WATCH: Get ready for Darpan My Journey-Telling stories of South Asian Canadians
Ish Sharma Darpan, 01 Apr, 2024 04:01 PM
Sharing the stories of inspirational South Asian Canadians is a wonderful way to celebrate their achievements and contributions to society. Through Darpan My Journey we hope to inspire others within the South Asian community and beyond, while also fostering a sense of pride and unity. This project's goal is to shine a light on diverse experiences, challenges overcome, and successes achieved, ultimately enriching the cultural landscape and promoting inclusivity.
One hundred and 14 days. That’s how long Mary Daniel went without seeing her husband after the coronavirus banned visitors from his nursing home, separating the couple for the first time since he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's seven years ago.
Outside, the soundtrack of sirens wailed, each another death blow to the city that had nurtured my development as a musician for so long. But from inside my life on lockdown, an unexpected reconnection to my catalogue of sounds was handing me hope for New York's future.
At 24, Sama al-Diwani and her college sweetheart had big dreams. Those dreams came to a screeching halt with the outbreak of the coronavirus, as countries shut down, economies buckled and global chaos followed.