There was an awkward and unusual end to the annual Miss Universe pageant this year as millions tuned in all over the world to watch what has been called one of the biggest blunders in TV history, by none other than Family Fued’s eccentric host, Steve Harvey. Harvey was hosting the Miss Universe pageant this past weekend on Sunday December 20th, …

Earlier this year, the Surrey RCMP proudly announced the promotion of Inspector Mandip “Manny” Mann (Senior Investigator of the Major Crime Section) to superintendent of Investigative Services Officer. Mann is the first person of South Asian descent to take on such an esteemed position within the RCMP in British Columbia. As the Investigative Services Officer for the Surrey RCMP, he …

Politicians are notoriously known to “support the Sikh community” and “take interest Sikh events” before elections. We’ll see these public figures making appearances at Sikh festivals, interrupting weddings with political speeches, and wearing ramal’s with neatly folded hands during Sikh rallies. What is rare, however, is seeing these politicians again doing any of this after the elections. Canada asked for …

Robin Dhir is master of many trades: he has made great feats in marketing, sales and communication. Dhir is a strategic advisor for Fasken Martineau, president of Twin Brook Developments and has held a director position for various organizations such as the Vancouver Board of Trade and Canada Place Corporation. He has received many highly-acclaimed awards such as a standing …

At 35-years-old, Alberta MLA, Manmeet Bhullar, has touched more hearts and done more heroic deeds than most people do in a lifetime. “Manmeet left us while he was doing what he loved more than anything – helping someone else,” his sister comments. On November 23rd, Bhullar stopped to come to the aid of passengers in a car that had lost …

There are titles people earn such as “multi-talented” and “triple-threat performer,” but exactly would you call a girl who is: a DJ, film producer, dancer, choreographer, model, management consultant  and so much more? We’d like to call her “one who must not sleep!” Jessica Dhillon is easily one of the hardest working young talents in the entertainment industry. She has …

Put down the Tylenol and Benalyn and learn common Desi health remedies straight from your Bibi’s kitchen! Back Pain: Take 10 small garlic pieces and fry them in oil on a low flame. You can either use sesame oil, coconut oil, or mustard oil. Fry until the garlic cloves turn light brown. Let the oil prepared from garlic cool completely. …

“You can marry any man you want – as long as he’s Muslim.” This warning was issued to me and my sister, by our parents, at an early age. Most children accept such nonsense without question. I’m ashamed to say I did, too, even though I was struck by the dissonance between the parental caution and the fact that nothing …

Tahir Malik grew up in Gujranwala, Pakistan where he was the youngest sibling in his family.  His journey to becoming a Credit Counsellor is one that pairs drive, passion, experience, and perhaps a little bit of fate. He watched his father, a lawyer, use his strategic and persistent tactics to arrive at the best legal settlements for his clients. He …

The social workers of BC can learn something from the nurses and doctors of the province and form their own professional union.  This would have three major benefits for social workers and the public. First, improved working conditions, wages, and benefits which in turn would help organizations recruit and fill shortages.  This new union could set minimum education and experience …