Irum Khan I met Mrs. Lorna D’Lima last year on September 5, the day India celebrates Teacher’s Day. Mrs. D’Lima was a teacher almost two
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Trailblazing Women in Canada: Celebrating Marie Lacoste Gérin-Lajoie, Margaret Atwood, and Louise McKinney
Marie Lacoste Gérin-Lajoie: The Legal Pioneer Who Overcame Barriers to Fight for Women’s Rights Born on October 19, 1867, Marie Lacoste Gérin-Lajoie was a pioneering
The Pathan’s Wisdom: A Grandfather’s Lessons on Life and Laughter
Today, while looking into visa application formalities for my parents from Canada, I came across an interesting question: “What is the applicant’s father’s date of
Why Was My Mother Called to the Police Station on India’s Independence Day Eve?
My mother is a retired school teacher who taught in an Urdu-medium school run by the city, located in a predominantly Hindu neighborhood in India.
Snow in Edmonton, Mom, a Flat Tire and a Drunk Man..
It is negative 18 today. My two-year-old tot has slipped into her winter jacket without any hustle. Another power struggle evaded, gratefully I look at
A Runner’s Reflection: Why Do I Keep Running?
Snehith Kumbla Truth or dare? Truth. I am an extremely lazy person. I have waded through life and yielded my best years, passions, and
Is Canada A Safe Haven for Its Gender Diverse Population?
Is Canada truly a liberal democracy? The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report ranks Canada 36th for gender equality out of 146 countries (2024),
I Wish I had Muscles!
Yana, a four-year-old girl from Edmonton, Alberta, was walking on the street when she saw an elderly gentleman flaunting his biceps. Impressed by him, Yana