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Navi Kaur Dhillon’s First Children Book Celebrates Diversity and Challenges Traditional Beauty Standards

Navi Kaur Dhillon’s First Children Book Celebrates Diversity and Challenges Traditional Beauty Standards
Navi Kaur Dhillon's first book "This Is Me, Kaur" exposes children to a story that celebrates diversity and challenges traditional beauty standards, helping them to develop a positive self-image and a deeper understanding and appreciation of the beauty in the world around them.

Navi Kaur Dhillon’s First Children Book Celebrates Diversity and Challenges Traditional Beauty Standards

Gems of VPD: Sergeant Raj and Constable Jaswal

Gems of VPD: Sergeant Raj and Constable Jaswal
VPD’s officers truly are role models. Not only do they keep our neighborhoods safe, but our police force acts as a beacon of hope and inspiration for generations to come. Such are the stories of two VPD gems, Sergeant Rita Raj and Constable Ardaman Jaswal. 

Gems of VPD: Sergeant Raj and Constable Jaswal

Nothing But Net: Jasman Sangha

Nothing But Net: Jasman Sangha
The star sportsman played street basketball with his friends during leisure time, but it wasn’t until Grade 9 that he joined his high school’s basketball team, where his natural talent for the sport surfaced. Through his teenage years, Sangha had the support of great mentors.

Nothing But Net: Jasman Sangha

South Asian Women: Breaking Barriers and Going Places

South Asian Women: Breaking Barriers and Going Places
Keeping up with the tradition, this issue marks the fourth year as DARPAN celebrates the achievements of seven women steering clear of stereotypes and forging their own paths. While each comes from a different professional background, they are all resilient, hardworking and fully committed to their calling in life. 

South Asian Women: Breaking Barriers and Going Places

South Asian women breaking barriers: Tarannum Thind

South Asian women breaking barriers: Tarannum Thind
In 1997, Tarannum immigrated to Canada with her family and tried her hand at different study programs. She auditioned and got selected to host a multicultural show on Channel M in Hindi and Punjabi. It began the professional journey of one of the most sort-after, familiar, and personable South Asian media personalities in Vancouver and beyond.    

South Asian women breaking barriers: Tarannum Thind

South Asian women breaking barriers: Kiran Toor

South Asian women breaking barriers: Kiran Toor
As president of the organization, Kiran collaborates with leaders and volunteers in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto in Canada; Punjab in India; Columbia; and Uganda, who help facilitate multiple programs across six streams, which include sports, mentorship, education, counselling & mental health, environment, and community engagement.

South Asian women breaking barriers: Kiran Toor