Featuring stories of six South Asian women whose journeys reflect courage, purpose, and the power of change.
As host of Mornings with Simi on 730 CKNW, she brings more than three decades of perspective to conversations that shape the province. Her thoughtful, accessible approach has earned her national recognition, including RTDNA awards, a Jack Webster Award, and multiple Canadian Radio Awards as Best On-Air Host in the country.
For many first-generation South Asian women, success comes with an unspoken rule: don’t take up too much space. Be grateful. Be agreeable. Be realistic. Sonya Singh has spent her career doing the opposite, not out of defiance, but out of necessity.
At just 13 years old, Ariya Jagpal already wears many hats: athlete, entrepreneur, mentor, and student. A Grade 8 student at Seycove Secondary School, she juggles a busy schedule filled with high-level soccer and basketball, schoolwork, and running her own jewelry business, Gummy Bear Wear.
When Dr. Baldev Sanghera was elected President-Elect of Doctors of BC, it marked a historic first: he became the first turban-wearing leader of any regional or national medical association in a Western country.
From Chennai to California to the world stage, Shreenath Ganesh’s journey into professional natural bodybuilding is one built on discipline, identity, and a quiet but unshakeable belief in what patience can create.