HARP KHELA C21’s #1 AGENT WORLDWIDE – A VIEW FROM THE TOP IN REAL ESTATE
“My goal is to bring billions of dollars in new investment into BC, the Surrey and Langley area especially. “In the next ten to…
Cover Stories
PRABHNOOR GREWAL – THE RISING STAR OF SPEEDSKATING
BY J.M.Lee Prabhnoor Kaur Grewal is a 16-year-old girl who pioneered the Punjabi community into speed skating in 2019 and remains the first and…
LINDA MAH – RISING STRONG THROUGH RESILIENCE AND DETERMINATION
Linda Mah’s perseverance, determination and self-improvement have been fundamental to her accomplishments in both her professional and personal life.
TAMARA HENDSBEE – A LEADERSHIP JOURNEY IN EMPOWERMENT, EQUITY, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
By Josh Juhlke Tamara Hendsbee’s storied financial career has humble beginnings—starting as a teller over 37 years ago. Since then, her journey has stops…
AJAY PATEL – “DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH”
“A culture is strong when people work together—for each other. A culture is weak when people work against each other—for themselves. Success is a team sport.” This wisdom encapsulates the fibre of the honest, authentic, and humble nature of Ajay Patel, President and CEO of Vancouver Community College (VCC).
HARPREET SINGH (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT – CUSHMAN AND WAKEFIELD) – LIVING HIS DREAMS & SAVORING EVERY MOMENT
By Sonia West “Avoid situations where your interests may conflict with your client’s, and maintain a principled, ethical, and transparent approach. It always pays…
GARRY SANGHA: COMMUNITY FIRST
Renowned Surrey-based entrepreneur Garry Sangha is redefining philanthropy as more than just “writing cheques” but as a collective effort to drive social and economic progress.
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…
RATANA STEPHENS – TAKING RISKS IS THE PATH TO SUCCESS
BY SONIA WEST Every topic we discussed in our interview with Ratana Stephens felt encouraging and inspiring. One can feel the emotion as she…
TERRY JOHAL – FROM RAGS TO RICHES AND STILL MOVING UP
BY J.M.LEE Flashback twenty-one years ago, Terry Johal was laid off from IBM due to the bursting of the dot com bubble. He was…
HARP KHELA C21’s #1 AGENT WORLDWIDE – A VIEW FROM THE TOP IN REAL ESTATE
“My goal is to bring billions of dollars in new investment into BC, the Surrey and Langley area especially. “In the next ten to…
DR. RUMEET BILLAN – ELIMINATING BOUNDARIES FOR WOMEN
In today’s world, women tend to be pigeonholed — placed in limiting roles and spaces that put barriers around what they can accomplish. Here’s…
Prem Gill: Creating A Green Future
Drishti interviewed the accomplished yet modest Prem Gill. She is down-to-earth, approachable, and relatable. When we asked her how she would describe herself, her…
Perminder Chohan – A Philanthropist At Heart
Perminder Chohan is living the Canadian dream. He is a financial guru, a best-selling author, an Emmy-winning producer, a philanthropist, a business coach, and a motivational speaker. But the most important role he plays is that of a family man, who just celebrated the marriage of his daughter with the most lavish parties.
DR. RAMNEEK DOSANJH – BE BOLD, STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, AND HONOR YOUR VOICE
Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh is the current President of Doctors of British Columbia. She is the first female Punjabi physician in the history of 122 years and the first in her familial lineage.