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Indian Independence Day Celebrations at Dundas Square, Toronto
Tim Uppal, federal Tory Minister of Democratic Reform read the message from Prime Minister Stephen Harper
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‘South Asian’ Festivals
For the first time in the history of Masala, Mehndi, Masti, the organizers Abhishek Mathur, Jyoti and Syma had invited Sri Lankan performers to truly reflect the South Asian diversities in the Greater...
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Janamashtmi at Hindu Heritage Center
Krishna Janmashtami marks the birthday of Lord Krishna, and is one of the most celebrated events in the Hindu calendar around the globe. Lords Vishnu’s eight avatar as Lord Krishna believed to have...
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Our Shared Responsibility: Build Future Worthy of Our Families’ Dreams
“If I were to talk to those people who have the greatest stake in the future — mothers and fathers – and ask them what they want for their families, their answers would all be the same. They would...
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Navratri Celebrations: Mari Mahisagarni
Droves of people headed toward Ontario Soccer Centre on Saturday evening to celebrate Navratri. ‘Navratri’ means ‘nine nights’. There are many legends attached to the conception of Navratri like all...
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Thai Pongal Festival: Internationally Celebrated and Sometimes Unfamiliar
Now that the New Year has begun, people have time to focus on other festivals and holidays coming up in the near future. The remarkable Thai Pongal festival is soon approaching, on January 14th and...
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February 14th…What’s it all about?
Akbar Kara Chris Bharat Daanish Dhansi Jennifer Vaz Junaid Alam Muhammad Umair Butt February 14th is a date that comes around once every year. It’s special to some and not so much to others. Nahid...
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Valentine’s Day is that time of the year when one can be openly sappy and hopelessly cheesy. For those who are single, it can be a singular day of love-bashing and overall hatred for the idea of love...
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“Sithi Nakh”, An Indigenous Style Environment Festival Among Newars
Uttam Makaju Torotno Newars, the ancient inhabitants of Kathmandu valley, have been preserving the cultural heritage through celebrating different festivals as it was hundreds years ago. Newar culture...
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Thursday marks Diwali, India’s festival of lights, which is a lot like Christmas in the United States. Usually Indians give one another small gifts during Diwali – brightly packed boxes of nuts and...
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