The Apna Mela 2024 was a free festival created to increase intergenerational connections between youth and seniors within local South Asian and Punjabi communities. This festival focused on decreasing social isolation among seniors in these communities by creating opportunities for youth and seniors to connect over workshops centred around culture, food, heritage, and traditions.
UBC Student Project Lead: Manpreet Dhesi
Community Partner: Solid State Community Industries
Grant Type: Connect to Community
Year of Publication: 2024
Topic: Intergenerational Connection, Cultural Workshops, Sharing Traditions
Keywords: Youth and Seniors, Cultural Belonging and Connection
Population: South Asian and Punjabi Communities in the Lower Mainland