"The Slow Disappearing", part memoir and three parts fiction that suggests fading relationships as well as a fading memory, the writing of which she describes as a "wonderfully cathartic experience".
"The research process was exciting. However, in all honesty, it was also very emotional, because a lot of ghastly details were brought to my attention. It was difficult to process some of the disturbing information knowing that my family had been through that -- I was in a state of shock".
Condolances are pouring in from prominent politicians in the community for this high profile South Asian personality. NDP MLA for Surrey Newton Harry Bains and Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan both expressed their grief over his death via a Twitter post.
The BC Liberal party is looking for a new leader. Vancouver-Langara MLA Michael Lee is taking another run at the leadership of the B.C. Liberal party. In his exclusice interview with DarpanMagazine he discusses his vision for the future of the BC Liberal Party. If Lee wins the leadership vote, he says he will build a broader, more inclusive party and province.
Meet the brilliant soccer player Syah Mangat the only South Asian playing for the Vancouver WhiteCaps and she is only 17 years old. She shares her love for the sport and hopes to make it to the World Cup someday.
Arjan Bhullar who was born and raised in Richmond has made history as the first Indo-Canadian Punjabi Sikh man to win the Mixed Martial Arts heavy-weight championship. He dedicated his win to all immigrants who has suffered several barriers and worked hard against prejudice and racism to pave the path for him and his successors.
