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It will take time for the toll of the pandemic to be fully quantified, but stories of how the healthcare workforce has really been put to the test during past 2 years, are in abundance. Nurses in COVID-19 hot spots, across the world, have been asked to do the unimaginable. They have pushed body and mind to the limit to …

By Surbhi Gogia Born in cultures far away from Indian soil, many foreign-origin artists have tuned their hearts and attached their musical practice to the depth of Indian classical music. Many musicians are inspired by the complexities of Indian classical music traditions, be it for deeper education, enhanced creative interpretation in their own works or, a personal spiritual connection. One …

This spring, Surrey Art Gallery is hosting the photography exhibition Rajesh Vora: Everyday Monuments in April. The exhibition documents Mumbai-based photographer Rajesh Vora’s domestic sculptures mounted on rooftops in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab that tell a story of identity, diaspora, family, and culture. Made from rebar, wire mesh, cement, and paint, many of these intriguing objects serve as functional water …

By Surbhi Gogia It is said that what’s meant to be yours will come to you. Sneha’s story of becoming an artist is an example of this wonderful life cycle. Her childhood dream of becoming an artist was lost due to life’s other priorities, but eventually the universe brought her closer to her dream once she landed in Canada. A science …

It is universally believed that men process emotions differently than women. While most women tend to recognize and express how they are feeling, when it comes to men, society has set different expectations from this gender. It is socially acceptable for women to express their feelings, like sadness, fear or tears. But men are not encouraged to outwardly express their …

Donned with a mace and an armour, Canada’s famous wrestler Arjan Singh Bhullar, looked nothing less than a king who had walked straight out of the history books to take on his enemies. In reality, Bhullar was walking towards ONE Championship arena, to write a new chapter in history of mixed martial arts (MMA). An Olympian, and a Commonwealth Games …

KEVIN Falcon is the new BC Liberal Party Leader, winning finally in the fifth round of counting with 52.19  per cent of the points. Falcon received 47 per cent of the points in the first round. “Today marks the start of a new chapter for our Party,” said Falcon in a statement. “As I committed to at the beginning of my …

New Delhi (IANS): Lata Mangeshkar, India’s most loved singer who had once moved Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to tears, leaves behind a teary-eyed nation of admirers who grew up listening to her immutable voice give wings to the words of poets and the screen careers of legions of heroines. India’s Melody Queen, who also composed music for Marathi films and was a …

WITH British Columbians achieving nearly 80% adult Dose 1 vaccine coverage and COVID-19 case counts continuing to decline, the Province announced on Tuesday that it is safely moving to Step 3 of its four-step restart plan on July 1. “British Columbians have stepped up at every stage throughout this pandemic,” said Premier John Horgan. “We’ve helped our neighbours stay safe, we’ve …

THE Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) on Wednesday announced the return of the smaller 2021 PNE Fair, in adherence with Step 3 Restart Plan protocols for an in-person event from August 21 to September 6, with tickets on sale starting July 2. “After carefully considering a new way forward in light of increasing vaccination rates and declining COVID-19 case counts, we are …