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*ONLY 65 SEATS AVAILABLE, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE @ £5.50 BOOK HERE*

LIAISON: THE GODFATHER OF INDIANS IN RUGBY: COUNCILLOR ISH MISTRY JOINS THE VIP LIST FOR THE EXCLUSIVE DAVENTRY SCREENING OF #CSH. HE ENCOURAGES ALL OF RUGBY’S INDIAN COMMUNITY TO ATTEND ON THURSDAY 3RD APRIL @ ARC CINEMA DAVENTRY AT 7.00pm TO CELEBRATE VAISAKHI!

This documentary is based on Filmmaker & Barrister Haresh Sood himself. Whilst, his first film was about the marriage of his niece, (the global hit, My Nieces Big Fat Delhi Wedding), this time, the spotlight is on Haresh himself.  The film which is on its international tour is wowing audiences wherever it goes.

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The title of the film is a spin on an old famous Indian scripture which has a deep meaning which you understand as the story unfolds.

 

Haresh intelligently highlights the discrimination, taunts, comments, and amusing views he has had to endure, whilst simultaneously highlighting the dark underbelly of the Indian matrimonial system. read more here;

Ish was born in Mombasa, Kenya, and at the age of 13 years, his family emigrated and settled in Rugby in 1967 and ever since, he has lived, worked and grown up in the town.

He was educated locally and was the first South Asian Head boy at the school before he became an apprentice at GEC (currently known as General Electric) in 1970.  He retired in March 2020, after 48 years of continuous service, and served as the senior union leader on site for over 40 years which he ‘immensely enjoyed by helping those without a voice’.  For the last 15 years of his working life, he had immense pleasure to serve on the EWC (Europe Works Council) for the union. 

In parallel, when he left school in 1970, he joined the first multi-cultural youth club in the country. Here young people from Indian, Pakistani, West Indies and other mixed backgrounds intermingled together to create one of the best youth clubs in the area. Most of them had never experienced trips abroad to places in France, Holland and Western Germany since arriving in the country. As a result, they were recognised locally and within Europe. The youth club paved the way for bigger things for Ish after he left in 1984.

In 1984, Ish became deputy chair after leaving the youth club and has been the Chairman since 1994 and continues to serve the Indian Community in Rugby. The Indian Communities was formed in 1964 known as Bharat Sevak Samaj (Indian Association), and in 1979 a building was purchased called the old Territorial Army site in Edward Street, Rugby.

While he is busy working, running the Indian centre amongst many other things, he became a Labour Councillor in May 1990 for The Labour Party. Today he is the longest serving Councillor (34 years) on the Rugby Borough Council and was elected The Mayor of Rugby in May 2000. Currently he is the Deputy Leader of Council and Portfolio Holder for Finance, Performance, Legal and Governance. 

For past 6 decades, he has served the community at all levels and continue to do so till date. He was one of the key figures in hosting the Diwali event in Rugby last year.

Councillor Mistry is a role model to so many people as he has actively promoted the benefits of ‘Liaison’ in ones life as the film demonstrates. By integrating with others and opening yourself to wider communities, increases community cohesion and acceptance! We are delighted to have him attend. His profile is here.

At the VIP exclusive screening, the guests will be welcomed and then asked to join in the Q and A of the film at the end. The public are invited to join as this screening is dedicated to Vaisakhi at the special price of £5.50. Book here or below;

 

Arc Cinema Daventry– Cinema listings, times and online tickets - CAMA SOOD HARA [Q&A SCREENING]

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Satya Yadav

Press Officer & Writer.

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*Images and article from the Rugby Observer  

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