EDM 276: 30th anniversary of the Scottish Indian Arts Forum and Dusherra Festival 2024

That this House congratulates the Scottish Indian Arts Forum (SIAF) on the occasion of its 30th anniversary and commends the forum for its tireless dedication to promoting and preserving Indian arts and culture in Edinburgh and across Scotland; notes that SIAF celebrated this milestone with a highly successful Dusherra festival on 19 October 2024 at Calton Hill, Edinburgh, which brought together diverse communities from across Scotland to partake in the rich traditions of this significant Indian festival; acknowledges the importance of Dusherra, which symbolises the triumph of good over evil and fosters values of unity, resilience and cultural harmony; and commends SIAF for its leadership in using the arts as a vehicle to bridge cultural divides and strengthen social cohesion in Edinburgh North and Leith and across Scotland over the last three decades.