The GOA Leadership Team
Directors of Garden of Arts has extensive experience working with young people from diverse, underrepresented communities, particularly within the South East Asian population in the West Midlands. Over the years, we’ve delivered culturally tailored arts programs that empower young people to explore their identity, express themselves creatively, and build confidence through performance, storytelling, music, dance, visual arts and yoga for body and mind. Some of the projects were funded by Sandwell Council, Post Cod Lottery, and other funders, the programs were executed under other organisations and individual member delivered the activities, to youth and all age adults
Chairman
Mr. Pala S. Uppal
MSc, BSc (Hons), M.DIP (Business), C.Eng, MBCS, CCITP.
Mobile: 07821823454 or 07547227333 (GOA Business)
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Instagram: @4goa
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@4goa
Pala has over 35 years’ experience in corporate business, IT. In addition he’s been teaching Indian classical music for almost 40 years. His the founder of UFAME Music Academy and is the principle advisor to the project.
Treasurer
Kewal Singh
C&G Engineering
Kewal has over 37 years’ experience in playing and teaching Dolak, Tabla, and Hamonium, along with song writing, singer and performer and has several songs available on YouTube for viewing.
Mobile: 07866689366
Email: [email protected]
Advisor
Bimal Kishor Dhunna
A business management consultant, has over 33 years’ experience in fund raising for charities and business, holder of gold medal from Birmingham drama school, experience in dramatic art and Bhangra dancing.
Mobile: 07773 128186
Email: [email protected]
Writer
Soka Uppal
Soka, has over 35 year experience in story writer, song writing, singer and Bhangra dancing.
Mobile: 07830 180800
Email: [email protected]
THE GOA ADVISOR GROUP
The Garden of arts Advisor Group includes talented team that “makes it happen”. These individual are the core backbone of the GOA and responsible for executing all the live attempts. In addition there are experienced invidual in ARTs, including Acting and Screen play.
IF you would like to join this group please email [email protected] and you will be sent an invitation and a members packs. In addition, you will be invited to the quarterly review meeting where new ways of serving the community are actively explored. Both Nisha and Sonia are friendly and would sincerely make you welcome the group.
Event Organiser
Nisha enjoys live music and Gidha and Bhangra Dancing. She is a great supporter of bringing new ideas and engaging under privileged females to come and take part in community projects.
Professional TV Presenter & Actress
Moni ji bring a wealth of knowledge of the UK and Punjabi Gidha Scene. She is a professional TV presenter on Akaal Channel and a well known face with in the local communities. She is a greater support of bring-up new talent to the TV screen and who which to follow a career in broadcasting, Drama and Acting. A great asset to GOA team.
Professional Actress
Soniya, a famous face in the Filim and Drama arena, and are indeed an asset to GOA and has joined us to provide advise and guidance to new upcoming artists on how to learn acting and enhance their careers into Theatre and Screen-play.
MEDIA and Information Management
Media Manager
Gurteghjit S. Uppal (UK)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07547227333 (GOA Business)
Gurteghjit Uppal is a passionate media enthusiast with hands-on experience in the industry. He’s worked with various brands, gaining valuable insight into content creation, digital marketing, and media production. As the Media Manager of Garden of Arts, he leads all creative projects and oversee brand representation across platforms. He’s also completed formal media studies and coursework formally which have strengthened his skills and deepened Gurteghjit’s understanding of the field.
It’s my pleasure to have Gurteghjit on board.
Pala Uppal Msc, BSc, M.DIP, C.Eng, MBCS, CITP
Chairman.