Young Indo-Canadian Artist Awarded $10,000 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize

A young Indo-Canadian artist from Surrey has been awarded the $10,000 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize. Surrey-raised artist Simranpreet Anand, the daughter of DESIBUZZCanada founder R. Paul Dhill...

OBITUARY: Punjabi Market And Notary Pioneer Pritpal Narwal Passes Away

Punjabi market and Indo-Canadian notary pioneer Pritpal Narwal passed away last week. Pritpal spent much of his young life tilling fields, wrestling and playing kabaddi. Pritpal's talent in kabaddi ea...

Saskatchewan Doles Out $$746,818 To The Production Of “Our Big Punjabi Family”

The Government of Saskatchewan doled out nearly $750,000 to help produce the new Indo-Canadian television series “Our Big Punjabi Family” featuring numerous BC actors like BK Singh Rakhra and othe...

Vancouver Punjabi Market Pioneer Balu Thakor Passes Away

Vancouver Punjabi market pioneer who was one of the top jewelers in this unique ethnic business district has passed away. Balu Thakor passed away on Jan. 6. He leaves behind his son and five grandchil...

Lohri Celebrations At Gurdwara Nanak Niwas

Lohri was celebrated with great enthusiasm at # 5 Road Gurdwara in Richmond on Thursday. Six families who were recently blessed with a child and their friends, relatives and members of the congregatio...

Sikh-Canadian Mom Designs “Gutta” Helmet For Her Sons

A Sikh-Canadian mother has designed a “Gutta” (a bun atop the head of observant Sikh boys who never cut their hair) helmet for her sons so they safely ride bikes and play sports. Tina Singh, a Tor...

Indo-Canadian Teen Known For His Positivity Dies After Car Crash In Langley

An Indo-Canadian teen known for his positivity died after a car crash in Langley on Saturday. Taren Lal died in a single-vehicle crash in Langley on Jan. 7. He is being remembered as a “loving son, ...

One Of The Bail Scam Suspects In North Vancouver Described As Indo-Canadian Woman

One of the two female suspects allegedly involved in a bail scam in North Vancouver incident is being described by police as Indo-Canadian (East-Indian). On January 3rd, an elderly couple was contacte...

Avtar S Sangha’s Storm In A Teacup And Other Stories Is Smorgasbord Of Literary Masala

By Ravinder Singh SodhiSome Punjabi literary artists of the last generation had earned a good name in the field of writing in English. Dr. Mohan Singh Diwana, Principal Teja Singh, Prof. Gurbachan Sin...