WATCH: Darpan Power Talk presents President of Angus Reid Institute, Shachi Kurl
Darpan News Desk Darpan, 22 May, 2024 01:30 PM
President of Angus Reid Institute, Shachi Kurl, was one of the panelists for the Darpan Power Women of Influence Gala 2024. In the Darpan Power Talk segment she spoke about women taking up space and having a voice. Hear from her on exercising your voice when especially navigating various power structures.
Darpan My Journey presents Anu Pala, accessibility and inclusion consultant, professional speaker, and podcast producer who lives with complete sight loss. She didn’t let her visual impairment get in the way of achieving great heights as a professional communicator and today own’s her own company Anu Vision Coaching & Consulting.
Darpan Power of Women Influence Gala which took place in March put a spotlight on women in BC and beyond who have accomplished so much in their respective fields. The Power Talk teaser gives a glimpse into what each speaker had to share from her respective field.
Darpan My Journey presents BALRAJ MANN CEO of BM Group of Companies. BM Group is a well-respected name in construction. He is a shining example of an immigrant to Canada who arrived to a new country with not much but achieved massive success in the real estate world.
Darpan My Journey presents Jasmine Mander, Assistant Coach with Canada Soccer. She serves as an inspiration to women who want to pursue sports within the South Asian community and push the mandate of diversity and representation forward.
Darpan My Journey presents Baltej Singh Dhillon, the first turbaned Sikh RCMP officer, who fought a legal challenge with the RCMP for his right to wear to a turban as a police officer and won the fight. He changed the dress code of the RCMP and it's because of his efforts that many other turbaned Sikh police officers today don't have to compromise their identity.
Darpan My Journey presents Wally Oppal, First South Asian former BC Supreme Court Judge. He also served as BC's Attorney General and is the recipient of the Order of British Columbia. Highlighting the journeys of such individuals not only celebrates their achievements but also provides valuable insights into the challenges they've overcome and the lessons they've learned along the way.
