VIBC’s City of Bhangra Festival: 9 days of drum, dance, music and discussion May 4-14
Experience the sights and sounds of Bhangra when the streets come alive from May 4 – 14, 2011 as the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration (VIBC) Society presents the 2011 City of Bhangra Festival. Enjoy a broad range of talent spanning from [...]
I am a proponent of aspiring to be a better person, having life role models and learning lessons from prolific books, like the Alchemist. As noted in the Alchemist, if you really want something to happen then the whole universe transpires to make it work for you. Nothing is impossible if it is truly meant [...]
Vaisakhi, a colourful harvest festival that honours the creation of Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh, is celebrated all around the world. You see men with orange turbans and women with orange scarves. You are literally swimming in a sea of Sikhs with orange waves. It is breath taking.
In Punjab, Vaisakhi festivities are celebrated with [...]
It’s that time of year again – spring has sprung, the grass is green, the sun is out. It’s a time when many cultures celebrate renewal and rebirth. It’s also a time that many communities, like South Asians are marking the beginning of a new season and a new year. Therefore, with great valour, colour, [...]
Potato Samosa Tartlets
Ingredients
FOR FILLING
• 3/4 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup minced canned green chilies
• 4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1 3/4 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large boiling potatoes (1 pound), peeled and [...]
Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen
Rain, shine, or snow, the volunteers of Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen ensure they are present at the corner of Main Street and East Hastings every Sunday afternoon. They have a noble cause to pursue. Their guests eagerly wait for the arrival of their hosts. For the past three years, without any interruption, [...]
The Sikh Religion has been around for 500 years, and there are many distinct historical places of worship found within India and Pakistan. There are temples present that commemorate different aspects of the Sikh religion. Each temple is connected with a historical story connecting with the birth and the ongoing work that went into the [...]
What is the purpose of religion? Is it important for one to follow?
Some say it can be a medium to connect with God. Others say it is a practice that allows them to further discover through meditation and gain enlightenment to connect them to God. The youth of today are developing in a generation, where [...]
Gwalior is heralded as a living heritage of heroism. A place that enables a story to be told in every nook and corner – so when deciding where to spend time- Gwalior was chosen as the ideal city to visit. Gwalior has unique and timeless appeal that is seeped in the splendor of its past. [...]
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