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Dr. Ambedkar portrait formally gifted to the Center for India and South Asia Research (CISAR) at UBC on the Dr. Ambedkar Death Anniversary – December 6

Vancouver – on the 66th death anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar, family of the late artist Shital Anmol, officially gifted a portrait of Dr. Ambedkar to the Centre for India and South Asia Research (CISAR) on December 6 at a ceremony hosted by Chetna Association of Canada in partnership with the CISAR and Ambedkarite International Coordination Society (AICS).

Community Happenings

Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation celebrates a transformational $30-million donation from Jim Pattison

Thousands of generous donations come together to elevate BC’s leading critical care hospital, through the new Acute Care Tower

Community Happenings

SFU hosted Annual Diwali Gala

On October 19, 2022, Simon Fraser University was pleased to host its 13th SFU Diwali Gala

Community Happenings

KVP Heritage & KVP Entertainers Celebrate Hindu Heritage month on Nov 25th 2022 at Khanna Banquet Hall, Surrey

Photo: AZIZ LADHA PHOTOGRAPHY

Community Happenings

Worldwide Premiere of Emergence: Out of Shadows

The film was an official selection at nearly 50 film festivals including Out On Film in Atlanta which is an Academy Award qualifying festival, Frameline in San Francisco

Community Happenings

Big-Hearted 12-Year-Old Raises Over $21,000 for Richmond Hospital Foundation

Inspired to show his support for the hardworking Richmond health care team, 12-year-old Tiger Guo and his family organized a charity concert on October 8 at the Norman Rothstein Theatre and raised over $21,000 to improve health care in Richmond.

Environment

Research From SFU Scientists Informs Climate Change Mitigation Report

SFU professors Kirsten Zickfeld and Karen Kohfeld are part of an expert panel contributing to a new report released this week investigating the potential contribution of nature-based climate solutions (NBCS) to meeting Canada’s climate change mitigation commitments.

Sports

Sea Spray. Shooting Eagles Victorious in Week 4 Arena Lacrosse League West Division Action

For a second straight week, the Sea Spray needed overtime but emerged victorious to hand the Grizzlies their first loss of the season while the Shooting Eagles used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Black Fish to pull their record to .500 following week 4 Arena Lacrosse League West Division action at Langley Events Centre.

Sports

Day 1 In the Books For 2022 Tsumura Basketball Invitational Boys Tournament at Langley Events Centre

Day one is in the books for the boys Tsumura Basketball Invitational at Langley Events Centre as 16 teams remain in contention for one of the three tournament titles up for grabs after opening day action on Wednesday.

Community Happenings

Image China: East/West Symphonic Concert Presented with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra was a Cross-Cultural Tour de Force

When the dulcet tones of Ms Wu Man’s Pipa permeated Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre at Image China: East/West Symphonic Concert, the audience was startled and astonished.

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Drishti News

Dr. Ambedkar portrait formally gifted to the Center for India and South Asia Research (CISAR) at UBC on the Dr. Ambedkar Death Anniversary – December 6

Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation celebrates a transformational $30-million donation from Jim Pattison

SFU hosted Annual Diwali Gala

KVP Heritage & KVP Entertainers Celebrate Hindu Heritage month on Nov 25th 2022 at Khanna Banquet Hall, Surrey

Worldwide Premiere of Emergence: Out of Shadows

Big-Hearted 12-Year-Old Raises Over $21,000 for Richmond Hospital Foundation

Research From SFU Scientists Informs Climate Change Mitigation Report

Sea Spray. Shooting Eagles Victorious in Week 4 Arena Lacrosse League West Division Action

Day 1 In the Books For 2022 Tsumura Basketball Invitational Boys Tournament at Langley Events Centre

Image China: East/West Symphonic Concert Presented with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra was a Cross-Cultural Tour de Force

Prem Gill: Creating A Green Future

Dr. Balbir Gurm receives community award for NEVR

Working together to support Métis people in BC

The 2022 Awards for Excellence in Punjabi Fiction

Touching Lives Foundation proudly presents 5th Annual Christmas Fundraiser