| RedefiningService |
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 REDEFINING SERVICE
Born and raised in Bombay, amidst the colourful movie industry, Simon Abraham was raised with the belief that education is fundamental to personal and community well being. This conviction led Simon to focus his studies in Aeronautical Engineering, Management and after graduation worked with a few international airlines. While living in Vancouver since 1996 and continuing as an engineer with the highest level of responsibility and integrity,...
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South Asian Marriages By Polly Sidher
Marriage is one of the most significant events that each of us has or ever will experience in our lives. When focusing our lens even closer onto South Asian families, such a life-changing event can have a noticeable impact not only on each family, but also on the bride and groom. A tremendous amount of transitioning is inevitable for the bride and groom, particularly for the South Asian bride...
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Creating Your Very Own Life List By Jessie Lehail
 Once the hustle and bustle of Christmas has ended, it usually gives people the opportunity to reflect about the past year. I know growing up in my household, my parents were infamous for saying how quickly a year passes. We didn’t really discuss resolutions per se, but there was always the intention of becoming a better person in the following year.
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| EverythingOlympic |
Everything Olympic
 YOUR VERY OWN OLYMPIC 2010 SPIRIT
The Olympics are around the corner, the city will be buzzing so why not throw your very own Olympic themed party or check out the whirlwind of activity at the following venues...
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| 2009 Astrology |
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2009 Astrology By: Mac McLaughlin
Astrologers are a rare breed. The worthy ones are able to discern and interpret what the stars decree. They are born hard-wired for the task of helping humanity with their ability to call the cadence, rhythm, and tides of human activity. The old axiom, "the stars incline, they do not compel" never has gone down my gullet easily. I think the stars compel big time, for they represent our karmic position in this life along with many reflections of our behaviour in previous lives...
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| Darpan's 10 |
| Darpan's 10 |
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Q&A’s with the new Consulate General of India, Shri Ashok Das
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1) You are new to your role, what are the first items on your agenda to do?
2) What geographic region do you cover; do you exclusively provide services for British Columbians?
3) What is your background; tell us a little bit about yourself?...
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| Iconic Paris |
| Iconic Paris |
 The mere mention of Paris invokes images of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, abundant sidewalk cafés, and some of the most famous pieces of architecture and art in the world. These images are so familiar that a Parisian holiday has become somewhat clichéd. However, as those who have traveled to the city will understand, you must not merely sightsee and take the requisite snapshots in Paris. In fact, you must immerse yourself into the city’s unique lifestyle and atmosphere. And if experiencing Paris means participating in all the clichés associated with the city, then so be it...
-By Ruby Yusuf
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| Ring in the New Year in Sydney |
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Ring in the New Year in Sydney
By Ruby Yusuf
Australia’s largest city, Sydney, is one of the first major cities in the world to celebrate the New Year due to its close proximity to the International Date Line. And since the months of December and January shape the summer season in Australia, while the rest of us up north shiver and trudge through rain and snow, the idea of a New Year’s getaway to the land down under becomes quite irresistible...
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| Myanmar Cyclone Wreaks a New Cycle of Destruction |
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As Canadians prepare to celebrate Mothers' Day with brunch and cake, an estimated 1.5 million people in the low-lying delta region of Myanmar (Burma) are without food and water in the afternoon of Cyclone Nargis.
Called the Asian equivalent of hurricane Katrina, Cyclone Nargis swept into the low-lying Irrawaddy Delta in central Myanmar (also known as Burma) with winds of 240 km/h and storms nearly 12 feet high leaving thousands of kilometers of land under water and tens of thousands dead. Yangon, the country's largest city, is littered with fallen trees and most is without power.
According to UN officials and western diplomats, the death toll may top 100,000 and about 24 million citizens are without running water or electricity. Bodies float in waterways and in the nation's largest city, mobs swarm shops.
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| The World is Waking up to a New India |
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by Ashok Bhagnari
Centred in the middle of India's tri-colour flag is a wheel that originally symbolized the village-level pursuits by which India's founder, Mahatma Gandhi, believed his people could best enjoy spiritual health. Gandhi's spinning wheel was replaced in 1947 by one that represents motion and change. Though it took more than a half-century, in the 60th year of its independence the life Gandhi espoused has given way to the new economy shaping India.
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