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By Harman S. Pandher On Saturday, October 29th, 2016, Punjabi language and Punjabi literature were celebrated at the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology.  The event was the 3rd annual Dhahan Prize Awards Gala for Punjabi Literature. This literary prize was founded by prominent Vancouver businessman Barjinder Singh Dhahan, popularly known as Barj.  The prize money is $25,000 to …

Lonely Planet has named Canada the top country to visit in 2017. The travel guide giant says the Great White North’s friendly people and “dynamic cities” make it a prime destination for prospective tourists. Lonely Planet also says Canada has been “bolstered” with a “wave of positivity” from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.  Europe is thing of the past, if you are a …

Time never stays still. It keeps moving adding, subtracting and introducing new personalities born to change humanity. As you already know that in June 1957 Sir Diefenbaker, the architect of the Canadian Bill of Rights appeared on the political horizon of Canada and then, within a year of my arrival in Canada in 1971, Hon. Pierre Elliott Trudeau adopted a …

Q: What is osteoporosis which is commonly termed as “GATHIYA” in punjabi. What happens and how to manage in short term and long term. Physiotherapist: Gathiya in Punjabi is known as osteoarthritis in medical science where joint starts having degeneration slowly  as the age progresses. we can also call ageing of the joint. it could be any joint which take …

SIKHS across British Columbia are participating in a food and toy drive to make it a happy holiday season for the less fortunate. Taking place from December 10-17, the Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale Food and Toy Drive will see all donations go to the Surrey Food Bank or BC Children’s Hospital. The drive has been organised by the Sant Jarnail …

My name is Alex Sangha and I am the Founder of Sher Vancouver. Sher Vancouver is a social, cultural, and support group for LGBTQ South Asians and Friends. Everyone is welcome in Sher. I very rarely ask for help but this is an exceptional case. I am writing directly to you to appeal for your support as one of our very …

Be part of the projects that aim to protect BC’s South Asian especially Sikh community history The province of British Columbia is the most ethnically diverse province in Canada and welcomes nearly 40,000 new immigrants as permanent residents every year. But the new wave of immigrants and young generation is rarely aware of the history and struggle their ancestors went …

A young South Asian man who was vacuuming his black Mercedes Benz at a service station in the busy Surrey-Delta Punjabi Market on Scott Road and 92A Avenue was shot in broad daylight on Monday. Eyewitnesses told The VOICE that a man wearing a hoodie walked up to the victim and fired several shots and then ran back to a …

More than 50 dentists and their families attended the Indo-Canadian Dental Association’s celebration of Diwali on October 14 at Maharaj Banquet Hall in Surrey, organized by Dr. Jatinder Riar, Dr. Lana Vora and Dr. Rowena Sooch. Dr. Arjang Nowtash, owner / president of Sinclair Dental, and Malkit Jhand, owner / president of Goldmine Insurance were the major sponsors of the …

The life story of newly appointed government house leader Bardish Chagger is the true embodiment of Liberal values When Justin Trudeau decided to run for the post of Prime Minister, he embarked on a journey that had a clear vision to make Canada a better place. “In Canada better is always possible,” Trudeau always said during the campaign. But the …