{"id":24210,"date":"2017-09-25T16:58:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T15:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/?p=24210"},"modified":"2017-09-25T16:58:44","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T15:58:44","slug":"bbcs-satnam-rana-host-desi-chai-morning-macmillan-cancer-research-indico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/25\/bbcs-satnam-rana-host-desi-chai-morning-macmillan-cancer-research-indico\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC\u2019s Satnam Rana to host Desi Chai morning for   Macmillan Cancer Research at Indico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With just two\u00a0weeks to go until the nation\u2019s favourite Macmillan Coffee Morning on 29th September, the UK is gearing up to get baking or more like enjoying, the finest baked goods in support of the charity, to prevent anyone from having to face cancer alone.<\/p>\n<p>Indico Street Kitchen are excited to be hosting their own Macmillan fundraiser with a twist, their own Desi Chai morning. The team who are always up for doing something with bit of colourful bang \u2013 so will be offering traditional Indian desserts and street food dishes such as samosa chaat, pani puri and vada vav and sipping \u00a0sweet aromatic masala chai to wash it down.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-24212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/indico-4.jpg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/indico-4.jpg.png 684w, https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/indico-4.jpg-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/indico-4.jpg-324x235.png 324w, https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/indico-4.jpg-579x420.png 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/>We also have the pleasure of TV reporter Satnam Rana, of Midlands Today, hosting our morning. Born and raised in the Midlands, she mainly reports on culture and diversity issues in the region. This is a cause that is close to Satnam&#8217;s heart, as\u00a0she has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer which makes the morning even more poignant.<\/p>\n<p>Satnam\u00a0said, \u201cOur Desi Chai Coffee Morning is set to be a fantastic and fun event to support a popular cause. Even though it&#8217;s been a tough time for me, the important thing is to raise awareness as it can happen to anyone at any age.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If a chai and a chat with others, including our hostess with the mostess, sounds good to you, head over to Indico on Stratford Road in Shirley at 10:30am on Friday 29th September.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, every person who attends will be given a \u00a310 voucher to spend at Indico at a later date, to enjoy our delicious range of Indian culinary delights.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/av\/uk-england-birmingham-41313412\/bbc-reporter-satnam-rana-films-her-breast-cancer-diary\">Here&#8217;s<\/a> a link to Satnam&#8217;s incredibly moving video diary.\u00a0Book tickets via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/macmillan-desi-chai-morning-tickets-37906874482\">eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With just two\u00a0weeks to go until the nation\u2019s favourite Macmillan Coffee Morning on 29th September, the UK is gearing up to get baking or more like enjoying, the finest baked goods in support of the charity, to prevent anyone from having to face cancer alone. 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