On Saturday, March 21, 2026, DARPAN Magazine proudly hosted the fourth edition of the DARPAN Power Women of Influence (DPWOI) at the iconic Vancouver Convention Centre—a venue that once again mirrored the scale and spirit of the evening it held. Presented by RBC and powered by Cadillac and Save-on-Foods, the event stood as a powerful celebration of women’s leadership, resilience, and the evolving definition of influence across communities and industries.
There's a moment Harpreet Bahia keeps coming back to. She's at a book signing at an Indigo store in Ontario-her son Kabir, brimming with pride, sitting at the table beside her. A little kid walks up, picks up the book, and Kabir leans forward and starts explaining it. Not because anyone asked him to. Just because it was his story too, and he wanted to share it.
While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year's Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products.
The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals, such as paying off credit card debt, saving for a new house, or simply getting more educated about money.
Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian saint? And have you heard about the modern-day Japanese tradition of eating Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas?
We often hear about bad news, but 2025 offered plenty of positive moments around the world, be it breakthroughs in technology, inspiring achievements in culture and sports, or steps forward in global cooperation, sustainability, and social progress. Across continents, communities celebrated milestones that brought people together, advanced knowledge, and showcased human creativity.
