Feature, Interviews
About books that bridge cultures…
‘I firmly believe that what connects us is more profound and powerful than any of our differences.’ DIVYA KAELEY Rachna Gilmore is a Governor General’s Award-winning author of numerous best-selling children’s books with multiple honours and awards. She came to Canada from London, England in the mid seventies. Having lived there for six years, completed [...]
Feature, Interviews
Sapna Shah: Setting example for Canadian youth
‘I’d love to do clinical work in India…’ “India has many rare and tropical diseases which I would never be able to see firsthand in Canada.” “I love India for its culture, beauty and soap operas.” DIVYA KAELEY At an age when youngsters of her age are still indecisive about their goals and career, Sapna Shah [...]
Feature, Interviews
Amit Arya: Perfecting music and medicine
DIVYA KAELEY ‘Canada has a growing South Asian population and thanks to mass media, there is a growing demand to listen to and learn Indian Classical Music. Reality TV shows such as Indian Idol have also been instrumental in promoting the growth of Indian Classical Music.’ ‘My first choice of profession and passion [...]
Feature, Interviews
Jenita Thakore: Cultural and Social Embodiment of South Asia
Jenita Thakore has not been in Canada for long, but she sees and witnesses a “Mother Teresa” version of Canada as she believes Canada does not refuse anyone to represent their own ethnicity .. “a nation full of love, affection, peace, harmony and undue respect,” she tells Generation Next. She chose to come to Canada [...]
Feature, Interviews
HERSH SEHDEV: Championing in community health
‘Health is not just absence of illness…’ ‘Health is about the ability to reach your full potential. Domestic violence too is considered a health issue, because it is something that impacts the body.” DIVYA KAELEY Hersh Sehdev was all of 22 and just married when she arrived in Canada in 1977. A protected childhood [...]
Editorial
Corrupt Politicians
Posted on 19 June 2013
It’s an old saying that you deserve the leaders you get. So do we, the Canadians, really deserve the leaders such as we have in the Senate who have billed the taxpayers’ with no regard to public money for personal and campaign expenses. Some light has been shed on these expenses, for others, a full [...] Continue Reading
Canadian Politics
Lower Internal Barriers Will Increase Trade And Create Jobs for Canadians,” – MP Parm Gill
Posted on 19 June 2013
Brampton Member of Parliament Parm Gill praised the Government of Canada’s announcement of its ambitious vision for its year as Chair of the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT). The CIT is a national committee comprised of representatives from the Provincial, Territorial and Federal Governments, which aims to reduce and eliminate barriers to the free movement [...] Continue Reading
Canadian Politics
A Prosperous Economy, A Fair Society
Posted on 19 June 2013
The spring session of the Ontario Legislature wrapped up last week with the passing of the 2013 Budget. Since the session began in February, Premier Kathleen Wynne and her team moved forward on a number of measures to grow the economy and help people in their everyday lives. In the 2013 Budget, the government unveiled [...] Continue Reading
Immigration
Controversial Inspection Measures Proposed for Foreign Worker Program
Posted on 19 June 2013
Enhanced inspection regulations for Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) were announced on Saturday, June 8th. When the proposed regulations take effect, immigration officials will have the right to enter Canadian places of employment without first obtaining a search warrant. The inspection regulations have been proposed in the midst of a nation-wide controversy surrounding Canada’s [...] Continue Reading
Life & Style
How to stop overeating Overcoming Overeating
Posted on 19 June 2013
Experts say there are things you can do to make yourself more likely to stop eating when you are comfortable. They include: Eat slowly. This isn’t a new concept; remember all those familiar dieting tips like “sip water between bites” and “chew thoroughly before swallowing”? These were all aimed at slowing us down when we eat. [...] Continue Reading
Community
CAPO to run “K-2″ program
Posted on 19 June 2013
A reception was held on Sunday, the 16th of June 2013 by the community welfare attaché of the Consulate General of Pakistan; Sayed Akbar Adil shah. The dinner was hosted in the honor of the Federal Secretary of Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis. Along with the guest honor, quite a few dignitaries were present at the event [...] Continue Reading
Community
TORONTO GOT #DESIFIED AGAIN
Posted on 19 June 2013
Seven years and still counting desiFEST has become an annual highlight not only for the South Asian community, but for the city of Toronto as well. Recognized as Canada’s largest South Asian music concert, desiFEST brought 12 hours of entertainment to Yonge-Dundas Square creating a platform for artists to showcase their talents. The concert was [...] Continue Reading
Society
The Turban as a Soccer Hazard
Posted on 19 June 2013
By Billal Sarwar Toronto In recent weeks, the QSF (Quebec Soccer Federation) has banned the wearing of Sikh turbans on the soccer pitch citing, “safety concerns.” I completely agree. Although it may be a betrayal of my South Asian brothers, I feel it’s important that everyone finally know the big secret. Seemingly made of cloth, [...] Continue Reading
South Asian Politics
The New Budget and the Promises of the Elections
Posted on 19 June 2013
Dr. Hasan Askari Lahore The celebrations of the electoral triumph of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Group and the democratic transition has given way to realism with the announcement of Pakistan’s new budget on June 12. This is a difficult budget that has increased economic pressure on middle and lower classes because of new [...] Continue Reading
South Asian Politics
Ajay Maken resigns; Union Cabinet reshuffle likely
Posted on 19 June 2013
Divya Kaeley Ajay Maken suddenly resigned on Saturday night as Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, setting the ball rolling for an organisational rejig in the Congress party and a reshuffle in the Union Cabinet which is likely to take place next Tuesday. 49-year-old Maken, a Delhi Congress leader, is expected to be assigned [...] Continue Reading
ShowBiz
100 crore club does not fascinate Deepika Padukone
Posted on 19 June 2013
Mumbai: Two of her films this year — `Race 2` and the latest `Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani`– have entered the elite Rs 100 crore club, but actress Deepika Padukone does not attach much significance to this tag. ‘Race 2’ received a fantastic opening at the box office giving Deepika a superb headstart this year. Her [...] Continue Reading
ShowBiz
Daisy Shah’s weighty issue derails Salman Khan’s ‘Mental’ schedule
Posted on 19 June 2013
New Delhi: Dancer turned actress, Daisy Shah, who will be starring alongside Salman Khan in ‘Mental’, has put the shooting of the film in trouble. Sources close to an entertainment daily reveal that Daisy has piled on 5-6 kilos, which has resulted in her current vital stats going out of sync with the dresses made [...] Continue Reading
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