SONIKA TAKHAR – EMBRACING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT A YOUNG AGE
BY J.M. LEE Sonika’s mother introduced her to henna as a hobby at the age of 12. Little did she know it could become…
SUKHMEJ SINGH BINNING – THE BEST VERSION OF HIMSELF
By J.M. Lee Sukhmej’s father was born in India. His mother was born in Canada to immigrant parents from India. Sukhmej was born in…
RITU MEHRA – NEVER GIVE UP ON BEING YOURSELF
BY ATIKA CHERRY Get ready with the inspiration, empowerment, and motivation from the incredible story of Ritu Mehra—an open-minded, dependable, and positive person—who never…
PREET LEHAL – NO AGE LIMIT TO LEAD AND INSPIRE
BY J.M. LEE At 18, Preet Lehal, when asked to share her story and advice, felt her experiences at this age were inadequate compared…
MAHADO MOHAMED HASSAN – A VOICE TO BE HEARD
BY J.M. LEE Mahado Mohamed Hassan, a Solid State co-director and co-founder of Afiya Care Collective, is ethnically Somali and was born in Kenya. Her family…
JASMEEN SRAN – AN AMBITIOUS YOUNG LEADER
By J.M. Lee Jasmeen Sran is a first-year Bachelor of Science student at SFU. Born in Canada to immigrant parents from India, her father…
TYLER DHILION – REACHING FOR THE HIGHEST PEDESTAL
BY ATIKA CHERRY Tyler Dhillon, born in Canada, hopes to achieve financial security to look after his family. “My Grandparents were from India and…
SAHIL SINGH – SUCCESS IS IN YOUR HANDS
BY J.M. LEE Sahil Singh is proud he was born in Canada to immigrant parents. His parents’ journey and the values they instilled in…
ALIZA VELLANI – THE JOURNEY OF A STORYTELLER
BY J.M.LEE Aliza is an Ismaili Muslim woman born and raised in Vancouver, BC, from Gujarati Tanzanian Immigrants. She began acting at 9, but…
New Indian Basics cookbook—shortlisted in the 2023 Taste Canada Awards—celebrates Indian culinary tradition with local ingredients this Canada Day and for summer entertaining
Mother-daughter co-authors share their impeccable Indian recipes with their timeless spice flavouring tips from three decades of teaching Indian cooking classes in their debut cookbook, which celebrates their Indian culinary tradition and life in Canada.
SHIAMAK Vancouver presents: bollywood DIVAS
A dance tribute to the leading ladies of Indian cinema. Grovesnor Theatre at Kay Meek Art Centre, West Vancouver
PICS – Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society
PICS Society is organizing a Car Rally and Walk on June 26th, 2023 to bring awarenessto the rising incidents of gang violence and drug abuse throughout the lower mainland.
Healing properties of medicine bags
Indigenous Health Liaisons who work for Fraser Health hand out more than 500 medicine bags every year to help with physical and spiritual healing.