My husband has a long, complicated name! Even for a Punjabi it is quite rare and even a bit serious in nature. Names are incredibly important in India. In North America, most people I know choose names for their sounds or family tradition. In India most names have a deep meaning. It is a hope that the tributes of that …

When you’re dancing along to your favourite modern Punjabi hit, the master behind the music magic may be local music producer Harj Nagra. The Surrey born talent was a part of many popular songs such as: “Range Rover” “DIl Vaarda” “Aish” and many more. Find out what he had to say in his exclusive interview with Desi Today. Could you …

By Amrita Lit Many Indo-Canadian females would agree that we were not only taught to fear the men in our life but also be subservient to them. I remember noticing that no matter how strong-willed and forward thinking my mother was, she still took care of and metaphorically “bowed down” to one person, my father. No matter what, meals would …

What is metabolism? Metabolism is a set of complex functions going inside the body to generate the energy to maintain, grow and carry on essential functions of all the organs of the body to sustain the life. Human body is made to walk, run or keep on moving. However, thanks to new world where day by day the new inventions …

Working in the fitness industry for half a decade, I have trained hundreds of clients and had conversations with thousands of gym enthusiasts who join the gym with different goals such as: weight loss, strength gains or bodybuilding. Almost all of them have ended up with knee pain or multiple back problems.   The knee and lower back are most …

  “As soon as I had seen her, I was lost. For Beauty’s wound is sharper than any weapon’s, and it runs through the eyes down to the soul. It is through the eye that love’s wound passes, and I now became a prey to a host of emotions.” -Clitophon describing his love at first sight with Leucippe; in an …

By Amrita Lit A couple years ago the concept of online dating was reserved for those considered “second tier” in the dating world. A stigma surrounded popular websites in which people secretly and light heartedly signed up in order to “just see what’s out there.” But now, a new social media application which sole purpose is to use an online …

This past Lohri may seem to pass uniformly with its typical grand celebration and zeal like any other year. However, we have found that this January the 15th brought out something very notable within our community: equality. Lohri is traditionally a holiday used to celebrate the birth of a son in the family (most famously, the first born son by …

Psychologists have come to a general consensus that you can predict certain traits about a person depending on their birth order. If you have heard of the “middle rebel child syndrome” you know exactly what we’re talking about and, to a certain extent, psychologists agree that the middle child stereotypes are in fact true. Read below to see how accurate …

  It is very likely that you are aware of the 4.8 magnitude earthquake which was felt by many BC residents several weeks ago. What you may not be aware of, however, is what to do to prepare yourself in case of another earthquake. We have compiled a list of tips to help you be as prepared as possible in …