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I will be speaking how Yoga can help at a Workshop organized by Touching Lives Foundation on Mental Health and Well-Being. Everyone interested in gaining more insights and practical ways to support mental health are welcome to join. I will also be guiding you for a relaxing meditation which can help relax your mind and lower your heart rate which promotes overall well-being. This event is absolutely free but registration is required. Refreshments will be served.
How Yoga Benefits Your Mental Health?
Yoga can help in reducing stress, improving mood, boosting self-esteem. Yoga can help in enhancing mind-body connection greatly. Yoga has been shown to have numerous benefits for mental health.
One of the key ways that yoga asanas and meditation supports mental health is through its emphasis on mindfulness and present moment awareness. By focusing on the breath and the sensations in the body, practitioners are able to quiet the mind and reduce the constant chatter of thoughts that can contribute to feelings of stress and overwhelm.
Other Speakers:
There are going to be few more speakers who are going to share their experience and practical knowledge to boost mental health. Read more about them at this link
Date: May 7th 2023
Venue: The Empire Banquet Hall
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
If you are planning to attend, please register and confirm via the registration link.
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OHM BC is celebrating Kerala Hindu Cultural Festival in association with Consulate General of India, Vancouver and Lakshmi Narayan Temple Surrey on Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 10:30am – 12:30pm.
The event is open to public and entry is Free. Bring your kids and experience Kerala in Lower mainland. There is going to be exhibitions, stalls, competition, cultural programs, traditional Kerala feast, and much more fun.
Please call 778-654-4772 for more information.
About Organisation of Hindu Malayalees BC (OHM BC):
Ohm BC is a not-for-profit organization that came into being in May 2019 with the aim of catering to the needs of the diverse population of British Columbia. OHM BC has established its presence in the community in a short span of time through their charity work (food donations and cloth donations), showcasing the cultural diversity of Kerala (cultural, traditional, and festival programs) and platforming the desire to serve the community. Follow their Facebook page for more information.
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This is one of its kind musical concert of 2023 titled ‘Sham-E-Mehfil’ of Jugpreet Bajwa. Jugpreet was a runner up of Zee TV SaReGaMaPa 2016 and also won numerous singing competitions globally.
Jugpreet is going to sing with a live band. He will sing geet and ghazals of legendary singers like Ustaad Mehndi Hassan Sahib, Ustaad Ghulam Ali Sahib, Ustad Jagjit Singh Ji, Anup Jalota Ji, Chandan Das Ji, Pankaj Udhas Ji along with other yesteryear iconic singers.
Please come and support the local talent. I have couple of tickets left on my table. Please call me if you would like to join my table or call the organizer for booking a table. Delicious Indian food is included in the ticket price and there will also be a cash bar.
Date & Time: March 31, 2023; 6:30pm
Location: Riverside Banquet Hall, 13030 76 Ave, Surrey
Tickets: $60 per person
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Amit Tandon, the grandmaster of comedy coming back to Vancouver for his new show Masala Sandwich. He is going to perform at Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Get ready for a laughter ride!!!
I am proudly sponsoring a pair of VIP tickets for the show. The contest is run by All Things Indian (ATI) Vancouver. Visit the Instagram post to see the details to enter the contest.
Disclaimer: This contest is not affiliated with Meta and open to residents of Metro Vancouver only. The header image was taken sometime back and Spice Radio 1200AM is not part of this contest or the Amit Tandon’s 2023 show Masala Sandwich in Vancouver.
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Join me at Khanna Banquet Hall, Surrey on January 21st at 6:30pm to enjoy a Bollywood Musical evening by a local band Bandsynthesis. They have an amazing line of talented local singers from Vancouver area who are going to entertain throughout.
Event Performers Featuring :
Chandni Hari – Vocalist | Kaushik Tilak – Keyboard & Vocalist | Vishwesh Iyer – Vocalist | Gurmukh – Guitar & Vocalist | Swaraj – Drums & Percussions
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Fundraising event has been organized by the Dil Diyan Gallan Surrey to raise awareness about the Mental Health especially in the Vancouver Indian Community. It is considered to be a stigma to talk about Mental Health in the South Asian Community. The event organizers are raising awareness to break the stigma.
The goal of “Dil Diyan Gallan‘ is to change how we can view and take care of our mental health so that we see it on a spectrum of our overall well-being. On this spectrum is our physical health, spiritual health, relational health, and mental health.
Please come and support the cause on January 20, 2023 at Reflections Banquet Hall located at 6638 152A St, Surrey at 6:30pm. For tickets and other inquiries please email [email protected]
Contacts: Sunil Munjal 604-561-4527 or Raman Gill 778-773-8488
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Honorable Mr. Chandra Arya, who initiated a private member bill to designate November as a Hindu Heritage Month in Canada was speaking at an event in Surrey on December 26, 2022 where he addressed the Hindu Community of Metro Vancouver.
The event was organized by North American Hindus Association (NAHA) to discuss issues related to Hindus in Canada, Canada-India Relations, Indo-Pacific Strategies, & the declaration of November as a Hindu Heritage Month in Canada.
Audience asked him various questions regarding issues related to Hindus in Canada and he gave all the appropriate answers. In my personal opinion Mr Arya is working for the community as a proud Hindu keeping his identity above & beyond politics.
Hindu Community in Canada:
According to Mr Arya, members of the Hindu community started coming to Canada 100 years ago. The community has people who migrated from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Southeast Asia and even Africa.
About Chandra Arya:
Mr Chandra Arya is the Member of Parliament from Nepean, a seat in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, is the Chair of the Canada India Parliamentary Friendship Group.
References:
https://icfc.ws/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2016-09-25_Event_ChandraArya.pdf
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I would like to invite my friends in Business to join Desi Business Networking Gala Dinner taking place at Royal Palace Banquet Hall, Burnaby on Saturday, January 14, 2022. Come & network with other local small business owners from the South Asian Community in Vancouver area.
Some of the features of the Desi Business Networking Event are:
- Live Performances
- Vegetarian Dinner Buffet
- Cash Bar
- Lot of interactive Games
- Team Building activities
- Live Music & DJ
Next Business Networking Event in Surrey:
Next Desi Business Networking event is happening in Surrey on April, 21, 2023 at Empire Banquet Hall, Surrey. Please find more information on ATI Vancouver
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I am proudly supporting 5th Annual Christmas Fundraiser organized by Touching Lives Foundation. The fun-filled fundraiser is taking place at Burnaby on December 9, 2022. This year, they are donating the event’s proceeds to Moving Forward Families. Moving Forward offers free short-term and affordable long-term counselling options to underserved communities across Canada via in-person, telephone, and online platforms. They welcome you to their judgment-free environment where you can get the help you need no matter your age, race, identified gender, financial situation, or location.
What can be expected from this event?
You can expect a memorable night of fun, amazing food, entertainment, games, music, and dancing! Above all you can expect a sense of fulfilment after supporting this fundraiser event. Please check their Facebook Page out for more updates. Please come forward and support the efforts!
About Touching Lives Foundation:
Touching Lives Foundation was started by two friends Josie Chouhan & Neera Vohra who decided to start an annual tradition of holding a Christmas fundraiser to support marginalized and disadvantaged members of the community. They have been running these fundraisers for the last several years with dedication, passion, honesty, and integrity.
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In a historic milestone, Canada proclaimed November to be the Hindu Heritage Month in Canada at a federal level. Starting November 1, 2022 every year this month will be celebrated as Hindu Heritage Month. Check the events related to Hindu Heritage Month 2024 in Metro Vancouver at the bottom of this page.
Hindu Community in Vancouver and elsewhere in Canada thanked MP Chandra for bringing the motion about Hindu Heritage Month and also thanked Government of Canada for the honor & the recognition. Metro Vancouver is home to a large and vibrant Hindu community which has made important contributions across a variety of sectors. Hindutva is the third most popular religion in Canada. Diwali, one of the most significant Hindu festivals, falls in either November or October each year.
Hindu Community in Vancouver and other parts of Canada continues to organize various events to celebrate this day. In Canada, Hindus have been an integral part of Canadian society since 1903. Over the past 120 years, Hindu communities have flourished and grown immensely as per the statement of Minsiter Khera on Hindu Heritage Month in 2023.
Happy Hindu Heritage Month Canada!
It is an opportunity for others to learn more about Hindu culture, respect each other more and make a vibrant multicultural & peaceful society in the process.
Events related to Hindu Heritage Month 2025 Celebrations in Metro Vancouver:
Hindu Heritage Month 2025 Celebrations in Vancouver (Surrey)
Discover more events related to Hindu Heritage Month Celebrations in Metro Vancouver at the Vancouver Indian community website by ATI Vancouver.
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