Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum & City Councillors Doug Elford, Laurie Guerra & Mandeep Nagra visited the newly expanded 80,000 sq ft Sunrise Kitchens complex on April 7.
Shubha Chaudhury is an epitome of how passion and the will to never give up are hallmarks for succeeding in life, no matter your circumstances and gender. Born and raised in Rohtak, Haryana (India), she has proved that no boundaries can stop you if you aspire to dream big and turn them into reality. Listen to your heart and follow your passions. If you like anything, go for it. Because following your passion will lead to success.
Sandip Kaur (Chohan) Sodhi is a British- born Canadian author and teacher with a South Asian (Punjabi) background. Her parents immigrated from India to England in 1967 and then to Canada in 1971. She is the youngest of six children – 5 females and 1 male.
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.
