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WATCH: Darpan Legacy Talk, Mo Dhaliwal, Director of Strategy at Skyrocket and Founder of VIBC

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 24 Sep, 2021 05:07 PM
  • WATCH: Darpan Legacy Talk, Mo Dhaliwal, Director of Strategy at Skyrocket and Founder of VIBC

WATCH: Mo Dhaliwal has been recognized for his work in the Creative Industry over the years. He is currently the Director of Strategy at Skyrocket.

About winning the DARPAN Extraordinary Achievement Award he said, “It was a real moment of validation for me. Being recognized as a volunteer for the community, amongst the esteemed attendees, went a long way towards reflecting my personal values to the community. Getting involved with arts and culture is the best way of creating connections between people, and the best way to understand the world around you.”

Dhaliwal’s most notable undertaking was his founding of the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC), an organization dedicated to the exploration of music and dance from the Punjabi region of India and Pakistan.

Presented by RBC Nominations are closing soon! Nomination link below.

https://www.darpanmagazine.com/awards/darpans-extraordinary-achievement-awards-2021-nominate-now/

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