News By The Grewals

VOTE:-EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO HOLD YOUR NOSE

BY MANPREET GREWAL Just a few days left for our provincial election, and a few days left to mull over our final ...

RACISM STARTS AT HOME

MANPREET GREWAL I grew up in North India where fair was always considered beautiful. Visitors to welcome a new child ...

An ode to a woman of dedication in honour of International Women’s Day

MANPREET GREWAL VANCOUVER DESI [caption id="attachment_515963" align="alignright" width="402"] A scene of a market near Patna, Bihar, India. Shoba grew up in Bihar ...

Harassment and rape are the rule of thumb in India, says writer who studied there

RAYMON GREWAL VANCOUVER DESI [caption id="attachment_458764" align="alignright" width="400"] There are rules a woman should remember in India, says our writer. If you don't, ...

MURDER/SUICIDES: Time to review reporting (or not reporting) of tragic incidents in the current context

MANPREET GREWAL VANCOUVER DESI [caption id="attachment_413179" align="alignright" width="300"] When it comes to reporting suicides, mental health professionals are worried about the 'Werther Effect.' ...

TRANSPORTATION: West Coast Express is a ‘beautiful’ alternative to Port Mann Bridge

[caption id="attachment_386809" align="alignright" width="400"] All aboard! If only the West Coast Express, seen here heading east out of downtown Vancouver, had ...

RELATIONSHIPS: Wondering about women – a poll about dating reveals common turn-ons, turnoffs

[caption id="attachment_349684" align="alignright" width="300"] A poll of women revealed some valuable dating insight. Submitted photo[/caption]RAYMON GREWAL VANCOUVER DESI So are we ready with ...

RELATIONSHIPS: Demystifying men – a poll of 40 guys reveals handy dating advice

[caption id="attachment_337249" align="alignright" width="400"] So many men, so many answers. Submitted photo[/caption]We girls have read magazines from cover to cover to ...

FAITH: Are prophets protecting humans or vice versa?

[caption id="attachment_331944" align="alignright" width="300"] An Indian Muslim protester burns a U.S. flag during a demonstration against the controversial film Innocence of ...

LIVING: In Canada, fall marks the return to routine

[caption id="attachment_327561" align="alignright" width="300"] Fall leaves along the shore of Deer Lake photographed on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 . Jenelle Schneider/PNG[/caption] Fall ...

TEENAGE YEARS: Brown girls/White lies

Being a teenager is tough. Hitting puberty, racing hormones, fitting in with the social norms, acne, braces, homework, class projects, and boys! Now, ...

LIFESTYLES: Thanksgiving with a Masala twist

The crisp brown and orange leaves scattered on the street and the nip in the breeze whisking through the neighbourhoods heralds ...

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