Darpan Chat Central presents: Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum and City of Surrey councillor Mandeep Nagra.
They speak about various issues such as Surrey's new police force, transit, housing permits, and what to expect if re-elected this October during the municipal election.
Successful people often say that the first step toward achieving one's dreams is to have faith and walk confidently. Harnaaz Sandhu, who was crowned the 70th Miss Universe, is one of them, purposefully and confidently achieving her goal.
The IMF on Friday said its First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD), Geoffrey Okamoto, will leave early next year and Gita Gopinath, currently the Chief Economist, is proposed to replace him. The IMF has had 10 occupants of the FDMD chair since the position was created in 1949. Each - only one of them a woman - has been a citizen of the US. Gopinath too is a US citizen.
The Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival wrapped up and screened the best in South Asian cinema. It showcased short stories, feature films, and documentaries.
It is presented by the Women's Executive Network aka WXN recognizing 105 outstanding women across Canada, who advocate for workforce diversity and inspire tomorrow's leaders.
Despite the fear of the pandemic, LIVA Miss Diva 2021, went ahead with the motto that the show must go on giving aspiring divas an opportunity to achieve their dreams. Sonal Kukreja was crowned Miss Diva 2021 1st Runner-up.
She's named after a bird and Parinda Joshi, born and raised in Ahmedabad and now based in the Silicon Valley, is flying high with her fourth novel, "A House full of Men" (HarperCollins), a tale about a loving Indian family that's also dysfunctional, people who can take a bullet for each other but can also be inconsiderate and selfish.