UNEQUAL FUNDING TO DIVERSE CREATIVES: Telefilm Canada Launches Misconduct Investigation Against Top Executive Over Allegations By Indo-Canadian Filmmaker

Telefilm has faced extensive backlash in recent weeks after Canadian independent filmmaker Pavan Moondi, who is now based in Los Angeles, raised questions about the organization’s selection criteria...

South Asian Man Running A Modeling Agency In Surrey Charged With Sexual Assault

On July 17, forty-year-old Kashif Ramzan was charged with two counts sexual assault, one count of sexual interference, one count of invitation to sexual touching, and one count of forcible confinement...

HAVAN 2020 Award For “The Stanton”

Richmond-based Area3 design studio has won the HAVAN 2020 Award for their project "The Stanton". The award is another accolade for the well-recognized interior design firm. The project team of Landmar...

Abbotsford-Based Music Video Maker Sukh Sanghera Accused Of Sexual Harassment

PUNJABI #ME-TOO: More Models Level Sexual Harassment Charges Against Sanghera!Local model-actress Rachelle Michelle told Sikh women forum Kaur Movement about her bitter experience with the Punjabi mus...

BOLLYWOOD ANXIETY: Rising Young Bollywood Star Sushant Singh Rajput Kills Himself After Ex-Manager Also Dies Of Suicide

Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide comes on the heels of the recent suicide death of his ex-manager Disha Salian, who was just 28. Salian died after falling off a high-rise in Mumbai’s Malad on Monday...

Local Singer Dal Hothi Releases Aja To Brighten COVID-19 Isolation

Surrey-based bhangra-rock artist has released a reggae-infused bhangra single Aja on youtube for his fans worldwide.It’s a special track he had planned to release this year and with the COVID-19 iso...

LIFE OF A MIND: How Do You Cope With COVID-19 As A Writer?

By Mansoor LadhaCovid-19 has turned our lives around. We have been repeatedly ordered to stay home. I have been staying home even before the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s the life as a freelance writer ...

DON FIORVENTO: Thanks For The Memories Paisano!

By R. Paul DhillonThere are people you meet who become an indelible part of your life. My friend, my brother Don Fiorvento was one of those guys. It is with great sadness and grief that I announce the...

DESIBUZZCanada Model Watch: EMILY GINZA

DESIBUZZCanada begins our Model Watch series with the veteran model Emily Ginza, who began modeling in 2003, initially doing trade shows for L'oreal Professionnel. Since then Emily has moved on to doi...