Family Festival - South London, UK

A disruptors such as social media, available from the organizers. n enthusiastic gathering of adverse morals, materialism and about 50 people attended a The programme additionally featured unhealthy lifestyles. His assertion that several awards to worthy individuals Family Festival event which “the family is a jigsaw where the commemorated the UN International and couples. UPF presented pieces are constantly changing shape Ambassador for Peace awards to Day of Families on Saturday 26th but somehow always fit together” May. The participants enjoyed a Denise Taitt and Cynthia Henry for elegantly summarizes the life journey their sterling work in the community. stimulating programme of talks, group that families undertake, and he went on discussions, awards and entertainment, Exemplary Couple awards were to mention the capacity for families to conferred on the two main speakers as well as food and fellowship, held share experiences with other families under the joint auspices of FFWPU, and Nilesh Koria by the Family to create inclusive societies. Federation. WFWP and UPF and hosted at the South London Peace Embassy in Following the speaker presentations, Beautiful performances from young Thornton Heath, London. the audience broke up into 3 working musicians and a colorful dance by Dr groups who deliberated questions Jyoti Rathod and her friend Sima The proceedings opened with the MC, related to the state of the family unit, Martina Coombs, explaining the UN provided entertaining interludes during covering the nature of the extended the proceedings. The event concluded theme for this year’s Day of Families family, the attitude of youth towards observance: “Families and Inclusive with a wonderful meal with delicious the family, and adaptation to a Indian contributions from the Koria Societies”, providing the platform for different culture. Separate reports have our two featured speakers to offer their family, to round off a lovely been compiled for each of the working celebration. profound reflections on this important topic. The first speaker, Dr Zohra Zaidi, suggested that immigrant families can observe several key principles to enable them to adjust to life in Britain, including overcoming the language barrier, being open- minded, abandoning stereotypes and mixing with British people in brother/sisterhood, while at the same time retaining one’s identity and moral codes. Her statement: “Peace and happiness at home can overcome any obstacle that the family faces”, encapsulates the importance of family life in adapting to life in new circumstances. The second speaker, Sheridan Mangal, described a formula for building