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 SHANYA DHINDSA: ATHLETE IN THE MAKING
By Sherry Duggal
Shanya, born in White Rock, BC, is breaking all barriers in the field of sports. Currently enrolled in Green Timbers Elementary School, this eleven year old girl is a prime example of how diversity in one area can lead to numerous successes. “I want to be a professional athlete...I want to excel in that. If you're good at one sport, it's easier to transition into other sports and to make a make a living, a career out of it”...
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Around The Wicket - Manny Aulakh
Living The Canadian Dream
 Cricket needs lots of strategies and patience. This may be why Manny (Maninder) Aulakh has taken an interest in the not so familiar game. Originally, from India, Aulakh was born on August 17th, 1991 - this youngster is a quiet, shy guy who has mapped out a strategy for his cricket success. Manny who immigrated with his parents and older brother to Canada in 2004 was strategic in how he unearthed his cricket talent. "I played a bit of cricket here and there in India, but it was not until I played under the identity of a friend’s name that I realized that I was actually good at the sport. After that initial game...
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DERRICK BASSI’S DREAM OF GOING PRO
By: Jessie Lehail
 How does one beat the odds and become a pro soccer player? Apparently, to become pro it is quite simple. You must have talent, have a family who supports you, and you must remain true to your roots. It also helps to carry a soccer ball with you wherever you go, play as much as you can, never turn down your love for the game, be the first to play and last to stop, and most importantly have self-belief and...
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Ranjeev Deol: A Journey to Olympic Dreams
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 The life of an athlete is not just about perspiration, it is about inspiration too. What could not be inspiring about those who have triumphed over enormous odds in their professional sports careers as well as their personal lives? Perhaps it is because of these human connections that we are drawn to stories recounting how a superstar has overcome obstacles to succeed. One such story is that of Ranjeev Deol, a Canadian Olympic Field Hockey Player, who not only has displayed a high level of tenacity on the field, but whose story will tug at your heartstrings. Recently, Darpan’s Editor had the opportunity to interview Deol...
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The Future Is Bright For Three Champion Athletic Wrestlers
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 When the word "wrestling" is introduced into a conversation about legitimate athletes and sports, some may imagine the "wrestlers" of the WWE. Certainly some gifted people, put on stage to entertain the masses. Granted they are quite charismatic, talented, and high-flying men; however, they must not to be confused with the determined, physically and mentally strong athletes on the competition mat of freestyle wrestlers... |
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Lending a Voice & Vehicle for Empowerment – Mani Amar
By: Jessie Lehail
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 Filmmakers have the tools at their command to depict anything - no issue or catastrophe is too large. They have the ability to reach in and underscore a viewer’s emotions. However, should filmmakers appeal to what is nihilistic in audiences or accept their responsibilities and aspire to make sense of what is otherwise overwhelming and chaotic?
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The New "Karate Kid" - Jusleen Virk By Jessie Lehail
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 When one thinks of a Karate Kid, you instantaneously conjure up memories of watching the 1980’s film where Ralph Macchio learns how to deal with the hard knocks of teenage life with Karate from his demure Sensei, Pat Morito.
Times have changed and our star athlete this month, Jusleen Virk proves she not only has athleticism, but also the ability to balance her educational achievements, whilst being a teenage girl.
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Rising Star-Kal Penn By Jessie Lehail
 Kalpesh Suresh Modi is an Indian American actor and producer, best known by his stage name Kal Penn, who is swiftly changing the racial landscape of Hollywood. Born first generation Indo-American in Montclair, New Jersey, the 31 year-old, Penn has been called “The Next Tom Hanks” by the Boston Globe and “the world’s most famous Indian-American actor” by New York magazine...
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