Komogata Maru Featured in Future Memoria Exhibit at the Surrey Art Gallery
Toronto based Artist Harris Sheikh with his painting Komagata Maru is part of the Future Memoria at the Surry Art Gallery. Photo Imtiaz Popat Surrey Art Gallery’s […]
Arts and Culture
The World has lost a revolutionary producer who brought bigotry to television
Norman Lear whose trend-setting 1970s comedies All in the Family, and The Jeffersons transformed the sitcom landscape — has died. He was 101. His death was […]
Seasonal Festivals from Hanukkah to Kwanzaa
There are many celebrations that take place during the holiday season. This year the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts during the evening of December 9th. […]
Winter Solstice Celebrated by a variety of cultures around the world
Pinterest photo As we mark the winter solstice on December 21st, with the shortest day and longest night, this cosmological event is celebrated by different […]
The Tebu People
The Tebu People, Indigenous to Niger and Libya in West and Northern Africa. Like the wadaoobe, they were ‘known for magical amulets and talismans’ and […]
Tracy Chapman Becomes The First Black Person To Win Song Of The Year At The Country Music Awards
American singer Tracy Chapman 59, became the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the 57th annual Country Music Awards in Nashville […]
Diwali is the Indian “Festival of Lights”
Image Courtsey: Pixbay Diwali is the Indian “festival of lights”—a holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November […]
Letter to Bapu on Father’s Day
illustration by Jarnail Singh Dear Bapu, Happy Father’s Day to you. Today, I miss you even more than the years when I first came to […]
Remembering Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor in Anari I was sitting alone in the neighbourhood community centre’s Sauna room when a man walked in. “Good morning, how are you.” […]