Show: Focus Punjabi

Newton’s Grove school is having their annual food and toy drive tomorrow to support Arnestine Women’s Shelter. The coodinator shared that this means more than just the idea of ‘Giving’ …..

Speaking with Ravi Singh, founder and CEO of the non-profit Khalsa Aid, as well as Ontario Project Coordinator Gurpartap Singh Toor on how donations from across the country have helped farmers protesting in India.

We chat with members from the Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force on how they’re working to spread crucial health messaging in various languages.

SOCH Mental Health started a new initiative for adult South Asian women to connect, share their experiences&explore their emotional and mental well-being. SOCH is a mental health promotion initiative started by two registered nurses from Brampton

Inspired by her immigrant grandparents, Raveen Kaur Bahniwal is raising funds for Indian farmers through her new COVID-19 activity kits for seniors. We speak with Raveen and her grandfather on how the Indian diaspora connects with farmers in India.

Promoting international trade with Indian businesses, we speak with Minister Vic Fedeli on the first ever virtual Business Mission to India, and the opportunities available at this year’s India Mobile Congress.

Peel resident Tony Brar shares his COVID-19 story, plus Dr. Lawrence Loh tells us about how lockdown measures have slowed the spread of COVID-19 in Peel.

With December 3rd being recognized as International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we speak with Meenu Sikand on how we can work to create an accessible world after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the past week, communities across Canada have rallied in solidarity with Indian farmers. We speak with participants from these rallies, as well as, Professor Sucha Singh Gill on the importance of this engagement in the Indian diaspora.

After over $40,000 in charges were laid at an AirBNB party in Mississauga, we speak with bylaw officer Avtar Randhawa on important rules and regulations for Peel residents.

As the Sikh community prepares for Gurpurab, Emergency Physician Dr. Tejinder Kaura shares important information on COVID-19 in the South Asian community.

A new community organization, Humans in Brampton, is hopes to highlight the stories of essential frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking with Dr. Simerpreet Kaur Sandhawalia from Canadian Sikh COVID-19 Task Force on the stigma surrounding getting a COVID-19 test in the South Asian community, and how we can be more transparent in these discussions with our community.

As COVID-19 case rates continue to climb in Brampton, advocates are speaking out on how the city rich with immigrants has been dealt with some unique issues. Speaking with Jaskaran Sandhu and Dr. Simerpreet Kaur.

Family members of Jag Brar and local advocates on calling on federal Justice Minister David Lametti to make sentences stiffer for impaired drivers.

As part of our Diwali Special show, we learned how to make carrot kheer from renowned chef Smita Chandra. This recipe is special for her as it brings back loads of nostalgia.

Here’s a chat with individuals representing four generations from different families who will share what the festival means to them and how the festival has emerged through generations including changes they may have observed due to immigration.