September 28, 2012
We're all so very proud of Ali Kazimi and congratulate him on being selected as a finalist for the 2012 City of Vancouver Book Award for his book: Undesirables: White Canada & the Komagata Maru. In this splendidly illustrated and designed book, Ali Kazimi enlarges our understanding of the months-long Komagata Maru standoff, where racist immigration policies were challenged and transformed when more than 350 South Asian people were turned away from Vancouver's shores. You can now see some of Ali Kazimi's works exhibited at Centre A's newest exhibit: TO | FROM BC Electric Railway: 100 Years. The show celebrates the historic BC Electric Railway (BCER) building's centennial anniversary, the current home of Centre A. See details below. On Saturday, October 13, we're delighted to sponsor the 4th Annual Night of Miracles Gala which is committed to raising $3 million to support the construction of an interventional radiology room in the new BC Children's Hospital. This exclusive evening will celebrate South Asian culture and acknowledge the community's tremendous generosity and desire for improvement for child health in BC. Please attend in large numbers and show your support. There's a lot more events on the horizon and we've listed them all in the newsletter below. You can get a complete listing of all the events on the West Coast and in the Greater Vancouver Area on this convenient link. Alternatively, simply check in at Mybindi West to catch up on news, stories and local celebrity features. As always, if there's an event or an initiative in Vancouver that you'd like us to promote on MyBindi West - please send me an email. In the meantime, check out this list of all upcoming events on the west coast! Best Regards,
Syerah
Editor-in-Chief
syerah@mybindi.com
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| TO|FROM BC Electric Railway: 100 Years | 
Centre A is pleased to present TO | FROM BC Electric Railway: 100 Years, a group exhibition with Raymond Boisjoly, Stan Douglas, Ali Kazimi, Vanessa Kwan, Evan Lee and Cindy Mochizuk. The show celebrates the historic BC Electric Railway (BCER) building's centennial anniversary, the current home of Centre A. Sitting below the six-story Second Empire Renaissance styled building, the early 1900s saw the BCER terminal blossom into a bustling interurban railway station. Addressing the building's importance to the collective memory of Vancouver, six contemporary artists will draw on the site and the neighbourhood's expansive history to consider the building's significance as a cosmopolitan centre for new immigrants.
When: On NOW and until November 10, 2012
Where: Centre A, Vancouver
FREE EXHIBITION!
Click HERE for more information. This event is proudly sponsored by MyBindi.com.  |
| 4th Annual 'A Night of Miracles Gala' | 
A Night of Miracles Gala is committed to raising $3 million to support the construction of an interventional radiology room in the new BC Children's Hospital, and will help ensure that children in British Columbia receive the best pediatric care possible for generations to come.
The exclusive evening will celebrate South Asian culture and acknowledge the community's tremendous generosity and desire for improvement for child health in BC.
The Campaign for BC Children is the largest health-care fundraising initiative to ever take place in this province. With a goal of $200 million, it is an opportunity to create a legacy for BC's children and for children around the world.
When: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Where: Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Click HERE for more information.
This event is proudly sponsored by MyBindi.com.
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| Mothers & Daughters :: Illuminate your Inner Diva | |
SAFA presents the 4th event in their Women's Empowerment Series, Mothers & Daughters. "Illuminate your Inner Diva" will be an evening of dinner, dance and inspiration.
Highlights include:
- Guest Speaker: Spiritual health by Bindy Kang
- Guest Speaker: Physical health by Bindy Bains
- Dance competition
- LIVE performance by Luv Randhawa
When: Sunday, October 21, 2012
Where: Fraserview Banquet Hall, Vancouver
Time: Doors open 5:30pm | Dinner 8pm | Dancing until 10pm
Tickets: $15
**Ladies only please. No reserved seating.***
For more information, click HERE.This event is proudly sponsored by MyBindi.com.
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Be Your Own Best Friend Network presents "Revealing Your Goddess Self"
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Connect with your inner goddess to enhance the beauty of your outer goddess and meet other women who are doing the same!
Be Your Own Best Friend (BYOBF) Network is the first professional South Asian women's networking group in Metro Vancouver. In October, we will be bringing our first workshop - Reveal your Goddess Self. We are very excited to be hosting this fabulous evening at the Girlfriendz Studio with the radiant Baljit Rayat, leading you to tap into your inner goddess power. Come and explore how inner beauty can make you an attraction magnet to all things ideal and look beautiful on the outside. Baljit will explain the #1 block that keeps you from living in your beautiful goddess power and how it can affect you from feeling beautiful inside out plus creating results in your life that is in alignment with your heart's desires. The Girlfriendz will support you in learning basic hair and makeup tips from these pros to help accentuate your natural beauty. You may also have an opportunity to even get a sample of their beauty services at this workshop. When: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Where: Girlfriendz Studio, Surrey
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Tickets: $20 early bird | $25 at the door
Ticket includes complimentary appetizers!
Click HERE to purchase tickets. Click HERE for more information.
This event is proudly supported by MyBindi.com.
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Vancouver travel junkie launches new blog for Desi Globetrotters
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Pick up your bags and get ready to explore the world with www.desiglobetrotter.com. Interested in backpacking, flashpacking or moving abroad for a year? How about solo travel, cultural travel or finding the scoop on the best local neighbourhood in Istanbul? Want to know how to save some money in Florence? Desi Globetrotter has it covered.
Desi Globetrotter is a new travel blog and online resource that connects South Asians around the world who are passionate about independent world travel. Desi Globetrotter features travel stories, destination guides, travel tips and advice for the young, South Asian budget traveler - for students, professionals and families alike. Real info from real travelers. Launched in May by Vancouver travel junkie Parm Johal, a 31-year-old globetrotter with experience traveling to Europe, Asia, Northern Africa and working abroad in the Caribbean, Desi Globetrotter aims to bridge gaps in the travel market and focus on independent travel from a South Asian perspective. "I've been inspired by travel bloggers worldwide, but there are very few travel blogs written for a South Asian audience. Although the spirit of travel is universal, the way we view the world is often defined by our cultural background. Young South Asians tend to struggle with Eastern traditions and their Western upbringing where traditionally, Indian parents don't value travel and think of it as time pass," says Johal Click HERE to read more. |
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