Eastleigh Mini Mela

   David Roath, June 2006

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.

The Mela will commence at 1pm finishing at 7pm, the Eastleigh Mini Mela will host a fun day open for all. The event will bring with it a host of multi-cultural music and live performances. The Pukaar team will again provide plenty of goings-on, including workshops in Bollywood dancing, DJ-ing and an Asian instrumental workshop. The Mela is support by local musicians and artists including African Caribbean Steel Band, Lighthouse (Indian Gospel choir), Polish Dancing, Kala Arts will be providing (Indian Classical Dancing), in addition to Chinese Music and Dance, Disco Music, Young Morris Dancers, along with Multi-Cultural story telling.

Stalls will include support from local businesses, food from all over the world, Jewelry and henna stalls, a fashion show and demonstrations by Hampshire Fire & Rescue and Hampshire Constabulary Police.

Eastleigh Mini Mela is sponsored by Hampshire Fire & Rescue service, Hampshire Constabulary, Gandhi Restaurant, Eastleigh Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, ‘AND’ Magazine and Pukaar Project Southampton.

The Eastleigh Mini Mela will be expecting to serve 1000 people, from a broad of communities and age groups.

If you like to book a stall or Sponsors the Mela, please contact for further information on 01489 690 139 or the Pukaar Southampton on 023 8022 4710.