Friday, April 3, 2026
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Spotlight

Young, Purposeful and Proud: The UBC Bhangra Club’s Cultural Powerplay 

Young, Purposeful and Proud: The UBC Bhangra Club’s Cultural Powerplay 
With over 50 active members, the club has become a powerful example of how tradition can fuel impact. Through fundraising, performance, and shared purpose, the club now plays a central role in shaping cultural confidence and philanthropic spirit on campus. 

Sukhbir Bolina: Cultivating Potential, One Gifted Mind at a Time

Sukhbir Bolina: Cultivating Potential, One Gifted Mind at a Time
With a sharp mind for guidance, a compassionate heart, and a steady resolve to uplift others, Sukhbir embodies the role of a principal not just in title but in impact. 

Meet Chanreet Bassi: First South Asian and First UBC Student Drafted into the PWHL 

Meet Chanreet Bassi: First South Asian and First UBC Student Drafted into the PWHL 
A standout forward from the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds, she also became the first UBC athlete to be selected in the league's draft. 

MLA Diljeet Pal Singh Brar: A Trailblazer in Manitoba’s Legislature

MLA Diljeet Pal Singh Brar: A Trailblazer in Manitoba’s Legislature
MLA Brar’s path to the Manitoba Legislature was not a straight line. He arrived in British Columbia, Canada, on December 31, 2010, as a skilled immigrant, driven by hope and determination.

VanCity Dance: Where Passion for Punjabi Folk Beats Loud and Proud 

VanCity Dance: Where Passion for Punjabi Folk Beats Loud and Proud 
The group that performed alongside Diljit Dosanjh at his Dil-Luminati Tour—VanCity Dance—is turning up the volume on tradition with high-energy Bhangra and Dhol classes across the Lower Mainland. DARPAN had a chance to talk to the team and learn more about their club, community, and future plans. 

Daisy Bains – Surrey’s Rising Star and Loran Scholar 

Daisy Bains – Surrey’s Rising Star and Loran Scholar 
In a pool of over 6,000 applicants across Canada, Surrey’s Daisy Bains has emerged as one of just 36 recipients of the coveted Loran Scholarship, a $100,000 award that recognizes outstanding leadership, character, and service. A student of École Kwantlen Park Secondary, Daisy’s achievement is evidence of her sincerity, self-belief, and the power of staying rooted in values.