Smriti Gopal

Journalist

United Kingdom

Portfolio
DESIblitz
12/25/2010
Women's gang in 'Pink Saris' | DESIblitz

Pink saris are worn by the Gulabi Gang, a group of women vigilantes in Northern India. They have united and formed resistance to being mistreated as women and of a lower social class, led by Sampat Pal Devi. Kim Longniotto's documentary film highlights the plight of these women.

Sr-news
03/25/2017
We hear how people will be celebrating Mother's Day

People in the Tyne and Wear will join the rest of the nation to celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday 26th March 2017. Mothering Sunday presents an opportunity for people to show their gratitude with many getting creative with their gifts for their mothers.

Sr-news
04/18/2018
Friends of Tynemouth restore old outdoor swimming pool

Visitors will be able to look forward to the renovation of the old outdoor pool at Longsands beach in Tynemouth as it is proposed to be restored and re-open after it closed down in 1996. The outdoor swimming pool will be in restored in two phases.

Sr-news
07/19/2018
INS Taragini ship sets sail from Sunderland Port for Tall Ships Race 2018

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarangini, set off from Sunderland port on Saturday July 14 with 55 other ships from 16 different countries for the Tall Ships Race 2018. The INS Tarangini sailed into Sunderland Port for the first time with their crew members dancing on the high masts as they arrived.