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Motion · S6M-13769 · 24 Jun 2024

2024 Glasgow Mela in Kelvingrove Park

Lodged by Sandesh Gulhane Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the success of the 2024 Glasgow Mela in Kelvingrove Park; understands that the Mela is Scotland’s largest multi-cultural festival and that around 40,000 attendees enjoyed a day of free music, dance and arts; notes that the Mela festival is a South Asian celebration of Glasgow’s diverse communities, the word "Mela" meaning "gathering" in Sanskrit; understands that the festival has grown since the first Mela in 1990 to now, attracting thousands of visitors and a variety of performers from around the world; further understands that the 2024 Mela was headlined by the legendary Apache Indian, and featured performances from award-winning Punjabi rapper, Roach Killa, Scottish DJs, Gtown Desi and Rameet Sandu, and a special reunion of the original bhangra rockers, Bombay Talkie; understands that there was the opportunity to sample food from around the world, try various sporting activities and visit a range of market stalls, and commends all involved in putting the festival together to make a fantastic day of celebrations in the setting of Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park.

Supporters (28)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.