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REFLECTING THE SOUTH ASIAN LIFESTYLE

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Reflections of Our Wedding Day Soni Bagri & Ram Sidhu

Soni&Ram

August 1,2009
Photographed By Pardeep Singh Photography
How you met?
We met back in 2001 in our high school days through some friends, but kind of drifted apart. In the summer of 2005, I was performing at the Sukshinder Shinda concert with a bunch of girls –so I’m inside getting ready to perform and I look out the [...]

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Reflections of Our Wedding Day Kiran Purba & Raj Dhaliwal

PHOTOGRAPHED BY AAA MOVIES
Our official engagement was just a few days before the wedding on July 30, 2009 at the Mirage Hall. On June 8th, Kiran’s 24th birthday, I took her up to Whistler for the day. During the entire day, we just walked around in the village, went shopping and just relaxed. I proposed [...]

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Indian Wedding Rituals An Overall Perspective

Marriage is a sacred bond that unites two souls into one. There are many shades to this special occasion, like a kaleidoscope reflecting different patterns of color. Two people profess their love and start their journey together. The engagement brings together not only the bride and groom, but their families.
Engagement
He comes close to her and [...]

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What Makes A Marriage Successful?

Marriagesuccess

Don’t leave the success of your marriage to fate. However happy you are before the ceremony, there’s something about getting married that can rock the boat. Most couples have a great time on their honeymoon, but many find that once back home, things aren’t going as well as they did, before the ceremony. A staggering [...]

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Is it A Bollywood Fantasy?

Did You Know that in 2005, for the first time ever, households run by singles outnumbered households run by married couples? Also, for the first time in history, more adults have never been married than are married. This reflects an ongoing long term lifestyle change. While fewer people are getting married, this institution remains the [...]

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Q&A’s With The President Of Guru Nanak Gurdwara (Surrey-Delta), Bikramjit Singh

1. What is your educational and professional background?
I am working towards finishing my university degree at Simon Fraser University with a major in Criminology and minor in Psychology. I am also an Insurance and Mutual Fund Broker and President of Roadways Insurance Corporation.
2. As the President of Guru Nanak Gurdwara, what does your role entail?
“President” [...]

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Themed Cocktails

Kachumbercooler

Themed cocktails have become the latest, hottest thing at wedding receptions—a must-have item on any wedding plan checklist. Instead of facing the usual rush to the bar, arriving guests may be greeted by servers toting trays of pre-selected themed cocktails chosen for their special significance to the bride and groom. If a cross-cultural couple is [...]

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Bridal Fitness 101

Bridal

Designed to be performed for six months, five days a week, with sessions lasting 30 minutes to an hour.
Getting Ready
Visit your doctor – Get a check up and discuss your workout regime. Get an okay before moving ahead.
Keep a journal – Start by writing down your workout goals and try to be specific. Size yourself [...]

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Wedding Appetizers Cilantro Chutney

Cilantrochutney

Ingredients
1 cup freshly packed cilantro leaves
1 cup freshly packed mint leaves
2-3 small Thai
green chilies, roughly chopped
2 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 green apple
juice of ½ a lime
water (if needed)
salt to taste
METHOD:
In a blender, blend all of the ingredients until smooth. You may need to add a little [...]

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Wedding Appetizer Indian Tandoori Lamb Chops

Indiantandoorilambchops

Ingredients
6 small lean lamb chops
2 tablespoons plain lowfat yogurt
2 teaspoon ground
coriander powder
2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon chilli powder or paprika powder
1 teaspoon salt
2-3 tablespoons of oil(including the basting)
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
few drops of red color (optional-gives the chops a red bright color)
METHOD
First, trim off the excess fat from the chops. To make the [...]

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