WATCH: Meet Jag Nagra, the artist behind the Canucks Vaisakhi logo
Darpan News Desk Darpan, 26 May, 2021 02:19 PM
WATCH- Meet Jag Nagra: The Artist behind Canucks Vaisakhi Logo! This year's game, the 4th annual event was the Vancouver Canucks celebration of the South Asian community by promoting diversity and inclusivness as part of the NHL's Hockey is for Everyone campaign.
Since a young age she has been a huge fan of the Vancouver Canucks and she hit a jackpot as she was chosen to design a commemorative logo that fuses Vaisakhi with the Canucks brand for Canucks Vaisakhi Night.
Jag Nagra, the Creative Director for Punjabi Market Regeneration Collective shared her story on how this incredible opportunity unfolded for her.
He speaks to Darpan Magazine about how his childhood experiences lead him to author a popular children's book highlighting South Asian culture and heritage, which is now being used as an educational tool in BC schools.
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Robin Gill is Global National’s weekend anchor and British Columbia correspondent. Since arriving at Vancouver’s national newsroom in December 2008, Gill has reported on some of the biggest news stories across Canada and around the world.
Neelam Sahota is a senior executive with more than 20 years of progressive experience in financial management, strategic planning, governance, risk management and operations management.
Sonia Virk is a lawyer and founder of Virk Viyas & Associate Lawyers. She is very active in the community and donates her time to various community related events. She also sits on the board of directors for various organizations.
Dr Navdeep Grewal is an Emergency Room Physician at Delta Hospital. She is also a Physician representative to the Delta Hospital & Community Health Foundation Board and Co-founder of BC South Asian Covid Task Force.