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Adding three mining projects to Critical Minerals Office The Province has identified Northisle Supporting project readiness Copper and Gold Inc.’s North Island Project, Surge Copper Corp.’s Berg Northisle Copper and Gold has comProject and Defense Metals Corp.’s pleted a preliminary economic asWicheeda Project to work with the sessment and continues technical Critical Minerals Office to support and planning work as it prepares for early co-ordination as the projects the environmental-assessment proprepares for environmental assessment cess. Early co-ordination through the Critical Minerals Office helps identify and future permitting processes. requirements and timelines sooner, The Critical Minerals Office works supporting efficient entry into permitwith selected advanced project pro- ting processes. ponents to accelerate their permitting processes by helping co-ordinate First Surge Copper is advancing the Berg Nations and community engagement, copper-molybdenum project and conidentify regulatory requirements early, tinues technical and baseline work to align permitting pathways and support support the imminent release of its readiness for future environmental- pre-feasibility study and entry into the assessment and regulatory processes. environmental-assessment process.

This co-ordination supports projects Defense Metals Corp. has completed in advancing through to operating a pre-feasibility study. It is undertakmines through efficient processes and ing the environmental baseline, conearly preparedness without changing firmatory metallurgical studies and permitting standards or regulatory engineering planning work required to decisions. advance the Wicheeda Project through “The Critical Minerals Office provides feasibility-level studies and into envikey services to help take promising ronmental-assessment and permitting projects and move them forward faster, processes. Dedicated project-specific ensuring that B.C. continues to rapidly support secures advanced alignment grow the sector,” said Jagrup Brar, on a transparent and efficient regulaMinister of Mining and Critical Miner- tory pathway for all parties involved.

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Mission, BC – A new pilot with ServiceBC Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. will see a range of popular services temporarily available on a biweekly basis Location: Mission Leisure Centre (7650 from March 10 to May 19 at the Mission Grand Street) Leisure Centre.

By appointment or walk-in As part of the pilot, residents will be able to book an appointment with ServiceBC Services available during the pilot will via their website using their basic BC include: Services Card account or BCeID. Walk up appointments will be available on a first- Vital Statistics: birth death, and marriage come, first-served basis in the afternoon documents of the scheduled pilot days.

BC Services Card App ID verification The opportunity to collaborate and colocate with ServiceBC on this pilot came Pathfinding: Government forms and bento be when members of Council met efits finder the Honourable Diana Gibson, Minister of Citizens' Services during the recent Medical Services Plan (MSP) UBCM convention in Victoria. Council shared the community’s interest in ac- Business Registries cessing more services locally. From there, Billing and Payment Services: PST, Amwork set out on a creative partnership that bulance and MSP led the way to this new pilot.

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sFJIaF kro, suxo aqy AunHF dy pRBfv nUM mnfE. aqy The 2026 Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity sB qoN mhwqvpUrn gwl, ies suMdr kimAUintI nUM Awards welcomed 350 guests to the Clarion mËbUq krn vflIaF koiÈÈF df smrQn jfrI rwKo.” Hotel and Conference Centre on March 4, celebrating the individuals and organizations afrcvy dy pRogrfmË aYNz srivisË dy aYgiËikAUitv championing diversity and inclusion across zfierYktr mnpRIq gryvfl ny smfgm dy aMq ivwc the region. spFsrF, sfQIaF, ievYNt kmytI aqy stfP df DMnvfd kIqf. Six awards were presented, honouring four outstanding organizations as well as two 2026 PRyËr vYlI klcrl zfievristI aYvfrzË dy remarkable recipients in the Youth Champion jyqU jyn njogU — cYNpIan afP zfievristI of Diversity and Champion of Diversity categories. jyn njogU nUM AuhnF dI vlMtIar syvf aqy MCCBC ivwc homlYsnYws ipRvyNÈn aqy afAutrIc koafrzInytr Presented by Archway Community Services in vjoN kIqy kMm leI ieh aYvfrz idwqf igaf. Auh PRyËr partnership with Mission and Chilliwack ComvYlI rYNt bYNk aqy aYbtsPorz ivwc kimAUintI BojnF munity Services, and Langley New Directions English Language School, the annual awards rfhIN kmËor vrgF dI shfieqf krdIaF hn. have highlighted exceptional efforts in fosternjogU ny ies aYvfrz nUM “bhuq vwzf snmfn” dwisaf ing diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout aqy ikhf ik Auh ieh XkInI bxfAux leI jËby nfl the Fraser Valley since 2003. kMm krdIaF hn ik “koeI vI ipwCy nf rih jfvy.”

Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens welcomed AunHF ikhf, “jdoN iksy kol afpxy isr Auwqy Cwq hovy attendees and congratulated the 64 individuals — Kfs krky iek iemIgRYNt jF iksy vI ivakqI and organizations nominated across all five leI — qF Auh dubfrf ÈurU kr skdf hY. Auh muV award categories. supny dyK skdf hY aqy nvIN ÈurUafq kr skdf hY.” “Your actions are truly an inspiration to us ielfn cO — XUQ cYNpIan afP zfievristI all, and you deserve to be celebrated,” said Siemens. ielfn cO aYbtsPorz df gryz 12 df ividafrQI hY jo nslvfd ivroDI jfgrUkqf, Kfd surwiKaf muihMmF The event also featured an inspiring keynote aqy smfvyÈI sMgIq mfrgdrÈn rfhIN smfnqf nUM awgy speech by Adel Gamar, an internationally vDfAux leI smripq hY. respected leadership expert and CEO of GLG Ltd. aYbtsPorz skUl borz dy cyar stYn pItrsn ny ieh aYvfrz pyÈ kIqf aqy dwisaf ik AunHF dy skUlF Gamar recognized all the nominees doing ivwc 100 qoN vwD BfÈfvF nUM smrQn imldf hY aqy the quiet work of building community and “iehnF BfÈfvF nfl juVIaF sMsikRqIaF sfzy klfs- building “bridges where others see walls.”

He reflected on Canada’s dark history but enrUmF dI suMdr moËYk bxfAuNdIaF hn.” couraged attendees that “we’re still learning, cO ny AuhnF sMsQfvF df DMnvfd kIqf ijnHF ny AusnUM we’re still reconciling” and working towards afpxI kimAUintI ivwc svIkfiraf aqy smfijk “continual improvement and the idea that our country is always growing, working to become better, fairer, and more united.”

Prevention & Outreach Coordinator, supporting inclusion of vulnerable neighbors through the Fraser Valley Rent Bank and community meals in Abbotsford.

Njogu called the award “a great, great honor” and shared about her passion for making sure “no one is left behind.” “When one has a roof over their head, especially as an immigrant or even any other person, you can begin again.

You can dream again. You can start again.”

Elan Chow, Youth Champion of Diversity Chow is a Grade 12 student from Abbotsford who is dedicated to advancing equity through anti-racism advocacy, food security initiatives, and inclusive music mentorship.

Stan Peterson, Abbotsford School Board Chair presented the award and shared that they support more than 100 languages in their schools and that “each of the cultures represented by Returning emcee Fred Lee set an engaging and those languages adds to the positive mosaic of celebratory tone for the evening and encour- our classrooms.” aged attendees, “If you have been inspired Chow thanked organizations that accepted tonight by our keynote speaker, or by the him in their community and pushed him to get work of our nominees and recipients, let that involved. He thanked the Bakerview Music inspiration continue beyond these walls. Share Academy where he teaches, the Thrive Leadtheir stories, hear their stories, and celebrate the impact. And most importantly, continue ership Program and the Student Voice at WJ supporting the efforts that strengthen and con- Mouat School. nect this beautiful community.”

Waceya Métis Society, Inclusive Environment Manpreet Grewal, the Archway Executive (Small organization)

Director of Programs & Services, closed the Waceya Métis Society was recognized for their evening by thanking sponsors, partners, the support of diversity through inclusive cultural event committee and staff. programs for women, youth, 2SLGBTQIA+ 2026 Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards and neurodivergent citizens across Langley, Township of Langley, White Rock and AbRecipients botsford.

Jane Njogu, Champion of Diversity Free Store Chilliwack and Social DevelopNjogu received the award for her volunteer ment Society, Inclusive Environment (Large efforts and work as MCCBC’s Homelessness organization)

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COUNCILLOR DAVE LOEWEN

COUNCILLOR PATRICIA ROSS

COUNCILLOR DAVE SIDHU

COUNCILLOR MARK WARKENTIN

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BC Conservatives continue their long record of failing South By: Harry Bains Asian community on human rights Since retiring from politics in 2024, Barrett understood that rights mean little licly called for Canada to “reverse mass public life because of our skin colour or I’ve been watching as an outsider, and without enforcement. The Human Rights migration,” a concept often referred to as turbans. These injustices are still within I was absolutely appalled to see what Commission was created to investigate “remigration.” That idea is being pushed living memory today. happened in the legislature last week. systemic discrimination and stand up by white supremacist organizations and Decades of work towards equality for for communities that were facing dis- would mean mass deportations of people South Asians, Chinese Canadians, they claim do not culturally belong, even Japanese Canadians, and Indigenous crimination. visible minorities came under threat. if those people immigrated legally or peoples have had to fight and sacrifice for our rights. To vote to repeal the enNearly every B.C. Conservative MLA Yet conservatives, under different party were born in Canada. tire Human Rights Code is an insult to voted to repeal the entire Human Rights names, have always worked to undo With views like that, it is not surpris- that legacy. I’m appalled Conservatives Code of British Columbia, the very law those protections. ing that she would seek to eliminate have forgotten that history and voted to that protects people from discrimination based on race, religion, skin colour, an- The conservative Social Credit govern- the Human Rights Code. What is more remove protections people fought hard ment eliminated the Commission in troubling is that B.C. Conservatives, to win. cestry, and more.

1983 before the NDP restored it in the including Surrey MLAs Linda Hepner, B.C. NDP MLAs defeated the bill im- 1990s.

Brent Chapman, Trevor Halford, Bryan Racism and discrimination still exist. mediately. But the vote itself sends a Tepper and Mandeep Dhaliwal, voted in The answer is not to weaken the law designed to confront them. troubling message, and is the latest in Then Social Credit became the B.C. favour of her bill. a decades-long pattern of conservative Liberals abolished it again in 2002,, politicians failing to stand up for our leaving British Columbia as the only Visible minority MLAs like Harman I am proud there is a party that has province in Canada without a Human Bhangu, Mandeep Dhaliwal, and Steve always been at the forefront of South community’s rights.

Rights Commission. It took another New Kooner should know better. They should Asian representation, and has fought to The Human Rights Code is the legal Democratic government, under John understand how our parents and grand- ensure that visible minorities who have foundation that ensures you can’t be dis- Horgan, to restore it. parents suffered because of a lack of often been left out of decision-making, have a seat at the table. criminated against because of who you protections.

Now the B.C. Liberals have become are. For example, it ensures a landlord cannot refuse to rent to you because you the B.C. Conservatives, and voted to It is true that in the legislature, there is Moe Sihota was the first South Asian sometimes a tradition of allowing bills elected to a provincial parliament in are Punjabi. It protects a Sikh employee eliminate it again. from being fired from their job because For years, a group of 13 South Asian to pass first reading as a procedural cour- Canada. Before Baltej Singh Dhillon of their faith. It prevents a business from veterinarians at low-cost clinics in tesy. But that tradition is not absolute. ran for the NDP, he forced a change in turning away a customer for simply Vancouver faced unequal licensing Parties have often voted down legisla- RCMP policy to allow him to wear a wearing a turban. It protects all of us. barriers, intense scrutiny, complaints, tion at first reading when it is divisive, turban while in police uniform. Ravi harmful or not worth the legislature’s Kahlon wore a turban at the Olympic When B.C. NDP Premier Dave Barrett inspections, and disciplinary actions time. In fact, B.C. Conservative MLAs opening ceremonies, making us all introduced British Columbia’s modern from their own professional regulator. In themselves voted against bills at first proud. Raj Chouhan became the first Human Rights Code and Human Rights a landmark case that spanned a decade, reading multiple times in the fall. Yet South Asian Speaker of the Legislature.

Commission in 1973, discrimination was the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal found when it came to a bill eliminating funcommon. Immigrants, people of colour the B.C. Veterinary Medical Association damental human rights protections, they But most importantly, our party has always backed up our words by fighting to and First Nations faced racism in hous- discriminated against them because of chose to support it. protect people’s rights. And we’ll keep their race.

Because the Liberals elimiing, employment, and public services. nated the Commission the veterinarians People’s rights should be a matter of doing that, no matter how many times Chinese Canadians had endured the Conservatives try to set us back. spent nearly $2 million of their own to principle, not process. head tax. Japanese Canadians had been fight the case.

Had there been a Commisinterned and dispossessed. South Asians For families across British Columbia, had only somewhat recently won the sion, it would have taken their fight on For the South Asian community, this is the Human Rights Code represents a right to vote after decades of exclusion, their behalf. That is what Conservatives not abstract. Our community remembers promise that no one will be treated as when the Komagata Maru was turned and we fought against racism every just voted to eliminate. away from our B.C.’s shores, and when less than because of who they are. That single day.

The MLA who introduced the bill last South Asians could not vote. We re- promise is worth defending. week is Tara Armstrong, who has pub- member exclusion from professions and

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The Leis Perspective

POLICY FOCUS

by David Leis

Economy

Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP)

Canada

President & CEO

Public Sector

Canada is taxing the life out of its own economy

Investors follow returns. When productivity lags and taxes bite, money finds a better home.

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Canada is sliding into economic decline, and deliberate choices to encourage growth. kYnyzf hOlI-hOlI afriQk igrfvt vwl iPsl irhf Canada has not. the warning signs are no longer subtle. hY aqy iesdy cyqfvnI sMkyq hux luky hoey nhIN rhy.

Productivity growth lags other G7 countries. Investors have noticed the shift. Canada’s large Business investment and research spending pension funds now allocate a majority of their Auqpfdkqf ivwc vfDf jI7 dy hor dyÈF nfloN ipwCy trail other major economies. Entrepreneurs and assets outside the country, and foreign direct hY. vpfrk invyÈ aqy Koj ‘qy Krc vI hor vwzIaF startups are increasingly looking to jurisdic- investment into Canada has weakened rela- arQivvsQfvF nfloN Gwt hY. AudXogpqI aqy sttions outside of Canada for growth. The effects tive to other economies in recent years. While frtap kMpnIaF vfDy leI kYnyzf qoN bfhr dy KyqrF are visible in weaker income gains, widening global diversification is prudent, sustained net vwl vD rhIaF hn. iesdy pRBfv Gwt afmdnI vfDy, capital outflows combined with weak domestic vD rhy invyÈ aMqr aqy vDdy GfitaF dy rUp ivwc investment gaps and mounting deficits. business investment signal that returns are sfhmxy af rhy hn.

When countries fall behind in productivity, more attractive elsewhere. jdoN dyÈ Auqpfdkqf ivwc ipwCy rih jFdy hn, Auh they lose economic strength, fiscal flexibility and national influence. Productivity does not At the core of it is a tax system that has become afpxI afriQk qfkq, ivwqI lck aqy rfÈtrI pRBfv guaf bYTdy hn. Auqpfdkqf iksy hfdsy nfl kmËor weaken by accident. It is reflected in the incen- overly complex and less competitive. nhIN huMdI. ieh AuhnF pRyrxfvF df nqIjf huMdI hY jo tives governments create, particularly around Canada’s income tax framework was last srkfrF kMm, invyÈ aqy dubfrf invyÈ dy afly-duafly work, investment and reinvestment. comprehensively reviewed in the 1960s. Since bxfAuNdIaF hn.

The tax system is not the only cause of the then, successive governments have layered decline in productivity, but how Canada taxes credits, carve-outs and exemptions on top of tYks pRxflI Auqpfdkqf ivwc igrfvt df iekwlf income and investment is central to it because one another. The result is a system that absorbs kfrn nhIN hY, pr kYnyzf afmdn aqy invyÈ ‘qy it shapes incentives across every sector of the time and capital in preparing and filing taxes tYks ikvyN lgfAuNdf hY, ieh iesdf kyNdrI ihwsf hY, rather than building businesses. economy. ikAuNik ieh arQivvsQf dy hr Kyqr ivwc pRyrxfvF nUM pRBfivq krdf hY. Compliance costs are not trivial.

Small and According to Statistics Canada, Canada’s lamedium-sized firms devote significant manabour productivity growth has trailed the United stYitsitks kYnyzf muqfbk ipCly dhfky dOrfn States and many other advanced economies gerial time and professional fees to navigating kYnyzf dI mËdUrI Auqpfdkqf ivwc vfDf amrIkf aqy for much of the past decade. That gap shows the system, resources that could otherwise be keI hor ivkisq arQivvsQfvF nfloN ipwCy irhf hY. up in weaker income gains over time. For directed toward expansion and innovation. ieh aMqr smyN dy nfl Gwt afmdnI vfDy dy rUp ivwc Canadian families, that means slower wage High marginal tax rates reinforce the message sfhmxy afAuNdf hY. kYnyzIan pirvfrF leI iesdf growth, fewer high-paying job opportunities that additional effort isn’t worth it because it mqlb hY hOlI qnKfh vfDf, Auwc qnKfh vflIaF and less room for governments to improve is heavily taxed. In most provinces, combined nOkrIaF dy Gwt mOky aqy AuhnF syvfvF ivwc suDfr the services people rely on. It also reduces the federal and provincial top personal rates ex- krn leI srkfrF kol Gwt smrQf, ijnHF ‘qy lok government’s ability to fund services such as ceed 50 per cent. inrBr krdy hn. ieh srkfr dI ishq syvf, rwiKaf health care, defence and infrastructure.

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Companies delay upgrading equipment, tech- Corporate taxation compounds the problem. munfÌf Gwt huMdf hY, qF Gwt pRfjYkt invyÈ leI Xog nology and facilities. When businesses invest While Canada’s statutory corporate tax rate rihMdy hn. kMpnIaF Aupkrn, qknflojI aqy shUlqF less in better tools and automation, workers appears competitive on paper, the effective nUM awpgryz krn ivwc dyrI krdIaF hn. jdoN vpfr tax burden on new investment depends on vDIaf tUlF aqy aftomyÈn ivwc Gwt invyÈ krdy hn, produce less over time. depreciation rules, treatment of retained earn- qF smyN dy nfl mËdUr Gwt Auqpfdn krdy hn.

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of taxation. When capital is taxed at multiple sistent productivity gaps and capital outflows stages, fewer expansion projects clear the will find its options narrowing over time. required rate of return.

A major tax reset is necessary if Canada inOther countries have moved in a different di- tends to compete in a harder, more disciplined rection. Estonia, for example, taxes corporate global economy. profits only when they are paid out not when they are reinvested, creating a clear incen- That means simplifying personal tax brackets tive to grow. In 2025, the U.S. restored full and reducing punitive marginal rates so addiexpensing for qualifying capital investments tional effort is rewarded. It means reworking placed in service after Jan. 19, 2025, allowing corporate taxation to favour reinvestment and immediate deduction of eligible equipment. expansion by lowering the effective tax burden That lowers the after-tax cost of expansion and on new capital formation. It means reducing strengthens cash flow. These policy changes administrative friction through automation for send clear signals about where investment is straightforward filings and removing carveouts that distort behaviour. welcome.

Canada has responded largely with temporary measures such as GST credit top-ups and targeted deductions aimed at specific sectors.

Those may ease short-term pressure, but they do not alter the long-term incentive structure that drives productivity.

The objective is simple: make it easier to work, invest and build in Canada.

None of this guarantees success. Productivity depends on multiple factors, including skills, regulation, infrastructure and global conditions. But tax policy is one of the few structural Fiscal policy adds another constraint. The levers governments directly control across the 2025 federal budget reported a deficit of entire economy. Continuing on the present roughly $78 billion before adjustments for path risks entrenching stagnation. capital accounting, continuing a pattern of significant federal deficits in recent years. Canada cannot tax its way to prosperity, reguBorrowing can be justified when it finances late its way to innovation or subsidize its way productive capacity. Borrowing to fund con- to competitiveness. Prosperity grows when sumption without improving growth prospects people are encouraged to work, invest and increases future obligations while leaving the build here rather than elsewhere. core economic problem unresolved.

If Canada intends to remain a serious ecoTaken together, slower productivity growth, nomic actor rather than a reactive one, it must weaker business investment, sustained capital fix the economic incentives embedded in its outflows and structural deficits point toward tax system. reduced competitiveness.

David Leis is President and CEO of the FronMiddle powers either adapt or accept dimin- tier Centre for Public Policy and host of the ished influence. A country that tolerates per- Leaders on the Frontier podcast.

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Gfty — Gwt rhI mukfblyXogqf vwl ieÈfrf krdy hn. zyivz lIs PrMtIar sYNtr Pfr pbilk pfilsI dy mwDm qfkq vfly dyÈF kol do hI coxF huMdIaF hn: pRDfn aqy sIeIE hn aqy “lIzrË afn d PrMtIar” jF qF Auh afpxy afp nUM Zfl lYx jF Gtdf pRBfv pOzkfst dy host hn.

A Festival Designed to be Experienced in Living Colour The Abbotsford Tulip Festival Opens on April 13th Photo credit: Robyn Bessenger

Planted with intention and designed as a over year, surpassing 100,000 visitors last Photo opportunities include golden path- The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is open vibrant canvas, Lakeland Flowers opens season. It’s humbling but incredible to be a ways as a play on the ‘yellow brick road’, from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week, on April 13th. Over 35 acres and hundreds part of their story,” says Nick Warmerdam, canoes, bicycles, and swings to sit in, with food trucks available daily. Guests of shades of colour will bloom in early farmer and owner of Lakeland Flowers. along with a tribute to the Warmerdam April. Guests are encouraged to wander heritage, giant klompen (Dutch shoes) are encouraged to purchase tickets online within the rows, experiencing the flow Extending the living art beyond the fields, and a schoenen winkel (Dutch shoe store). in advance to benefit from reduced pricing and to ensure admission. Tickets are and connection. the festival experience includes music The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is set to available as of March 15th. and live painting. Baby grand pianos sit “The year-long planning builds up to this close on May 3rd, but the date may be very moment. To walk around the festival, throughout the fields for guests to play, extended based on the weather pattern. For For more information, visit lakelandflowconnect with our guests, and see them and on Thursdays pianist Brenda Cottrill three weeks, acres of tulips and wildflow- ers.ca, and follow Lakeland Flowers on smiling is why we do this. We have met performs live from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. On ers will be in bloom, followed by peonies, so many people visiting the Fraser Valley, select Fridays, local artists are scheduled lupins, more wildflowers, and lavender Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Media from the United States to South Africa, for live painting and face painting stations with July 1st being the final day of the passes may be requested and images for with attendance increasing by 50% year are available on weekends. entire season. publication may be downloaded here.

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The Full Moon this week occurs in your sign. If there is any time to be noticed for something, it is now. The position you might want to take when it comes to any situation will be made quite clear by you. This won’t necessarily fit in with what others might want or expect, generating the need for them to reconsider.

You could suddenly begin to realise that somebody else isn’t planning to be as agreeable as you have presumed.

This may make you wonder about exactly what might be building up behind the scenes that might prove difficult. Focus on what gives you greatest enjoyment and any decisions you need to make in these directions.

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Something you have been putting your energy into over the last 2 weeks might now require some rethinking, especially if you feel certain obligations take up too much of your time and might be better dropped.

Look at this as a first stage up to late October.

Developing greater personal freedom in the long term will be important.

There can be much to enjoy this week though there will be other situations that will provide some challenges.

You need to be creative with thinking or decision making to late October, especially if you are being put under pressure when it comes to the expectations of somebody else. Your focus will be to bring something to an end.

What is possible in the long term could become clearer, making you realise that what once seemed important might need to be rethought. This could be as a result of what someone else now wants or expects. You must not put your wishes to one side as there is the opportunity to fulfil those eventually, even if it is not obvious right now.

Don’t hesitate to either challenge or bring something to an end with somebody else if this will generate greater peace, balance or harmony to you on a personal level. This could bring some surprising things to the surface that you didn’t expect, making it necessary to rethink, to late September, the decisions you should make.

Your focus will move to finances to late September and this can have some sort of new beginnings attached, though this is a first stage. There could be final details you need to sort out so that you will be in a good position to handle any increase in responsibilities. The true position of somebody else could become more obvious.

You could come to the realisation, from now to late September, that it is better to scale down ideas you might have had late July to mid August to be able to take these things into the future successfully. Others might have bigger ambitions but you can be happier with small steps, allowing you to have a feeling of better control.

Somebody else could become surprisingly generous, which you might find hard to trust. When it comes to any definite decision making you need to take your time to late September. Matters will require careful contemplation especially in any situations where you need to scale back obligations rather than take new ones on.

You are in a position to late September to contemplate future plans and possibilities that you may have wanted from late July to mid August but could not finalise. You have the opportunity to engage with others and get a response. This could also have a lot to do with leaving the past behind up to 20th November so you can move on with a new life direction.

Something you thought had become evident since mid August where someone else’s decision making is concerned could again become more unknown to late September. It could be that they need to withdraw to make final decisions. These could involve taking your priorities into account as well as generating some sort of pleasure in life.

Interactions with other people can be pleasant on one hand but challenging on another when it comes to any situation where personal commitment from you is expected.

What should be aimed for in the long term can be communicated to late September, though this is a first stage. Winding things up is part of the process.

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PRIME Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday announced the appointment of Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar Kochhar, Deputy Minister of Passport programs across Canada cases while at CFIA, including the ofImmigration, Refugees and and at 60 different missions / offices ficial response to Canada’s largest beef Citizenship, as President of abroad. He was also leading key stra- recall (XL foods) in order to ensure the Canadian Food Inspection tegic projects for the sector, including the continuing safety of the Canadian Agency. the Passport Modernization Initiative, food supply, according to a profile on a federal government website.

Kochhar was also President of Predictive Analytics, and a major the Canadian Food Inspection transformation of IRCC’s operational Prior to joining IRCC, Kochhar was delivery model.

Associate Professor at the University Agency from 2023-2024.

of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary ColHe was President of the Pub- He joined IRCC from the Canadian lege. He also practiced veterinary lic Health Agency of Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), medicine as a small animal veterinarfrom 2021-2023, and Associate where, as Associate Vice-President ian in South Western Ontario.

Deputy Minister of Health from of Operations, he was responsible for delivering inspection services across Kochhar is a veterinarian by training 2020-2021. the country as well as the management (DVM) and has a Master’s Degree in Kochhar was Assistant Deputy of over 4,000 employees.

Veterinary Science (MVSc) as well as Minister, Operations Sector, a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Animal BiotechImmigration, Refugees and He has served as Canada’s Chief Vetnology from the University of Guelph.

Citizenship Canada (IRCC), erinary Officer, as well as Canada’s from 2017-2020 where he was Delegate to the World Organization for He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s responsible for the delivery of Animal Health. Kochhar was respon- degrees in Veterinary Science from Immigration, Citizenship and sible for managing several high profile Punjab Agricultural University.

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UFV strengthens long-standing partnership with Panjab University during presidential visit to India rfÈtrpqI dy Bfrq dOry dOrfn UFV ny pMjfb XUnIvristI nfl lMby smyN dI sFJ mËbUq kIqI The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) D u r XUnIvristI afÌ ieh pihl dovF sMsQfvF dy mOjUdf akfdimk is advancing its long-standing partnership ing the d P R y Ë r v Y l I ZFicaF nUM iek-dUjy nfl joVdI hY, ijs nfl iviwith Panjab University (PU) in Chandigarh, v i s i t , (UFV) Bfrq dy dafrQI Auh akfdimk qjrby pRfpq kr skxgy India, building on more than 20 years of D r . cMzIgVH ivwc siQq jo dovF aMqrrfÈtrI sfQIaF vwloN mMny jFdy hn. academic collaboration and exchange.

ManpMjfb XUnIvristI digo During a February visit to India, UFV deliv(PU) nfl af- loVINdI guxvwqf jFc pRikirafvF mOjUdf inXmk President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. James ered a pxI lMby smyN qoN cYnlF rfhIN pUrIaF kIqIaF jfxgIaF. Mandigo met with PU leadership to for- v a l e cw l rhI sFJ nU M AumId hY ik pMjfb XUnIvristI dy zual izgrI malize the next phase of the relationship: dictohor awgy vDf rhI ividafrQIaF df pihlf bYc 2027 dy pqJV the development of a dual degree pathway ry adhY. ieh sFJ 20 smYstr ivwc UFV ivwc dfKlf lvygf. ieh smF in Business Administration. The initiative d r e s s sfl qoN vwD smyN dI akfdimk ZFcy nUM iËMmyvfrI nfl iqafr krn aqy reflects a continued evolution of cooperation at the akfdimk sihXog lfgU krn leI loVINdf hY. between the two institutions and underscores Punjab UFV’s commitment to transnational educa- S c i - Representatives from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and Panjab University aqy adfn-pRdfn kYnyzf–Bfrq sbMDF df vwzf phlU tion grounded in quality assurance, reciproce n c e following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the Panjab University campus ‘qy afDfirq hY. ity, and long-term academic alignment. in Chandigarh, India on February 12, 2026.

Front row, left to right: Prof.

Kewal Krishan, ConPrvrI ivwc Bfrq zf[ mYNzIgo df cMzIgVH dOrf XUnIvristIË kYnyzf “This is not a new relationship,” said g r e s s Dean International Students, Panjab University; Prof. Y. P. Verma, Registrar, Panjab dy dOry dOrfn UFV dI Bfrq leI rfÈtrpqI imÈn ivwc Bfg lYx qoN Dr. Mandigo. “It is the continuation of a a b o u t University; Dr. James Mandigo, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of the Fraser d y p R D f n a q y bfad hoieaf. ies qoN bfad Auh AuwqrI Bfrq ivwc partnership that has been built over two U F V s Valley; Prof. Renu Vig, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University; Prof. Yojna Rawat, Dean of University Instruction, Panjab University; Karen Natho, UFV Kinesiology Instructor. Back vfeIs-cFslr rih ky UFV dy lMby smyN dy irÈiqaF nUM hor mËbUq decades through faculty exchange, joint O n e krn leI sMprk bxfAuNdy rhy. research, and student mobility. The dual Health row, left to right: Prof. Monika Aggarwal, Panjab University; Mr. Tushar Gajwani, Associ- zf[ jymË mYNzIgo ny ate Director, Fraser Valley India Campus; Mr. Saheb Pal Singh, Country Lead (India), pMjfb XUnIvris- dOry dOrfn zf[ mYNzIgo ny pMjfb sfieMs kFgrs ivwc degree pathway represents the next step in initiat i v e , UFV International; Prof. Anupreet Kaur Mavi, Director UIAMS, Panjab University; Dr. tI dy nyiqRqv nfl that evolution.”

UFV dI vn hYlQ pihl bfry smfpn BfÈx idwqf.

Vineet Punia, Director Public Relations, Panjab University. recogmulfkfq kIqI aqy AunHF ny PRyËr vYlI ieMzIaf dy pfQvy pRogrfm dy Building on a 20-year foundation nized ies sFJ dy agly ienfm jyqU ividafrQIaF nUM snmfinq kIqf. AunHF UFV’s partnership with PU began in 2004 student award winners from UFVs pathway pVfa nUM rUp dyx leI gwlbfq kIqI. ies qihq ny myhr bfbf cYirtybl trst dy gRYjUeyÈn smfroh and has included student internships, faculty program at Fraser Valley India, participated ibËns aYziminstRyÈn ivwc zual izgrI pfQvy exchanges, collaborative research projects, in the graduation ceremony of students from iqafr krn dI Xojnf bxfeI jf rhI hY. ieh ivwc vI ihwsf ilaf, jo ipMzF ivwc rihMdIaF kuVIaF and policy dialogues. Over time, the rela- the Mehar Baba Charitable Trust in support pihl dovF sMsQfvF ivckfr sihXog dy lgfqfr aqy nOjvfn mihlfvF ivwc roËgfr hunr ivksq krn leI kMm krdf hY. ies qoN ielfvf AunHF ny tionship has matured from exploratory aca- of fostering employment skills amongst girls demic exchange into structured institutional and young women in rural India, and met ivkfs nUM drsfAuNdI hY aqy UFV dI Aus vcnbwDqf Kyqr dy keI akfdimk afgUaF nfl BivwKI sihXog collaboration, supported by UFV’s South with academic leaders across the region to nUM AuBfrdI hY jo guxvwqf, prsprqf aqy lMby smyN dy mOikaF ‘qy vI crcf kIqI. explore future areas of collaboration. dI akfdimk sihmqI ‘qy afDfirq aMqrrfÈtrI Asian Studies Institute.

Bfrq ivwc kYnyzf dy hfeI kimÈnr ny vI zual iswiKaf leI hY. The proposed dual degree pathway builds The Canadian High Commissioner to India izgrI mfzlF aqy kYnyzIan qy BfrqI sMsQfvF on that foundation. Students who complete expressed support for structured dual degree zf[ mYNzIgo ny ikhf, ivckfr lgfqfr akfdimk sihXog leI smrQn two years of PU’s Bachelor of Business models and continued academic cooperation between Canadian and Indian institutions. “ieh koeI nvF irÈqf nhIN hY. ieh Aus sFJ dI jqfieaf.

Administration (BBA) Honours degree will then have the option of studying at Univer- At a time when Canada is examining how lgfqfrqf hY jo do dhfikaF dOrfn PYkltI adfn- jdoN kYnyzf afpxI Koj smrQf, pRiqBf ivkfs aqy sity of the Fraser Valley for years 3 and 4 to strengthen its research capacity, talent pRdfn, sFJy Koj pRfjYktF aqy ividafrQI moibltI of UFV’s Bachelor of Business Administra- development, and economic resilience, rfhIN bxI hY. zual izgrI pfQvy ies ivkfs df afriQk mËbUqI nUM vDfAux dy qrIikaF dI pVqfl kr irhf hY, qd Brosy aqy guxvwqf ‘qy afDfirq tion. Upon successful completion, students international partnerships rooted in trust aglf kdm hY.” aMqrrfÈtrI sFJF mhwqvpUrn BUimkf inBfAuNdIaF will receive a degree from each of UFV and and quality play an important role. UFV’s hn. pMjfb XUnIvristI nfl UFV dI ivkisq ho rhI PU. The initiative aligns existing academic evolving collaboration with Panjab Uni- 20 sflF dI mËbUq buinafd ‘qy awgy kdm frameworks across institutions, allowing versity reflects that broader institutional UFV aqy pMjfb XUnIvristI ivckfr sFJ dI ÈurU- sFJ ies vwzI sMsQfgq iËMmyvfrI nUM drsfAuNdI hY students to complete learning experiences — jo nvInqf dy iekoisstm, globl mukfblyXogqf responsibility — contributing to innovation recognized by both international partners. ecosystems, global competitiveness, and afq 2004 ivwc hoeI sI. ies ivwc ividafrQI ieM- aqy lokF ivckfr sMbMDF nUM mËbUq krdI hY. Any required quality assurance processes people-to-people connections that extend trniÈp, PYkltI adfn-pRdfn, sFJy Koj pRfjYkt aqy nIqI sMbMDI ivcfr-vtFdry Èfml rhy hn. smyN zf[ mYNzIgo ny ikhf, will be pursued through established regula- beyond student mobility. dy nfl ieh irÈqf isrÌ akfdimk adfn-pRdfn tory channels.

“These partnerships are about relationships qoN vD ky iek sucMgI sMsQfgq sFJ ivwc qbdIl “ieh sFJF sB qoN pihlF irÈiqaF ‘qy afDfirq It is anticipated that the first cohort of Panjab first,” said Mandigo. “They are built on ho igaf hY, ijsnUM UFV dy sfAUQ eyÈIan stwzIË huMdIaF hn. ieh Brosy, akfdimk iemfndfrI aqy sFJIaF kdrF ‘qy bxdIaF hn. ividafrQI moiUniversity dual degree students will enter trust, academic integrity, and shared values. ieMstIicAUt df smrQn imldf irhf hY. UFV for Fall 2027, reflecting the time re- Student mobility is one dimension, but the bltI iesdf iek pwK hY, pr asl mksd ibRitÈ quired to responsibly design and implement deeper goal is sustained academic collabora- pRsqfivq zual izgrI pfQvy vI ies mËbUq kolMbIaf aqy pMjfb ivckfr lMby smyN dI akfdimk tion between British Columbia and Punjab.” the academic framework. buinafd ‘qy afDfirq hY. ies Xojnf anusfr ijhVy sFJ bxfeI rwKxf hY.” ividafrQI pMjfb XUnIvristI dy bYclr afÌ Looking ahead A broader Canada–India engagement awgy dI idÈf ibËns aYziminstRyÈn (BBA) afnrË pRogrfm The February visit marked both a continuaDr. Mandigo’s visit to Chandigarh followed dy pihly do sfl pUry kr lYNdy hn, Auh UFV ivwc PrvrI df ieh dOrf iek pfsy ipCly 20 sflF dI participation in a Universities Canada tion and an evolution — rooted in a 20-year presidential mission to India, after which history and oriented toward responsible, bIbIey dy qIjy aqy cOQy sfl dI pVHfeI krn df sFJ dI lgfqfrqf sI aqy dUjy pfsy iesdf nvF he remained engaged in Northern India to reciprocal and long-term collaboration ivklp cux skxgy. pVHfeI sPlqfpUrvk pUrI ivkfsI pVfa vI. ieh UFV aqy AuwqrI Bfrq continue strengthening UFV’s long-standing between UFV and its partners in Northern krn AuprMq ividafrQIaF nUM UFV aqy pMjfb ivwc iesdy sfQIaF ivckfr iËMmyvfr, prspr aqy relationships.

XUnIvristI dovF vwloN izgrI pRfpq hovygI. India. lMby smyN dy sihXog vwl iewk mhwqvpUrx kdm hY.

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In a throwback about his working style in the interview, Bollywood superstar film industry, revealing that he Shah Rukh Khan once has always insisted on wanting addressed the perception of him a proper script with dialogues being arrogant. In the interview, while narration of a movie. the actor went on to explain that According to him, this what many call as his approach, earlier during his arrogance is actually him struggling drew criticism from standing up for his self-respect some filmmakers, but later his and professionalism. Speaking same behaviour began to be about the perception around seen as his dedication and him, SRK said, “I don’t know if passion for work once he people call self-respect became successful. In the same arrogance, then 100 percent I interview, SRK was seen talking am arrogant. Now what candidly about carving his own happens in film magazines is space in the industry despite the that when I say this linz`e, they presence of established stars cut the first part and say, ‘Yes, like Salman Khan and Aamir I am arrogant.’ So maybe that’s Khan when he started out in the why.” The actor also spoke industry.

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Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who was recently seen in the streaming show Daldal, has spoken up about the kind of demands of her job that she would never feel comfortable to fulfill. At a recent event, the actress shared instances from her childhood, the time she informed her mother about her aspiration to be an actor at the age of 12 to experiencing grand success in the industry with her intense on-screen performances. She also recalled a moment from her school days which scared her due to bullying. The actress said, “I remember this incident very well when I went back into my class and there was like a piece of paper that had ‘BBB’ written on it and I tried to decipher it, it stood for big boobs Bhumi. You know when you’re young these things really impact you”. Speaking on roles she might not do or aspects she might not compromise on, the actress said, “What I would not compromise on is that I would not do a character where there is disrespect to my gender. I wouldn't do that. But I still probably have lesser to do and I just don't enjoy that because I think that's not something the audience expects out of me. I have worked very hard into creating a space for myself which is led by performance”.

Actress Malavika Mohanan recently shared her views on how cinema today is gradually moving beyond the limitations of language and region. The Raja Saab actor believes that strong storytelling and good projects naturally cross boundaries, reaching audiences everywhere. Having worked across multiple industries, Malavika has built a diverse career in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. She has collaborated with several prominent stars, including Vijay, Mohanlal, Prabhas, and Rajinikanth. Reflecting on her journey, the actress said she feels fortunate to be part of a phase in Indian cinema where language barriers are slowly fading.

“Cinema today is truly borderless. If you're part of a good project today, it reaches everyone. Language is no longer a barrier,” she said. Malavika also spoke about the collaborative nature of filmmaking. According to her, every individual on a film set contributes to shaping the final outcome. She added that one of her favourite things on set is observing people and learning from them. She said this approach also reflects in her passion for photography, particularly wildlife photography, which she often shares on social media. While acknowledging that not every film becomes a success, she believes such outcomes are part of the profession. On the work front, she was last seen in The Raja Saab with Prabhas. She is currently working on Sardar 2 alongside Karthi.

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Actress Ayesha Khan, who gained widespread attention after the viral Shararat track from blockbuster Dhurandhar, has opened up about the disturbing realities that often accompany public life. Speaking candidly at a recent event, the actor revealed that beyond online trolling, she has faced deeply traumatic experiences, including an attempted rape in her life.

Khan said the constant sexualisation she encounters on social media takes a heavy emotional toll. She shared that she is "almost everyday sexualised" for her body on Instagram, where even wearing a simple top or skirt attracts inappropriate comments. According to her, having to think twice before wearing something normal is an upsetting reality. Her account grew more unsettling when she spoke about the attempted rape she had faced in the past. Khan explained that while the incident happened earlier in her life, certain reminders, including threatening messages, continue to trigger painful memories and emotional distress. She also described a troubling experience on a film set, when she received disturbing voice notes on Instagram.

Later, she realised the messages had been sent by a spot boy from the production. The incident prompted her father to intervene, after which the production team reportedly took action.

Bebo questions violence trend As conversations around representation and storytelling grow on the occasion of , actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, also known as Bebo to fans, recently shared her thoughts on toxic masculinity and rising violence in films. During a discussion with The Hollywood Reporter, the Refugee actor was asked about the g r o w i n g popularity of hypermasculine cinema and also about t h e increasing use of violence in mainstream storytelling. Kareena said, she believes that the shift toward intense and violent storytelling cannot be attributed to masculinity alone. According to the actor, audience

preferences play a major role in shaping the direction of cinema. Sharing her thoughts, she went on to add, “I don’t know if it’s the masculinity aspect. I believe the audience directs where cinema is going, not producers sitting behind a desk.” Kareena also noted that the box-office performance of such films often encourages filmmakers to repeat similar formulas. “Right now, this trend, and I call this a trend because I don’t think it is going to last,” she emphasises, “It is what’s [considered] practical, and every scene has to be sensational or shocking.

You can show spectacle with violence, and people think that’s what’s selling cinema. It still scares me a little, but I believe it’s a trend.”

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¿πºÂ ÍÃÁ∂Ù Á∂ ÏÒ∆¡≈ ”⁄ ‹ÈÓ∂ «√˪ ⁄ÂπÚ∂Á∆ E √≈Ò Á∆ ¿πÓ ”⁄ ¡≈͉∂ Í«Ú≈ È≈Ò ÓπøϬ∆ ¡≈ ◊¬∂ √È¢’∆¡ Á∆ Ùπ±¡≈ ÚÀºÏ √∆∆˜ “«¬È√≈¬∆‚ ¡º‹” (B@AG) ”⁄ «¬’ Èœ‹Ú≈È «¥’‡ Á∂ ±Í ”⁄ ’È ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á ¿π√ ˘ ‹Ø«¬¡≈ ¡÷Â Á∆ «ÎÒÓ “◊Ò∆ Ïπ¡≈¬∂” (B@AI) ”⁄ ‰Ú∆ «√øÿ È≈Ò “¡ÀºÓ.√∆. Ù∂ Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ È∂ ≈ÂØ- ≈ ÒØ’«ÍÃÔ Ï‰≈ «ÁºÂ≈¢«¬√ ̱«Ó’≈ Ò¬∆ ¿πÈ∑ª ˘ √ÚØÂÓ √‘≈«¬’ ¡Á≈’≈ Á≈ «ÎÒÓÎ∂¡ Íπ√’≈ «Ó«Ò¡≈¢«¬È∑ƒ «Áȃ ¿π‘ ¡≈͉∆ «ÎÒÓ “√∂‘” Ò¬∆ ⁄⁄≈ ”⁄ ‘À¢ Í∂Ù ‘È ¿πÈ∑ª È≈Ò ‘ج∆ «¬’ ◊ºÒÏ≈ Á∂ ’πfi ¡ø√ :

Ï⁄ÍÈ ”⁄ Ó∂≈ ¿π‚≈«¬¡≈ ‹ªÁ≈ √∆ Ó˜≈’ : «√˪Â

* ‘≈Ò ‘∆ ”⁄ Âπ√ƒ ¡≈͉∆¡ª ¡√πº«÷¡≈Úª Ï≈∂ ◊ºÒ ’∆Â∆¢ Ï⁄ÍÈ ”⁄ «’‘Û∂ √øÿÙª ¡Â∂ «fi‹’ª Á≈ √≈‘Ó‰≈ ’È≈ «Í¡≈ ? ñÏ⁄ÍÈ ”⁄ ÓÀ˘ Ó∂∂ ÿπ◊ ø ≈Ò∂ Ú≈Òª Á∆ Ú‹∑≈ ’ ’∂ Ï‘π «⁄Û≈«¬¡≈ ‹ªÁ≈ √∆¢ ÒØ’ ÓÀ˘ “ÓÀ◊∆ ¡Â∂ ” ȱ‚Ò‹” ’«‘ ’∂ Ïπ Ò ≈™Á∂ √È¢ÓØ  ∆¡ª ¤Ø‡∆¡ª ¡º÷ª ¡Â∂ ÌØ‹Íπ∆ Ò«‘‹∂ Á≈ Ú∆ Ó˜≈’ ¿π‚≈«¬¡≈ ‹ªÁ≈ √∆¢¡«‹‘∆¡ª ◊ºÒª Âπ‘≈‚∂ ¡≈ÂÓ-«ÚÙÚ≈√ ˘ ¡øÁ º’ «‘Ò≈ «ÁøÁ∆¡ª ‘È¢Âπ√ƒ √‘∆ ‹Ú≈Ï ‹≈‰Á∂ ‘ج∂ Ú∆ ÏØÒ‰ ÂØ∫ ‚Á∂ ‘Ø, ÷πÁ Ò¬∆ ÷Û∑∂ ‘؉ ”⁄ «fi‹’Á∂ ‘ÀÕ Í √Ó∂ ∫ Á∂ È≈Ò ÓÀ ∫ «¬È∑ ª ¡√π«º ÷¡≈Úª ˘ ¡≈͉∆ Â≈’ ω≈ «Ò¡≈¢¡º‹ ÓÀ˘ ¡≈͉∂ ÿπ◊ ø ≈Ò∂ Ú≈Òª ¡Â∂ ¡≈͉∆¡ª ‹Û∑ª ”Â∂ Ó≈‰ ‘À¢Úº÷ ‘؉≈ ‘∆ Âπ‘≈‚∆ ı≈√∆¡Â ‘À, ‹ÁØ∫ ¡Òº◊ ‘؉≈ ÷±Ï√± ‘À ª Ì∆Û ”⁄ ◊π¡≈⁄‰ Á∆ ’∆ ˜± ?

* ’∆ «ÎÒÓ «¬ø‚√‡∆ È∂ «¬È∑ª ¡√π«º ÷¡≈Úª ˘ ÚË≈«¬¡≈? ó‘ª, ’¬∆ Ú≈ ¡≈‚∆ÙÈ Áœ≈È ÓÀ˘ «’‘≈ «◊¡≈ «’ ÿπ◊ ø ≈Ò∂ Ú≈Òª ¡Â∂ ¤Ø‡∆¡ª ¡º÷ª È≈Ò ‘∆Ø Ï‰È≈ ÓπÙ’Ò ‘À¢’πfi ÒØ’ª È∂ ª «¬‘ º ’ «’‘≈ «’ «√È∂ Ó À ‡ Ø ◊ à ≈ Î ¤Ø ‡ ∆¡ª ¡º ÷ ª ˘ Í√ø Á È‘ƒ ’Á∂¢¡«‹‘∆¡ª ◊ºÒª ⁄π’Á∆¡ª ‘È, Í ÓÀ∫ ÂÀ¡ ’ «Ò¡≈ √∆ «’ ÓÀ∫ ÷πÁ ˘ ÏÁÒª◊≈ È‘ƒ¢‹∂’ ‹◊∑≈ ω≈¿π‰∆ ‘À ª ¡≈͉∂ ¡√Ò∆ ±Í ”⁄ ω≈¿π‰∆ ‘À¢ * Âπ‘≈‚∆ «ÎÒÓ “√∂‘” Á≈ «√Ò∂÷ Ï‘π «ÁÒ⁄√Í ‘À¢ «¬√ Ï≈∂ Áº√Ø¢ ñ“√∂‘” Á≈ ÓÂÒÏ ‘À ÌØ, √Ú∂ Á∆ Í«‘Ò∆ «’È¢¡º‹ Á∂ √Ó∂∫ ”⁄ «‹ºÊ∂ «‘ø√≈ ¡Â∂ ‡≈’«√’ ÒÚ √‡Ø∆˜ «˜¡≈Á≈ «Á÷Á∆¡ª ‘È, «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ «¬’ ÈÚƒ √Ú∂ Ú◊∆ ‘À «¬‘ «Óº·∆, √≈Á◊∆ Ì∆ ¡Â∂ ¿πÓ∆Á È≈Ò Ì∆ ÍÃÓ ∂ ’‘≈‰∆ ‘À¢¡√ƒ «¬√ ˘ «¬’ ÎÀ∫√ Ș∆¬∂ È≈Ò Ï‰ ’∆Â≈ ‘À, «‹Ú∂∫ √±‹ Á∆ Í«‘Ò∆ «’È ¿πÓ∆Á ÒÀ ’∂ ¡≈™Á∆ ‘À, ¿πÚ∫∂ ‘∆ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ Ú∆ ÁÙ’ª ˘ Â≈˜◊∆ ¡Â∂ ‘ªÍº÷∆ √Ø⁄ Á∂Ú◊ ∂ ∆¢ * Âπ√ƒ ’Ò‡ «ÎÒÓ ’È ¡Â∂ «√È∂Ó≈ ”⁄ ¡√ ¤º‚‰ Á∆ ◊ºÒ ’Á∂ ‘Ø¢«¬√ ˘ «’Ú∂∫ Á∂÷Á∂ ‘Ø ?

-Ó∂∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ «√Î ‘∆Ø Ï‰È Á∆ È‘ƒ ‘À¢ ÓÀ∫ ⁄≈‘πÁ ø ≈ ‘ª «’ Ó∂≈ ’øÓ √Ó∂∫ Á∆ ’√œ‡∆ ”Â∂ ÷≈ ¿πÂ∂¢ “’Ò‡” Á≈ Á‹≈ √Óª «ÁøÁ≈ ‘À¢‹∂’ √≈∆¡ª «¯ÒÓª «√È∂Ó≈ Á∆ ‡≈¬∆ÓÒ≈¬∆È ÂØ∫ «¬’ ‚±ÿ ø ≈ «ÈÙ≈È ¤º‚ √’‰, ª ¿π‘∆ √≈‚∆ ¡√Ò∆ √ÎÒÂ≈ ‘ØÚ∂◊∆¢Âπ√ƒ * * ‹ÒÁ Ú∆. ÙªÂ≈≈Ó Á∆ Ï≈«¬˙«Í’ ”⁄ Ș ¡≈˙◊∂¢ ¿π√ Á∆ «Â¡≈∆ ’∆ ⁄ºÒ ‘∆ ‘À ? ó‹ÒÁ ‘∆ «¬√ Á∆ «Â¡≈∆ Â∂˜ ‘ØÚ∂◊∆¢ √≈Ò Á∂ Á±‹∂ «‘º√∂ ”⁄ Ù±«‡ø◊ Ùπ± ‘ØÚ∂◊∆¢«‹Ú∂∫ ‘∆ «ÎÒÓ ÎÒØ ”Â∂ ‹≈Ú∂◊∆, «¬‘ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ «¬’ Ï∂‘ºÁ ØÓª⁄’ ¡Â∂ «˜øÓ∂Ú≈∆ Ì«¡≈ ¡ÈπÌÚ ‘ØÚ∂◊≈¢

√ØÒØ Ò∆‚ «ÎÒÓ ”⁄ Ș ¡≈¿∞‰◊∂ ¡‹∞È ≈ÓÍ≈Ò ÏÒ≈’Ï√‡ «ÎÒÓ “ËπÁ ≥ ” Á∆ ≈ÓÍ≈Ò «¬√ «ÎÒÓ ≈‘∆∫ Í«‘Ò∆ Ù≈ÈÁ≈ √ÎÒÂ≈ ÂØ ∫ Ï≈¡Á Ú≈ Ò∂÷’-«ÈÁ∂Ù’ ÙÀÒÙ ∂ ÚÓ≈ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞‚ º ¡Á≈’≈ ¡‹∞È ≈ÓÍ≈Ò È≈Ò ’≥Ó ’È ‹≈ ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ «¬º’ Ú≈ «Î Úº‚∂ ÍÁ∂ ”Â∂ ËÓ≈’≈ «ÎÒÓ ˘ Í≈√ √Ω·Ú∂¡ ’È Ò¬∆ «Â¡≈ ‘ÈÕ ¡‹∞È ¡À∫‚ ¡À∫‡‡∂ÈÓÀ∫‡ ¡Â∂ Ú∂ÓØ ≈ÓÍ≈Ò ‹ÒÁ∆ ‘∆ «¬º’ (¡‹∂ «ÏȪ ÓÒ‡∆Ó∆‚∆¡≈ Íz ≈ ¬∆Ú∂ ‡ È≈Ó Ú≈Ò∆) ÎÀ«ÓÒ∆ ‚≈Ó≈ «ÎÒÓ «ÒÓ«‡‚ Úº Ò Ø ∫ Íz Ø « ‚¿± √ «Úº ⁄ “√Ø Ò Ø Ò∆‚” Ú‹Ø ∫ Ș ’∆Â≈ ‹≈ «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ Ú∂ÓØ Á∂ ¡≈¿∞‰◊∂Õ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ ÓÈØ≥‹È Á∂ ¡ÀÓ.‚∆. ‚≈’‡ «Ú’≈√ È≈Ò-È≈Ò √Ó≈‹ ˘ «¬º’ Әϻ ’∞Ó≈ ÓØÁ∆ ¡Â∂ ÙÀÒÙ ∂ ÚÓ≈ √≥ÁÙ ∂ Ú∆ Á∂Ú◊ ∂ ∆Õ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ Á∆ ı≈√ «¬√ √≈Ò «Â≥È ¡«‹‘∆¡ª ◊ºÒ «¬‘ ‘À «’ «¬√ «Úº⁄ ’ج∆ «ÎÒÓª ÒÀ ’∂ ¡≈ ‘∂ ‘È ‹Ø «ÿ«√¡≈-«Í«‡¡≈ Ó√≈Ò≈ È‘∆∫ √Ó≈«‹’ ’Áª-’∆Óª ”Â∂ ‘ØÚ◊ ∂ ≈, √◊Ø∫ «¬‘ ‹∆ÚÈ Á∆ √≈Á◊∆, ¡Ë≈ ‘Ø ‰ ◊∆¡ªÕ ¡‹∞ È ¡≈͉∆¡ª ‹Û∑ª È≈Ò ‹∞Û≈¡ ¡Â∂ ≈ÓÍ≈Ò Á∆ «¬‘ «ÎÒÓ ¡◊√ ͫÚ≈’ «٫¡ª Á∆ ¡«‘Ó∆¡Â B@BF Á∂ ¡ºË «Úº⁄ «√È∂Ó≈ÿª ˘ Á√≈¬∂ ◊ ∆Õ «¬‘ «¬º ’ Á≈ «Ù≥◊≈ ω∂◊∆Õ “ËπÁ ≥ ” ¡«‹‘∆ ’‘≈‰∆ ‘À «‹√ ˘ Á∆ ’≈ÓÔ≈Ï∆ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á Í»≈ Í«Ú≈ «¬’º·∂ ÏÀ· ’∂ ÍzÙ√ ≥ ’ª ˘ ¡‹∞È Á∂ «¬√ Á∂÷ √’∂◊≈ ¡Â∂ «¬‘ √≈˘ ÈÚ∂∫ ¡ÚÂ≈ Á≈ Ï∂√Ï∆ ¡≈͉∆ «Ú≈√ Á∆ ’Á È≈Ò «¬≥˜≈ ‘À¢ ’È≈ «√÷≈¬∂◊∆Õ ¡‹∞È

√º⁄Óπº⁄ ‚≈’‡ ω∆ “Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈”

Áº÷‰∆ Ì≈Â∆ Á∆ «¬’ Íz«√ºË ¡Á≈’≈≈, Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈, ‘∞‰ Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ «Ú⁄ ÍzÚ∂Ù ’È Ò¬∆ «Â¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈͉∆ √ı «Ó‘È ¡Â∂ √Ó͉ Áπ¡≈≈, ¿∞√ È∂ «¬’ Ó‘ºÂÚÍ»È Ó∆Ò ÍºÊ Íz≈Í ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈͉∆ ÍÛ∑≈¬∆ ˘ ¡Á≈’≈∆ È≈Ò √≥«∞ Ò ’Á∂ ‘ج∂, ¿∞√ È∂ ¡≥ «Ú⁄ ¡≈͉∆ ¡ÀµÓ.Ï∆.Ï∆.¡Àµ√ «‚◊∆ Íz≈Í ’∆Â∆ ‘ÀÕ ¤∂ √≈Òª Á∆ √ı «Ó‘È ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, ¿∞‘ ¡«Ë’≈ ÂΩ ”Â∂ ‚≈’‡ ω ◊¬∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ Á∆¡ª ◊z‹ À » Ù ∂ È Á∆¡ª ÎØ ‡ Ø ¡ ª ¡Â∂ Ú∆‚∆˙ √Ø Ù Ò Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ Ú≈«¬Ò ‘Ø ◊¬∂ ‘ÈÕ Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈ È∂ ı∞Á ¡≈͉∆¡ª ◊zÀ‹»¬∂ÙÈ Á∆¡ª ’∞fi ¡‰Á∂÷∆¡ª Î؇ءª √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ √ªfi∆¡ª ’∆Â∆¡ª ‘ÈÕ «¬È∑ª «Ú⁄ ¿∞‘ ¡≈͉∂ Í«Ú≈ ¡Â∂ ÏÀ⁄Ó∂‡ È≈Ò «Á÷≈¬∆ Á∂ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ¡≈͉∆ ÍØ√‡ «Ú⁄ ¿∞√ È∂ «¬’ Ì≈ÚÈ≈ÂÓ’ √≥ÁÙ ∂ «Ò«÷¡≈, «‹√ «Ú⁄ Áº«√¡≈ «◊¡≈ «’ «¬‘ «√¯ «¬’ «‚◊∆ È‘∆∫ √∆, √◊Ø∫ «¬’ Í»≈ √¯ √∆, «‹√ «Ú⁄ √≥ÿÙ, √ı «Ó‘ÈÂ, ‘≥fi» ¡Â∂ «ÚÙÚ≈√ Ù≈ÓÒ √∆Õ Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈ È∂ ¡≈͉∆ ÍØ√‡ «Ú⁄ «Ò«÷¡≈, “«¬‘ «√¯ «¬’ «‚◊∆ È‘∆∫ √∆, √◊Ø∫ Ó∂∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ Á≈ «¬’ Ó‘ºÂÚÍ»È √¯ √∆Õ «¬‘ «¬’ ¡«‹‘∆ ‹◊∑≈ √∆, «‹ºÊ∂ ÓÀ∫ √º⁄Óπº⁄ ¡≈͉∂ ¡≈Í ˘ Ó«‘√»√ ’∆Â≈Õ Â∞‘≈‚∂ Í∆.¬∂. È∂ ¡≈͉≈ Ú≈¡Á≈ «ÈÌ≈«¬¡≈Õ” ¿∞√ È∂ ¡≈͉∂ Í«Ú≈, ÁØ√ª ¡Â∂ √«‘ÔØ◊∆¡ª Á≈ Ú∆ Ë≥ÈÚ≈Á ’∆Â≈, «‹È∑ª È∂ «¬√ Ô≈Â≈ «Ú⁄ ¿∞√ Á≈ √ÓÊÈ ’∆Â≈Õ ¿∞√ È∂ ı≈√ ÂΩ ”Â∂ ¿∞È∑ª ÒØ’ª Á≈ «˜’ ’∆Â≈, «‹È∑ª È∂ ¿∞√ Á∆ ÍÛ∑≈¬∆ ÁΩ≈È ¿∞√ Á∂ ’≥Ó Á≈ ÍzÏ≥ËÈ ¡Â∂ √ÓÊÈ ’∆Â≈Õ ¿∞√ È∂ ¡≈͉≈ È≈Ó “‚≈’‡ Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈” «Ò÷ ’∂ ¡≈͉∆ ÍØ√‡ √Ó≈Í ’∆Â∆Õ Ùz∆Ò∆Ò≈ Á≈ ‹ÈÓ ¡Ó∆’≈ «Ú⁄ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ √∆, Í ¿∞‘ ÏÀ∫◊Ò∞» «Ú⁄ Úº‚∆ ‘ج∆Õ ¿∞√ Á∆ Óª, √ÚÈÒÂ≈ Ú∆ «¬’ ‚≈’‡ ‘À¢

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“«ÙÒÍ≈ ÙÀµ‡∆” ¡≈√È ¡Â∂ ˛ÒÁ∆ Ò≈¬∆Î√‡≈¬∆Ò ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ Ú∆ ÎÀȘ «Ú⁄ ÷≈√ ͤ≈‰ º÷Á∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞‘ È≈ «√Î ¡≈͉∆ «Î‡ÈÀµ√ È≈Ò «√‘ Á≈ ÷≈√ «÷¡≈Ò º÷Á∆ ‘À, √◊Ø∫ ’¬∆ ÒØ’ª ˘ «√‘ÂÓ≥Á ‹∆ÚÈÙÀÒ∆ Á≈ Í≈Ò‰ ’È Ò¬∆ Íz∂« Ú∆ ’Á∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ È∂ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ ”⁄ √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ ¡≈√È ’Á∂ ‘Ø ¬ ∂ «¬’ Ú∆‚∆˙ ÍØ√‡’∆Â∆Õ ¿∞√ È∂ «¬√ Ú∆‚∆˙ Á∂ ˜∆¬∂ «¬‘ ¡≈√È ’È Á∂ È≈Ò-È≈Ò «¬√ Á∂ Ó‘ºÂÚ ”Â∂ Íz’≈Ù Í≈«¬¡≈ ‘ÀÕ «ÙÒÍ≈ È∂ Ú∆‚∆˙ Á∂ È≈Ò ’ÀÍÙÈ ”⁄ «Ò«÷¡≈, “ÙªÂ∆ ÚºÒ ÚËÁ∂ ‘ج∂Õ Ú∆‚∆˙ ”⁄ «¬√ Á∂ Ó‘ºÂÚ Ï≈∂ «ÙÒÍ≈ «¬‘ ’«‘≥Á∂ ‘ج∂ √π‰∆ ‹≈ √’Á∆ ‘À, «¬‘ ¡≈√È √∆ Á≈ √≥Â∞ÒÈ √πË≈Á≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ «ÁÓ≈◊ ¡Â∂ √∆ «Ú⁄’≈ «Ï‘Â Â≈ÒÓ∂Ò

ω≈¿πªÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ È≈Ò «Ï‘Â ’Ø¡≈‚∆È∂ÙÈ ¡Â∂ ÎØ’√ ÚËÁ≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞Ê∂ ÒØ’ Á∆¡ª Ó≈√Í∂Ù∆¡ª, Һª Á∂ «Íº¤∂ Á∆¡ª Ó≈√Í∂Ù∆¡ª ¡Â∂ Í∂‡ Á∆¡ª Ó≈√Í∂Ù∆¡ª Әϻ ‘∞Á ≥ ∆¡ª ‘ÈÕ «¬√ È≈Ò ’Ø √ÍzµÀ Ê ÚËÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ Î≈«¬Á∂ Áº√‰Á∂ È≈Ò «ÙÒÍ≈ È∂ ¿∞È∑ª ÒØ’ª ˘ ¡≈√È ’È Ò¬∆ Ú∆ ÓÈ∑≈ ’∆Â≈, ‹Ø Òº’ ÁÁ («√ÒÍ«‚√’) ‹ª ◊Ø«‚¡ª È≈Ò ‹∞Û∆ √Óº«√¡≈ È≈Ò Ú∆ ‹»fi ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ “ÚÔ≈ÿ≈√È” ’Á∂ √Ó∂∫ √∆ Á∆ ÓπÁ≈ Ï≈ÿ Á∆ Â∑ª ‘∞≥Á∆ ‘À, «‹√ Ú‹∑≈ È≈Ò «¬√ ˘ “‡≈¬∆◊ Íؘ” Ú∆ ’«‘≥Á∂ ‘ÈÕ «¬‘ ÔØ◊ ¡≈√È Òº’ ¡Â∂ Ó∂»Á≥‚ Á∆¡ª Ó≈√Í∂Ù∆¡ª ˘ Әϻ ’Á≈ ‘À, «‹√ È≈Ò ÒßÏ∂ √Ó∂∫ Â’ ÏÀ·‰ È≈Ò ‘؉ Ú≈Ò∆ ÒØ’ ÁÁ Á∆ √Óº«√¡≈ ”⁄ ≈‘ «ÓÒÁ∆ ‘À¢

“‹∂ ¿∞‘ È≈ ‘∞≥Á∆ ª Ù≈«¬Á ÓÀ∫ «¬ºÊ∂ È≈ ‘∞≥Á∆” : Â≈Í√∆ Í≥ȱ

Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Á≈’≈≈ Â≈Í√∆ Í≥ȱ È∂ «¬º’ Â≈˜≈ «¬≥ ‡ «Ú¿± «Úº⁄ ÷πÒ≈√≈ ’∆Â≈ ‘À «’ ¿∞‘ «Ú«Á¡≈ Ï≈ÒÈ ˘ ¡≈͉≈ “‘∆Ø” Ó≥ÈÁ∆ ‘ÀÕ Â≈Í√∆ È∂ Áº«√¡≈ «’ «‘≥Á∆ «√È∂Ó≈ «Úº⁄ ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ ¿∞√ Á∆ √Ø⁄ ¿∞µÂ∂ «Ú«Á¡≈ Ï≈ÒÈ Á≈ Ï‘∞ ‚±≥ÿ≈ ÍzÌ≈Ú «‘≈ ‘ÀÕ Â≈Í√∆ È∂ «’‘≈ «’ «Ú«Á¡≈ Ï≈ÒÈ Á∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª È∂ ‘∆ ¿∞√ ˘ «¬‘ «ÚÙÚ≈√ «ÁÚ≈«¬¡≈ «’ «¬≥‚√‡∆ «Úº⁄ Ó«‘Ò≈ ’Ò≈’≈ Ú∆ ÒßÏ∂ √Ó∂∫ º’ Әϻ ¡Â∂ ÁÓÁ≈ ̱«Ó’≈Úª Á∂ È≈Ò ¡º◊∂ ÚË √’Á∆¡ª ‘ÈÕ Â≈Í√∆ ÓπÂ≈Ï’, “«Ú«Á¡≈ Ó∂∆ ‘∆Ø ‘À «’¿π∫«’ ¿∞È∑ª È∂ Ó∂∂ ’∆¡ ˘ Á∂÷‰ Á≈ Í»≈ Â∆’≈ ÏÁÒ «ÁºÂ≈Õ

¿∞È∑ª È∂ ÓÀ˘ ÌØ√≈ «ÁÚ≈«¬¡≈ ‘À «’ ÓÀ∫ Ú∆ ¡«‹‘≈ ’ √’Á∆ ‘ªÕ” Â≈Í√∆ È∂ «’‘≈, “‹∂’ «Ú«Á¡≈ Á∆¡ª «ÎÒÓª “«Á ‚‡∆ «Í’⁄” ¡Â∂ “’‘≈È∆” È≈ ω∆¡ª ‘∞≥Á∆¡ª, ª Ù≈«¬Á Ó∂∂ Ú◊∂ ’Ò≈’≈ª ˘ «¬≥‚√‡∆ «Úº⁄ ¡º◊∂ ÚËÁ∂ «‘‰ Á≈ √≈‘√ ‘∆ È≈ «ÓÒÁ≈Õ «¬‘Ȫ «ÎÒÓª È∂ Ó∂∂ ’∆¡ Á∆ ÙÀÒÎ Ò≈¬∆Î Ï≈∂ Ó∂≈ «ÁzÙ‡∆’؉ ÏÁÒ «ÁºÂ≈, «’¿π∫«’ «¬‘ ¿∞ÁØ∫ «Ò∆˜ ‘ج∆¡ª √È, ‹ÁØ∫ ÓÀ∫ «‘≥Á∆ «ÎÒÓª «Úº⁄ ¡≈͉≈ ’∆¡ Ù∞  » ’ ‘∆ √∆Õ «¬‘Ȫ «ÎÒÓª Á∆ √ÎÒÂ≈ È∂ ÓÀ˘ ÌØ√≈ «ÁÚ≈«¬¡≈ «’ ¡«ÌÈ∂Â∆¡ª Ú∆ Әϻ ’‘≈‰∆¡ª Ú≈Ò∆¡ª √Óº◊∆-¡Ë≈ «ÎÒÓª ¡≈͉∂ ÁÓ ”Â∂ ¡º◊∂ ÚË≈ √’Á∆¡ª ‘ÈÕ”

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Bfrq-afstRylIaf-jpfn dOrf: mfrk kfrnI ny kYnyzf dI nvIN kUtnIiqk idÈf idKfeI pRDfn mMqrI df dOrf: kYnyzf dI AuwGVdI qsvIr dyÈ df vwzf nuksfn hox idwqf, pr bIqy ds ku gvfieaf. nf mwQy tykx dy Pyry, nf mkbiraF qwk dy pRÈfsn ny kYnyzf vfsIaF nUM axikafsIaF -(sqpfl isMG jOhl)- pihlI gwl, jo aglIaF idnF ivwc jo qsvIr sfhmxy afeI, Auh trUzo dOr dy dOry, nf hI GVI-GVI kwpVy (kuVqy-pjfmy) cuxOqIaF df iÈkfr bxfieaf. jykr Aus dOr dIaF sqrF ivwc iliKaf jf irhf, Auh swc hY nf ik qoN vwKrI sI. hr svyr qoN dyr rfq qwk Auwc pwDrI bdly. nf BMgVf, nf sYrF kIqIaF. iDafn isrÌ glqIaF ny dyÈ nUM inGfr vwl Dwikaf, qF pRDfn iksy dI soBf `c vDf cVHf ky (pfrtIbfËI vgYrf) mIitMgF, nIqIgq ivcfr vtFdry aqy rxnIiqk kMm Auwqy lgfieaf ijs nUM ivdyÈI mIzIaf aqy mMqrI kfrnI dI ieh nvIN idÈf Èfied kYnyzf nUM kuJ ikhf jf irhf. ivdyÈI dOiraF dI irporitMg mulfkfqF df islislf jfrI irhf pr sfrI DrqI srkfrF ny vI not kIqf. Bfrq ivwc Auh afpxy Aus rsfql ivwcoN bfhr kwZ sky. ds ku idnF df kridaF keI vfr nyqfvF dy asl kMm aqy AunHF df cwkr lgfAuNdy hoey kfrnI ikqy Qwky hoey nhIN nfÜ gey kYnyzIan pwqrkfrF qoN dUr rhy, pr ieh dOrf isrÌ iek kUtnIiqk Xfqrf nhIN sI. dI tIm dI nIaq bhuq nyVy qoN dyKx df mOkf jfpy. afriQkqf, ivEpfr aqy rwiKaf dy KyqrF axdyKI nhIN kIqI. tokIE qoN vfpsI dI aKIrlI ieh kYnyzf dI nvIN soc, nvyN ivÈvfs, aqy nvyN imldf hY. kYnyzf dy pRDfn mMqrI mfrk kfrnI dy `qy ieh dOrf kyNdirq irhf. ivdyÈI srkfrF vwloN Èfm nUM jhfË ivwc AunHF ny pwqrkfrF nfÜ dosqfnf ruK dI Jlk sI. asl iswty BivwK ivwc sfhmxy Bfrq, afstRylIaf aqy jpfn dOry dOrfn mYN jo kuJ imilaf snmfn vI kfibl-ey-gOr sI. ijwQy bIqy mfhOl ivwc smF ibqfieaf. iewk aijhf pl jo afAuxgy, pr ieh dOrf iewk gwl spwÈt kr dyiKaf, Aus ny ieh XkIn pwkf kIqf ik kfrnI dhfky dOrfn kYnyzf dI kUtnIiqk sfK hlkI dOry dI gMBIrqf ivwc vI AunHF dy sucfrU pwK nUM igaf hY ik kYnyzf muV afpxI gMBIr aqy suwcI aqy AunHF dI tIm kYnyzf dy BivwK leI pUry mnoN pYNdI idsI, AuwQy kfrnI dy dOry ny iewk nvIN gUMj Aujfgr krdf hY. ijMdgI dy qËrby sfnUM isKfAuNdy sfK dI idÈf vwlH awgy vD irhf hY. ieh vI ik XqnÈIl hY. iehI tIm (mMqrIaF/sMqrIaF) ny, pYdf kIqI ijs ivcoN afs AupjdI hY. AunHF ny nf hn ik cMgy kMmF dy cMgy nqIjy aqy mfVy kMmF dy agly hPqy sRI kfrnI XUrp ivwc nfrvy dyÈ df jsitn trUzo dy dOr ivwc, keI vfr cuwp rih ky idKfvf kIqf, nf hI rsmI qmfiÈaF ivwc smF mfVy nqIjy sfhmxy afAuNdy hn. 2015 qoN 2025 srkfrI dOrf krngy.

kYnyzf dI jYsmIn kOr mMzyr afierlYNz dI lVkIaF dI Puwtbfl tIm dI pRdrsn ivslysLn bxI aYbtsPorz (gurdIp isMG gryvfl) kYnyzf dy ibRitsL kolMbIaf sUby dy sLihr zYltf invfsI aMqrrfsLtrI Puwtbfl iKzfrn rhI jYsmIn kOr mMzyr nMU XUrpIan dysL afierlYNz gxrfj dI lVkIaF dI kOmI Puwtbfl tIm dI pRdrsLn ivsLlysLn bxn df mfx pRfpq hpieaf hY jo smuwcy pMjfbI BfeIcfry leI mfx vflI gwl hY qy Auh kYnyzf dI pihlI pMjfbx Puwtbfl iKzfrn hY ijsnMU afierlYNz dI kOmI Puwtbfl tIm dI mYnjmYNt ivc ieh aihm ijMmyvfrI imlI hY. jYsmIn kOr tIm nMU ivsLv kwp kuaflIPfeI vfsqy iqafrI krvfeygI, ijlHf huisLafrpur dI guVsLMkr qihsIl dy ipMz cwk PuwlU nfl sbMiDq nfmvr mIzIaf sKsIaq idldfr isMG mMzyr dI hoxhfr DI jYsmIn kOr ny 5 sfl dI Aumr ivwc Puwtbfl KuzxI sLurU kr idwqI sI qy Puwtbfl Kyz dIaF bfrIkIaF Auh bfKUbI jfxdI hY. jYsmIn kOr kYnyzf dI lVkIaF dI Puwtbfl tIm dI shfiek koc rih cuwkI hY qy Aus ny vYnkUvr dI XUnIvristI afP ibitRsL kolMbIaf qo mfstr afP iPjIkl QYrypI qy bYclr afP iknsfeIlOjI dI pVHfeI kIqI hoeI hY.

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bI[sI srkfr vloN Dfrimk sQfnF dy bfhr ros mujLfihiraF dI mnfhI leI ibl pysL kIqf igaf sI. awj AusdI imafd do sfl vDf ky 2028 kr juigMdr isMG suMnV : (vYnkovr) 9 mfrc somvfr idwqI geI hY. iesy qrHF hI jykr ibl 13 pfs nMU bI[sI srkfr vloN ibl 13 muqfbk Dfrimk ho jfvygf, ieh vI do sfl vfsqy Bfv 2026 qoN sQfnF ijvyN; mMdr, msIq, gurduafry, crc afid 2028 qwk hovygf. iPr skUlF dy bfhr mujLfidy bfhr ros mujLfihiraF dI mnfhI kIqI jfvygI. hiraF vFg ienHF dI imafd vDfeI jf skygI . ieh ibl 13 pysL krn qoN pihlF muwK mMqrI zyivz bI[sI dI asYNblI ivco ieh ibl inkI sLrmf qy eI[bI qy atfrnI jnrl inkI sLrmf qy afpxy atfrnI jnrl ny pysL kIqf. ivroDIaF vloN koeI hor mMqrIaF nfl mIzIaf dy rU-brU hoey. ienHF ny itwpxI nhI kIqI geI. bI[sI dy Dfrimk sQfnF dy afgUaF nMU swdf pwqr idwqf. mMdr, msIq qy crcF dy numfiedy vI sLfml smUh Dfrimk sQfnF dy afgUaF ny ies df svfgq hoey. AunHF ny mIzIaf dy rU-brU hoky disaf ik kIqI jfvy. Dfrimk afgUaF vwlo bI[sI srkfr dy bfhr mujLfhry nhI kr skxgy. ieh 2 sfl kIqf qy bI[sI srkfr dI slfGf kIqI, ijs ies dI jrUrq ikAuN hY. lok Dfriml sQfnF qy dy ivcfr gocry ilafAux qoN bfad iewk ibl vfsqy hovygf. iPr hflfq dyK ky ienHF dI imafd dI bhuq idnF qo jrUrq sI. kYnyzf dy hor keI afpxI afsQf muqfibk sLFqI cfhuMdy hn. Auh ieh 13 ilaFdf igaf ijs dI pihlI pVq muMkml vDfeI jf skygI ijvyN awj ibl 12 jo 2024 nMU sUibaF ivco ieh kfnMUn lfgU ho cuwkf hY. Dfrimk nhIN cfhMudy ik AunHF dI sLFqI bfhr dy hwly-guwly ho cuwkI hY. dUjI pVq qoN bfd bihs hox qoN bfd skUlF dy bfhr sogI (SOGI) vloN mujLfhry rokx adfry afpxy Drm nMU sFqI pUrvk mMqv vfsqy nfl BMg kIqI jfvy qy apmfnq sbdF dI vrqoN iewk kvyq bx jfvygf ik koeI vI Dfrimk sQfnF vfsqy bxfieaf igaf sI Auh julfeI 2026 qwk huMdy hn.

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In Loving Memory Of Major Singh Sidhu passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. He was born in Janer, Moga in Punjab to Sardar Kartar Singh Sidhu and Sardarni Nand Kaur Sidhu. He is predeceased by his parents, four brothers and one sister. Major leaves behind his wife Jaswinder Kaur Sidhu and his two sons Gurbhaj Singh Sidhu and Jaskaran Singh Sidhu and his brother Mayga and sisters Pohla, Jeet & Deepo.

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Major came to Canada in 1995 with his parents and siblings, he worked hard to provide for his family and will be dearly missed by all his loved ones.

myjr 1995 ivwc afpxy mfqf-ipqf aqy BYx-BrfvF nfl kYnyzf afey sn, AunHF ny afpxy pirvfr df pflx-poÈx krn leI sÉq imhnq kIqI aqy AunHF dy sfry aËIËF nUM AunHF dI bhuq Xfd afvygI.

Please join us at Fraser River Funeral Home, 2061 Riverside Road, Abbotsford on Sunday March 15, 2026 at 12:30 pm.

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Antam Ardaas, Bhog & Langar to follow at the Gurdwara Baba Banda Singh Bahadar Sikh Society located at 31631 S. Fraser Way Abbotsford.

aMiqm ardfs, Bog aqy lMgr 31631 aYs. PryËr vya aYbtsPorz ivKy siQq gurduafrf bfbf bMdf isMG bhfdr iswK susfietI ivKy hovygf.

Major Singh Sidhu myjr isMG iswDU

Reetinder Kaur Hosted a Panel Discussion on Multilingual Communication in Healthcare Settings

What began in 2022 as an initiative

by Simon Fraser University’s (SFU’s) Centre for Educational Excellence has quickly grown into one of the university’s most vibrant celebrations of linguistic and cultural diversity.

Now organized by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, SFU Multilingual Week continues to expand through creative collaboration across the university. This year’s celebration brought together fourteen participating SFU units to present fifteen events across all three campuses.

guage. They explained that for patients, it improves understanding of medical information; for healthcare providers, it enhances their understanding of patients’ symptoms, concerns, and needs. Dr. Dodd encouraged youth in attendance to embrace multilingualism without hesitation. “Embrace your language, embrace your culture,” she said. “If you don’t fully understand or fully speak Punjabi, don’t worry about it — you will learn plenty on the job.”

All panelists described learning an additional language as an invaluable asset for youth aspiring to work in Among the week’s most impactful events was a panel discussion orga- learners to help bridge critical com- and two-time kidney transplant recipi- healthcare settings. Jasmine Rehal ent, offered a deeply personal perspec- shared her lived experience perspecnized and moderated by Dr. Reetinder munication gaps.

Kaur, Punjabi Language Instructor at The panel brought together expert tive, speaking about navigating the tive on language barriers in healthcare SFU. The event focused on an increas- voices representing both medical ex- healthcare system from both sides — settings. Attendees also expressed iningly important yet often overlooked pertise and lived experience. Dr. Jagbir as a provider and as a patient. Family terest in expanding future discussions topic: the barriers Punjabi-speaking Gill, transplant nephrologist and Medi- physician Dr. Sharon Dodd added a to include broader cultural barriers faced by Punjabi patients, as well as patients face within healthcare set- cal Director of the Kidney Transplant primary care perspective. tings, the resources currently available, Program at St. Paul’s Hospital, shared Both Dr. Gill and Gurjit highlighted practical guidance on navigating and the gaps within these resources, and insights from his clinical practice and the twofold benefits of direct commu- understanding the Canadian healthcare the opportunities for future language research. Gurjit Pawar, a renal nurse, nication with patients in their own lan- system.

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