RAPPING SENSATION TO PERFORM AT EDINBURGH MELA LADIES NIGHT
Sakhian ladies night kick starts this year’s Edinburgh Mela in the main marquee tonight (31 August) at 6:00pm at Pilrig Park. The women only night, which features music, dance and food will be hosted for the second year in a row by TV presenter, Tasmin Lucia Khan.
Sakhian, which means ‘girls and her friends’ is an evening dedicated to entertainment and food for women of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Asian female rapper, Hard Kaur (pictured above) makes her first appearance in Edinburgh at the Sakhian and is the evening’s headline act. Hard Kaur recently supported US pop sensation Justin Timberlake and rapper Pharell at Brixton Academy in November 2006. Her street-inspired lyrics and her hip hop influenced beats are sure to be a crowd pleaser.
New for the programme this year are performances by local community groups showcasing Scottish Highland dancing, a live dholki playing session, classical Indian dancing and Bollywood dance performances.
Nila Joshi, Mela board director who is coordinating the evening, is confident that this year’s programme has something for everyone to enjoy, she said:
“This year we’ve had a lot of help from the local community who were really keen to take part in the Sakhian night. Their performances are outstanding and with Hard Kaur making an exclusive appearance, I’m confident the night will continue to be a success. Sakhian is about getting together with girlfriends, mothers, sisters and grandmothers, and having a great time and this year that is exactly what’s going to happen.”
Hard Kaur is thrilled to be making her Scottish debut at the Edinburgh Mela, she said:
“I’ve heard that the Edinburgh Mela is one big family and to be asked to perform at the Sakhian is a great introduction to Scotland. I’m looking forward to performing on the night and getting all the ladies on the dance floor.”