Tag: Dipika Damerla

  • Kathleen Wynne celebrates Diwali with Indo-Canadians

    Kathleen Wynne celebrates Diwali with Indo-Canadians

    Brampton Diwali: Dressed in saree, Premier Kathleen Wynne joins Indo-Canadians to celebrate the festival of lights at Dreams Convention Centre The Canadian Bazaar BRAMPTON: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and her Cabinet and MPP colleagues celebrated Diwali with the Indo-Canadian community at the Dreams Convention Centre in Brampton last week. The Premier lit the traditional diya…

  • Dipika Damerla says she is self-made person

    Dipika Damerla says she is self-made person

    News East West TORONTO: Andhra-born Dipika Damerla, who is the first Indian-origin woman minister in Ontario and the second after Harinder Takhar, is blazing a trail in community service. If thanks to her efforts Indian-Canadians in the neighbouring Mississauga just enjoyed their first-ever Diwali fireworks, the community may soon have dedicated places for cremation and…