August, 2023

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The Untold Story of Dalits in North America

By Surbhi Gogia If someone asked Meera Estrada at the age of 15 to describe herself, it would be simply put in one line – that she was a South Asian Canadian teenager aspiring to be a journalist in the land of opportunities. Never did she realize that one single word about her family had the power to shatter what …

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Aman Grewal: The Beating Heart of healthcare

It will take time for the toll of the pandemic to be fully quantified, but stories of how the healthcare workforce has really been put to the test during past 2 years, are in abundance. Nurses in COVID-19 hot spots, across the world, have been asked to do the unimaginable. They have pushed body and mind to the limit to …

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Josh Feinberg: All strings attached to Indian Classical

By Surbhi Gogia Born in cultures far away from Indian soil, many foreign-origin artists have tuned their hearts and attached their musical practice to the depth of Indian classical music. Many musicians are inspired by the complexities of Indian classical music traditions, be it for deeper education, enhanced creative interpretation in their own works or, a personal spiritual connection. One …

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Rajesh Vora: Capturing Intriguing Punjab’s Rooftop sculptures

This spring, Surrey Art Gallery is hosting the photography exhibition Rajesh Vora: Everyday Monuments in April. The exhibition documents Mumbai-based photographer Rajesh Vora’s domestic sculptures mounted on rooftops in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab that tell a story of identity, diaspora, family, and culture. Made from rebar, wire mesh, cement, and paint, many of these intriguing objects serve as functional water …

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Sneha Sansare: Painting Vancouver on her canvas

By Surbhi Gogia It is said that what’s meant to be yours will come to you. Sneha’s story of becoming an artist is an example of this wonderful life cycle. Her childhood dream of becoming an artist was lost due to life’s other priorities, but eventually the universe brought her closer to her dream once she landed in Canada. A science …

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Ishan Sandhu: Celebrating masculinity

It is universally believed that men process emotions differently than women. While most women tend to recognize and express how they are feeling, when it comes to men, society has set different expectations from this gender. It is socially acceptable for women to express their feelings, like sadness, fear or tears. But men are not encouraged to outwardly express their …

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One million jobs forecast in B.C.’s Labour Market Outlook

VICTORIA – B.C.’s latest Labour Market Outlook (LMO) forecasts more than one million job openings into the next decade, creating opportunities for students and jobseekers to develop their skills and find rewarding jobs of the future. The LMO is a 10-year forecast that helps governments and businesses guide resources to support the future workforce and it gives British Columbians up-to-date …

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Arjan Singh Bhullar: The Sultan of wrestling 

Donned with a mace and an armour, Canada’s famous wrestler Arjan Singh Bhullar, looked nothing less than a king who had walked straight out of the history books to take on his enemies. In reality, Bhullar was walking towards ONE Championship arena, to write a new chapter in history of mixed martial arts (MMA). An Olympian, and a Commonwealth Games …

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Kevin Falcon is the new BC Liberal Party Leader

KEVIN Falcon is the new BC Liberal Party Leader, winning finally in the fifth round of counting with 52.19  per cent of the points. Falcon received 47 per cent of the points in the first round. “Today marks the start of a new chapter for our Party,” said Falcon in a statement. “As I committed to at the beginning of my …

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