The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is pleased to announce their second Mothers & Daughters evening on Saturday November 19 at the Grand Taj Banquet Hall in Surrey, BC. The evening will focus on wellness with a keynote speech by Dr. Arvinder Kang with tips and fun-filled methods of reducing stress and having fun.
As [...]
After a system-wide failure that left Blackberry users across the globe without service, Research in Motion (RIM) is now facing consumer lawsuits.
CEOs from RIM apologized to millions of BlackBerry customers after the four-day outage which disrupted email, instant messaging and browsing services for millions of users.
The U.S. lawsuit, which was filed in California’s Santa [...]
The Canadian homicide rate is at a 44-year low, according to a study published by Statistics Canada. A main component is a decrease in incidents across major cities and the western provinces.
Police reported 554 homicides in Canada in 2010, which is 56 fewer than in 2009. At a rate of 1.62 per 100,000 population, the [...]
It looks like Fauja Singh will not be listed in the Guinness World Book of Records after all.
Although he completed the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Oct. 16, Guinness will not recognize Fauja Singh’s accomplishment. They say he has been unable to produce a birth certificate from 1911.
On his British passport, Singh’s date of birth [...]
Recognized for his film “Continuous Journey,” Ali Kazimi is an award-winning filmmaker and author. Ali has produced a new book called “Undesirables: White Canada and The Komagata Maru,” and will be presenting it as a gift to the South Asian community in Surrey.
“Undesirables” is set to be released in 2012, and was made possible through [...]
On Sunday, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, including the cities of Van and Ercis. Rescuers are digging to find survivors amid the debris. The earthquake has already taken the lives of at least 264 people, while more than 1,000 people have been injured. The death toll is expected to rise.
Many of the buildings in [...]
“The amount of gold that was used to make jewelry in 2010 alone rose a staggering amount.”
Diwali is celebrated with vibrant and festive cheer in India and several parts of the globe. The celebrations rejoice hope and the many joys of life alongside the victory of good over evil in the eternal struggle – regardless [...]
The word Diwali, or Deepavali indicates success, prosperity and enlightenment. Celebrated in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism, this popular festival of lights brings families, friends and communities together as the richness, vibrancy and glory of our culture resonates through the five-day long celebrations. So we asked the question to our fellow Canadians of ‘What Diwali means to [...]
Materials:
1. Clear, flat-backed marbles
2. Clip art printed to fit marbles
3. Round magnets
4. Hot glue gun
5. White craft glue
6. Scissors
1. Choose clip art you want to use. Print off a sample in black and white first to see if the size will work. It should fit on the back of the marble. Adjust size to fit. [...]
Sweets and Festivals go hand in hand. And when it comes to Indian festivals, especially grandiose Diwali, sweets seem to be everywhere, along with all sorts of rich dishes. If you tend to gain weight more easily, it is suggested to keep your taste buds in some control otherwise all your healthy eating strategy will [...]
