Gurpreet Kaur Bains is an award-winning educator with 23 years of teaching experience in Surrey. She is the Languages Department Head at LA Matheson Secondary School and trained as a Science, Special Education, and Punjabi language teacher. She has actively collaborated with the Ministry of Education and the Museum of Surrey in developing South Asian curriculum and teaching resources.
“ I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” — Invictus, William Ernest Henley
Supneet Chawla, a qualified engineer who moved to Canada from a tiny town in India, had very little support settling in Canada.
Paulena Gidda is a 26-year police Sergeant with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Born and raised in Squamish, British Columbia, her parents immigrated almost 55 years ago to Squamish and still reside there today as prominent community members. Both of her parents are successful entrepreneurs and instilled a strong sense of community and giving back at a young age.
Karen is trailblazer in the Marketing, Public Relations & Communications industry in Canada. She was the first person of South Asian descent to serve on the Board of the Canadian Public Relations Society-Vancouver (CPRS) from 1995-1998. She is also a historian who volunteered her time to write a book which documents the journeys of the first South Asians in Canada. A woman like Karen Dosanjh has many layers which includes her vast professional accomplishments and community service to effect positive change.
Canadian LSE alumnus, Alex Sangha’s debut feature documentary, Emergence: Out of the Shadows, is having its London and England Premiere at the prestigious UK Asian Film Festival, and is one of 3 festival films selected to participate in the Emerging Curators Award
(Photo:Pallav Paliwal)
(Photo:Pallav Paliwal)
Aries – You are likely to get mixed results regarding love and relationships, warranting an honest conversation with your partner. If you’re single, you’re likely to meet someone. There will be a foreseeable financial gain, but expenditures may overshadow it, so plan your finances.
SurreyCares Community Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization. Established in 1994, SurreyCares has served the City of Surrey and its people for over 26 years. It is one of 197 community foundations across Canada under the Community Foundations of Canada. Better known as a “charity for charities,” we serve the people of Surrey, working with community-minded individuals, families, businesses, and charitable agencies to create permanent endowment funds and then use the income to support hundreds of charities. SurreyCares is committed to inspiring donors, growing charitable endowments, and investing in people.
If you are heading out for a business meet or changing for a birthday dinner immediately after work, you could transform your look anytime and look apt with your fab for any occasion. Here are some quick makeup hacks that change your mood and make heads turn.
Healthcare workers have been under a lot of pressure due to pandemic-related challenges. This World Health Day, Richmond Hospital Foundation is spreading heartfelt gratitude to the healthcare workers in Richmond for their endurance, selflessness, and dedication towards the health of the community. The #GratefulForYou campaign celebrates healthcare workers at Richmond Hospital and throughout the Richmond community of care.
After spending over a decade at TD Bank, Ruby Dhillon served as a top quartile performer in sales, a facilitator of large deals, and the founder of multiple philanthropic and diversity-focused initiatives. She is proud of the hard work behind her career growth, from starting as a temporary receptionist at TD to and ultimately progressing into her current role as a Director at Planworth, specializing in various roles and building expertise across multiple business divisions. Through this career advancement, Ruby significantly grew large portfolios, earned significant donations and grants, led and developed teams of 20+, and was consistently recognized by senior executives throughout official programs.
Dr. Birinder Narang is a family physician committed to addressing social and health inequities that impact underserved communities. When not seeing patients, he can be found instructing future physicians for UBC while serving as Board Chair for the Burnaby Division of Family Practice and as a Steering Committee member for the South Asian COVID Task Force. In-between posting on health and public issues on social media, and speaking on medical matters on television and radio, Dr. Narang engages in self-care and spends quality time with family and friends…and, if you’re lucky, he may even bring out his Dhol.
