Category: Indo-Canadians
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Kuldip Deepak – the father of Punjabi radio in Canada
By Gurmukh Singh MISSISSAUGA: Kuldip Deepak is a familiar radio voice among Indo-Canadians. He is the man who runs North America’s longest-running Punjabi programme called Punjab Di Goonj. “We have completed 37 years and we could possibly be the longest-running Punjabi radio programme outside of India,’’ says the man with the booming voice. In fact,…
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Chand Kapoor: The man behind Gerrard India Bazaar Toronto
Chand Kapoor Gerrard India Bazaar Toronto president is a man of many parts By Gurmukh Singh TORONTO: When you think of the Indian diaspora in Canada, you invariably think of Gerrard India Bazaar in Toronto – the oldest and largest and most well-known Indian market in North America. And when you think of Gerrard India…
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How Punjabis came to dominate trucking industry in Canada
By Gurmukh Singh TORONTO: When you think of cab and truck driving, you think of Punjabis. Canada is no exception. In fact, Punjabis claim to dominate the trucking industry in Canada. Nachhattar Singh Chohan, Toronto area’s known community leader who is the founder president of the Indian Trucking Association, is one such typical success story…