Feature, Interviews
Transparent in communications, Priya Ramsingh shares her lifestyle with Generation Next
Priya Ramsingh is a well known name in the communications industry. Owner of Akra (meaning sun for clarity) Communications, Priya was born in Trinidad and Tobago from parents of 5th or 6th generation South Asians. Armed with a BA in English Literature from Carleton University, a certificate from Ryerson in Business Communications and currently working [...]
Feature, Interviews
Diversity, and hiring the best of the best, is key for our future Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon
Gurpreet Dhillon has been known to the South Asian community for volunteerism, helping at-risk youth, distinguished basketball player, business analyst and much more. The father of the two ran for a provincial office from NDP unsuccessfully, however he has been victorious in representing residents of Ward 9 and 10 of City ofBramptonat Brampton City Council. [...]
Feature, Interviews
JoSH Wired up to explode!
By Lachman Balani Brampton Considered one of the top international music duos, doing rocked-up versions of bhangra and R&B mixes, JoSH is ready to rock the GTA with a performance at the Rose Theatre Brampton on Sunday, February 22. Formed in Montrealin 1996, JoSH is comprised of two heavy-hitting musicians – one of Indian origin, [...]
Feature, Interviews
ICCC Women Entrepreneurs & Professionals (WEP)
Women Entrepreneurs Professional (WEP) Committee of Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce organized an open house on 26 January 2015 at the ICCC headquarter in Toronto. The committee also celebrated Indian Republic Day and started the session with the ‘National Anthem of Canada and India’. Ms. Ginni Sethi, Director WEP of the Chamber welcomes all participants [...]
Feature, Interviews
Global and local forces raise living standards: Shirin Ahmed
Samuel Getachew Toronto Shirin Ahmed is with Yale University’s Global Health Leadership Institute. She reflects with Generation Next on her biography, her travels to East Africa, gives her perspectives why international development is important and finally, shares her wisdom to those who may want to emulate such a fulfilling career as hers. Shirin – Tell [...]
Editorial
Is Ontario’s sex ed curriculum snatching our kids’ innocence or imparting long due, time appropriate info?
Posted on 26 February 2015
Ontario’s new sex ed curriculum was unveiled Monday to mixed reviews from parents, with some lauding changes to the almost two-decade-old material as long overdue, and others vowing a showdown over what they consider age-inappropriate content. Education Minister Liz Sandals expected some parental opposition but reiterated that the materials will be implemented this fall as planned. “I [...] Continue Reading
Canadian Politics
Harper Government partners with communities to offer support during tax time
Posted on 26 February 2015
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., met with volunteers from the India Rainbow Community Services of Peel to promote the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). Minister Findlay also talked about key initiatives recently implemented, including an additional $1 million investment to strengthen the program this tax-filing season, and released the Canada Revenue [...] Continue Reading
Canadian Politics
New Ontario sex ed curriculum ready for September
Posted on 26 February 2015
Children to be taught dangers of sexting The Ontario government says its new sex education curriculum, which will start in Grade 1 and later involve discussions on the dangers of sexting, will be taught starting in September. Education Minister Liz Sandals unveiled the new curriculum at a news conference Monday, saying the government won’t back down in [...] Continue Reading
South Asian Politics
Interesting new decision making by civilian government and the Pakistani Army
Posted on 26 February 2015
Dr. Hasan Askari Pakistan has experienced different patterns of relations between the civilian authorities and the military. It started with the civilian supremacy at the time of independence. This system began to change when the military slowly increased its role in the domestic political system. In October 1958, the military assumed political power directly for [...] Continue Reading
South Asian Politics
Russia Eyes India, Dassault Celebrates in Egypt
Posted on 26 February 2015
When Egypt signed an agreement to purchase 24 Dassault Rafale fighters, it marked a milestone for the program: the first international sale of the jet, which has struggled to find a market outside of its home nation of France. But what should be a celebratory attitude at the company’s Paris headquarters has instead turned glum, [...] Continue Reading
Community
Sikhs Serve Shelters Across Canada for One Billiion Rising
Posted on 26 February 2015
For the third year in a row, the World Sikh Organization of Canada joined with Sikh communities across Canada to take part in the One Billion Rising movement by providing care packages, treats and baked goods to over 1000 women and children in shelters in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Each package was accompanied by [...] Continue Reading
Society
ISIS-Bound U.K. Schoolgirls Sought By British Police In Istanbul
Posted on 26 February 2015
British police are in Istanbul hoping to find three teenage girls believed to be making their way to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Shamima Begum and Amira Abase, both 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16, flew to Turkey from London earlier this week. The girls are believed to have slipped through the throngs of passengers stranded [...] Continue Reading
Life & Style
The Truth About Bullying and What We Can Do About It
Posted on 26 February 2015
Pink Shirt Day will soon be upon us. On February 25th, we are being encouraged to wear something pink to unite us in working together to prevent bullying in our schools, in our communities, and online. I’m very glad to know that we, as a society, are continuing to take this issue seriously — it [...] Continue Reading
Community
The Alzheimer Society of Ontario expands to four additional multilingual communities in Ontario
Posted on 26 February 2015
The Alzheimer Society of Ontario, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, is expanding the award-winning Finding Your WayTM program by reaching out to Arabic, Tagalog, Tamil and Urdu communities. The multicultural safety awareness initiative for people with dementia who may go missing or become lost is now available in 12 languages, helping society as [...] Continue Reading
ShowBiz
Why is Poonam Pandey trending on twitter?
Posted on 26 February 2015
Even as Poonam Pandey is readying herself to shoot for her next film, the actress who became an overnight sensation after her bare dare attitude during India’s campaign at the Cricket World Cup, has started trending again after India performed creditably during the India South Africa one day international beating the Proteas Fair and Square. [...] Continue Reading
ShowBiz
Kriti Sanon on a repeat mode
Posted on 26 February 2015
This is an extremely special year for Kriti Sanon. The actress has been bagging most of the awards this season for her debut in the super successful film Heropanti. She delivered an excellent performance in the film and garnered audience appreciation for her acting talent and skill. And now she has been receiving numerous awards [...] Continue Reading
ShowBiz
Is Evelyne fed up of her image?
Posted on 26 February 2015
Actress Evelyn Sharma, known for her glamorous roles in films like “Yaariyan” and “Main Tera Hero”, says she will stun the audiences with her completely different avatar in her first solo film “Ishqedarriyaan” Evelyn was present at the poster launch of film “Ishqedarriyaan” here Saturday. When asked to reveal something about her character, she said: [...] Continue Reading
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