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Dislocations – A CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition
ShareDislocations Curated by Sevan Injejikian and Annie Sakkab A Scotiabank CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition Featuring Jamelie Hassan, Jin-me Yoon, Brett Gundlock, Annie Sakkab, Khadija Baker, Meral Pasha, and Mona Kamal May 2 – May 26, 2013 Opening Reception: Thursday, May 2 from 6pm – 9pm The Riverdale Hub and the Scotiabank CONTACT 2013 Photography Festival more »
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WSC-AR Saddened by Boston Blasts
ShareThe World Sikh Council – America Region (WSC-AR) is extremely saddened at the horrific crime of senseless bombing during the Boston Marathon, in Boston, Massachusetts. It is reported that eleven Boston-area hospitals treated 183 injured patients — 23 of whom were at one point in critical condition and 40 of whom were serious. Nine children more »
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Art Exhibit by Sabiha Imran
ShareSabiha’s proposed solo exhibit of 40 pieces maps her personal growth both as an artist, and more importantly, as an individual. Her collection will explore her understanding of spirituality via the age-old traditions of Islamic calligraphy. The contemporary segment of her new artwork highlights Sabiha’s growing maturity, cosmopolitan wisdom and a creatively transformative mind. Finally, more »
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“On Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors Issue”
ShareOn Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors is an hour-long Canadian documentary airs for the first time Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 8 pm on OMNI 2. The unique documentary examines the plight of senior immigrants of South Asian origin. By sharing the story of one remarkable elderly couple surviving on their own, more »
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Film reveals Canadian Sikh community’s World War I stories
ShareWhen it comes to the history of Canada’s South Asian community, Sikhs form a significant portion of the mosaic. Every year, Canadians participate in the Remembrance Day ceremony and pay special tribute to those compatriots who died defending their country during the wars. Until recently, nothing much was known about handful of Sikhs who joined more »