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South Asian Women: Breaking Barriers and Going Places

South Asian Women: Breaking Barriers and Going Places

Keeping up with the tradition, this issue marks the fourth year as DARPAN celebrates the achievements of seven women steering clear of stereotypes and forging their own paths. While each comes from a different professional background, they are all resilient, hardworking and fully committed to their calling in life. 

South Asian women breaking barriers: Tarannum Thind

South Asian women breaking barriers: Tarannum Thind

In 1997, Tarannum immigrated to Canada with her family and tried her hand at different study programs. She auditioned and got selected to host a multicultural show on Channel M in Hindi and Punjabi. It began the professional journey of one of the most sort-after, familiar, and personable South Asian media personalities in Vancouver and beyond.

 

 

South Asian women breaking barriers: Kiran Toor

South Asian women breaking barriers: Kiran Toor

As president of the organization, Kiran collaborates with leaders and volunteers in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto in Canada; Punjab in India; Columbia; and Uganda, who help facilitate multiple programs across six streams, which include sports, mentorship, education, counselling & mental health, environment, and community engagement.

South Asian women breaking barriers: Saje Brar

South Asian women breaking barriers: Saje Brar

At Yale University, she was the first South Asian to play on the Yale Woman Soccer Team. As NCAA Division 1 soccer player, she was among the top soccer players across colleges in the USA and won twice the Ivy League Rookie of the Week award in her first year.

 

 

South Asian women breaking barriers: Wendy Mehat

South Asian women breaking barriers: Wendy Mehat

As Officer in Charge, Wendy oversees policing, police response, community welfare initiatives, human resources, and more in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows cities. Amidst all this, she prioritizes the mental and physical well-being of her police officers, who see so much trauma all around them. 

South Asian women breaking barriers: Niki Sharma

South Asian women breaking barriers: Niki Sharma

As Attorney General, Niki's core mandate focuses on ensuring the justice system functions equitably and fairly. She is also part of the Indigenous Justice Strategy, which works towards making the justice system fairer and better for the indigenous people.

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