After acquiring Sikh artefacts, including the majestic sword of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Dhillon hopes this will ignite a discussion amongst all Canadians, who will also strive to become custodians of Sikh treasures here in Canada.
History was made on February 1 of 2014 when the World Health Organization (WHO) named their first woman to assume the office of WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, an Indian national, is just that woman, and she is more than up for the role’s many challenges.
A beauty queen, actress and producer – Mirza is a power woman. The porcelain beauty has a lot to look forward to from her wholesome entertainer Bobby Jasoos to her impending wedding.
Over the years, the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and provincial government have had a tumultuous relationship and as a result, their disagreements have often made front page news. In the latest round, teachers have moved forward with an escalation in job action to stage 2. We had a chance to sit down with BCTF President Jim Iker, who advocates on behalf of BC’s 41,000 teachers and their students for improved educational conditions, to learn what he had to say about his new role, ongoing negotiations and what needs to be done.
Through Socialblood.org, Karthik Naralasetty has addressed and simplified the basic social requirement of receiving and donating blood by plugging in to the phenomenon of social media.
