Desi Day: Empowering Women Through Menopause Awareness

This free session, part of Desi Day – celebrating South Asian culture with a series of events at Arnolfini – focuses on raising menopause awareness within South Asian and other diverse communities.

Drawing on her experience in community engagement, facilitator Sheetal Jethwa addresses the silence surrounding menopause by providing support and information tailored to specific cultural needs.

This session is for Global Majority women, and men who want to support the women in their lives. Taking place in the Reading Room on Floor 2 of Arnolfini Arts.

Age: 18+

For access information visit the venue’s website

ABOUT SHEETAL

Sheetal is the founder and director of South Asian Voices Bristol CIC and a community radio host. Working across diverse communities, Sheetal promotes cultural events and health awareness with a focus on menopause.

@jethwa_sheetal

Programme

2:00 PM — Doors Open

2:05 PM — Welcome & Opening
by hosts Sayambrita Mukherjee & Shakeel Delwar

2:20 PM — Storytelling
A story of Baisakhi by Shakeel Delwar

2:40 PM — Bengali Dance Performance
by Barsha Bhowmick, followed by a short and fun dance workshop

3:10 PM — Punjabi Dance Workshop
by Sachin Babbar — join in and learn some energetic moves!

3:45 PM — Live Fusion Band
Dildar & Jeevan Singh (RSVP) joined by Bengali artist Dragon Saif and producer Taank for a high-energy Punjabi–Bengali collaboration

4:30 PM — Open Mic
Local voices sharing music and poetry

5:00 PM — Panel Discussion + Q&A
Reflections on Baisakhi, hosted by Sheetal Jethwa

6:00 PM — DJ Set: Indian Man
Dance into the evening with high-energy beats

Drop-in Activities (Throughout the Event)

Bengali & Punjabi Food & Drinks
Available all afternoon by Shei Shaad

Saree Stall
Beautiful hand loomed sarees available to buy and order

Seed Planting
With The Bristol Rainforest

Face Painting
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM