Dostiyo the Asian Women and Girls Organisation based in Northamptonshire since 1979 serves the local Asian community helping to overcome barriers of language, culture, racial prejudice and isolation through a series of sponsored projects and services. more here

Attached are the details of our Mental Health celebration at Dostiyo on 8/10/10. Please feel free to come and enjoy the day.

Metal Health week is an annual national awareness event held in October every year. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of Mental Health and Wellbeing in the wider community, to increase community awareness and education about Mental Health issues and to encourage participation in life enhancing lifestyles.

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First time ever Dostiyo will celebrate Navratri on 15/10/10.

The Garba of Gujarat is the most popular women's folk dance of Gujarat. During Navratri, a pot is ceremoniously placed attractive designs are made on the pot and a light is placed inside.

The singer sings the first line of the song while the rest repeat it in chorus, the beat being produced clapping hands or striking sticks in unison. At every step they gracefully bend sideways, the arms coming together in beautiful sweeping gestures, up and down, left and right, each movement ending in clap.

The Garba is indeed a ceremony in which everyone can take part irrespective of caste or social position. The dances are accompanied by drums (dholak) and the vocal women. The songs of the Garba are often history and melodious and have been handed down through generations.

Come and enjoy the day with our staff and users from all over Northamptonshire.

Click Dostiyo_Garba to get more information.

As you know laughter is the best medicine for good health and wellbeing. Come and enjoy the day at Dostiyo on 3/11/10.

We have organised Laughter therapy for one whole hour.

Click Laughter_Therapy_Session.pdf  for further information.   

Dosity AGM at Fusion in Northampton for members only on 10th December 2010. For further information please call Dostiyo on 01604 745340.  

Dostiyo is celebrating International Women's day on 9/3/11 from 11- 2pm

Please click here for further information.