programme to help eradicate caste based prejudice in the UK is highly welcomed. The programme will generate educational material for schools, employers, local authorities, police and other institutions where caste related issues can arise. The Government has taken the right approach to educate…

Chaplain of the Fleet Rev Scott Brown QHC RN was welcomed and honoured by the Hindu Council UK at Ram Mandir Southall in a reception held with over 20 key faith and political leaders and Diplomats from the India High Commission.

The Dalai Lama visited the Westminster Abbey on 20th June 2012 where the Dean of Westminster the Very Rev. Dr John Hall held a service of Prayer and Reflection in his honour. Dr Hall introduced various faiths representatives to the Dalai Lama and exchanged affectionate and warm greetings.

Diamond Jubilee celebrations were held at the Westminster Abbey for the Queen at the Commonwealth Day Service on 12 March 2012. The Queen’s illustrious speech about connecting cultures throughout the Commonwealth set this year’s celebrations for what was a very colourful service with some exotic songs and dance routines from…