Cricket Match to Develop Interfaith Understanding
Interfaith Sports announce plans for a cricket match with a team consisting of local Muslims and Christians. The game hopes to generate better understanding and respect amongst the diverse religions. Read more

Ground Breaking Ceremony, Temple Garden
Launched by Hampshire’s own Queen, Mrs Mary Fagan, the Vedic Society Hindu Temple opened its doors last Saturday for a welcoming ceremony which celebrated the exciting future that awaits for the temple's garden. Read more...

Pakistan & India Friendship Forum
The House of Commons hosted the official launch of the Pakistan-India Friendship Forum UK to which Romail Gulzar the chairman of Pukaar Group was invited. The event was supported by a number of public figures and hosted by its chairman Dr. Rami Ranger (MBE, FRSA). Read more or See Pictures

Pukaar Christmas Show on Venus TV (Sky 807)
The second show hosted by Romail Gulzar with his guest, communication manager from IOM, was a huge success with thousands of viewers across UK and Europe. Now it is time for our Christmas Show due on the air on Thursday, 21 December 2006 from 8pm to 9pm. Thank you for all your support and encouragement! See you again on the 21st on Venus TV (Sky Channel 807).

Pukaar goes worldwide!
Pukaar joined hands with Venus TV (SKY Satellite Channel 807) on 23rd October 2006 to launch its first TV Program. Hosted by – Romail Gulzar and A. Ali, the show aims to catch new talents in their prime. New and upcoming artists of any background can contact Pukaar on the show to register their details and join Pukaar to further enhance their career and talent to new levels. Read more...

Pukaar on Sky 807 (Venus TV)!
Pukaar is regularly featured on Venus TV as part of the new PUKAAR Show. From October 2006 Pukaar will be bringing multi-cultural music and performance to your living room. This will include showcasing, promoting new talents from the local area in and around Southampton and the UK, our first broadcasting of the Pukaar show on Eid day from 1pm to 2pm. Watch this space for the time of our 1st show. If you are upcoming talent musicians or singers and like to show your talent to the world then please send your CV and Music CD or Pop Music DVD to Pukaar! Please note: Terms and conditions apply. Further information about The Pukaar Show call on 07762114523 or 023 80 224710 or email us.

Eastleigh Mini Mela
Pukaar is privileged to be invited to support the first Eastleigh Mini Mela, to be held at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Eastleigh on Sunday 13th August 2006. The Eastleigh Mini Mela will be held in association with Eastleigh Carnival Week, Asian Welfare and Cultural Association and Pukaar Project, Southampton. Read more...

Pukaar gets the Mayor drumming Dohl!
Pukaar took part in Southampton's K2 event for the young people of the city, offering their usual mix of workshops and entertainment. The workshop included dhol, dholki, tablas and harmoniums but the dhol was definitely the most popular and even the mayor couldn't resist a try! Towards the end of the afternoon Pukaar offered a brief multi-cultural break from the British street beats and MCing, educating the young people in French-African pop, Pakistan's Urdu folk and Pukaar's typical fusions of Punjabi and Western music. This was supported by Alian Zoo dancer's sculptured poses... See pictures...

Listen to BBC Solent and watch BBC South Today
Raz Hussain recently met with Romail Gulzar to find out what's happening in the busy world of Pukaar. Hugely impressed with current Pukaar led activity such as Refugee Week and the Called 2 Call free music workshops for young people, Raz has expressed interest in profiling Pukaars great work across all local BBC platforms. Listen out for items profiling Pukaar on BBC Radio Solent 96.1fm, Watch BBC South Today on BBC1 and visit the 'where I live sites' at bbc.co.uk/hampshire & bbc.co.uk/dorset

Aimhigher 2006
Pukaar team performed at the Multicultural Opportunities Fair held in Mount Pleasant School, Southampton on 15th July 2006. The Pukaar team provided a variety of live music for the broad range of guests. As they filed in for a free multi-cultural buffet Ajmal Mughal strummed relaxing classical tunes Read more... See pictures...

Balle Balle Young Carers Festival 2006
Once again Pukaar's huge success at YMCA Young Carers Festival 2006 at Fairthorn Manor (story coming soon). See pictures...

Tuneful Treat in the Tea Tent with Pukaar at Sparsholt College
Sparsholt College Countryside Day had never heard anything like it - the tastiest treats in the tea tent were definitely of the tuneful variety! It was worth the long trek even from the furthest point in the car park to find Pukaar performing... Read More... See Pictures...

Pukaar's First Christmas Album: Peace on Earth
After lots of hard work and a few last minute 'tweaks' Pukaar was very excited to launch their first Christmas album, Peace on Earth. The album was launched on 10th December in Leicester. Read More...

Multi-cultural Event for Portsmouth Youth
Pukaar was proud to be invited to support the Portsmouth Youth Interfaith Forum (PYIFF) put on their first event for the City's young people, held in the newly opened John Pounds Community Centre. On 3rd December 2005 PYIFF invited Pukaar to bring multi-cultural music and performance to their event. Read More... See Pictures...

Music workshops for the youth
We have teamed up with Southampton YMCA to run exciting new workshops for young people of the City. Eight to sixteen year olds from a broad mix of cultural backgrounds can take part in free music workshops and learn about ethnic music and western beats. Read More...

Rafaqat lights up Multicultural evening
The multicultural festival held on Saturday 25th June at the Nuffield theatre was a great success. Tickets were sold out 1 day before the show and the Southampton community got an opportunity to taste a wide range of music flavours from around the world. Read More...

Chairman wins awards
Our chairman Romail Gulzar has been honoured with two separate awards in 2005 for his endeavours in the not-for-profit sector. The first award is a Level 1 award from UnLtd given each year to those individuals or informal groups of people who want to set up new projects in their spare time. The money is to help with the running costs of the project. The second award is sponsored by Nationwide and given to those individuals who excel in voluntary endeavours.

Pukaar meets the Prime Minister
On 21st February 2005 the chairman of Pukaar, Romail Gulzar, was invited to meet the Prime Minister in recognition to services to the not-for-profit sector. Read More...

Our Chairman meets Paul Boateng
Romail Gulzar also had the pleasure of meeting Rt. Hon Paul Boateng MP. The former Minister of State and Home Affairs (who made history when he was appointed as the first black person to hold ministerial office in the Government) was delighted to meet and address several other delegates who were also invited by the Prime Minister.