Category: Society
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Canada’s Wanda McDonald explains why she became Sikh
By Jagpal Singh Tiwana HALIFAX: Ms Wanda McDonald of Halifax, Canada, has made history by becoming the first Sikh woman to wear turban (she calls it dastar) with her uniform of the Canadian Royal Navy.
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Gujarati singer Nilesh Parmar plans Garba academy in Canada
Newseastwest.com TORONTO: Famous Raas-Garba and folk music singer Nilesh Parmar, who was in Canada to enthrall audiences during the just concluded Navratra season, says there is a hunger among the Gujarati diaspora for the Raas-Garba in its truest form.
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Gujarati-origin Nadir Patel appointed Canadian high commissioner in India
News East West TORONTO: Canada has followed the example of America in appointing an Indian-origin diplomat as its envoy in India. It is Gujarati-origin Nadir Patel, 44, who will be Canada’s new high commissioner in India. Patel, who came to Canada with his parents when he was very young, will take the place of Stewart…
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Brampton racist pamphlet targets Sikhs again
Showing the picture of a Sikh at the top, the pamphlet wants to “Stop the Madness” of “Massive Third World Invasion of Canada” News East West BRAMPTON: In yet another case of racism in canada, Sikhs in Canada have become target of a fresh racist attack. A pamphlet calling for an end to “Massive Third World…