SHIMI KANG: SHINING A LIGHT ON MENTAL WELL-BEING AND ADVOCACY
“Children are our most outstanding teachers. Look at them, understand them, and observe what drives their motivation— it is play, others, and downtime.”
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SHIRLEY SAMUJH-DAYAL : ENDLESS SEARCH FOR EXCELLENCE
“Anything is possible. With the power of visualization and putting it out there, it can happen.” Shirley Samujh-Dayal discusses the importance of continuous personal and professional growth with Drishti and how these values underpin her work as Director of Operations at Coast Mountain Bus Company.
FASHION ICON- NEETA LULLA
“Neeta Lulla is an icon for South Asian style. Making waves across runways and the big screen world of cinema, she has over 350 films to her credit and has worked for 34 years. She doesn’t think out of the box—because she believes there shouldn’t be a box!”
DR ARUN GARG – CONNECTING THE DOTS AND 50 YEARS OF HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP
“When people would say—why? I say, why not? A lifetime of asking why not—is the best way of seeking gaps in finding solutions and delivering outcomes with sustainability and accountability.”
Rabbi Shergill “The King of Sufi Rock”
Talks About the Western and Punjabi Influences on his Musical Style. The heartthrob of music lovers sits down for Q & A with Drishti Magazine
Sonakshi Sinha – Bollywood’s Rara Avis Star
“I don’t see other actresses as competition because it wasn’t even my dream to become an actress. This was destiny’s plan for me. I’m here to do this because I love my job and that’s it. I only want to be better than I was yesterday.”
RAHUL MISHRA – CONQUERING THE WORLD OF FASHION
Rahul Mishra has a lot of reasons to be proud. Having recently showcased his collection during the prestigious Haute Couture Week in Paris, he became the first Indian designer to have that honor.
Tony Singh – A Philanthropic Icon | Fruiticana – Embraces Cultural Food Heritage Celebrates 25th Anniversary
I always want to stand with the community. The community has supported Fruiticana, and I will never forget that support.
Mehrnaz Bassiri – A Paradox That Only The Heart Understands
This phase of her life—being a young urban professional, a Research Scientist living on Canada’s West Coast in one of the world’s most beautiful cities—was the result of having overcome no small amount of hurdles.
RAJ ARNEJA – A WANDERLUST’S ADVENTURE IN SOWING CHARITY & LOVE
I encourage people to do whatever they can to give back. Even if you can do something for one person, you have made a great difference in that person’s life. And that—is plenty.
A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: THE WISDOM OF PERMINDER TUNG, LL.B., J.D.
Perminder Tung is a Lawyer and the youngest Partner at Lindsay Kenney LLP and reflects back on his life and career and shares with DRISHTI readers some sage words of advice that will help them to reach their full potential.
Payal Singhal: With her eclectic sensibilities – creates edgy fusion wear
Payal Singhal is an eponymous label established in 1999 built on the cornerstones of modern contemporary Indian Wear. Maximum impact with minimum effort remains the mainstay at the Payal Singhal atelier, as does the concept of approaching tradition with a renewed perspective.
Tony Bhinder – An Entrepreneurial Spirit That Runs In His Family – By Gary Thandi
“We guide people with honest, transparent advice to get them an approval, rather than a decline,” Tony declares. “We teach them how to build their credit, and we assist getting them in setting up with any support they need to get their businesses up and running. We always have people coming back to us by treating them with respect and honesty.”
Bal Brach – Telling Stories That Matter
Telling stories that make a difference was the reason Bal pursued journalism. In fifteen years, she has reported national breaking news while living in Ottawa, chased tornadoes and floods across Alberta, and pursued powerful organizations on behalf of the public in British Columbia.
Sirish Rao: Reflections from a Curious Mind
“While many of his peers in high school were looking ahead towards graduation and preparing for college or university, Sirish had different plans—he wanted…