March, 2024

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PALDI: Town soaked in Sikh History

This remote town in British Columbia’s lumber country is named after its founder Mayo Singh from Paldi Village in the District Of Hoshiapur in Punjab In most history books, the contributions of the Panjabis to the fabric of British Columbia’s culture and economy are not mentioned. One of the earliest towns for the early Punjabi settlers was Paldi, British Columbia  and …

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Why my fitness plan doesn’t work?

  Dhiraj Khatri has the answer So already January, the first month of the New year is gone and I believe many of you are disappointed with your resolution to keep up the fitness level or achieve your new year goal. Talking to hundreds of fitness enthusiast, I found out why your fitness plan don’t work or you fail. Following …

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Choose right jewellery for your wedding

To keep it minimal or to go overboard — selecting jewellery and accessories for your wedding can be a tricky affair. Do it right by picking pieces which suit your face and attire, suggests an expert. Chitwn D Malhotra, lead designer and founder at Dillano Luxurious Jewels Pvt, has shared a few tips on how you can go about choosing …

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How to get the most out of your tax return

Get what’s yours this tax season with a few tips from H&R Block to help you make the most of your tax return. You can thank them when your refund lands in your bank account. 1. Timing is everything. Consider this your save-the-date notice. The deadline for filing your 2016 personal tax return is May 1, 2017, and June 15, …

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Untangling the mysteries of love

The mysteries of love have inspired poetry, songs and countless works of art. But rather than revel in its mystique, UBC philosopher Carrie Jenkins, author of the new book What Love Is, wants us to turn a critical eye on love, to understand its biological and societal origins. Failure to do so, she warns, could have potentially harmful consequences. Philosophy is …

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Transition your wardrobe from winter to spring

(NC) Refreshing your closet when the seasons change doesn’t have to be a painful, time-consuming process that involves buying lots of new pieces. Keep these five tips in mind while you embrace the warmer weather: 1. Brighten things up with a statement spring coat. Since it’s not warm enough yet to venture outside without one, choose a coat that has …

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Vikas Swarup is India’s High Commissioner to Canada – connected to Slumdog Millionaire!

Vikas Swarup Photo: Twitter VIKAS Swarup, currently Additional Secretary and spokesperson in India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be the next High Commissioner of lndia to Canada. He will take over from Arun Kumar Sahu, the acting Indian High Commissioner in Ottawa. Swarup joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1986. He served in Turkey, the United States, Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, South Africa …

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3-year-old Nirmat Gill dies at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Fraser Health orders full patient safety review

Facebook photos THE parents of three-year-old Nirmat Gill, who died at Abbotsford Regional Hospital on February 7 because she apparently did not receive proper attention from hospital staff, are advising other parents to insist on proper treatment of their children and ask for second opinions if they feel that there is something wrong. Fraser Health’s Maternal Infant Child and Youth …

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Never imagined my story would be Oscar-nominated: Saroo Brierley on ‘Lion’

Mumbai (IANS): The heart-warming, real-life story of Indian-Australian businessman Saroo Brierley is being celebrated globally through the film “Lion”, that has been winning awards and has earned several Oscar and BAFTA nominations. He says the success of the homecoming story is unimaginable and wants it to bring hope to those who may be going through what he did. “I am …

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New Westminster Police ask for public’s help to locate Satnam Singh, 25

Satnam Singh Photo: NWPD THE New Westminster Police are seeking the assistance of the public to locate 25-year -old Satnam Singh who was last seen in the 300-block of Wood Street in New Westminster on December 13 at about 10 p.m. Singh was expected to return home to India. However, he didn’t board his flight. On December 16, New Westminster …

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