Kailash Manor Celebrates Three Years of Culture Centred Care in Hatch End

The party was in full swing as Kailash Manor marked its third birthday in style with a loud and lively party attended by residents, family members and the local community. The home first opened its doors on December 16 2022 and has become the gold standard for residential, nursing and dementia care. The festivities were made even more special as the home welcomed Harrow’s 73rd Mayor Councillor Anjana Patel to take part in the singing, dancing and overall celebration of this wonderful milestone.

Home Manager Manju Bhandari, kicked off the celebration with a poignant speech highlighting the hard work of the care team, the support of families and the wider community and the privilege of working with residents in their forever home at Kailash Manor. Attendees were treated to melodious singing, energetic dance routines and witty MCing by the home’s Maharaj (priest).

Councillor Patel addressed the crowd as both mayor but also an active member of the local South Asian community that Kailash Manor serves. She is Harrow’s first British Tanzanian/Indian-born Mayor and spoke of how this hybrid identity, that she shares with many of those who were present, has contributed to her work and legacy in the borough. Councillor Patel praised the work being done at Kailash Manor to bridge the gap between two co-existing cultural identities, creating a safe environment for residents and families to be wholly Indian and wholly British.

To close off the celebration, a young Bollywood dance troupe performed an infectious number for the crowd and Councillor Patel cut the anniversary cake. Reflecting on the celebrations, Hotel Services Manager Sagar Joshi said: “It was a wonderful time for the home and for the community, I am excited for what the next year will hold.”