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Dilpreet Bhattal Proved Her Mettle On CBC's "Canada's Ultimate Challenge"
Bodybuilder Dilpreet Bhattal reflects on her Canada’s Ultimate Challenge experience, including what the CBC reality competition can teach us about communication, being coached by Canadian sports icon Donovan Bailey, the value of being stubborn and emerging stronger from defeat. This past February saw the debut of a new CBC reality battle called Canada’s Ultimate Challenge that set out to turn the entire Great Wh
Here's Why You Can't Miss The 12th South Asian Film Festival Of Montréal
The 12th South Asian Film Festival Of Montreal (SAFFMontréal) is coming! With over 58 award-winning films from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Mauritius, Norway, the Czech Republic, the UK, Canada, USA, as well as from Iran and Turkiye, film enthusiasts will get plenty of cinematic goods to dive into. With short, long, documentary and feature selections are all up for juried awards. This 12th edition takes place from April 2
The First Ever South Asian House At SXSW Made All Sorts Of History
We are taking over the world, one festival at a time! The first ever South Asian House at the 37th Annual SXSW in Austin, Texas made all sorts of history with a weekend filled with amazing panel discussions, DJ sets and of course all sorts of fun. Check out all the highlights here! The first ever South Asian House (SAH) took place during the first weekend
Hot April 2023 Films From Bollywood And Beyond
Check out the fresh crop of films coming out this month of April! Gumraah Director: Vardhan Ketkar Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur & Mrunal Thakur Release Date: April 7th, 2023
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'Canada's Got Talent' Judge Lilly Singh Wants Us To Get Ready To Be Amazed
Canada's Got Talent comes back for a second season on Tuesday March 21st on Citytv and Raj Girn, founder of ANOKHI LIFE had an exclusive chat with Canadian superstar Lilly Singh who is one of the judges on this popular reality competition show. The judging panel is rounded off with wrestling sup ...
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Don't Miss Out On The 10th Annual Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival
Celebrating their 10th anniversary the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (MISAFF) is back from March 23rd through March 26th! Check out all the details of the biggest and highly anticipated festival celebrating South Asian cinema from across the landscape and where you can check out ...
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Oscars 2023 Highlights: How Our South Asian Stars Took Over Tinseltown
As always The 95th annual Academy Awards was a star studded night. The weekend leading up to Sunday's award show also showcased the stellar star power that our South Asian celebrity contingent delivered. From Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Anjula Acharia's "South Asian Excellence At The Oscars" fete ...
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Hot March 2023 Films From Bollywood And Beyond
This month we are seeing Bollywood starting to really crank out their feature films and we are (as always) totally excited with the latest cinematic treats! Check out our fave films that's coming out this March from Bollywood and beyond! ...
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Ali Hassan Shares Comedic Life Lessons In His Memoir “Is There Bacon In Heaven?”
Globally renowned Canadian comedian and television personality Ali Hassan releases his hilarious memoir “Is There Bacon In Heaven?”, which shares his personal insights as he navigates his spiritual journey as a Muslim. He shares with us on why he decided it was time for a memoir, his persona ...
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Nisha Pahuja Follows A Father's Search For Justice In Her Latest Doc "To Kill A Tiger"
Canadian Nisha Pahuja tells us about her widely acclaimed new documentary, which traces the poignant, powerful story of a poor rice farmer in Jharkhand, India, who fights to bring the men who raped his 13-year-old daughter to justice — facing deeply ingrained institutional and cultural misogyn ...
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From South India to LA, R&B Star Malavika Is Set Sizzle In 2023!
With her move from South India to Los Angeles, Malavika has her eye set on dominating the hip-hop and R&B charts. Having been discovered by West coast legend DJ Quik, Malavika quickly began to define her musical style. In an exclusive chat with us, she shares her excitement of being able to ...
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CBC's "Bollywed" Spotlights Chandan Fashion's Iconic Family Bridal Business
Airing the final two episodes of season one tonight, this CBC reality romp follows the Singh family, who've spent the past 37 years running bridal shop Chandan Fashion, a fixture of Toronto’s Little India. In the feature ahead, ambitious young couple/business partners Chandan and Roop — son ...
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Is Mindy Kaling A Self-Hating South Asian?
Mindy Kaling has been trending on Twitter for days. And it's not because of what you think. Since the release of her much-awaited (and widely panned) "Velma" a reimagined spin-off of the iconic "Scooby Doo" series, there has been a backlash on the show itself and more specifically on Kaling. Aft ...
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The Harry & Meghan Drama: What Would Happen If They Were Desi?
The Duke & Duchess of Sussex have been grabbing headlines for what seems like forever in a desire to "control the narrative". First they sat down with Oprah last year. Last fall they released their record-breaking Netflix documentary "Harry & Meghan and finally Harry deciding to cont ...
