Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Visit underscores Canada's closeness, importance, inspires Indo-Canadians
Ajay Puri, co-founder of Canadians for Obama, could not make it to Ottawa from Vancouver, for the much anticipated visit of President Barack Obama February 19. Instead, he launched a public service drive to mark this day in British Columbia. Aman Bains waiting to kick off the first event, which involves renovating the Center of Integration for African Immigrants on the other side of the Continent, was on her cellphone getting updates on Obama in Ottawa.
Several Indo Canadians joined crowds coming by bus to the capital to get a glimpse if not of Obama, at least of the motorcade taking him inside and out of the locked-down city in a six hour visit.
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Several Indo Canadians joined crowds coming by bus to the capital to get a glimpse if not of Obama, at least of the motorcade taking him inside and out of the locked-down city in a six hour visit.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: African Immigrants, Ajay Puri, British Columbia, Canada, co-founder of Canadians for Obama, Indo Canadians, President Barack Obama
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Indo-Canadians celebrate Diwali across the country
Every year Indo Canadians, joined by many who are not of Indian descent, celebrate Diwali in traditional and modern ways and also use the occasion to fund raise for good causes. This year celebrations began in early October and go on till some time in November.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's October 24 message, came on the heels of his successful outreach to Indo-Canadians fetching him larger-than-ever voter support in the Oct. 14 general elections. There was the annual Diwali party on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct.30, organized by long time Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai of Calgary, Alberta.
But festivities began long before. On Oct.5, a 'Diwali Mela' was held at the Pearson Convention Center in north Toronto. On Oct. 24, the 'Diwali Dhamaka 2008' took place at the same location organized by the group Dilwale Dilliwale.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the epaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's October 24 message, came on the heels of his successful outreach to Indo-Canadians fetching him larger-than-ever voter support in the Oct. 14 general elections. There was the annual Diwali party on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct.30, organized by long time Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai of Calgary, Alberta.
But festivities began long before. On Oct.5, a 'Diwali Mela' was held at the Pearson Convention Center in north Toronto. On Oct. 24, the 'Diwali Dhamaka 2008' took place at the same location organized by the group Dilwale Dilliwale.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the epaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: celebrate, diwali, Gerard India bazaar, Indian descent, Indo Canadians, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, voter support
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