News By Charlie Anderson

New mosque for B,C,'s Almadiyya community

B.C.’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community finally has its own mosque

LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI [caption id="attachment_557965" align="alignright" width="377"] The local and Canada-wide Ahmadiyya Muslim community raised $8 million for its new mosque on ...

Salon Picasso owner Radha Sarn organized an early Mother's Day of pampering for seven-year-old son Gage Staley is fighting cancer. Sam treated to the single mom to a makeover followed by a special dinner at The Keg with Gage and his grandmother.

Salon Picasso’s Radha Sarn recognizes a very special mom with Mother’s Day makeover

THANDI FLETCHER VANCOUVER DESI [caption id="attachment_554087" align="alignright" width="188"] Salon Picasso owner Radha Sarn organized an early Mother's Day of pampering for Krystie Biernaczyk, ...

‘It just happened in a split second – and everything’s gone’

LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI [caption id="attachment_549454" align="alignright" width="369"] Members of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple hold a candlelight vigil for the Sachdeva ...

Manjit Gill (left) and Serge Rai attend their human rights tribunal in Vancouver on April 30, 2013. They have a complaint against the Langley Shark Club. (Wayne Leidenfrost/ PNG)

Shark Club bouncer says group turned away because they threatened him, called him racist

[caption id="attachment_547453" align="alignright" width="309"] Manjit Gill (left) and Serge Rai attend their human rights tribunal in Vancouver on April 30, 2013. ...

Ismaili Muslim community donates treasures to UBC Museum of Anthropology

[caption id="attachment_543621" align="alignnone" width="475"] UBC Museum of Anthropology Director Anthony Alan Shelton (from left to right), Manager of Administration Salma Mawani ...

Sikh youth show Vaisakhi pride through volunteering, taking action (with gallery)

[caption id="attachment_541634" align="alignnone" width="475"] An estimated 220,000 people took part in the 13th annual Surrey Khalsa Vaisakhi Parade in Surrey, B.C., ...

Times of India Film Awards rehearsals feature more than 70 local dancers going hard (with video)

[ooyala code="h4dzRqYTqg2kGt2w3PSl_tNhKL1ani-V"] LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI More than 70 local dancers are working full days and into the wee hours of the morning preparing ...

Harbinder Singh Sewak and Major Jim Blomme

Surrey cadet corps funded by Sikh community to raise its flag on Thursday

[caption id="attachment_519242" align="alignright" width="179"] Harbinder Singh Sewak, chair of The Friends of the Sikh Cadet Corps Society, is congratulated by commanding ...

Sumit (Lucky) Gulati and his wife Sonia were humbled the Chilliwack community's support for their restaurant after their, Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant & Buffet was sent racial hate mail. The email was also sent to the Shandhar Hut Indian Cuisine. restaurant. The community rallied to hold a cash mob to generate business for the restaurant and to let them know they are liked. They are pictured here with family friend Mehtab Mann who helped them report the incident to the police.

Chilliwack residents flock to support targeted restaurants

[ooyala code="Q1d2ExYTq2FY40c3fEIDSW5FpSHbFK_X"] LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Sumit Gulati can finally feel at ease in the city he’s called home for the past three years. Gulati, ...

A view of the Chilliwack downtown core with the Law Courts building in the foreground. A businessman reported to police receiving a hateful and harrassing letter to his private email in Chilliwack on March 2, 2013.

Chilliwack restaurant owner targeted by hateful racist email

SAM COOPER VANCOUVER DESI [caption id="attachment_514117" align="alignright" width="402"] A view of the Chilliwack downtown core with the Law Courts building in the foreground. ...

Tamils waving aboard the MV Ocean Lady in 2009. Four men charged with smuggling 76 Tamils aboard the ship have had their charges dismissed by a B.C. judge.

TAMILS: Vancouver judge quashes charges against four accused of people smuggling

[caption id="attachment_481884" align="alignright" width="403"] Tamils waving aboard the MV Ocean Lady in 2009. Four men charged with smuggling 76 Tamils aboard ...

Shorsh Sad “Danny” Sivan, 31, and Nabaz Delr-Ismail, 28, are wanted to face charges of second-degree murder. Submitted photo

CRIME: Ontario police hope Vancouver help will crack Durham murder case

[caption id="attachment_380024" align="alignright" width="400"] Shorsh Sad “Danny” Sivan, 31, and Nabaz Delr-Ismail, 28, are wanted to face charges of second-degree murder. ...

Blogs

Education: Laughter yoga in schools

AMRITA SAHOTA VANCOUVER DESI They squirm around the room and laugh until their guts can’t take it any longer. A trendy girl with a boy…
Continue Reading »

Events: Dance Off

WHAT: One of the most exciting dances by one of the biggest names from Bollywood comes to a local stage. Shiamak Dance Competition 2013 WHEN: …
Continue Reading »

Style Fyle: Bag This!

Q: “I am so sick and tired of seeing the same purses and brands on every person in town. It seems every other person has…
Continue Reading »

Fruits for Beauty, Longevity, Health, Energy ….

EATING FRUIT… We are accustomed to eating fruits after meals. Its important now we change that habit. DON’T EAT FRUIT AFTER MEALS or IN BETWEEN…
Continue Reading »