In a true sense signifying bond and security, Rakshabandhan is an exceptional connection between a brother and his sister. The celebration is observed on the full-moon day or Poornima as per the Hindu calendar month of Shravan. However, like Vase Sarmah will agree, do women need men to protect them?! Sarmah is a young Indian…
Canada has the world’s eighth largest Indian diaspora – and the majority are foreign-born. In 1904, the first documented Indian immigrants arrived in Canada and carved out the space for themselves from scratch. Today, a vast majority of them are leading businessmen, scientists, artists, writers, philanthropists and academics, adopting the Canadian lifestyle, keeping Indian traditions…
