Summer break is an ideal time to create lasting memories and keep kids entertained with a mix of fun and enriching activities. With a little creativity and planning, families can turn the summer months into a season of learning and connection. Themed days provide structure while leaving plenty of room for spontaneity and exploration. Here’s how you can craft a magical summer filled with excitement and growth.
In 2025, a growing number of Canadians are making a significant change in their travel plans by swapping United States (U.S.) vacations for homegrown getaways. Recent political developments in the U.S. have made some Canadians uneasy about crossing the border, prompting a surge in domestic travel across the provinces. Whether it’s camping in British Columbia (B.C.), exploring historic towns in Quebec, or experiencing Indigenous culture in the Prairies, Canada is becoming the vacation of choice.
You are perhaps living under a rock if you still haven’t heard about Netflix’s psychological crime drama series—Adolescence. While the series, developed by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, is hailed as a technical masterpiece, especially for its continuous one-take style of filming each episode, Adolescence also raises a number of complex issues, especially about the impact of social media on young children’s mental health.
Mother’s Day in May and Father’s Day in June are two occasions that give us the perfect opportunity to reflect on the profound impact our parents have had on our lives. They are not just caregivers but our first teachers, imparting lessons that shape who we become. Their teachings go beyond words, showing us through their actions, sacrifices, and unwavering love. For this article, we reached out to members of the community, asking them to share the most important life lesson they learned from their parents.
Punjabi names—Jaswinder, Rupinder, Sharnjeet, Harpinder, Gurparveen—carry the gravity of history and identity. Yet, sometimes, their multiple vowels leave others stumbling. So, we wring out the richness, condense them into Jas, Rup, Sharn, Harp, Gurp—names that fit neatly into mouths unaccustomed to the syllables of the land of five rivers.
Since the foundation of Sikhism, Sikh women have stood as pillars of strength, spirituality, and service. At a time when many societies around the world relegated women to the background, Sikhism emphasized equality. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the faith, openly challenged gender discrimination, asking, “Why call her bad, from whom kings are born?” This powerful foundation set the tone for the generations of Sikh women who would go on to shape history.
