"Namaste, salaam, and a big hello to my London fam! I’m Gulabo – Rajasthan’s desert rose who planted herself in London soil 17 years ago. 

Picture this: Little me twirling in a ghaghra under the hot Rajasthan sun… Fast forward, and now I’m sipping chai on a cool East End morning, scrolling through Ilford Lane art like it’s my second home. Life, eh? 

I’m an archaeologist – obsessed with uncovering history because every ruin, every artifact has a story. But London taught me something even cooler: living culture is everywhere! You don’t need to travel the world – it’s all here in East London.

I’ve seen Walthamstow markets buzzing with Turkish breads, Caribbean beats blasting from Ridley Road, Somali cafés serving the best coffee, and desi shops full of spices that smell like my mum’s kitchen. 

And me? I’m a mix of it all – my wardrobe’s got lehengas and leather jackets, I eat jhal muri with chips, and I know how to say ‘how are you?’ in 6 languages thanks to this community. 

So, if you want stories about Rajasthan’s palaces, London’s street art, or why camels are the ultimate desert SUVs – stick with me. We’ll make history fun… and fabulous!"

"Ever wondered how we all ended up here?" 
Let’s face it – we didn’t come here for the rain, babes!  Nobody said, “Ooooh, can’t wait to trade my sunshine for a soggy umbrella!” No, the truth is deeper.

A lot of us came because of poverty, created by centuries of exploitation of our people and lands. Empires, resources, power – you know the drill. And that history? It’s not some dusty book in a museum; it shapes our today and our tomorrow.

That’s why I’m on a mission: to explore how different communities came here. From South Asians to Caribbean, African to Eastern European – every family has a story, and those stories connect us.

So what do we do? We organise cultural events and trips across the UK – from East End markets to British museums – to celebrate these stories and bring people together. Because understanding the past makes the present richer… and the future brighter (and maybe less rainy!). 

So join me, Gulabo – East End explorer, cultural queen, and your history-loving bestie – as we turn lessons into laughter, heritage into a vibe, and community into family

One of our proudest achievements is highlighting the South Asian contribution to Britain, far from the Western Front. This project aimed to bring recognition to the often-overlooked contributions of South Asians to British society and culture.