Vancouver's Punjabi market marks its 50th anniversary on May 31
Darpan News Desk Darpan, 29 May, 2020 10:50 PM
Vancouver's iconic Punjabi Market on Main Street celebrates its 50th anniversary. To honor this milestone of Vancouver's cultural hub and once thriving economic sphere, Darpan Magazine takes you down memory lane with the pioneers, business owners, and up and coming entrepreneurs who share their stories of how the blocks on Main Street offering food, fashion, culture, language, and heritage have evolved within this diverse ethnic scene of Vancouver over a span of 5 decades.
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