Lent Term ‘25 Recap
Hi,
Firstly, we’d like to say a massive thank you to all of you for your incredible support as we embark on this exciting journey as a new society, for which your engagement and energy has made a true impact.
As the inaugural term for the Cambridge University Punjabi Society, Lent Term was filled with a variety of exciting events for our members. In this bulletin, we’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on the highlights of the term and look ahead to the Easter Term.
📝LENT TERM RECAP 📝
1. Meet and Greet
We kicked off the term with a fun evening of games and socializing, providing a great opportunity for members to get to know each other and connect.
2. Punjabi Lessons
We held our very first beginner-friendly Punjabi speaking class with the aim of helping students feel more comfortable speaking Punjabi with family and friends! The session was a huge success (with a chaa and gol gappe break) with all attendees keen to join further lessons, which we hope to offer again soon!
As requested by many, a link to Ashvin’s presentation from the class can be found below:
3. Echoes of Punjab: AS Kullar and Chaa and Chat
A rapidly rising music producer and University of Cambridge alumnus, AS Kullar brought his musical journey back to Cambridge with an illuminating talk on the history of Dharmik music and Punjabi musical influences in his own work. This insightful event was followed by a chaa and chaat social.
4. Bhangra Class
We brought Bhangra to Cambridge with two amazing alumni, Ramnik Uppal and Simmi Sangha, leading a fantastic beginner’s class. We hope this was the first of many to come!
5. Sip and Paint
We hosted our Sip and Paint Challenge, where members showcased their artistic abilities (or lack thereof) in a fun evening with our Punjabi-themed drinks.
6. The Cambridge Union x CU Punjabi Society: Steel Banglez
We proudly welcomed Steel Banglez to the Cambridge Union. A Grammy-nominated, award-winning producer, he shared his experiences of working with some of the biggest stars in the Punjabi, UK and US music industries, including Sidhu Moosewala, Burna Boy, Justin Bieber, and Dave.
7. Girls’ Dholki and Mehndi Night
Our Dholki and Mehndi Night, in collaboration with Brown Girl Link Up and Cambridge University India Society, was an unforgettable event that brought together the university’s South Asian female community for an evening filled with delicious food, dancing, and mehndi.
8. NLS Houseparty in collaboration with Red Bull
During our final event of the term, members enjoyed an energetic night (thanks to our sponsor Red Bull) filled with dancing, socialising, and great vibes. It was the perfect way to wrap up the term and gave a taste of the exciting events we have planned for Easter Term, where members can look forward to even more high-energy celebrations to mark the end of exams.
🚶🏼➡️A MESSAGE FROM ONE OF OUR SPONSORS🚶🏼➡️
Taraki: 1 MILLION STEPS CHALLENGE
Join Taraki this April for their ‘1 million steps’ challenge, a fundraising initiative where a group of participants aim to collectively walk 1 million steps throughout the month. You can be based anywhere to undertake this challenge with others from around the world. You’ll be helping Taraki to raise funds to continue their essential work, reshaping approaches to mental health alongside Punjabi communities.
Email fundraising@taraki.co.uk to register your interest!
🐣EASTER TERM🐣
We’re incredibly excited for the events we’ve lined up for the upcoming Easter Term! Our term card, detailing all the upcoming activities, will be finalized soon, so do be sure to follow us on Instagram ( @cambridgeunipunjabisociety) for all the latest updates.
Updates on our upcoming events will also be shared in our WhatsApp group chat, which can be joined using the following link: chat.whatsapp.com/Flozo6MvJGMEKyxPYtENzz
Finally, all of the photos from our events can be found on our website: www.cambridgeunipunjabisociety.com/
We hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation, and we look forward to seeing you for another energetic term full of fun! 😄