“Soul Sisters Pakistan” started as a small Facebook group in 2013 and has now become a powerful global online community to support oppressed women. Founder of the group, Kanwal Ahmed, tells New Canadian Media why she was compelled to amplify the voices of the women she encountered.
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She’s sarcastic, smart and probably the boldest South Asian protagonist ever found in a TV series. Meet Devi Vishwakumar, of the latest Netflix series ‘Never Have I Ever’.
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View More Sikhs Make World Go Round in OliverCome August 14 and 15, some in the Pakistani and Indian-origin Canadian communities will fly flags and sing national anthems to celebrate independence days of their respective former home lands – ironically, the very countries…
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At first, the news of the cancellation of a free yoga class for disabled students by the University of Ottawa Student Federation and the Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD) due to issues of cultural…
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View More Education Saving Difficult For NewcomersCanada should take full advantage of the visit to Canada by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a political rock star who is arguably the most important Indian leader in a generation. Modi will be visiting…
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