Santa and parents can all rest easy because the hottest toy trends for 2016 include something for everyone. “Imagination inspires the top toys for this season,” says Maria Garofalo, Walmart’s chief toy officer. “There are toys for every age group that encourage exploration and creative play well after the decorations are put away.” It’s also easier than ever to purchase …
Read More »Beauty, Art & Entertainment
Gingerbread Cake Recipe
Recipe by Just Cakes – Adapted from Beth Cakes “Indulge in this flavor-packed gingerbread cake, perfect for the holiday season.” Cake 2 cups cake flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 ½ tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp allspice, ½ tsp sea salt, 1 cup butter, soft ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown …
Read More »Jugpreet Bajwa: The bard in the city
Jugpreet Bajwa, a local boy from Surrey, won millions of hearts across the world through his performances at the Indian reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. He talks about his journey to the top in an exclusive interview with Desi Today By Surbhi Gogia If you are from Vancouver, the first thing that comes to mind when you listen …
Read More »The Bold & the beautiful: Agam Darshi
Meet Leo award-winning Vancouver based actress cum director Agam Darshi, whose three films hit the film festival circuit this year When famous Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra hit the world screen with her earthy and bold looks in the famous American series Quantico, the world thought that Indian women have finally stepped out of their saree-clad image to take up …
Read More »A home called Vancouver
Designer Taranjit (Taran) Cheema brings alive her love for Vancouver in her collection at Vancouver Fashion Week Who says the rain and winters are dull moments in Vancouver? You need an eye of an admirer and a real love for this beautiful city that encompasses many colours of mother nature throughout the year. Designer Taran Cheema in her latest Summer/spring …
Read More »The Greatest Bollywood Hollywood splits of 2016
Year 2016 has seen several marriages, engagements and relationships going sour in Hollywood and Bollywood, but the news of separation of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, a globally popular couple, has rocked the entertainment world like no other split. In India, Farhan Akhtar-Adhuna Bhabani, Arbaaz Khan-Malaika Arora, Lissy-Priyadarshan, Om Puri-Nandita and Soundarya Rajinikanth-Ashwin Ramkumar are among the couples who decided …
Read More »Miss Colorado Serene Singh: Breaking beauty stereotypes
GB Singh, a Sikh in 1970’s took an off-beat path to join American Army as a dentist and broke the stereotypical image of Sikh Community in the U.S. Who knew that 30 years later his daughter would follow his footsteps. Meet Serene Singh, the 19-year-old, first ever Sikh woman to win Miss Colorado teen pageant. A political science, journalism and …
Read More »Local Surrey boy becomes inspiration for millions across the world
Jagpreet Bajwa, a 21 year old visually impaired boy from Surrey has became one of the top 5 finalists of popular Indian music show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. In the finals, held in Goa on Sunday, he ended up at third place. In the final round he sung song from Ashique 2 “Sun raha hai na tu.” The top …
Read More »Harj Nagra: Local Music Producer With International Fame
When you’re dancing along to your favourite modern Punjabi hit, the master behind the music magic may be local music producer Harj Nagra. The Surrey born talent was a part of many popular songs such as: “Range Rover” “DIl Vaarda” “Aish” and many more. Find out what he had to say in his exclusive interview with Desi Today. Could you …
Read More »Bollywood’s Recent Releases
Rocky Handsome Releasing Mar 25 Rocky Handsome is an upcoming Indian action thriller film directed by Nishikant Kamat. It features John Abraham in the lead role while Shruti Haasan, Nishikant Kamat and Sharad Kelkar appear in crucial supporting roles. It is a loose adaptation of the 2010 Korean film The Man from Nowhere. John is co-producing this film under his home …
Read More »