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Upcoming events

Explore our upcoming events and activities — opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate culture and art.

Upcoming Events

South Asia in facts

One in four people on Earth

2 billionpeople live in South Asia, about 1 in 4 of the world’s population
8countries, from Afghanistan to the Maldives
11×the land area of Sweden, about 5.1 million km²
190,000people in Sweden born in South Asia, about 1 in 12 of the foreign-born
450+living languages in India alone, and hundreds more across the region, from five language families
Top 5 languages · millions of speakers
Hindi609
Bengali284
Urdu246
Marathi99
Telugu96

What we do

Talks

Book talks, panels and audience Q&As on social, cultural and political issues.

Music & art

Local South Asian talent in the Nordics, plus artists we bring from around the world.

Film

Screenings of thought-provoking South Asian cinema.

Workshops

Skill-sharing and learning across arts and cultures.

Festivals

Celebrating the many festivals of South Asia together.

Our vision

A safe space for culture, dialogue and dignity

We envision a South Asian community where cultural diversity is celebrated and mutual respect is the foundation. We look for common ground and stand united against hate and communal division.

We uphold human dignity and the non-discrimination of marginalised groups — and we create safe spaces for dialogue.

Read our manifesto →