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WORLD BHANGRA DAY ON ZOOM
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, World Bhangra Day goes virtual
April 9, 2020
News

Donate to help COVID relief in India
A curated and verified list of fundraisers that you can donate to
April 9, 2020
News

#SaveAfghanSikhs
Afghan Sikhs plea for safety: Call to action
April 2, 2020
Arts & culture

Stay Inspired During #TheLongLockdown
Riz Ahmed is taking his Long Goodbye Tour Online with new content each week
April 2, 2020
Arts & culture

“Book” these reads into your social distancing schedule
Reads that’ll transport you so deeply into their pages, even the travel-ban can’t hold you back
March 26, 2020
Arts & culture

What’s Poppin, God? Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” is almost here!
The perfect balance of nostalgia and belly-induced laughter awaits in Mindy Kaling’s newest series
March 26, 2020
Community

The Antidote Tapes by Decibel Entertainment
"Love, positivity, art, & culture are some of the beautiful things that hold humanity together"
March 19, 2020
Conversation

#metoo movement in India
Netflix’s film “Guilty” serves as a reminder that perhaps the movement still has a long way to go
March 19, 2020
Arts & culture

Cornershop Releases New LP “England is a Garden”
Britpop band famous for their political music, releases new LP “England is a Garden,” after 3 years
March 12, 2020
Arts & culture

Riz Ahmed’s “The Long Goodbye” is a Breakup Album Done right
His most recent short film and hip-hop album describes Riz’s breakup with Britain
March 12, 2020
Conversation

To All of the Womxn Who Came Before Me
A Reflection of a South Asian Womxn’s Experience in 2020
March 5, 2020
Community

The Singh Brothers wrestle at WWE Smackdown in Vancouver
The Bollywood inspired tag-team duo reflect on the obstacles they overcame to get to the WWE
March 5, 2020

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Kiran Rai: from Youtube to owning her own production agency
As her most recent venture, Rai has launched a creative agency alongside her best friend
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Avan Jogia: Creative, in every sense of the word

If you last saw Avan Jogia in Victorious, you’re seriously missing out.
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11/10/20
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Fusion is Sandy Lion's middle name - in fashion and in her journey as a creative
Creativity is the name of the game in both fashion, and in how Sandy Gill approaches her career.
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11/10/20
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25 years of DDLJ: A timeless classic

It’s been 25 years since Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge forever changed the face of Bollywood cinema.
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11/3/20
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Breaking barriers: A creative director and filmmaker on following a career in the arts

Creative director and filmmaker Jyothi Tatter speaks to 5XPress about his career.
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11/3/20
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Code-Switched: a new South Asian web series about friendship
Exploring the “in-betweenness” of first-gen life
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11/3/20
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Should your wedding really be to die for?
COVID-19 numbers continue to spike in much of BC, but mostly in the Fraser Health Region.
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11/3/20
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Let’s talk about pregnancy & infant loss so people don’t have to suffer in silence
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, and 1 out of every 4 pregnancies endures a loss.
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Here’s what you need to know about the most popular game of 2020

Among Us is the top-ranked game in the App Store and on the Google Play Store.
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