NIKHITA SINGH – PURSUES HER ACTING DREAMS IN NEW YORK
Drishti proudly showcases South Asian Canadian youth following their passions in the arts, sciences, and social sciences. In this issue, we spotlight Nikhita Singh,…
BISMAN ARORA – LEADING GLOBAL EDUCATION
Drishti Magazine is spotlighting South Asian youth and young adults that made an impact locally and abroad. One of these young adults is Bisman…
GURJASHAN SINGH DHUMMI – AN EXEMPLARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP
He emphasized putting aside ingrained notions of how things “have to be” or “have always been” instead of imagining how things could be. Gurjashan…
KRISTIE ELLIOTT – LEADING WOMEN ON AND OFF THE FIELD
By Matt Kieltyka The media blitz settled down, and Elliott settled into a regular role on the team. But she realized she had a…
LEN PIERRE – LEADING A RENAISSANCE THROUGH LEARNING AND RECONCILIATION
By Matt Kieltyka If you ask Len Pierre, we’re at the cusp of an Indigenous renaissance. At 38, the Coast Salish educator from the…
SAHAR SAYEDY – NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!
Sahar’s journey was not as easy as it may sound. She faced many rejections, harassment, and setbacks while studying and working. Of those challenges,…
SOHEYLA KAUR SODHI – A QUIET LEADER WITH INTEGRITY AND KINDNESS
Soheyla Kaur Sodhi, 17, is a recent graduate from Semiahmoo Secondary School. An avid fan of hockey, basketball, and martial arts, she enjoys playing…
GOVIND SAGGU – BORN TO PLAY LACROSSE
By J.M. Lee North Delta’s Govind Saggu is as a Field and Box Lacrosse player at 16. Govind has played lacrosse since he was…
EMPOWERING WOMEN & GIRLS TOGETHER
From left to right: Meghan Dunn, Leena Parhar, Emily Haugen, Avneet Sandhu
YOUNG GUNS WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB – STARTED BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH
Some of the most significant limitations youth face regarding weightlifting are safety, inexperience, and a lack of financial resources. Pavi Toor and his two…
SAMRIDDHI SINGH – MISS TEEN INTERNATIONAL CANADA 2022
“Becoming the first-ever Miss Teen International Canada has been an arduous but rewarding journey,” Samriddhi recalls. “I had extreme eczema when I was 6…
Signing Of The MoU Between IC-IMPACTS And Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
K Ananth Krishnan, Chief Technology Officer, Hemanth Shah and Harry Anwar from Tata Consultancy Services attend a ceremony for the signing of the MoU…
KISHAN SAGGU – A 13 YEAR OLD, AAA ELITE MINOR HOCKEY PLAYER IN THE LOWER MAINLAND WAS THE ONLY SOUTH ASIAN TO BE SELECTED TO PLAY ON TEAM NORTH AMERICA AT THE 2022
He had the opportunity of a lifetime to play against the best hockey players from elite teams around the world including Team Finland, Team Slovakia, Team Sweden, Team France, Team Czech Republic, and Team Norway.
Surrey Hospitals Foundation Raises Funds For Adolescent Day Treatment Program At Surrey Memorial Hospital
The Surrey Hospitals Foundation is shining a spotlight on the importance of supporting youth mental health in Surrey and the Fraser Valley, by raising funds for the Adolescent Day Treatment Program (ADTP) at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 291 Donates $15,000 To Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Trio Of Life Campaign
When Royal Canadian Legion members from Branch 291 heard that Richmond Hospital is in immediate need of new diagnostic equipment for the cardio-pulmonary and…