September 2016

Freshers’ Fair  22/09/15
University of Leeds & Leeds Metropolitan University
Eye-catching banners, promotional clothing and attention grabbing videos attract thousands of students to our vibrant stalls during the week-long Freshers’ Fair. This year welcomes a stronger affiliation with Leeds Metropolitan University, a large group of 29,000 students.

NHSF Meet & Greet  25/09/15
Leeds University Union Room 2
The Meet & Greet event is an official introduction to NHSF Leeds. It gives new members a chance to learn about the organisation and find out how they can get involved. Membership packs including promotional merchandise are distributed to the newcomers along with popular, authentic foods.

 

 

October 2016

Manchester Northzone Garba  05/10/2016
Wythenshaw, Manchester
A cultural celebration of the religious festival Navratri, held in Manchester for all the North Zone chapters. This sell-out evening is full of dancing, music, and religious education. It is another example of the strong links NHSF Leeds has with other universities.

 

Sewa Day  TBC
Barnardos, Leeds
This year we're volunteering with Barnados Willow Project. We are running a fun activity day for children who have to act as carers for their parents who have disabilities. These incredible children work so hard and we'd love it if you could join us in giving them day to remember because they really deserve it! Not only is this #sewaforthesoul you will get to mingle with this years NHSF committee and get to know other members. 

 

Sharad Poonam Garba TBC
Univeristy of Leeds
Sharad Poonam is a harvest festival, celebrated on the full moon day of October. A traditional dance, “Garba,” is performed on this day. This year, the University of Leeds welcomes a brand new addition to our events calendar. We are aiming to entice both Asian and more specifically non-asian students and introduce them to the Hinduculture through a mesmerizing night of colour, dancing, and spirituality.

 

Diwali Banquet TBC

Location: TBA

This year, we shall transform this annual tradition into a more stylish ball-like occasion featuring a DJ, traditional dress, and possibly a celebrity guest.

 

Northzone Sports Competition

Location:  TBA

As founders of this inter-university sports competition, Leeds invites all North zone chapters to participate in competitive tournaments of football, netball, as well as traditional Indian sports such as kabhaddi and kho-kho. This event gives teams a chance to practice competitively before the National Sports competition held later in the year.

 

 

 

November 2016

 

Leeds Diwali Show

Leeds Town Hall

The Leeds Diwali Show is a community-organised event with an audience of over 1,000 people. NHSF Leeds participates in this show by providing

dance and musical acts, in addition to a spectacular finale. It is from events such as these that the local community becomes aware of strong cultural enthusiasm.

 

 

January 2017

Ice Skating Social
Leeds Ice Skating Rink
A social event for members and non-members alike to celebrate the end of January exams. This year we aim to collaborate with Sikh society, Islamic society, and Indian Students Association to promote equality and diversity.

 

February 2017

Sewa (Charity) Week
Leeds 
A week dedicated to selfless service through various fund-raising and charitable activities. Our voluntary service benefits our chosen charity.

 

 

March 2017

National Sports Competition
Location: TBA
NHSF Leeds has strong, successful sports teams who compete against NHSF chapters from around the country at the National Sports Competition.

The winners are crowned the National NHSF UK Champions in the sports of Football, Netball, Kabaddi, and Kho-Kho.

Leeds Holi
Leeds 
Holi is the most colourful festival celebrated with sprinkling coloured powders/water on each other breaking all discriminations and reaffirming brotherhood. NHSF Leeds would be introducing Holi for the first time, our aim is to include everyone the Asians and Non-Asians and to make 

them familiar with this wonderful Hindu Festival of colours, love and joy. 

Mehfil 12/03/17
University of Leeds
Mehfil is Leeds Hindu society’s flagship black tie event. In essence, it is an inter-university talent competition featuring a 3 course traditional Indian dinner, live entertainment, Bollywood style fashion show, live DJ, and celebrity judges. Mehfil 2012 was a sell-out event which outshined its previous prestige, raising the profile of not only NHSF, but the University of Leeds.

Northzone Events
NHSF Bradford - Rang (holi) - TBA

 

 

Monthly Events

Inter-Soc Sports
Intersociety sports is a great opportunity to display new sporting talent, support old talent and a great way of socialising! It aims to promote a healthy competitive spirit through thrilling matches between the Hindu society and 
many other societies, such as the dental society - in football, cricket and netball to name a few! We aim to hold minimum of three matches throughout the year. These events are a fantastic way to gather a huge audience and provide a platform for great advertising for your company/services, whilst also raising money for our supporting charities too!

Inter-Soc Debate
Hindus. Sikhs. Muslims. Christians.
Where do our views meet or conflict on issues that affect us all - atheist or not. Students can join debates on hot topics like abortion and the death penalty with other faith societies. It’s a great chance to meet new people from different walks of life and course at university. Social media, labels and student merchandise will be on offer representing your company to students from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds. We have a plethora of ideas in the works with our audience expanding and advertising growing over Facebook and Twitter. A refreshing, new event to NHSF that will definitely attract members new and old!