Dan Rowles

There is something timeless about poetry. Long before social media, podcasts and television, people gathered in homes, courtyards and community spaces to listen to words that made them think, smile, reflect and feel. That tradition continues today, and this month’s Bollywood Blissgathering reminded us just how powerful those moments still are. Our latest Mehfil-e-Shayari was a truly special […]

Some films entertain us for a few hours. Others become part of our lives. At this week’s Bollywood Bliss Cultural Evening, we came together to revisit one of the most iconic films in Indian cinema. More than fifty years after its release, Sholay continues to spark conversation, laughter, nostalgia and affection across generations.Yet what became clear during

Today marked the first session of the Culture Club, by Bollywood Bliss – Festival of Art, Dance, Culture and Wellbeing, and what an inspiring start it was. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, Bollywood Bliss was created to bring people together through culture, creativity, conversation, and shared experiences. At its heart is a commitment to reducing

What if one of the most powerful tools for improving wellbeing was not a service, a programme, or an intervention? What if it was a song? At our recent Bollywood Bliss session, the room was filled with laughter, music, memories, and the unmistakable energy of Antakshari, a much-loved South Asian game that has entertained families

Young People, Shared Cultures, Stronger Communities There are moments when ideas stop being ideas and begin turning into movements.For Bollywood Bliss, that moment is now. What began as conversations around culture, belonging, community wellbeing, and mental health is steadily growing into something deeply collaborative and beautifully community-led. Over the past few months, we have been

This week, something rather beautiful began.  We officially launched the first in-person sessions of Bollywood Bliss: Festival of Art, Dance and Culture, and from the moment people started arriving, there was a feeling in the room that this was more than just an event. It felt familiar. Warm. Needed. The timing could not have been more