Nominate Today for the Prestigious DARPAN Extraordinary Achievement Awards 2021
Darpan News Desk, 11 Aug, 2021 03:08 PM
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Presented by RBC, The Darpan Awards 2021 will welcome people comprising of Vancouver’s top social and business elite in the South Asian community.
Recognized as the pre-eminent South Asian event-of-the-year, the spectacular Awards gala will honour ten remarkable individuals within the South Asian community who embody the spirit of community and believe in giving back through their own avenues in an effort to build society.
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