The Vancouver Canucks are currently number one within the western conference, and number one within the NHL. They currently hold 64 points, and have teams like the Red Wings, and Stars trailing behind them. The big question now is will they bring home the Stanley Cup to Vancouver? Especially since there are only two and [...]
As reported by CBC News, the Abbotsford Gurdwara, the oldest Sikh temple in North America, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Abbotsford mayor George Peary officially launched the celebrations on Monday by proclaiming 2011 Year of the Gurdwara. He said a lot of sweat and dedication went into building the temple a century ago.
“The [...]
Reality television, Indian style is quite different. In a country where public kissing and handholding are largely frowned on, a fast-growing crop of prime-time reality television shows are attracting large audiences, and generating heated controversy, with unconventional guests and risqué situations.
“Bigg Boss,” which puts unlikely housemates under one roof for 14 weeks, has featured a [...]
Indian beer companies are following in the footsteps of western beer companies. We all know about the Kokanee girls, Bud Light girls and now we have the 2011 Kingfisher calendar girls. The calendar features hot Indian models: Angela Jonsson, Lisa Haydon, Anjali Lavania, Fiona Thomas, Charlotte Lohmann, Neeru Bajwa and Liza Golden.
The reason why this [...]
South Asian R&B artist Jay Sean rang in the New Year in New York City — literally. The Cash Money singer was the first person to ring the Nasdaq closing bell for 2011 at the end of trading on Monday, January 3, 2011.
Jay Sean who appeared on DARPAN Magazine’s September/October 2009’s cover has had huge success. [...]
Today’s Dr Oz had Alternative Health All-Star, Deepak Chopra on his show. He taught audience members How to Meditate to Lose Weight and the Secrets to Reverse Aging. Doctor Oz said that Deepak Chopra’s approach combines the body, mind, and spirit and that he is considered one of the rock stars of alternative treatment. Here is [...]
If you have ever had a conversation with me and you ask the correct questions, you will quickly ascertain that I am a foodie at heart. You could never actually tell by looking at me, but I guess that is where the irony of my interest is at its best. What I mean to say [...]
With every new year there comes the opportunity to work on new ideas. Last year’s revamp of our website brought forth a section entitled “DARPAN’s Reflections”, which is has been an article placeholder until now. 2011 brings about the introduction of DARPAN Magazine’s very own blog, in its rightful place under “DARPAN’s Reflections”. We encourage [...]
In its 1,500-year history, chess has embedded itself in the world’s culture and vocabulary. Ideas, terms and images from the game have long been used as proxies for intelligence and complexity. But chess is more than a diversion. Thousands worldwide play professionally or earn a living by teaching it to children. The Internet has transformed [...]
The success of N.B.A. Commissioner David Stern’s 25-year crusade to globalize basketball is often summed up in two words: Yao Ming. After Yao, a 7-foot-6 center from Shanghai, was drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2002, the league attracted hundreds of millions of new fans in China. And though Yao is out for the season [...]
