** Wednesday 21st February from 11am – 12.30pm **
ELREC in partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council, Thistleshapla Cultural Group and Heriot-Watt University marks and celebrates this day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Join us on the 21st February at City Chambers:
11.00 – Registration and Refreshments
11.20 – Event begins in the European Room with a welcome speech from the Rt. Hon. Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge.
11.30 – Mr Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP
11:40 – Sir Geoff Palmer OBE
11.50 – Mrs Min-Hsiu Liao from Heriot Watt University
12.00 – Cultural presentation
Priti Fakhrul reciting Gaelic Poem
A short speech by Mr Bodrul Husain Babu and Mr Shahnoor Chowdhury
Music composed by Johnny Ahmed:
” Salam Salam”
Fakhrul Islam – Poem in Sylheti Nagri
12.20 – Make your way to the Quadrangle where the floral wreath will be laid at a temporary memorial
Join us for a series of FREE workshops focused on mental health and wellbeing exclusively for women! 
The event will take place at the Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) starting from Friday, Feb 02, 2024, and run for 4 weeks on every Friday, from 11am-1pm. 
02 February, from 11am-1pm: Food and Mood, Better Sleep
09 February, from 11am-1pm: Breathing, Mindfulness, Gratitude
16 February, from 11am-1pm: Coping Skills, Thinking Style
23 February, from 11am-1pm: Self-care – 5 ways of wellbeing
Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today! 
Where: McDonald Library, The Nelson Hall
Address: 2-8 McDonald Rd, Edinburgh EH7 4LU
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