Pukaar Magazine speaks to Michael Kapur about the prestigious appointment and what he hopes to bring to the role. Dating back to Henry VIII’s reign,…
Michelle Orme, founder of The Vegan Cakery proudly recalls that her love of baking began in her grandma’s kitchen when she was a child. It…
Rekhaben Prafulbhai Visram married Prafulbhai Narshidas Visram in 1981; she came from India, Navsari and settled in Leicester. Wanting to create something for herself, Rekhaben…
For over 30 years, Leicester’s CKI School of Martial Arts has become more than a centre of excellence for sport. Pukaar Magazine speaks to chief…
When the Haymarket Theatre closed its doors to the public, it was with a heavy heart but now almost 10 years later, the theatre has…
Eight-year-old Georgia Wainwright suffers from a rare condition called Rett Syndrome. Her dad David tells Emma Oliver how he and his wife found out about…
The National Health Service turned 70 on 5 July 2018. To mark its incredible milestone, we’re looking back at its humble beginnings and celebrating its…
Smita Vadnerkar opened Nupur Arts over 25 years ago with just one student. The artistic director talks to Keya Modessa about her passionate ambition which helped…
Priti Raichura speaks to Pukaar Magazine about how she strives to create unforgettable events for her clients. It was while working with her husband, an established wedding…
Earlier this year a bronze statue of Leicester’s leading suffragette, Alice Hawkins was unveiled in the city centre. Here, Jessica Challoner-Sterland speaks to the sculptor,…
Judge Simon Hammond has been providing justice in the court of law for more than 23 years. Following his retirement last year, he reflects on…
It’s hard not to notice the striking green exterior of Leicester YMCA. This Grade II listed building has become a major landmark in the city…
Comedian Rob Gee was recently announced as Patron for mental health charity, LAMP. Here he talks to Pukaar about what the role means to him.…
Lord Willy Bach, speaks to Pukaar Magazine about his role as Police and Crime Commissioner and why he’s for local neighbourhood policing and how he hopes…
Pukaar Magazine’s Jessica Challoner-Sterland looks back over the 168-year history of Leicester’s New Walk Museum and Art Gallery. New Walk Museum and Art Gallery is…
The 70th anniversary of India’s independence that that was celebrated this year was a date of historical significance, with a social and cultural depth that…
If this year’s 70th anniversary of the Partition of India teaches us anything, it’s that forced mass migration, and the extraordinary extent to which individuals…
Dr Monia Acciari, Lecturer in Film and Television History at De Montfort University has put together a unique exhibition celebrating 70 years of India’s Independence.…
