For Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, widely recognized as the world’s first openly gay prince from the Gohil dynasty of Gujarat, living authentically has never been a private journey. It has been a public responsibility shaped by courage, resistance, and transformation. Born into royalty yet defined by truth, he has spent decades challenging stigma and rebuilding the idea of legacy itself.
Before immigrating to Canada in 2004, Nadir had restored what he calls his “perfect Mini.” It had won admiration back home and even placed first at a local mall display. He parked it safely in his father’s garage before leaving, fully intending to one day ship it to Canada. But time and weather had other plans.
In a country where hockey is often described as part of the national identity, many South Asian families still grew up feeling like spectators to the sport rather than participants in it. For Lali Toor, that disconnect became deeply personal long before it became a mission.
At 102 years old, Sardar Atter Singh Sekhon carries a life story that stretches across continents, eras, and generations, beginning in a small village in pre-partition Punjab and continuing onto international athletics tracks in Canada. He was born in 1923 in Chak 528 GB Manupur, Tehsil Samundri, District Lyallpur (now Faisalabad District), Punjab, Pakistan, where running was not a sport but part of everyday childhood.
In an era where content is created and consumed at an unprecedented pace, film can often be reduced to something to scroll past, share, or briefly enjoy. However, for Grade 12 twin brothers Rohan and Jaiden Gill, filmmaking has become something far more purposeful: a vehicle for empathy, education, and meaningful social impact. The brothers have spent their high school years not only refining their creative skills but also redefining what it means to be young storytellers in today’s world.
In Surrey, British Columbia’s vibrant South Asian community, sketch artist and illustrator Suki Kaur is redefining what it means to create with purpose. Her work is not just visual; it is deeply emotional, cultural, and connective, offering a language that transcends words.
