2016 was a year where we saw the Defence Minister take up important issues affecting the country and its people and bravely and fairly finding measures to deal with them.
A successful entrepreneur, well-known personality in the South Asian community and beyond, and a philanthropist – Dave Mann, founder of Isle of Mann Construction Ltd. and Mannkind Charitable Society, is known by many names.
Each initiative of Vikram Vij has been better than the last – the recent one being his association with Air Canada and the introduction of his food on their Vancouver to New Delhi flights.
Umang Khandelwal has been playing a key role in highlighting the issues Canadian youth face in the country and has been working towards finding solutions to these issues.
Jugpreet's participation in Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2016 put him in the limelight all over the world. His melodious voice captured the hearts of the judges and listeners alike and he became one of the top three contestants on the show.
Alex Sangha's contributions to the LBGTQ community and determination to create a dignified space for its members in the world has earned him a new title – that of ‘DARPAN’s Newsmaker of 2016.’