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: Garden.of.Arts@hotmail.com, pala@4Goa.Com
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: kewal@4goa.com
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: kishore@4goa.com
Welcome for Narmal Gakha, who joins Garden of Arts as the Executive Project Manager part of the GOA Leadership Team
THE GOA ADVISOR 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 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.
