Kiran Singh ਕਿਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ
@vancitysingh
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A storyteller at heart. Formerly a journalist, currently the host of A Very Punjabi Podcast.
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I am embarking on a huge personal project
I grew up with my mother talking in idioms daily, ended up going to uni to pursue Punjabi literature.
Punjabi alphabet has 35 letters and I will be sharing 35 of my favourite idioms starting with each letter of alphabet. Here we go:
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“Go back to your f*n country”
A white man shouted at me as I wait for my bus to work this morning.
He rode away on his bike quickly as I tried to understand what had just happened. 1/3
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It makes me wonder if we really want to lend an ear to those who spew hate concealed in curiosity and dialogue. Let’s work towards an inclusive society, the next person who this man shouts at might not be as strong-willed as I am. 3/3
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It’s not the first time someone has shouted something of this sort, but this might be the first time I’m not rattled. I know who I am, and what my place is in Canadian society. 2/3
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I am overwhelmed by love and support I am receiving! Let’s all work together to work towards a place that is inclusive, loving, and kind!❤️
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I haven’t shared this with a lot of people, but being queer has defined my life in more than one way.
I moved to Canada as an international student, to study engineering. I came out to myself shortly after arriving and I came out to my father during the second semester. 1/7
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🎉 SOME EXCITING NEWS🎉
@cbcnewsbc
is coming to Surrey!
We are bringing a pop-up bureau to Surrey. Our focus will be community based reporting, and anything and everything Surrey, and I have been given the opportunity to work on this bureau as the reporter, editor.
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One things is clear, there is very little space for hateful, homophobic, transphobic rhetoric in *most* BC cities!
Vancouver rejected Karin Litzcke, Richmond defeated Dean Billings, Nanaimo-Ladysmith’s Tanner Scott came second last in the race, Chilliwack’s Barry Neufeld…1/3
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This week is turning out to be great!
I’m so happy to share with you all that I was offered a permanent staff position at
@CBCVancouver
and I accepted.
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I’m mad
Walking through Dt Van just now, I got called a ‘terrorist’, that I should ‘go back’ to my country
I’m mad as this is not the first time, I’m mad that this won’t be the last
I’m relieved that I’m unfazed but I’m worried for the next person this man spews his hate at…
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I used to have a bag full of plastic bags, it’s been replaced with a reusable bag filled with more reusable bags…
Anyone else?
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#Punjab
It seems as many journalists in India are refusing to report on what's accurate and are simply spewing agenda, we, in the West, need to take a deeper dive into which Canadian media outlets are reporting the facts and which hosts, journos are derailing the conversation.
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An observation- The passion with which South-Asian international students are despised by their own community is despicable. I have seen it first hand how their relatives, employers take advantage of their situations, and instead of giving them a helping hand, shun them. 1/3
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Lastly- it sucks to be unloved, and to find yourself in a place where you start feeling unlovable.
Vancouver’s queer community isn’t the kindest, but I am here to change it! Come sit by my fire, and tell me your sorrows.
I promise I’ll listen if I can’t do more.
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How do you deal with a neighbor who sends a lot of these messages and maybe knocks on your door at dinner time just to ‘investigate’?😒
She’s complaint about the smell of my cooking many times, even to our building manager😒
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On another note, some of our recent cooking adventures-
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🫶🏾
@RichTweets
Meet teri westerby. The first openly trans man elected to a school board in Canada… in Chilliwack!
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Had you told this brown, queer kid a decade ago that his voice would have a place, that it would be heard, and respected, at this country’s biggest table, he’d have laughed out loud.
Thanks to the most amazing team anyone can ask for, for supporting me!
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My brother-in-law was involved in a horrific accident on Highway 17 in Surrey last Tuesday, he has since passed away due to extensive injuries
I am devastated for my sister and their two young daughters, and I ask you to support them in this time
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In some exciting personal news-🎊
I will be joining
@CBCVancouver
as an Associate Producer starting next week!
I’m beyond excited to have been given this opportunity and I’m looking forward to telling important and engaging stories!📻
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I am thankful for who I am today, and I am grateful that I have been able to guide and help queer folks who are younger than me. While I don’t let my sexuality define who I am, I vow to tell impactful stories, stories that liberate people. Happy Pride🏳️🌈 7/7
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A 🧵 on Sidhu Moosewala’s assassination-
What’s happened in Punjab today is an irreplaceable loss of young life. It’s fair to say Sidhu Moosewala had a big hand in taking Punjabi music, rap into a new, much needed direction, I talk about his tunes, not so much about lyrics
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BREAKING
Canadian Blood Services has made a submission to Health Canada to end the ban on blood donation from gay men.
@cbcnewsbc
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BREAKING
The province of BC,
@KahlonRav
proclaims month of Nov 2021 as Sikh Nation Blood Donation Month.
@Campaign1984
, a volunteer organization, has been organizing blood donation camps across Canada for past 22 years to raise awareness about the November 1984 Sikh Genocide.
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I have an okay relationship with my parents today but I am proud to say that I am who I am because of me. I am living a comfortable life because no matter what the current situation, I believed in myself. 5/7
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I don’t think I’ve seen a bigger example of self-hatred, of holier than thou attitude, of racism, classism.
I deal with international students daily, they are some of the most exploited group of people in Canada.
Girl! Your racism is showing, what’s worse, you don’t even care.
The mass invitation of Indian “students” to Canada plays a big role in this country’s destruction. How can I say this as the child of an Indian immigrant? Because there was a fundamental difference between the way that my father got to this country and the students.
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Many feel that
@diljitdosanjh
performance marked a shift for Punjabi music.
Diljit Dosanjh made history on June 19 when he became the first Indian artist to perform at Vancouver's Rogers Arena — to a sold-out crowd.
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Anti-mask YouTuber harassing employees and patrons at the Milano Coffee, Denman Street.
This man walked into the coffee shop around 9:30am and started demanding a coffee, while filming everything with his gopro. 1/3
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I somehow find work. And because I couldn’t go back, I had to find a way to stay here. I tried and got my PR.
One thing that remained constant was my bravery or perhaps stupidity to believe in a better tomorrow. To believe that I am more than my current situation. 3/7
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I got my very first RTDNA!!
Putting Diljit Dosanjh on CBC has been a personal joy for me, and I got to contextualize his Rogers Arena concert last year, and what it meant for the diaspora. It's gotten me my first journalism award!
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I believed I was bigger than that unfortunate night when I was without a home, without dinner, and without a friend to sit with me and to tell me it will be okay. 6/7
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Thanks to
@modhaliwal
and
@jindisinghka
for joining us this morning to delve into what’s happening in Punjab and why we should be seriously worried.
Have a listen-
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I was cut off, and I was thrown out of my aunt’s house in Surrey.
I didn’t have money for school, I didn’t have savings to live off of, and I didn’t have a place to stay.
But a sliver of courage and hope kept me going.
I somehow managed to finish my degree in communication. 2/7
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I kept delving in arts and culture, I kept leaving the jobs that didn’t serve me. I kept growing, though unknowingly. 4/7
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Today was my second day at
@CBCVancouver
and I can’t help but feel grateful that I am going to be working alongside some of the sharpest brains in journalism, and I am SO excited to learn from them and grow!
#gratitude
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10 years!
Today marks 10 years since I arrived in Canada.
I left ‘home’ not knowing much about this land, not knowing much about what I was getting myself into, and here we are 10 years later.
And what a wild ride it’s been…
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This is such a great, great news!
Guru Nanak Free Kitchen has been serving this community for so long, and it’s only fitting that a permanent place opens ahead of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birthday. 🎉
👏
@gnfk_van
opens the doors of its new home at 245 E. Hastings! This is a long time coming - they’ve been serving meals from a mobile van since 2006. Now they can prepare & distribute their healthy meals on site and offer other support services!
#vancouver
#loveallfeedall
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I come as one, but I stand as ten thousand.
I felt these words in my bones as I was reading all the names written on the Komagata Maru Memorial. I belong here because my ancestors paved the way, and I will keep working hard for those who are to come after me.
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There was only one employee working at the shop so I decided to stay and ensure she feels safe. Once he started verbally harassing her, I started filming. This went on for next 25 minutes. The employee and one patron called the police, they arrived a few minutes later 2/3
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A few months ago I received am email from a
@LangaraJSchool
student Sena Law, who wanted to discuss diversity in journalism.
This morning I was showered with messages from my friends and coworkers that I was on the cover. What a pleasure, what an honour!
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I’ve been seeing all the photos and videos people have been posting about those who are stepping up to help, and I’ve been tearing up! 1/3
@khalsaaidca
@RaviSinghKA
@BCSikhs
@SikhPA
Volunteers across B.C. are banding together to help hundreds of people who are still stranded in Hope. As
@JanellaCBC
reports, essential medications, snacks and much more are being flown into the isolated communities impacted by the floods.
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2) ਅ-Aida
ਅਮੀਰ ਦੀ ਮਰ ਗਈ ਕੁੱਤੀ
ਉਹ ਹਰ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੇ ਪੁੱਛੀ,
ਗ਼ਰੀਬ ਦੀ ਮਰ ਗਈ ਮਾਂ
ਉਹਦਾ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਨਾ ਲਿਆ ਨਾਂ
Rich one's dog died
village came to mourn
poor one's mother died
nobody said her name
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ਦੇਰ ਆਇਦ, ਦਰੁਸਤ ਆਇਦ
I won the
@RTDNA_Canada
award for my coverage of
@diljitdosanjh
's Rogers’s arena show and how at that time it united the community in such an incredible way. After many months of back and forth with CBC, I got to take my award home today
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Some of you might be familiar with my love for all things Punjabi, that bringing my culture into the mainstream media has been a part of my work at CBC
Here is my last piece, highlighting how Giddha is helping young Canadians connect with their roots
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…& Darrell Furgason are out, Abbotsford’s Phil Anderson is elected out, so are Maple Ridge’s Johnnie Day, Brian Dominick. Surrey did not elect a single person from ParentsVoiceBC…
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The Komagata Maru memorial in Coal Harbor has been vandalized.
It seems like someone tried to break the glass in front of the photo, distorting the entire image.
@cbcnewsbc
@CityofVancouver
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Something big
The plight of international students is well-known but not well-documented.
I looked into how some private colleges shortchange these students through false promises.
Tune into
@TheCurrentCBC
this morning to hear my very first radio doc "The Dreams of My Father."
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I can confirm that Sandeep's organs were donated to five individuals, he gave life to many when leaving us all
I thank all of you who have share and donated to this fundraiser
My brother-in-law was involved in a horrific accident on Highway 17 in Surrey last Tuesday, he has since passed away due to extensive injuries
I am devastated for my sister and their two young daughters, and I ask you to support them in this time
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BIG news for Surrey Pride
Surrey Pride Festival 2023 will be presented by
@SurreyPrideBC
and
@CityofSurrey
as a joint venture AND the Pride Flag will be raised and fly on a city flag pole for the first time ever.
Surrey Pride is set to go ahead on June 24 this year.
#SurreyBC
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While none of the major municipalities in Metro Vancouver have ever had a person of colour as their mayor, there are places within the lower mainland and just outside that have had non-white mayors.
Here is a small list, not all of them:
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1) ੳ-Ooda
ਉੱਖਲੀ ਵਿਚ ਸਿਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ
ਤਾਂ ਮੋਹਲਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਡਰ
If you have put your head in the mortar
you shouldn't be afraid of the pestle
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BREAKING
Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Temporary Resident Permits will be issues to international students whose acceptance letters were found to be fraudulent but did not have any knowledge of such docs and came to Canada “with a genuine intent to study”
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The feeling of pulling the ladder behind themselves who have made it here more than some 20 years ago is very real.
This feeling has sadly been perpetuated, and perhaps fueled by ‘community media’, openlines, and now that’s making its way into mainstream media. 2/3
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There is absolutely no excuse for those who behave unlawfully, and bring their bad habits to this land, but are we giving these people any space to play and be happy?
Most of these students are here to stay, we better get off our high horses and accept that. 3/3
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3) ੲ-Eedi
ਇਕ ਚੁੱਪ
ਸੌ ਸੁੱਖ
One quiet
one hundred pleasures
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International students add more than $22 Billion, with a B, to Canada’s economy every year but are treated like second class citizens.
CBC's Surrey bureau reporter
@vancitysingh
joins us to talk about rising prices of food and how it impacts international students.
#SurreyBC
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Listening to
@mikefarnworthbc
right now. Can anyone tell me what the responsibilities of the province are in a disaster like this? Because Minister keeps reiterating that it’s the local governments who should be responding for basically everything..?!
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@benbolliger
@WeAreHub
@CyclingBC
@CBCVancouver
@georgiastraight
Hey Ben, it sounds like a nightmare, I’m so sorry you are having to go through all this. Thanks for tagging Cbc, can you dm me or email me at kiran.singh
@cbc
.ca?
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Those who are asking, I will not be linking his YouTube since I do not want to give him any exposure.
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Police told me they knew him, that he does this to out on his YouTube channel, and that they had received the same complaint from another coffee shop up the street earlier today. Police also said they expect him to go to other coffee shops and do this again. 3/3
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After seeing several tweets about Punjabi not being included in
@canadapostcorp
’s Santa Letter program, I reached out to the organization, and they have confirmed that Punjabi is in fact included.
Posting the response from Canada Post and their original Instagram Post.
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4) ਸ-Sassa
ਸਸਤਾ ਰੋਵੇ ਵਾਰ ਵਾਰ
ਮਹਿੰਗਾ ਰੋਵੇ ਇਕ ਵਾਰ
Cheap cries a hundred times
Pricy only cries once
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5) ਹ-Hahha
ਹਸਾਏ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ
ਰੁਆਏ ਦਾ ਨਾਂ
One who makes you laugh is forgotten
one who makes you cry is remembered
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This place has given me a home, food to eat, means to acquire shelter and food, and my work that I’m truly passionate about. My story starts as many others who come to Canada from India, and I’m proud to call myself Canadian today.
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I get emotional every time I pass the Komagata Maru memorial in Coal Harbour! These were my ancestors, they made it possible for me to be here, on this land. I am eternally grateful 🙏🏾
#VanCityCouncil
apologizes for Komagata Maru incident, declares May 23 as first Komagata Maru Remembrance Day:
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I was in line at McD on Robson-Denman, an older white gentleman, well-dressed, started shouting ‘give me my 20c back’, cashier gave him 🪙 and he started leaving, but muttered “this is not a f**g Indian place” looking at both cashiers who looked Indian, and me. What bizarreness…
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Come work with me...kind of!
CBC is hiring a Punjabi reporter based in Toronto.
This reporter will cover events and issues affecting Punjabi-speaking communities in Canada. Here's the posting. Dm me if you have any questions!
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Oldest existing Gurdwara in North America tells many stories - the story of Abbotsford’s KKK, the Ghadar ਗ਼ਦਰ movement, the South-Asians and their contributions to BC’s lumber industry.
Above all, it tells a story of being Canadian
#AsianHeritageMonth
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Some of you might know that I have deep roots in Surrey, and I care deeply about the social and political issues that Surrey folks deal with. Additionally, I have heard peoples’ concerns about Surrey not getting the attention it commands in media.
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Walking in Vancouver, I heard a woman say in full sincerity to her friend, "hey I think that's your Uber", but he kept driving
The car didn't have any Uber stickers on it then why did the woman think it was an Uber driver?
Perhaps because he a brown guy wearing a turban?
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Why is it that international students can't get a break when it comes to media rhetoric against them? I have been trying to rack my brains but I am speechless...
I thought the issue was only with the "community" radio hosts, stations but that's so not the case anymore. 1/3
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So...I'm wondering if Brenda Locke is going to unblock the Surrey Police Union on twitter now...
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It might seem like distant past, but people who can recount firsthand accounts of the 1947 partition are still alive.
Mourning the Queen seems so ingrained in the Canadian idea, but the memories of colonial atrocities are still fresh. We can’t pick and choose a cleaner legacy
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Another great example of ਸੇਵਾ, (Sewa- meaning selfless service) by Pizza Junction Abbotsford!
@cbcnewsbc
@CBCVancouver
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7) ਖ-Khakkha
ਖੇਤੀ ਖਸਮਾਂ ਸੇਤੀ
Businesses prevail when the owner takes a personal interest.
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13) ਜ-Jajja
ਜਿਉਂ ਜਿਉਂ ਭਿੱਜੇ ਕੰਬਲੀ
ਤਿਉਂ ਤਿਉਂ ਭਾਰੀ ਹੋਏ
The more life experience you get
the wiser you keep becoming
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Reminds me of a few months ago when a stabbing happened in Vancouver, and the perpetrator had a Sikh name. Indian media, without citing sources, picked up the news saying he was last seen at a protest organized by Khalistanis days before…it wasn’t true.
Must read 👇🏾
Latest investigation by me, based on research from
@DisinfoEU
:
A website spread disinformation about Canada. Why did major Indian outlets treat it as news? via
@torontostar
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How wonderful to represent an organization at Surrey Vaisakhi that I truly believe in!
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6) ਕ-Kakka
ਕੋਈ ਮਰੇ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਵੇ
ਸੁਥਰਾ ਘੋਲ ਪਤਾਸੇ ਪੀਵੇ
Someone dies, someone lives
The Careless does his own thing
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Indian government trying to interfere with Canada’s curriculum while censoring local and international media that’s been covering Modi government for past years.
BREAKING | The Consulate General of India in Toronto attempted to interfere in Canadian classrooms and with school lessons that covered global affairs concerning the
#FarmersProtest
, Baaz has learned.
The Consulate threatened that bilateral relations would be put at risk.
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I’ve been MIA as I’m working on a few long term projects, including producing the 2022
@CBCEarlyEdition
Food Bank Day Special
It’s my 2nd year in a row producing the show and I feel so happy to leave my fingerprints on something so historic!
Donate here-
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The closed off area of the Robson plaza, where 215 shoes are installed on the steps of Vancouver Art Gallery, now has a slogan written, reading ‘our home on stolen nation’, along with a new artwork.
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I’m humbled by another journalism award, an
@RTDNA_Canada
for highlighting how Giddha and Boliyan, folk dance and songs of Punjabi women, are helping Punjabi-Canadians connect with their roots
A true labour of love, this piece took over a year to see the airwaves but here we are
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I’ve never really faced trolling but doing the
#AllOutVancouver
series has really put things in perspective on how much hate people can spew.
Thankfully I’m not budged, and let’s keep this
#Pride
going!
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I remember having talks with
@shiral
very early on when I joined CBC, the passion with which Shiral talked about Surrey issues brought me so much hope. It still does!
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Some personal news!
I am leaving
@RED931FM
after working as as the talk show producer for almost 3 years!
Thanks to
@harjindersthind
for his mentorship.
To my colleagues, my listeners, and all of you who helped me produce quality content: Thank you!
Let the learning continue🎉
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12) ਛ-Chhacchha
ਛੱਜ ਤਾਂ ਬੋਲੇ
ਛਾਣਨੀ ਕੀ ਬੋਲੇ
Why should a faulty
count faults in others
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I will unfriend you so fast if you ever invite me to a gender reveal party.
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26) ਪ-pappa
(This one is very special because my dad used it A LOT)
ਪਰ-ਹੱਥੀਂ ਵਣਜ ਸੁਨੇਹੀਂ ਖੇਤੀ
ਕਦੇ ਨਾ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਬੱਤੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਤੇਤੀ
Leaving work under someone’s command never comes to fruition.
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BUT things are looking quite…*right* in Abbotsford, as incumbent Korky Neufeld remains, Abbotsford has also elected Mike Rauch and Jared White.
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Thanks to everyone who has reached out with kindness
It’s difficult to counter hate without stooping to their level but I ask you be anti-racist at your work, in your everyday life, to stop laughing at racist jokes, to challenge hate whenever you safely can
Everything counts
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11) ਚ-Chahchha
ਚੋਰ ਨੂੰ ਖਾਂਦਿਆਂ ਨਾ ਵੇਖੋ
ਚੋਰ ਦੇ ਪੈਂਦੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਖੋ
Don't witness the thief when he eats
Witness the thief when he gets beat
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