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Remove evergreen trees, such as pines, Regularly clean your roof, gutters and any for at least 10 metres around your home. thought is wildfire. It seems that each fire Here are some tips for preparing your decks or balconies. Even small amounts season in Canada brings with it headlines home to better withstand fires: of flammable material, such as needles, Trim your grass regularly, keeping it under about damaged and destroyed homes.

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Expanding free, fast access to family law support in B.C.

Provincial Court family registries will reduce conflict, help families resolve disputes out of court Quicker, more affordable family-law solutions are now available to more families throughout British Columbia with the expansion of the early resolution process program to 35 more Provincial Court family registry locations.

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be asked to take a parenting education “Separations and divorces are stressful enough situations without adding costcourse or a consensual dispute resoluly, time-consuming court processes to tion session. the mix,” said Niki Sharma, Attorney These steps help identify safety conGeneral. “Families navigating these cerns, as well as legal and non-legal difficult times need all the support they How the early resolution process helps The majority of families who were assisted were supportive of the process needs, before a potentially costly and can get, which is why we introduced people and indicated that it helped them bet- stressful court appearance is required. the early resolution process. With this Evaluation of the program shows posilatest expansion, many more families ter understand the options available to People are connected to community tive outcomes for families, with results supports and are provided information in B.C. will be able to access to this of the service in Surrey showing 57% them. This allowed them to feel better and legal advice about what options service, when and where they need it.” of families resolved their family-law prepared for the next steps. they have to resolve their issues in and issues without going to court, and a “Everyone should have access to afWhat’s happening 61% decline in new family-law cases at fordable options when navigating out of court. If the dispute persists after The early resolution process is a free the courthouse. Evaluations conducted family law disputes,” said Jennifer these steps are completed, either party service that applies to family-law matin Victoria also found that the median Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary can apply to court for any unresolved ters, such as parenting arrangements, time from assessment to completion for gender equity. “Expanding the matters. contact, child and spousal support, and of consensual dispute resolution was early resolution process helps resolve “The best interests of children guide companion animals. It is designed to 60 days. disputes involving parenting arrange- everything we do in family law, esreduce conflict, resolve disputes out of court and develop plans in the best The process also provides an opportu- ments and child support, as well as pecially during times of separation nity for an early assessment for fam- screening for family violence to iden- and change,” said Suzette Norbonne, interests of children. ily violence in every family law case tify and help address risks early on.” managing lawyer, Society for Children The service began as a pilot project proceeding to Provincial Court. This How the process works and Youth of BC. “When families are in Victoria in 2019, which was graduincludes screening for family violence supported early, it creates space for ally expanded to select Provincial to ensure that dispute resolution is only The early resolution process applies to healthier outcomes and greater stabilCourt family registries in the Lower recommended when it is safe and ap- disputes involving parenting arrangeMainland. With this latest expansion, ity for children. The early resolution propriate, taking into account power ments, including: the process is now available in all reprocess helps families move forward imbalances and patterns of violence. parental responsibilities and parenting maining Provincial Court family regwith care, while ensuring that chilPeople can also access earlier referrals time istry locations within the Vancouver, dren’s perspectives remain central to to legal advice and to victim services Fraser, Vancouver Island and Interior child support important decisions.” and community organizations. regions. By expanding the program This expansion is part of government’s to more communities, more families Of the people who identified having contact with a child work to help families prepare for the can resolve disputes without going to safety or family violence concerns, and guardianship of a child next steps in their legal journey and court, freeing up court resources for who participated in consensual dispute spousal support ensure timely access to justice for other matters and improving overall resolution, 72% said their concerns court efficiency. were addressed. companion animals people in British Columbia.

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Aus nUM jIvn dy hr BfrqI nfrI dI siQqI bd qoN bdqr huMdI AunHF ny afpxf ieh ivcfr 1910 eIsvI hY pr mnuwKI aiDkfrF dI prvfh krn vfly Kyqr ivc awgy ivgsx dy mOky dyvFgy. ikMnf geI. iswK Drm dy moZI sRI gurU nfnk dyv ivc kfpnhygn ivc afXoijq ieMtrn- sfiraF dy smUihk XqnF nfl sbMiDq hY. sohxf iliKaf hY iksy ny : surF df ielm jI, sMqF, sUÌI, ÌkIrF aqy smyN-smyN ’qy YÈnl kfnPrMs afP vrikMg vImn ivc 1975 ivc sMXukq rfÈtr ny ies idn nUM hY mYnUM, surIlI bFsurI hF mYN. qyrI durkfr pYdf hoeIaF smfj suDfrk lihrF ny byÈwk mihlfvF leI iek ivÈyÈ idn mnfAux df aiDkfrk ’qOr qy mnfAuxf ÈurU kIqf. ies dy sdkf, hoeI pr bysurI hF mYN. PAGE 12

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DR. BAJAJ & ASSOCIATES WELCOME DR. MUKESH KUMAR KRISHANANI

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nvyN mrIËF df svfgq hY Dr. Mukesh Kumar Krishanani is an experienced Family Physician dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered primary care.

He brings extensive clinical experience in managing a wide range of medical conditions and is committed to building long-term, trusted relationships with individuals and families in the community.

Dr. Krishanani is available 5 days a week and is currently accepting new patients.

Languages Spoken: English | Punjabi | Hindi | Urdu | Arabic | Sindhi

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Look West Update: Billions of dollars of investment, tens of thousands of new jobs Eighty-eight billion dollars worth of engagement and strong environmental In 2025, the Province and BC Hydro Transmission projects, a partnership beproposed major project investments are stewardship, major mines and energy launched a second call for power, which is tween the Nisga’a Nation, Western LNG estimated to create tens of thousands of projects are moving faster and will pro- targeting an additional 5,000 GWh annu- and Rockies LNG. jobs in B.C. communities over the next vide new opportunities and good jobs ally. Projects resulting from the 2025 call Getting critical minerals to the world three years, demonstrating the progress for people, and significant revenue to the will be announced this spring. the Province is making to grow B.C.’s Province that will help pay for the schools, B.C.'s North is experiencing historic An all-of-government approach is undereconomy through the Look West strategy. hospitals, police and transportation infragrowth, and to ensure that enough clean way to speed up approvals, reduce duplistructure that people in B.C. rely on. energy is available to power new mines, cation, remove barriers and simplify proTo continue accelerating economic growth, the Government of B.C. is adding 17 new This includes the Phase 2 expansion of energy projects and communities in cesses so projects can move more quickly major projects to the list of priority proj- the Blackwater gold and silver mine, a northwestern B.C., the Province has taken from proposal to construction. ects, nearly double the previous number, $1.44-billion investment, which is antici- action to support the North Coast Trans- As part of that work, several priority as another step toward becoming a more pated to create 1,500 construction jobs and mission Line (NCTL). projects have received permitting needed independent economy that’s less reliant on an additional 300 operational jobs, bringThrough the Energy Statutes Amendment to proceed, including the Eskay Creek a single trading partner. ing total employment to 1,200 permanent Act, the Province has created legislative mine, the Copper Mountain mine's New “At a time when countries around the operations positions, and could generate tools to advance the project and enable Ingerbelle expansion and Mount Milligan world are looking for responsibly devel- an estimated $2 billion in mineral tax over First Nations ownership participation, mine's 2035 extension. while related regulatory actions are de- The Province is also developing an expeoped resources and stable trading partners, the multi-decade life of the mine. this is British Columbia’s moment,” said This is one of the projects that is now signed to help major industrial customers dited major projects environmental assessPremier David Eby. “Through our Look included in the Province’s list of priority connect and move toward final investment ment process to help get priority projects West plan, we’re leveraging our strengths major projects to support their progress. decisions. reviewed and built quicker. here to get major projects built, create Building the NCTL is a cornerstone of good jobs, and invest in skills training so Powering the economy with clean energy government’s co-ordinated strategy to Since Look West was launched, five major people can step into these opportunities Clean energy is B.C.’s superpower and the meet the rising demand for clean electric- mines have been permitted: and earn bigger paycheques. This is how Province is taking action to boost electric- ity and to power economic growth, jobs, Quintette coal mine – $500 million we create long-term prosperity to support ity supply needed to power communi- climate action and reconciliation throughthe public services that make us all better ties and major industrial developments out British Columbia. Construction on the Highland Valley Copper extension – $2.25 billion off.”

NCTL is expected to begin this summer. throughout the province.

Mount Milligan mine extension – $400 Look West was launched in November The Province has passed regulations to Reaching new markets million 2025 as a targeted plan designed to de- make the BC Energy Regulator the primaliver major projects, strengthen B.C.’s and ry regulator for renewable energy projects, As global conflicts and uncertainty con- Eskay Creek mine – $713 million tinue to impact resource supply chains Canada’s economic security in the face of including wind and solar power, as well worldwide, moving natural gas projects economic threats, and create good jobs and Copper Mountain mine expansion – $290 as major transmission infrastructure such forward quicker is critical to ensuring opportunities for people to train for careers million as BC Hydro’s North Coast Transmission Canada plays a leading role in global in the skilled trades.

Line (NCTL). The immediate benefit of energy markets.

Since the 18 priority major projects were this change will be streamlined and exIt includes a goal to secure $200 billion in announced, Eskay Creek and the Mount investment by 2035 for major projects in pedited permitting for BC Hydro’s 2024 Cedar LNG, a $4.7-billion private-sector Milligan and Highland Valley Copper B.C., and a commitment of $241 million call for power projects. These 10 wind investment and the largest Indigenous mine extensions have all been approved over three years to double trades training and solar projects represent approximately majority-owned infrastructure project in by the Province. funding and permanently strengthen and $6 billion in private-sector investment. Canada, is well underway. It will create Combined, the clean-energy projects are as many as 500 construction jobs and 100 Accomplishing Look West goals expand B.C.’s trades training system. expected to create approximately 2,000 long-term operational jobs and is expected Since launching Look West, the Province “The global uncertainty from U.S. tariffs jobs annually during construction and to be complete in 2028. has advanced the strategic plan’s shortand the war in Iran are having real im- will generate nearly 5,000 GWh per year, The Government of Canada also recently term goals, including prioritizing major pacts on people and businesses, but we're boosting B.C.’s electricity supply by 8% approved the Sunrise expansion program, projects, speeding up permitting, supnot backing down or waiting,” said Ravi - enough energy to power approximately a $4-billion expansion of Enbridge’s porting clean and low-carbon energy inKahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic 500,000 homes. pipeline network. This will allow more frastructure, strengthening interprovincial Growth. “Forty per cent of the federal government’s priority major projects are right One of these projects is the sniwt iʔ natural gas to reach international markets trade, creating a new $400-million B.C. here in B.C., and we believe there should k̓ ʷul̓mntn Wind Project, which is major- from B.C. while creating 2,500 jobs dur- Strategic Investment Fund, and growing be more. That’s why we’ll be submitting ity owned by the Upper Nicola Band and ing construction and significant revenue innovation and defence-related opportunities in B.C. this new list of projects to the Government being developed in partnership with El- for the Province. of Canada, so we can keep working to- emental Energy. This 94-megawatt wind In addition, approximately $50 billion Six months since it was launched, Look gether to grow a strong, national economy farm will be located between Merritt and worth of final investment decisions are West is delivering real results: bringing that can stand on its own.”

Kelowna. The project is targeting con- expected this year or early next year, in- investment certainty, accelerating construction in spring 2027. Once operational, cluding Phase 2 of LNG Canada, which struction, and creating good-paying jobs in Generating new revenue the project will produce enough clean would be the largest private-sector invest- communities throughout British Columbia By speeding up permitting while also electricity to power approximately 25,000 ment in Canada’s history, as well as the while strengthening Canada’s long-term Ksi Lisims LNG and Prince Rupert Gas economic security. recognizing the importance of Indigenous average homes each year.

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Nominations Open for 8th Annual Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards

The Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards (IEEA) is now accepting nominations to recognize employers in Abbotsford and Mission who are committed to creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities.

The IEEA is organized by Archway Community Services, Bethesda Christian Association, Communitas Supportive Care Society, Mission Association for Community Living (MACL), and WorkBC Abbotsford/Mission.

Fronya x SARA for Women received the Inclusive Employer of the Year award in 2025.

The IEEA committee is currently seeking nominations from the local community in Abbotsford and Mission in four categories: Outstanding Commitment to Inclusive Hiring Creative Workplace Accommodations Community Champion for Inclusive Employment Emergent Inclusive Employer Nominations are open from May 1 – June 30, 2026. The award recipients will be announced at the breakfast event this fall.

“It was incredibly meaningful recogni- rooted in inclusion, compassion, and director of housing and programs at For more information and to submit a tion of the commitment and care our nomination, visit InclusiveAwards.ca team brings to creating a workplace collaboration,” said Paula Sharpe, Fronya x SARA for Women.

UFV Revives Indigenous Arts Certificate, Launching New Cohort in Fall 2026 The College of Arts at the University of Offering both critical and contextual the Fraser Valley (UFV) is pleased to foundations, the program emphasizes announce the revival of the Indigenous hands-on learning, mentorship, and Arts Certificate, welcoming a new co- experiential opportunities such as field hort of students starting in Fall 2026. trips and community engagement.

The certificate is designed to support Learning experiences are shaped by Indigenous artists at many stages of student interests and are designed to their creative journey, whether they foster both creative and professional are emerging artists developing their development.

Deb Silver of Semá:th First Nation is studies, including diploma or degree practice or experienced practitioners The program will be guided by Stó:lō also a member of the Visual Arts facseeking new opportunities for growth programs, for those who wish to conartist and scholar Cody Tolmie, who ulty and UFV alumna, teaching across and professional advancement. recently joined UFV’s Visual Arts areas that intersect with the Certificate. tinue their education.

Through this cohort-based program, faculty. Tolmie will serve as a mentor Indigenous artists working in all mediIndigenous learners will explore the and academic point of contact for stu- “Looking back on my experience at relationship between creative arts prac- dents throughout the program, bringing UFV—as positive as it was—I be- ums are encouraged to apply, including tices rooted in their own communities cultural grounding, care, and lived ex- lieve I would have benefited from a but not limited to painting, drawing, and cultures alongside broader discus- perience to the learning environment. certificate program like this. I think weaving, digital design, carving, beadIndigenous artists are interested in ing, photography, sculpture, installasions of Indigenous rights, histories, "The Indigenous Art Certificate is further developing culturally informed politics, sovereignty, settler colonialtion, performance, and new media. a way to bridge contemporary and traditional and contemporary art pracism, and other contemporary issues traditional practices to the academic tices. Ideally, by the end of the program The application deadline for the fall shaping Indigenous life today. setting. This is an exciting step for students will be equipped to engage cohort is June 30, 2026. Application The Indigenous Arts Certificate can be new learners, emerging artists and professionally with curators, galleries, support is available, including waived completed over three consecutive full- those who want to engage in a formal and clients.” time semesters, with flexible part-time exploration of Indigenous arts. We application fees for this program. options available to support learners want to welcome people from many The Indigenous Arts Certificate is a balancing work, family, and other different paths into this program as a meaningful credential on its own and For more information, please contact part of their educational experience." also provides a pathway into further soca@ufv.ca. commitments.

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Jag Sidhu - A Local Voice Focused on Affordability, Growth, and Community Safety jYg iswDU – ikÌfieqI jIvn, ivkfs aqy kimAUintI surwiKaf ‘qy kyNdirq iewk sQfnk afvfË

Long-time Abbotsford resident and Sidhu emphasizes that respected real estate professional Jag his approach is rooted in Sidhu has officially announced his action and accessibility. campaign for a seat on Abbotsford City He is committed to being Council, bringing with him nearly two present in the community decades of local industry experience year-round, listening to and a deep commitment to community residents, and delivering service. results—not politics.

Having lived in Abbotsford for over 37 As he begins his camyears and graduating from Abbotsford paign, Sidhu expressed Senior Secondary in 1994, Sidhu has gratitude for the strong built both his life and career in the turnout at his announcecity. As a top-performing realtor and Medallion Club member ranked in the top 10% of his field, he has developed a firsthand understanding of the challenges residents face—particularly when it comes to housing affordability and availability.

Sidhu says his decision to run comes at a critical time, as Abbotsford continues to ment, noting that building a stronger, grow rapidly while infrastructure and safer, and more inclusive Abbotsford housing supply struggle to keep pace. will take a collective effort from the His campaign is centered on practical entire community. priorities: improving housing affordability, addressing traffic congestion As he begins his campaign, Jag Sidhu in Abbotsford—and strengthening expressed sincere gratitude for the community safety while supporting strong turnout of more than 400 attendlocal businesses. ees at his announcement. He extended special thanks to the Khalsa Diwan Beyond his professional work, Sidhu has been actively involved in the Society, Kalgidhar Darbar Sahib, and community through volunteering Dasmesh Darbar Gurudwaras, along with organizations such as the Canada with the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Blood Bank and Archway Food Bank, local sports clubs, and the many comorganizing annual blanket drives, munity members who came out in supporting flood relief efforts, and support. Sidhu noted that the energy, contributing to local sports clubs and ideas, and encouragement shared at the fundraising initiatives. His commit- event reflect a collective commitment ment to service also extends interna- to Abbotsford’s future—one he hopes tionally, supporting students in their to continue building together as his education abroad. campaign moves forward.

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The Province and seven Treaty 8 First These agreements provide a combined Nations have taken a next step toward investment of $283 million to the seven creating a thriving and community- Treaty 8 First Nations over the next 10 centered local economy in northeastern years to support projects that will help restore and enhance ecosystems includBritish Columbia. ing: Restoration agreements will restore and protect the environment, provide species-at-risk recovery and habitat restoration predictability and stability to existing industries, as well as establish new post-wildfire restoration business opportunities in the region, wetland and fish habitat restoration while ensuring historic Treaty Rights are upheld. creating and implementing cultural burn plans “The restoration agreements will build on the strong partnership that we have enhancing the restoration of historic with the Treaty 8 First Nations, which industrial sites (where no legal obligais a First Nations led approach,” said tions exist) Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Cli- adopting climate change mitigation mate Solutions. “This work is guided by strategies the belief that healing the land and healing the people are inseparable. Through The funding will also support projects restoration activities, community mem- that will help protect and revive the bers are reconnecting with ancestral culture and well-being of Treaty 8 First Nations. This includes language revitalknowledge, reinforcing language, and ization, cultural education, community strengthening cultural practices tied programming and events, and reviving to the land. This partnership approach cultural land-management practices. to land and resource management will help to uphold constitutionally protected Restoration plans will be developed by Treaty Rights, while supporting a vi- individual Treaty 8 First Nations, and will include projects that reflect each brant economy.”

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with the provincial government and each “To understand how Dane-zaa people other to co-ordinate, monitor and report think, you have to understand the symphony of the trees. It is out on the land on restoration activities. we know our place.”

Creating a sustainable economy Chief Harley Chingee, McLeod Lake Treaty 8 First Nations will continue Indian Band – to partner with qualified businesses and workers to implement restoration “Our members are the strength of our projects, generating new business and Nation, and these restoration agreements employment opportunities for the people invest directly in our people. By creatin these communities. This keeps eco- ing local jobs and supporting intergennomic benefits in the local communities, erational knowledge sharing, this work strengthens local businesses and creates strengthens the economy, while restormeaningful, year-round employment ing the land for future generations.” opportunities.

Randene Neill, Minister of Water, Land For example, Fort Nelson First Nation and Resource Stewardship – is proactively partnering with local “Building respectful and mutually beneducational institutions, including Chalo eficial relationships with First Nations school, to develop culturally relevant is a cornerstone of our government’s curriculum centred on restoration, land approach to reconciliation and economic stewardship and Indigenous traditions. growth throughout the province. The Mentorship initiatives are being devel- agreements signed with these Treaty 8 oped to connect youth with restoration First Nations will support employment practitioners, providing hands-on ex- opportunities in their communities and perience in the field, guided by experts enhance how the Province is already within local communities. These efforts working with First Nations on environaim to build career paths in environmen- mental stewardship and natural resource tal stewardship and natural-resource management.” management for community members. Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of “Fort Nelson First Nation is proud to Indigenous Relations and Reconcilialead this restoration work that supports tion – our lands, our people, and our Treaty “Together, the Province and Treaty 8 Rights,” said Chief Archie Harrold, Fort First Nations are advancing projects Nelson First Nation. “By investing in that focus on restoring ecologically youth through partnerships with Chalo important landscapes and waterways, school and mentorship opportunities, and preserving sites of cultural signifiwe are helping build the next generation cance. This is about leaving the land in of land stewards, while supporting a a good way for future generations and sustainable local restoration economy.” ensuring Treaty 8 First Nations members can meaningfully exercise their rights, This co-ordinated approach to restora- all while building a healthy, stable and tion planning will help reduce uncer- secure future for everyone in the region.” tainty for industry, while strengthening environmental outcomes for the benefit Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests – of local economies and future genera“Together, we are forging powerful tions. This balanced method, done in partnerships by ensuring conservation, partnership and respectful of Treaty habitat restoration and responsible Rights, supports continued economic stewardship are at the core of how we activity and growth, while accelerating manage our forests. This is what coming meaningful restoration across the region. together looks like. Led by First Nations, Treaty 8 is about partnership, respect, these agreements will create more loand shared land stewardship, helping cal jobs, build healthier, more resilient to build a sustainable and prosperous forests that better protect communities from wildfires and ensure First Nations future for all. have a meaningful role in stewarding Mary McKanachaa, Prophet River First their lands as we build a working forest together.”

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Vancouver Host ect is made up of 131 custom-shaped Trionda, meaning “three waves” in the world’s largest single-sport event, Committee and the Vancouver Hotel and -sized panels. Installation of the Spanish, pays homage to the three host is an unprecedented opportunity. Sci- Destination Association.

Trionda design will take approximately countries. For the first time in FIFA ence World’s transformation will help four weeks to install (depending on World Cup history, Canada, Mexico draw global attention to B.C. as a The Look Company, founded in weather conditions) with completion and the United States are uniting to premier destination for hosting major, Canada in 1998, will oversee the installation. With its expertise in transanticipated in early June 2026. host the largest tournament ever. The world-class events, driving visitation and investment, and creating lasting forming retail and sport environments To coincide with FIFA World Cup ball’s design reflects this historic colwith innovative display solutions, the economic and cultural benefits for 2026, Science World will host Soccer laboration through unique, innovative award-winning company was the fit and Technology from the FIFA Mu- features that symbolize connection people in B.C. for the project. seum, presented in partnership with across borders.

“We’re thrilled to support bringing “Capturing the excitement of FIFA the Province of British Columbia, Designed to become one of the defin- such an iconic visual to life, helping World Cup 2026 on an architectural which takes fans behind the scenes ing visual moments of FIFA World Cup anchor this once-in-a-generation oplandmark like Science World's iconic of the game, showing how innovation 2026, the transformation will create a portunity to welcome the world to dome is no small achievement,” said has shaped its continuing evolution. backdrop for broadcast, digital story- B.C.," said Anne Kang, Minister of Jacob Burke, global CEO, The Look Making its North American debut, telling and visitor experiences.

Tourism, Art, Culture and Sport. “FIFA Company. “It takes an immense the new exhibition runs from May 15 “This is about creating a globally icon- World Cup 2026 is capturing global amount of vision, creativity and coluntil Sept. 7, and is part of a summer ic image that immediately connects attention and the excitement is build- laboration at a scale that very few of celebration of science and sport at Vancouver to the FIFA World Cup and ing. Transforming the Science World projects reach. This design embodies Science World. showcases our city’s creativity and dome into this symbol of the beautiful the World Cup and creates a visual “Forty years after it first welcomed ambition,” said Royce Chwin, presi- game helps us reach new audiences and experience that fans and players alike the world at Expo 86, the dome that dent and CEO, Destination Vancouver. turn that spotlight into lasting benefits will remember for years to come.”

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Mother’s Day : afpxy bwicaF dy suwK-afrfm leI mF afpxf hr suwK kurbfn kr idMdI hY zf[ inDI Èrmf hY. pr mF iek hor vI duKdfeI pihlU ieh hY ik bwicaF Ërf soco ik ikMnI ivzMbxf hY ik hr mF ny nON ies siQqI nUM kI krnf dI jIvn-ÈYlI aqy qurn dI ÈYlI pRBfvkF mhIinaF qwk afpxy grB ivc bwcy leI cMgy ivc kuJ bwcy cfhIdf hY? duafrf inrDfrq kIqI jf rhI hY. jykr kuJ ivcfr XkInI bxfAux dI pUrI koiÈÈ kIqI pihlF Éfs krky afhovygI aqy jnm qoN lY ky lgpg 7 qoN 8 sfl Au h afpxy pRqIÈq lok mfnisk qOr ’qy ÉflI rihMdy hn pxIaF mfvF qwk Aus dy srIrk qy mfnisk ivkfs leI nfl ikhVf qF ieMtrnYwt dI AuplbDqf ny Aus ÉflIpx qo N jvfb pu hr sMBv kdm cuwky hoxgy. jfdU e I pl nUM keI qrIikaF nfl Br idwqf hY. ies wCdy hn jF ilaf skdI nkfrfqmk siQqI ivc mF df sQfn, bwicaF meI mhInf ÈurU huMdy hI sfnUM mF idvs Xfd aksr Auh hY ik Auh df pihlf gurU Aus smyN qwk srbAuwc irhf hY afAuNdf hY. ipafr, iqafg qy sihxÈIlqf i e M t r n Y w t afpxy bw c y jdoN qwk Aus nUM kuJ vI nhIN pqf sI. df dUjf nF hY ‘mF’. mF df ipafr ibnF iksy dI dunIaf df srIrk kfÈ ik Aus nUM ies tkrfa Bry mfhOl ivc svfrQ qoN huMdf hY. Auh bwicaF dy suwK-afrfm ivc dfÉl aqy mfnisk Éfqr afpxf hr suwK kurbfn krn leI huMdy hn aqy ivkfs Éu d kdy kuJ pqf nf lwgy. pr iPr Auh ipwCy rih ienH F svflF hmyÈf iqafr-br-iqafr rihMdI hY. bwcy XkInI bxf jFdf aqy smfj vwloN ies df doÈ sB qoN pihlF bfry afpxI nUM rwqI Br vI duwK hovy qF Aus dI cIs mF sky? hflfq Aus dI mF Auwqy miVHaf jFdf hY. ies AulJx rfey bxfAu N dy idl ’coN AuwTxI suBfvk huMdI hY. mF vjoN aijhy hn vfly mfhOl ivc kI kIqf jfxf cfhIdf hY? dy hn ijs i k K f x f , jykr asIN suJfvF aqy ivcfrF qoN pry gwl afpxy ÌrËF dI smIiKaf krn dI siQqI mn kfrn Auh p i h r f v f , krIey qF ivhfrkqf ’qy crcf kIqI jfxI ivc vfr-vfr AuwTdI hY. ies vfr vI meI afsfnI nfl q u r n f , cfhIdI hY. nwby dy dhfky qoN pihlF pirvfr dy mhIny ivc ieh sfnUM 22 apRYl dy mnhUs boDfqmk bo l xf aqy ivÈvIkrn qoN axCoihaf sI aqy Aus ivc idn nUM Buwlx nhIN dyvygf. pw K pfq df s o c x f v I bwicaF leI smF bhuq mhwqvpUrn sI. pr mF idvs ’qy AunHF mfvF dy mnF ivc kI cwl iÈkfr ho jFdy hn. iewQy lok jfxkfrI dI imlfvtI ho igaf hY. mYN AulJx ivc hF ik ies dy afAux nfl jIvn-ÈYlI ruJyivaF irhf hovygf ijnHF dy puwqr awqvfdIaF df asl smwgrI dI bjfey jfxkfrI pyÈ krn ikwQoN ÈurU krF. BrpUr ho geI. iÈkfr bx gey, AunHF aOrqF ’qy kI bIqdI dy qrIky dy afDfr ’qy ÌYsly lYNdy hn. hr pirvfr afpxy sfDnF anusfr pihlF hOlI-hOlI bwcy qknflojI nfl dosqI kr ky hovygI ijnHF dy sfhmxy AunHF dy pqIaF nUM bdiksmqI nfl ienHF siQqIaF ivc bwcy Bojn df pRbMD krdf hY pr kuJ lflcI lok jnqk qOr ’qy mfr idwqf igaf sI. aijhy afpxIaF mfvF qoN iswKx dI bjfey AunHF nUM Aus Bojn ’qy nËr mfrdy hn aqy sfÌ Bojn sfmrfjvfd dy jfÜ ivc Ps gey. hflfq hflfq ’c jvfnI qoN lY ky buZfpy qwk, bwcy dy isKfAuxf ÈurU kr idMdy hn. afpxIaF pUrIaF bwicaF qwk nhIN phuMcx idMdy. hfl hI ivc ieh hn ik 21vIN sdI ivc sfzy bwicaF ny mfnisk ivkfs ’qy mF dI pkV Aus dI iewCf koiÈÈF dy bfvjUd mF mOjUdf hflfq ivc Aus lok sBf ivc altrf-pRosYsz Bojn aqy bcpn qoN hI sB kuJ iswK ilaf hY ijs kfrn nUM Aus dy pwKpfq dy BulyKy qoN mukq krn ivc AunHF df bcpn mfmUlI ijhf ho igaf hY. sfzf dy bfvjUd afpxy-afp iZwlI pY jFdI hY. imlfvtI Koaf-pnIr qoN pYdf hox vfly ishq asPl jfpdI hY. Drm qy iswiKaf sfzI sMsikRqI df ihwsf sn sbMDI gMBIr ÉqiraF df muwdf crcf df ivÈf ieh pirvfrk mfhOl qoN ÈurU huMdf hY ijwQy Ërf soco ik ikMnI ivzMbxf hY ik hr mF ny nON irhf. ies ivc sdn ny Kfx-pIx dIaF vsqF pr qknflojI dy iËafdf sMprk ny bwicaF iek bwcf rwbI hukm anusfr pYdf huMdf hY aqy mhIinaF qwk afpxy grB ivc bwcy leI cMgy ’qy pYk qy ikAUafr koz afDfrq lybilMg qy nOjvfn pIVHI nUM ihMsk bxf idwqf hY. ies kdrF-kImqF vI gRihx krdf hY pr ijvyN ivcfr XkInI bxfAux dI pUrI koiÈÈ kIqI pRxflI lfgU krn dI mMg kIqI hY qF jo asIN leI ieh ËrUrI hY ik mfvF Éud agvfeI krn hI Auh afpxy GroN bfhr inkldf hY, skUl hovygI aqy jnm qoN lY ky lgpg 7 qoN 8 sfl jfx skIey ik koeI vI Bojn bxfAux ivc qy afpxy bwicaF nUM ies inrBrqf qoN bfhr ivc dfÉly smyN dfÉlf Pfrm rfhIN Aus df qwk Aus dy srIrk qy mfnisk ivkfs leI hr hryk smwgrI df ikMnf pRqIÈq vriqaf igaf kwZx aqy smyN dI Gft df hvflf idMdy hoey Drm, jfq aqy BfÈf puwCI jFdI hY. jdoN Auh sMBv kdm cuwky hoxgy. pr hOlI-hOlI jvfnI hY. Kfxy dI plyt qoN awgy vDdy hoey ieMtrnYwt Pon qy qknflojI AunHF nUM nf sONpx. hfl hI QoVHf vwzf huMdf hY qF smfj aqy Aus dy afly dI dihlIË ’qy jfxkfrI dy qUÌfn ivc Ps ky ieh vI ÌYslf kr irhf hY ik bwicaF nUM ikhVy ivc afey XUpIaYwssI dy iemiqhfn ivc sPl duafly df mfhOl vI Aus qoN ienHF svflF dy ivakqI acfnk mfnisk qOr ’qy svY-in- kwpVy pihnxy cfhIdy hn, hflFik ieh ruJfn hoey iËafdfqr AumIdvfrF ny ies df ishrf jvfb jfxnf cfhuMdf hY. rBr ho jFdf hY. ies nUM smJx dI bhuq loV huxy hI Auwc aqy mwD vrg qwk phuMicaf hY. afpxIaF mfvF nUM idwqf hY.

iËlHf mogf dy ipMz rfmf dy ngr invfsIaF vwloN gurduafrf sfihb Éflsf dIvfn susfietI aYbtsPorz ivKy sRI aKMz pfT sfihb dI syvf krvfeI geI

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iqafÊ, mmqf qy ipafr dI mUrq hY ‘mF’

hrcrn isMG sfmf, pMjfbI jfgrx iProË- jIvn ivwc asIN aksr afpxIaF mfvF nUM pur : mF[[[ ieh isrÌ iewk Èbd nhIN, smF dyxf Buwl jFdy hF. mF idvs sfnUM Xfd blik iewk aihsfs hY, iewk irÈqf hY jo idvfAuNdf hY ik sfnUM afpxIaF mfvF leI dunIaf ivwc sB qoN pivwqr aqy anmol hY. smF mF df irÈqf iewk aijhf irÈqf hY jo mF Auh ÈÉsIaq hY jo sfnUM ies dunIaF jnm qoN ÈurU huMdf hY aqy pUrI iËMdgI sfzy ivwc ilafAuNdI hY, jo afpxI nINd kurbfn nfl rihMdf hY. iewk mF afpxy bwcy nUM afpxI krky sfnUM sulfAuNdI hY, jo afpxf Bojn kuwK ivwc nON mhIny rwKdI hY, jnm dy dOrfn Cwz ky sfnUM iKlfAuNdI hY. mF sfzI pihlI asih drd sihMdI hY aqy iPr afpxI pUrI aiDafpkf, sfzI sB qoN cMgI dosq aqy hr iËMdgI AusdI prvirÈ ivwc lgf idMdI muÈkl ivwc sfzf shfrf bxdI hY. Ausdy hY. Auh afpxy bwcy dI hr loV df iDafn ipafr ivwc koeI Èrq nhIN huMdI, AusdI rwKdI hY, AusnUM cMgy sMskfr idMdI hY aqy kurbfnI dI koeI sImf nhIN huMdI aqy AusdI AusnUM iewk cMgf iensfn bxn ivwc mdd mmqf byaMq huMdI hY. hr sfl meI mhIny dy krdI hY. mF sfzI pihlI gurU huMdI hY. Auh dUjy aYqvfr nUM mF idvs mnfieaf jFdf hY. sfnUM bolxf isKfAuNdI hY, cwlxf isKfAuNdI ieh idn dunIaf Br ivwc mfvF dy ipafr, hY aqy dunIaF nUM smJx ivwc sfzI mdd AunHF dI kurbfnI aqy AunHF dy byimsfl krdI hY. ieMdrjIq isMG iswDU, aYmzI, Xogdfn nUM slfm krn leI mnfieaf jFdf iksfn afAUtlYt mF sfzI sB qoN cMgI dosq hY. ieh idn sfnUM mOkf idMdf hY ik asIN vI huMdI hY. asIN Aus nfl afpxy idl dI afpxIaF mfvF pRqI afpxf ipafr aqy hr gwl sFJI kr skdy hF. Auh sfnUM ibnF siqkfr pRgt krIey aqy AunHF df DMnvfd iksy Èrq dy ipafr krdI hY aqy hmyÈf krIey jo AunHF ny sfzy leI kIqf hY. juigMdr sfzf sfQ idMdI hY. jdoN asIN muÈkl ivwc isMG mfxk, pRDfn XUQ vYlPyar klwb mF huMdy hF, qF Auh sfnUM hONslf idMdI hY aqy df irÈqf iewk aijhf irÈqf hY jo jnm sfnUM awgy vDx leI pRyirq krdI hY. Ausdf qoN ÈurU huMdf hY aqy pUrI iËMdgI sfzy nfl shfrf sfnUM hmyÈf mËbUq bxfAuNdf hY. mF rihMdf hY. iewk mF afpxy bwcy nUM afpxI dI kurbfnI byimsfl huMdI hY. Auh afpxy kuwK ivwc nON mhIny rwKdI hY, jnm dy dOrfn bwicaF dI ÉuÈI leI afpxIaF ÉuÈIaF nUM asih drd sihMdI hY aqy iPr afpxI pUrI vI kurbfn kr idMdI hY. Auh afpxIaF loVF iËMdgI AusdI prvirÈ ivwc lgf idMdI hY. nUM ipwCy rwK ky afpxy bwicaF dIaF loVF nUM Auh afpxy bwcy dI hr loV df iDafn rwKdI pUrf krdI hY. Auh idn rfq kMm krdI hY hY, AusnUM cMgy sMskfr idMdI hY aqy AusnUM qF jo Ausdy bwicaF nUM iksy cIË dI kmI iewk cMgf iensfn bxn ivwc mdd krdI nf afvy. AusdI ieh kurbfnI hI AusnUM hY. mF sfzI pihlI gurU huMdI hY. Auh sfnUM dunIaF dI sB qoN mhfn ÈÉsIaq bxfAuNdI bolxf isKfAuNdI hY, cwlxf isKfAuNdI hY aqy hY. primMdr isMG jwj, mIq pRDfn Èyr ey dunIaF nUM smJx ivwc sfzI mdd krdI hY. pMjfb sports klwb mF rwb df dUjf rUp Auh sfnUM shI aqy glq ivwc Prk dwsdI hY, kihMdy ny mF dy kdmF ivwc jMnq hY. mF hY aqy sfnUM iËMdgI dIaF muÈklF df sfh- dI isÌq krn leI vYsy qF asIN kudrq mxf krn leI iqafr krdI hY. mnivMdr pfsoN rwb dI Ausqq vI AuDfr mMg skdy isMG sMDU, XUQ afgU awj dy qyË rÌqfr hF pr gwl mF dy Auwcy mfx-siqkfr nfl

juVI hY, ies leI ibnF Èwk ikhf jf skdf ’qy lwBdy hF, asl ivwc Auh mF dy crnF hY ik mF dIaF lorIaF ivc svrg vrgf ’c vwsdf hY. mdr zya koeI isrÌ iqAanMd hY, ijs dy pivwqr crnF ivcoN jMnq uhfr nhIN, ieh iek aijhf idn hY jo sfnUM df duafr KuwlHdf hY aqy Aus inwGI god ivc smJfAuNdf hY ik mmqf dI koeI jfq, koeI rUhfnI suwKF dI Kfx CupI hY. aOlfd leI Drm nhIN huMdI. mF dI QF kdy vI koeI nhIN mF dI imwTVI Ëbfn qy asIsF, awKF ivc lY skdf. mF hI Auh hY jo Kud BuwKI rih ky supny, iZwz ivc zr, ihrdy c mmqf, idl afpxy bwicaF dI BuwK imtfAuNdI hY. ijhVI ivc rihm, socF ivc iÌkr aqy KUn ivc aOrq iek jIvn nUM jnm idMdI hY, Aus dI aËIb qVp hmyÈf hI bxI rihMdI hY. Auh qfkq nUM kmËorI kihxf mrd dI soc dI aOlfd dy KuÈ hox qy hwsdI hY qy duKI hox kmËorI ho skdI hY, aOrq dI nhIN. smfj qy awKF BrdI hY.iewk mF nf isrÌ afpxy aksr mF dI kdr iewk idn leI krdf pirvfr dI dyKBfl krdI hY, sgoN smfj hY, mdr zya ’qy. pr kI asIN hryk idn nUM vI iewk ibhqr idÈf idMdI hY. blivMdr AusdI syvf krdy hF? kI asIN roË Aus dy isMG josn, srpMc gRfm pMcfieq ruknf crnF ’c isr JukfAuNdy hF? jy nhIN, qF ieh muMglf Auh rwb ijsnUM asIN Dfrimk QfvF idn isrÌ iewk idKfvf bx ky rih jFdf hY. PAGE 23

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mF bolI df gIq ariqMdr sMDU sLbdF df kwqF crKf gIqF dy gloHty lfhvF ies qrF mF bolI df mYN swjxf sLgn mnfvF dwsxy jy dwuK afpxy qy mn ‘coN AuWTIaF hfvF aihsfsF dy rMg Kfqr mYN mF bolI kol jfvF awKrF dI dfq lvF qy sLbdF ivwc sjfvF[[[eys qrF[[[ kIhnMU ikvyN kI afKxf eysy qoN jfcF iswKIaF sfrIaF ikqfbF poQIaF eysy dy lhU sMg ilKIaF afpxI rsnf sdf mYN eysy nfl sjfvF[[[eys qrF[[[ mF ieh pMjfbI myrI ikMj jLKLm afpxy sihlfvy byruKLI afpixaF dI df duKVf iks nMU suxfvy pro ky imwTy bol eys dy hux simaF dy glL pfvF sLbdF df kwqF crKf gIqF dy gloHty lfhvF eys qrF mF bolI df mYN swjxf sLgn mnfvF

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mOsm Krfb huMdf mF sB qoN pihlF cuwlHf ZkdI suwkf bflx sFBdI iPr inafixaF nMU koTVI aMdr bulf lYNdI awj mOsm Krfb ey aMbr awg Augl irhf cfry pfsy DMUaF hI DMUaF, bfrUd dI gMD jMgl ivwc awg PYlidaF ikMnI ku dyr lwgdI Gr ivc qF mF rwb bx jFdI hux rwb mF ikAuN nhIN bxdf iks nMU afKIey ik Auh koeI hIlf-vsIlf kry kI rfjy dI mF nhIN huMdI Gry AulFBf afAuNdf mF GUrI vwtdI GUrI sfhvyN awK nIvIN ho jFdI AulFBf cuwp krky muV jFdf kyhI kruwqI ruwq af geI golIaF vrH rhIaF ny Gr mlby ivc vt rhy qy ijAuNdy jI lfsLF ivc bwicaF nMU buwkl ivc smyt Gr ivc dubkIaF mfvF rwb kolo sB dI KYr mMgdIaF iks nMU AulFBf dyx rfjy dI qF koeI mF hI nhIN huMdI

mfvF dI god dI KusLbU ajy suwkI nhIN sI, bwicaF dI hfsI ajy asmfn ‘c gMUj rhI sI ik imjLfeIlF ny acfnk awg vrsf idwqI kihMdy ny ik ieh jMg hY pr iks nfl hY? kI AuhnF inwkIaF awKF nfl hY ijnHF ny ajy alPLfjL vI pUry nhIN sI iswKy? bytIaF ny puwiCaf hoxf “asmfn ikAuN gwjdf hY?” nhIN pqf sI kolm klIaF nMU, ik ieh bwdl nhI, bMb hn[[[[ ieh ibjlI nhIN, mnuwKI nPLrq hY ! ierfn dIaF glIaF ‘c iKzOixaF dI QF mlbf ipaf hY duwD dI KusLbU dI QF DUMeyN ny Gr bxf ilaf hY ! pqf nhIN ikMnIaF mfvF roNdIaF hn afpxI god nMU JulfAudINaF hnpr hux JUlf KflI hY. kI iksy mF df drd srhwdF vyKdf hY? kI iksy bwcy dI mOq Drm jF dysL puwCdI hY? mYN isafsq nhIN jfxdf mYN XuwD nIqI nhIN jfxdf mYN isrPL ieh jfxdf hFAuh bytIaF mfsUm sn Ehnf df ksUr isrPL ieh sI ik Auh jnmIaF sI[[[[ iek aYsI dunIaf ‘c ijwQy vwzy lok CoitaF dI ijMLdgI nfl Kyzdy hn ! hy dunIaf dy nyqfE ! quhfzy PYsilaF dI kImq bwicaF dy lhU nfl ikAuN adf hovy?

myrI mF nwby vryH dI ho geI hY svyry nHf Do ky adb nfl rumfl ivcoN gutkf kwZdI hY jpujI sfihb pVHn lg jFdI hY ingHf mDm pY geI hY ieko pMikqI dubfrf pVH jFdI hY AUN AuhnMU koeI kfhl nhIN nf hI Auhdy vylLy nMU kfhl hY ijvyN ruk ruk ky pVHdI hY vylLf vI ruk ruk ky qurdf hY pr pfT ikMnF ku icr krI jfvy Auh gutkf bMd krdI hY mwQy nfl lfAuNdI hY rumfly ivc lpyt ky nfl pey myjL qy rwK idMdI hY bUhy vl vyKdI Gr ivc qurdy iPrdy pYrF dI ibVk suxdI rihMdI hY jdoN koeI afvfjL bUhy vl afAuNdI hY Auhdy ichry dIaF JurVIaF ilsLk AuTdIaF hn awKF bUhy qy juV jFdIaF hn bwcy Kyzdy Kyzdy aMdr afAuNdy hn kYNzI imlx sfr godI ivcoN inkl jFdy hn mYN imlLdf hF Auh rosf krdI hY myry kol koeI bihMdf nhIN duK suK nhIN Poldf qMU eynIaF poQIaF piVaYN iksy ‘c dwisaY beI iZwzoN jfey aYny Epry ikvyN ho jFdy aY? jdoN Aus kol koeI nhIN huMdf Auh kmlIaF rmlIaF mfrn lg jFdI hY nyVy afAuNdI cup nMU isLsLkfrdI rihMdI hY Auhdy bolF dy ‘arQ’ nhIN rihMdy bolxf hI ‘arQ’ huMdf hY

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kwcIaF kMDF ‘qy peIaF AuNglF dIaF lIkF hux pwky plsqrF hyT dwbIaF geIaF ny pr Auh inG ajy vI AunHF purfxIaF iewtF dy por-por ivwcoN kdy-kdy bfhr afAux leI qVPLdf hY. swQ ivwc bYTy bdibaF dIaF gwlF koeI khfxIaF nhIN huMdIaF sn, Auh qF qjLribaF dIaF Auh pusqkF sn ijnHF nUM pVHn leI iksy skUl dI loV nhIN sI. imwtI dy cuwlHy ‘coN inkldf DUMaF asmfn nUM CUhx dI koisLsL nhIN sI krdf sgoN Auh qF Aus Gr dI brkq aqy sFJ dI gvfhI idMdf sI. asIN lwB rhy hF sLihrF dIaF rOsLnIaF ivwc Auh skUn, jo sfnUM iksy purfxI Xwq hyT mINh dIaF kxIaF dI guPLqgU suxidaF ibnF mMigaF hI iml jFdf sI.

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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.

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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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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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Malaika questions    beauty standards   Actor-entrepreneur Malaika Arora led her life on her own terms as she stepped into showbiz, and continues to do it after almost 30 years of being here. During a conversation on an entertainment show, she said people still place the pressure of looking a certain way only on women. Asked whether the thought of ageing crosses her mind, even as her fitness and looks are still praised, she said, “Now that’s a doubleedged sword. There are days when it does cross my mind, where I do wonder or question the obvious. And then there are days where I don’t. I just don’t care

because I am doing what I love, I am enjoying it, and I feel like I am in my prime.” But she feels men too should be asked the same question. “I feel women are constantly asked this question. Very rarely is a man asked any of these things. A woman who is asked, ‘At your prime you were like this, and now you are at this age, so how does it feel? Do you still feel beautiful? Do you still feel desirable?’

I’ve never heard anybody ask a man this question. Women are always subjected to this test of looking a certain way,” she confessed on the show.

Kritika calls out showbiz hierarchy Kritika Kamra, currently in the spotlight for her web show Matka King, has opened up about the darker realities of her journey in the entertainment industry. In a candid conversation, she revealed having a brief encounter with the casting couch early in her career, adding that she escaped it largely due to luck rather than awareness, as she was very young at the time. Kritika also spoke about the persistent bias against television actors in Bollywood, describing it as an unspoken hierarchy. Coming from a small town, she initially saw no distinction between TV and films, but later realised how deeply ingrained these perceptions are within the industry. The actress emphasised that one principle has always guided her choices, portraying strong, independent women on screen. Identifying as a feminist, she shared that she has consciously rejected regressive roles, even if it meant turning down big projects. From avoiding stereotypical TV dramas to refusing film roles with minimal substance, Kritika has remained firm in her approach. On the work front, the actress is currently seen in the web show Matka King, directed by Nagraj Manjule, starring Vijay Varma and Sai Tamhankar.

Meanwhile, on the personal front, she got hitched to Gaurav Kapur in an intimate registered marriage ceremony in Mumbai.

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Amitabh Bachchan considered one of the best actors in Indian cinema. Be it a film or as a host of a television show, he has earned praise for his commitment and dedication towards his work.Amitabh often takes to his blog to share his personal opinions on variety of things. In his latest blog post on

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Tumblr, the veteran actor talked about growth and how he considers 'learning' to be an integral part of life.He wrote, "As long as there is life there is a learning ... learning of matters and obstacles and achievements, the lot. It needs recognition. It needs desire ... It requires belief ... And eventually - the deed ... How many of us can relate to this, is also a learning ... So ... I learn each day ... for no day can ever be the same ... The sooner we can 'learn' to contend with it the better."In a post that was shared last month, Amitabh had said that whenever he does not work for a day, the daily routine gets disrupted and it ends up making him anxious.

Madalasa's shocking disclosure Actor Madalsa Sharma has opened up about a shocking incident of casting couch in Mumbai.During a chat with an entertainment portal, Madalsa shared what happened when a director made a shocking request in front of her. She said, “A very renowned filmmaker had called me for a meeting. Once I'm inside the room, he said that he wants to see whether I can wear a bikini. ‘I want to see your body language,’ he said, that whether I would be comfortable to wear it in front of the camera. I said, ‘I am sorry,

I am an actor by profession and if there is a requirement for a bikini scene, or whether it is a saree or a lehenga, whatever it is, I am ready to wear it in front of the camera, and I would be comfortable because that is a part of my job. But to wear it in front of you is not a part of my job! So if you want to cast me on the basis of trusting a talent then you can, and if you don't, then I know where the door is!’” Madalsa then shared that after a few days, she read a report of the same casting, and found out that the director and the actress for that part, were dating.

Nawazuddin shares his early struggles

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s journey to success is marked by years of struggle, resilience, and self-doubt. Long before gaining recognition, he arrived in Mumbai with minimal resources, worked as a watchman and immersed himself in theatre while chasing film opportunities. His breakthrough came much later with Gangs of Wasseypur, but the road leading up to it was anything but easy. In a recent interview, Siddiqui reflected on the emotional toll of constant rejection. He admitted that repeated failures slowly eroded his confidence, making him question his abilities and training. For nearly a decade, he felt “unlucky,” as promising opportunities would disappear at the last moment, sometimes even after he had shared the news with loved ones. The disappointment was often overwhelming, leading to moments where he broke down in public while trying to hide his tears. Financial hardship was another harsh reality.

He survived on basic food like Parle-G biscuits, a reminder of those difficult days that still brings back painful memories. Despite everything, Siddiqui remained committed to his craft, eventually rising to prominence with powerful performances across films and series.

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’¬∆ Ú≈ ‡∞º«‡¡≈ «ÁÒ : ‹À√Ó∆È √À∫‚Ò√ ‹À√Ó∆È √À∫‚Ò√ Á∆ Íz«√ºË∆ ≈ÂØ-≈ ¡√Ó≈È ¤»‘ ◊¬∆, ‹ÁØ∫ ¿∞√ È∂ «ÎÒÓ “«’º’” Ò¬∆ ÏÒ≈’Ï√‡ ◊∆ ◊≈¬∂Õ ¿∞√ Á∆ ¡≈Ú≈˜ ¡Â∂ ◊≈«¬’∆ Á∆ ’≈Î∆ Â≈∆¯ ‘ج∆Õ «‹ºÊ∂ ‹À√Ó∆È ¡≈͉∆ ÈÚ∆∫ √ÎÒÂ≈ Á≈ Í»≈ ¡≈ÈßÁ Ó≈‰ ‘∆ ‘À, ¿∞µÊ∂ ¿∞√ È∂ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Ú⁄ ¡≈͉∂ Ï⁄ÍÈ Ï≈∂ ’∞fi ‚±ÿ ≥ ∂ Ì≈ÚÈ≈ÂÓ’ Ú∂Ú∂ Ú∆ √ªfi∂ ’∆Â∂ ‘ÈÕ ¿∞√ È∂ ı∞Ò≈√≈ ’∆Â≈ «’ ¿∞√ È∂ ¡≈͉∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ ÁΩ≈È Ï‘∞ ÁÁ fiº«Ò¡≈ ‘ÀÕ Ï∆Â∂ «ÁȪ ˘ Ô≈Á ’Á∂ ‘ج∂, ¿∞√ È∂ «’‘≈, “ÓÀ∫ Ï‘∞ √≥ÿÙ ’∆Â≈ ‘ÀÕ ÓÀ˘ Òº◊Á≈ ‘À «’ Úº‚∆ ‘∞Á ≥ ∂ ‘ج,∂ ÓÀ∫ «˜≥Á◊∆ Á∂ ’¬∆ ÍÛ≈Úª «Ú⁄Ø∫ Òßÿ∆, «‹Ê∂ ÓÀ∫ «√¯ ¡≈͉∂ ¡≈Í ˘ √Ófi‰ Á∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ ’ ‘∆ √∆Õ ¿∞‘ Ô≈Â≈ ¡≈√≈È È‘∆∫ √∆Õ «˜≥Á◊∆ ¿∞Â≈¡-⁄Û∑≈¡ È≈Ò Ì∆ ‘∞Á ≥ ∆ ‘ÀÕ Ó≈«Í¡ª Ò¬∆ «¬‘ ÓπÙ’Ò ‘À ¡Â∂ Ϻ«⁄¡ª Ò¬∆ Ú∆ ÓπÙ’Ò ‘ÀÕ √≈˘ ¿∞Ȫ∑ √«Ó¡ª ÁΩ≈È Ó≈◊ÁÙÈ Á∆ ÒØÛ ‘∞≥Á∆ ‘À - ª Ó≈Í∂ ¡’√ ¡≈͉∂ Ϻ«⁄¡ª È≈Ò «¬≥È∂ √ı «’¿π∫ ‘∞≥Á∂ ‘È?” ‹ÁØ∫ «˜≥Á◊∆ Â∞‘≈˘ fi‡’≈ «Á≥Á∆ ‘À, ª Â∞√∆∫ √‘≈∂ Á∆ Ì≈Ò ’Á∂ ‘ØÕ ÓÀ˘ ¿∞Ȫ∑ ÁØ ‹ª «Â≥È √≈Òª ÁΩ≈È ’∆Â∂ Ï‘∞ √≈∂ ’≥Óª Á≈ ͤÂ≈Ú≈ ‘À, ‹ÁØ∫ ÓÀ∫ Ï‘∞ «˜¡≈Á≈ Ù≈Ï Í∆ ‘∆ √∆Õ Ï‘∞ √≈∆¡ª ⁄∆˜ª «¬’Ø √Ó∂∫ ‘Ø ‘∆¡ª √ÈÕ «¬’ Í≈√∂, ÓÀ∫ ÓÙ‘» √∆; Á»‹∂ Í≈√∂, ÓÀ∫ ¡≈͉∆ «Èº‹∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ «Ú⁄ «¬’ ¡ÙªÂ ÁΩ «Ú⁄Ø∫ ◊∞˜ ‘∆ √∆Õ Ó∂∂ Í«Ú≈’ «ÙÂ∂ ‡∞‡ º ◊¬∂ √ÈÕ Ó∂∂ «ÍÂ≈ ‹∆ Á≈ Á∂‘ªÂ ‘Ø «◊¡≈ √∆Õ ÓÀ∫ Ï‘∞ «˜¡≈Á≈ Ù≈Ï Í∆‰ Òº◊ ͬ∆ √∆ - «‹√ Á≈ ÓÀ˘ ‘∞‰ ͤÂ≈Ú≈ ‘À - Í ¿∞√ √Ó∂∫, «¬‘ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ «¬’ ˜» ڪ◊ Ó«‘√»√ ‘Ø«¬¡≈Õ”

Í≥‹≈Ï∆ ◊≈«¬’ ¡Â∂ ¡Á≈’≈ «ÁÒ‹∆ ÁØ√ªfi È∂ «’‘≈ ‘À «’ ¿∞‘ ¡≈͉∂ √∆’ ÓØ‘ ÂØ∫ ¿∞µÍ ¿∞µ·‰ Á∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ ’ ‘∂ ‘È ¡Â∂ ¡«‹‘≈ ‹∆ÚÈ «‹¿∞‰≈ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∂ ‘È ‹Ø ÌØ√∂, «Í¡≈ ¡Â∂ Óπ¡≈Î∆ Á∆ Ù’Â∆ ”Â∂ «‡«’¡≈ ‘ØÚ∂Õ ’ÀÈ∂‚≈ Á∂ ’ÀÒ◊∆ «Úº⁄ ¡≈͉∂ “¡Ω≈ ÚÒ‚ ‡»” ’≥√‡ ÁΩ≈È ‘˜≈ª ÍzÙ≥√’ª ˘ √≥ÏØËÈ ’«Á¡ª ◊≈«¬’ È∂ «˜≥Á◊∆ Ï≈∂ ¡≈͉∂ «Ú⁄≈ √ªfi∂ ’∆Â∂ ¡Â∂ ÓΩ ÍzÂ∆ «È‚Â≈ ˜≈‘ ’∆Â∆Õ √ØÙÒ Ó∆‚∆¡≈ ”Â∂ Ú≈«¬Ò ‘Ø ‘∆ Ú∆‚∆˙ «Úº⁄ «ÁÒ‹∆ È∂ «’‘≈, “ÓÀ∫ Í«‘Òª ‘∆ «¬‘ ÁπÈ∆¡≈ ¤º‚ ⁄πº’≈ ‘ªÕ ÓÀ˘ ÓΩ Á≈ ’ج∆ ‚ È‘∆∫ ‘ÀÕ «Í¤Ò∂ Á√≥Ï «Úº⁄ ÓÀ∫ «¬√ √∆ «Úº⁄Ø∫ Ï≈‘ «È’Ò‰ Á∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ ’ «‘≈ √∆, Í «¬√ √∆ ˘ ¤º‚‰ ÂØ∫ Í«‘Òª ÓÀ˘ ’∞fi ‘Ø ’≥Ó ’È∂ ‘ÈÕ ‚È Ú≈Ò∆ ’ج∆ ◊ºÒ È‘∆∫ ‘ÀÕ «¬‘ «√¯ Í≥‹≈Ï Á∆ ◊ºÒ È‘∆∫ ‘À, «¬‘ √º⁄≈¬∆ ‘ÀÕ ÓÀ∫ «¬√ √‡∂‹ ”Â∂ ÷Û∑≈ ‘ª ¡Â∂ «¬‘Ø Ó∂≈ ºÏ ‘ÀÕ” ◊≈«¬’ È∂ ¡º◊∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¿∞È∑ª Á∂ ÓÈ «Úº⁄ «’√∂ Ò¬∆ ’ج∆ “ÁπÙÓ‰∆” È‘∆∫ ‘À

ÓÀµ‡ ◊≈Ò≈ ”⁄ Í«‘Ò∆ Ú≈ Ș ¡≈¿∞‰◊∂ ’È ‹Ω‘

«ÎÒÓ «ÈÓ≈Â≈ ’È ‹Ω‘ Í«‘Ò∆ «‚˜≈¬∆È ’∆Â∂ ‘ج∂ ’¬∆ Í«‘≈Ú∂ Í«‘È∂ Ú≈ ÎÀÙÈ ‹◊ È≈Ò ‹∞Û∂ Úº’≈∆ √Ó≈◊Ó ‘ÈÕ «Í¤Ò∂ √≈Ò Ï≈Ò∆Ú∞º‚ ¡Á≈’≈ “ÓÀµ‡ ◊≈Ò≈” «Ú⁄ Ș ¡≈¿∞‰◊∂, «‹√ Ù≈‘∞÷ ÷≈È È∂ «¬√ ÍzØ◊≈Ó «Ú⁄ Í«‘Ò∆ «Ú⁄ ¿∞‘ ÓÙ‘» ÎÀÙÈ «‚˜≈¬∆È ÓÈ∆Ù Ú≈ ÙÓ»Ò∆¡Â ’∆Â∆ √∆Õ ¿∞È∑ª ÓÙ‘» ÓÒ‘ØÂ≈ Á∂ «‚˜≈¬∆È ’∆Â∂ ‘ج∂ ’ºÍÛ∂ ÎÀ Ù È «‚˜≈¬∆È √«Ï¡≈√≈⁄∆ Úº Ò Ø ∫ Í«‘ȉ◊∂Õ ÓÒ‘ØÂ≈ È∂ √∆. Ï∆. ¡Àµ√. ‡∆. «‚˜≈¬∆È ’∆Â≈ ‘Ø « ¬¡≈ Í«‘≈Ú≈ Ú∆. ÈÀµ‡Ú’ Á∂ “√À‡‚∂ Ó≈«Èß◊” Í«‘«È¡≈ √∆Õ ÓÀµ‡ ◊≈Ò≈ «È¿±Ô≈’ ÍzØ◊≈Ó «Ú⁄ «¬√ ıÏ Á∆ Ù«‘ «Ú⁄ √«Ê “ÓÀ ‡ Ø Í Ø Ò ∆‡È ÍπÙ‡∆ ’«Á¡ª «’‘≈ «’ «Ó¿± ˜ ∆¡Ó ¡≈¯ ¡≈‡ Á∆ Àµ‚ ’≈ÍÀµ‡ ”Â∂ ‘Ø Ú∆ “’≈√«‡¿±Ó «¬≥√‡∆«⁄¿±‡” Ò¬∆ Î≥‚ Ï‘∞  ’∞ fi Á∂ ÷ ‰ ˘ ‹∞‡≈¿∞‰ Ú≈√Â∂ ¡≈ÔØ«‹Â ’∆Â≈ «ÓÒ∂◊≈Õ ¿∞Ȫ∑ «’‘≈,““«¬√ ‹≈‰ Ú≈Ò≈ √≈Ò≈È≈ √Ó≈◊Ó ‘ÀÕ Ú≈ ÓÀ∫ «¬’ Ï‘∞ ں‚∂ «¬√ √≈Ò «¬‘ ÍzØ◊≈Ó D Ó¬∆ ˘ «ÈÁ∂Ù’ ’È ‹Ω‘ Ò¬∆ ¡≈ÔØ«‹Â ‘ØÚ∂◊≈, «‹√ «Ú⁄ Í«‘≈Ú≈ «‚˜≈¬∆È ’ «‘≈ ‘ª, «‘≈È≈ Â∂ ˜À ∫ «‚¡≈ ‹Ø ¡≈͉∂ ÎÀÙÈ ¡Â∂ «ÎÒÓª √Ó∂  ’¬∆ Ò¬∆ ‹≈‰∂ ‹ªÁ∂ ‘ÈÕ”” Ó Ù ‘ »  Áº√‰ÔØ◊ ‘À «’ ’È ‘√Â∆¡ª Á∂ ‹Ω‘ È∂ «Í¤Ò∂ ’∞fi Ù≈ÓÒ ‘؉ √≈Òª ÁΩ  ≈È Á∆ ¿∞Ó∆Á ÓÒ‘Ø Â ≈ Úº Ò Ø ∫ ‘ÀÕ

¡Â∂ ¿∞È∑ª Á∂ «ÁÒ «Úº⁄ √≈«¡ª Ò¬∆ «√¯ «Í¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞È∑ª «’‘≈, “«Í¡≈, √«Â’≈ ¡Â∂ Óπ¡≈¯∆, ÓÀ∫ «¬È∑ª ˘ «‹≥È≈ ‘Ø √’∂ ¡≈͉∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ «Úº⁄ «Ò¡≈¿∞‰ Á∆ ’Ø«ÙÙ ’ «‘≈ ‘ªÕ ‹Ø ¡‹∂ Ú∆ Ó∂∂ È≈Ò ‘È, ¿∞‘ Í≥‹≈Ï Á≈ Ȫ ‘È, ÓÀ∫ Í≥‹≈Ï ‘ªÕ” ¿∞Ȫ∑ Á∆ «¬√ «‡ºÍ‰∆ È∂ ÍzÙ√ ≥ ’ª «Úº⁄ ◊≈«¬’ Á∆ Ó≈È«√’ «√‘ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ «⁄≥Â≈ ÍÀÁ≈ ’ «ÁºÂ∆ ‘ÀÕ À«‚‡ ”Â∂ «¬º’ ¿∞ÍÌØ◊Â≈ È∂ «Ò«÷¡≈ «’ «¬‘ Ó≥ÁÌ≈◊≈ ‘À «’ ÒØ’ «¬√ ◊ºÒ Á≈ Ó˜≈’ ¿∞‚≈ ‘∂ ‘ÈÕ ¿∞È∑ª È∂ ¡Ú∆⁄∆, ⁄À√‡ Ï∂«Èß◊‡È ¡Â∂ √π٪ «√≥ÿ ≈‹Í»Â Ú◊∂ «√Â≈«¡ª Á≈ ‘Ú≈Ò≈ «Á≥Á∂ ‘ج∂ «’‘≈ «’ ‹ÁØ∫ «¬‘ ÒØ’ ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ Á∂ «√÷ ”Â∂ √È, ¿∞ÁØ∫ ‘∆ ¡√∆∫ «¬È∑ª ˘ ◊∞¡≈ «ÁºÂ≈Õ ¿∞È∑ª ¿∞Ó∆Á ‹Â≈¬∆ «’ Ì≈Â∆ ÒØ’ Ó≈È«√’ «√‘ ˘ ◊≥Ì∆Â≈ È≈Ò ÒÀ‰≈ Ù∞» ’È◊∂Õ

«‘º‡ ‘؉ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á ÏÁÒ ◊¬∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ : Ó∂Ë≈ Ù≥’

Ó∂Ë≈ Ù≥’ ¡º‹’ºÒ∑ «¯ÒÓ “«◊È∆ ÚÀ‚√ √È∆ B” ˘ ÒÀ Óπ≥«‚¡ª È≈Ò «ÓÒ∂ ¡Â∂ ¡∂∫‹ ÓÀ«‹ ’∂Õ Ó∂Ë≈ È∂ «’‘≈, “Í«‘Òª ’∂ ⁄⁄≈ «Ú⁄ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ «¯ÒÓ «Ú⁄ «ÁºÒ∆ Á∆ «¬’ ⁄πÒÏπÒ∆ ¿∞‘ Ú≈-Ú≈ «¬√ Ï≈∂ ◊ºÒ ’Á∂ √ÈÕ ¿∞Ȫ∑ ˘ È‘∆∫ Òº◊Á≈ √∆ ’∞Û∆ ¡Â∂ «¬’ ¤Ø‡∂ Ù«‘ Á∂ ÙÓ∆Ò∂ Óπ‚ ≥ ∂ Á∆ ’‘≈‰∆ «Á÷≈¬∆ «’ ÓÀ∫ ¡≈͉∂ ’∆¡ «Ú⁄ ’≈ÓÔ≈Ï ‘Ø √’ª◊∆Õ ¿∞‘ √Ø⁄Á∂ √È ◊¬∆ ‘ÀÕ «¯ÒÓ «Ú⁄ ¡∂∫‹ ÓÀ«‹ Á∆¡ª ÓπÙ’Òª ¿∞µÂ∂ «Ë¡≈È «’ ¡À’«‡≥◊ «√¯ Ó∂≈ ÙΩ’ ‘À ¡Â∂ D √≈Òª Ï≈¡Á ÓÀ∫ ÿ «ÁºÂ≈ «◊¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ‘≈Ò ‘∆ «Ú⁄ Ó∂Ë≈ È∂ ¿∞È∑ª ÒØ’ª Ï≈∂ ◊ºÒ Ú≈Í√ ¡≈ ‹≈Úª◊∆Õ “ABÚ∆∫ Î∂Ò” ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á Ó∂∆ «˜≥Á◊∆ «Ú⁄ ’∆Â∆, ‹Ø Úº÷-Úº÷ Í√ÈÀ«Ò‡∆ ‘؉ Á∂ Ï≈Ú‹»Á √Ì ’∞fi ÏÁÒ «◊¡≈Õ «ÙÂ∂Á≈ª ˘ Òº◊‰ Òº◊ «Í¡≈ «’ Ó∂≈ Ú∆ «¬’-Á»‹∂ ÚºÒ «÷º⁄∂ ‹ªÁ∂ ‘ÈÕ Ó∂Ë≈ È∂ ’∆¡ ¡º◊∂ ÚË «‘≈ ‘À, «¬√ Ò¬∆ ‘∞‰ ’ج∆ Ú∆ Ó∂∂ Ò¬∆ «’‘≈, “‘ª, ÓÀ∫ «¬√ ◊ºÒ ˘ Ó≥ÈÁ∆ ‘ªÕ ‹∂ ÁØ «Ú¡≈‘ Á∂ «ÙÂ∂ È‘∆∫ «Ò¡≈¿πªÁ≈Õ “Ó∂Ë≈ È∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¿∞√ Á≈ ÒØ’ª Á∆ Í√ÈÀ«Ò‡∆ Úº÷∆ ‘ØÚ,∂ ª ¿∞Ȫ∑ Í«Ú≈ ‘Ó∂Ù≈ ¿∞√ Á∂ √«‘ÔØ◊ «Ú⁄ ÷Û∑≈ «‘≥Á≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ «Ú¡≈‘ «Ú⁄ ¡‡zÀ’ÙÈ ‘Ø √’Á≈ ‘ÀÕ Í ¿∞È∑ª Á∂ Ò¬∆ ÁÏ≈¡ È‘∆∫ ω≈¿πªÁ≈Õ Ó∂Ë≈ È∂ «’‘≈, “Ó∂∂ Í≈Í≈ È∂ ’Á∂ ÚÀ«Ò¿±˜ «¬’Ø «‹‘∂ ‘؉∂ ⁄≈‘∆Á∂ ‘ÈÕ” Ú∆ «Ú¡≈‘ Ò¬∆ Ó∂∂ ¿∞µÂ∂ ÁÏ≈¡ È‘∆∫ ω≈«¬¡≈Õ ÓÀ∫ ¡≈͉∂ Ó∂ Ë ≈ Á∆ «¯ÒÓ “ABÚ∆∫ Î∂ Ò ” ‹ÁØ ∫ ¡≈Í ˘ «¬√ Ó≈ÓÒ∂ «Ú⁄ ÷πÙÈ√∆Ï √ÓfiÁ∆ ‘ªÕ ‘ª, ¿∞‘ «¬‘ √πÍ«‘º‡ ‘ج∆, ª ÒØ’ª È∂ ¿∞√ ˘ ˜» ’«‘≥Á∂ ‘È «’ √‘∆ √Ó∂∫ Â∂ √‘∆ «¬È√≈È È≈Ò «Ú¡≈‘ ’ “ÈÀÙÈÒ ’ºÙ” Á≈ ‡À◊ Á∂ «ÁºÂ≈ √∆, Í ÒÀ‰≈Õ ¿∞‘ √ÓfiÁ∂ ‘È «’ «¬√ Ú∂Ò∂ Ó∂≈ ’≥Ó «˜¡≈Á≈ ˜»∆ ‘ÀÕ «¬√ Á∂ Ï≈Ú‹»Á ¿∞√ ˘ «Ú¡≈‘ Ò¬∆ ¡‹∂ «Ú¡≈‘ Ò¬∆ √Óª È‘∆∫ ‘À, Í ¡º◊∂ ‹≈ ’∂ ÓÀ∫ ˜» «Ú¡≈‘ «¬’ Ú∆ ÍzÍØ˜Ò È‘∆∫ «Ó«Ò¡≈Õ Ó∂Ë≈ È∂ ’ª◊∆Õ” Ó∂Ë≈ È∂ «¬‘ Ú∆ Áº«√¡≈ «’ «‘º‡ ‘؉ ÂØ∫ Í«‘Òª ’¬∆ Áº«√¡≈ «’ “ABÚ∆∫ Î∂Ò” ÂØ∫ Í«‘Òª ¿∞√ «‚˜≈¬∆È Â∞‘≈˘ ¡≈͉∆¡ª ‚Àµ√ª È‘∆∫ «Á≥Á∂ √ÈÕ ¿∞√ È∂ Á∂ «ÙÂ∂ Á ≈ ¡’√ «ÙÂ∂ ÒÀ ’∂ «’‘≈, “˜≈«‘ ‘À, ÓÀ˘ «¬√ È≈Ò ’ج∆ ¯’ È‘∆∫ ÍÀ∫Á≈, Í ÓÀ˘ ¡≈¿πªÁ∂ √ÈÕ ¿∞‘ ⁄≈‘∞≥Á∂ √È «’ ¿∞‘ ¿∞È∑ª ÒØ’ª Á∂ Ȫ ‘Ó∂Ù≈ Ô≈Á «‘‰◊∂Õ”

“ͺÂÒ∂÷≈” È∂ √π‰≈¬∆ ÷∆-÷∆ ¡Á≈’≈≈ ¡Â∂ «ÈÓ≈Â∆ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ ÏΩ‚∆ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ È∂ «Ò«÷¡≈, ÓÀ∫ «√¯ «¬’ Ϻ⁄∂ ˘ Ù∂«Ó≥◊ ˘ ÒÀ ’∂ ÍÀÍ≈˜∆ (Î؇Ø◊z≈Î) ”Â∂ ÌÛ’ ‹ÈÓ ‘∆ È‘∆∫ «ÁºÂ≈, √◊Ø∫ «¬’ È≈Ò B «ÎÒÓª ◊¬∆Õ Á¡√Ò, «¬’ ÍÀÍ≈˜∆ Í∂‹ È∂ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ Á≈ ÍzØ‚’ÙÈ Ú∆ √≥Ì≈«Ò¡≈ ‘À, ‹Ø ¡≈√≈È ’≥Ó ≥ ≈, ª ÓÀ∫ ¡«‹‘∆ È‘∆∫ Á≈ Ú∆‚∆˙ Ù∂¡ ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ ¿∞√ Á∂ ÚË∂ ‘ج∂ Ú˜È È‘∆∫ ‘ÀÕ ‹∂’ Ó∂∂ ‘ºÊ ”⁄ ‘∞Á ”Â∂ È≈˜∞’ ’∞Ó∫À ‡ ’∆Â≈ √∆Õ «¬√ ”Â∂ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ È∂ «Á√Á∆, Í Ó∂≈ √∆ «¬√ Â∑ª «¡À’‡ ’ «‘≈ ‹Ú≈Ï «Á≥Á∂ ‘ج∂ «’‘≈ «’ ¿∞√ È∂ ¡‹∂ «¬’ Ϻ⁄∂ ˘ ‘ÀÕ ≈‹’∞Ó≈ ≈˙ ¡Â∂ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ È∂ AE ÈÚ≥Ï, ‹ÈÓ «ÁºÂ≈ ‘À ¡Â∂ ¿∞√ Á∂ √∆ ”⁄ ¡≈¬∂ ÏÁÒ≈¡ B@BE ˘ ¡≈͉∂ Í«‘Ò∂ Ϻ⁄∂, «¬’ Ï∂‡∆ Á≈ «¬’ ’∞ÁÂ∆ Íz«’«¡≈ Á≈ «‘º√≈ ‘ÈÕ Í»≈ Ó≈ÓÒ≈ √Ú≈◊ ’∆Â≈ √∆Õ ¿∞Ȫ∑ È∂ ¡≈͉∆ Ï∂‡∆ Á≈ ¿∞ÁØ∫ Ù∞» ‘Ø«¬¡≈ ‹Á «¬’ ÍÀÍ≈˜∆ Í∂‹ È∂ Ȫ ≈‹’∞Ó≈ Á∆ Ó‘»Ó Óª Á∂ Ȫ ”Â∂ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ Á≈ «¬’ Ú∆‚∆˙ ÍØ√‡ ’∆Â≈Õ «¬√ ”⁄ Í≈ÚÂ∆ Í≈Ò ≈˙ º«÷¡≈ ‘ÀÕ ≈‹’∞Ó≈ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ ¡≈͉∆ ’≈ ÂØ∫ ¿∞Â ‘∆ √∆ ¡Â∂ ¿∞√ ¡Â∂ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ Á∆ Í«‘Ò∆ ÓπÒ≈’≈ Á∂ «Íº¤∂ ÍÂ∆ ≈‹’∞Ó≈ ≈˙ Ú∆ Ș ¡≈ «‘≈ √≈Ò B@AD ”⁄ «ÎÒÓ “«√‡∆ Ò≈¬∆‡√” √∆Õ «¬√ Ú∆‚∆˙ Á∂ È≈Ò ’ÀÍÙÈ «Ò«÷¡≈ «◊¡≈ Á∂ ÁΩ≈È ‘ج∆ √∆Õ ’¬∆ √≈Òª º’ √∆, «¬È∑ª ˘ ’∆ ‘Ø «◊¡≈ ‘À? ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ È∂ ¡≈͉∆ «¬’-Á»‹∂ ˘ ‚∂‡ ’È ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á, «¬≥√‡≈◊z≈Ó √‡Ø∆ ”Â∂ «¬√ ’ÓÀ∫‡ Á∆ √ı ¡≈ÒØ⁄È≈ ≈‹’∞Ó≈ È∂ ¡’±Ï B@BA ”⁄ Ø ’∆Â≈ √∆Õ ÈÚ≥Ï ’∆Â∆Õ ¿∞√ È∂ «Ò«÷¡≈, ÓÀ˘ ’∆ ‘Ø«¬¡≈ ‘À? ◊ºÒ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ ˘ Íz͘ «¬‘ ‘À «’ ÓÀ∫ «¬’ Ϻ⁄∂ ˘ ‹ÈÓ «ÁºÂ≈ ‘À! ‘ª, Ó∂≈ B@BA ”⁄ ÁØÚª È∂ ⁄≥‚∆◊Û∑ ”⁄ «¬’ Ú˜È ÚË «◊¡≈ ‘À, ‹Ø Â∞‘≈‚∂ √≈«¡ª ˘ Ù≈«¬Á «Èº‹∆ √Ó≈Ø‘ ”⁄ «Ú¡≈‘ ’∆Â∆ √∆Õ ’ج∆ ¡√πÌ≈«Ú’ ◊ºÒ Òº◊ ‘∆ ‘ÀÕ ÍºÂÒ∂÷≈ È∂ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ ¡«ÌÈ∆ «Í¤Ò∆ «ÎÒÓ ¡º◊∂ «Ò«÷¡≈ «’ ¿∞√ È∂ ÏÀ· ’∂ ’ج∆ Í‘≈Û «‹≥È≈ “ÎπÒ”∂ ˘ «Ò∆˜ ‘ج∂ «¬’ √≈Ò Í»≈ ‘Ø ÷≈‰≈ È‘∆∫ ÷≈Ë≈Õ «¬‘ ¿∞√ Á∆ Íz◊ À ÈÀ∫√∆ Á∂ ÍzÂ∆ «◊¡≈Õ √Ó≈‹ √πË≈’ ‹ØÂ∆≈˙ ¡Â∂ ¿∞√ Á∂ √∆ Á≈ √πÌ≈«Ú’ «¡À’ÙÈ ‘ÀÕ ¿∞√ È∂ √≈«ÚÂ∆Ï≈¬∆ ÎπÒ∂ Á∆ Íz∂‰≈Á≈«¬’ ÒØ’ª ˘ ¡Í∆Ò ’∆Â∆ «’ ¿∞‘ Á»«‹¡ª Á∂ ÍzÂ∆ ’‘≈‰∆ ”Â∂ ω∆ «¬√ «ÎÒÓ ”⁄ ¿∞√ È∂ ÊØÛ≈∑ «Á¡≈Ò» ωÈ≈ «√º÷‰Õ ¿∞√ È∂ ¡≈͉∆¡ª √≈«ÚÂ∆Ï≈¬∆ Á∆ ̱«Ó’≈ «ÈÌ≈¬∆Õ ÍzÎ Ø Ù À ÈÒ «˜≥ÓÚ ∂ ≈∆¡ª Á≈ «˜’ ’Á∂ ‘ج∂ Áº«√¡≈ ͺÂÒ∂÷≈ È∂ «’‘≈ «’ √≈«ÚÂ∆Ï≈¬∆ ÎπÒ∂ «’ «‚Ò∆Ú∆ ÂØ∫ Ï≈¡Á ¿∞‘ È≈ «√¯ ¡≈͉∆ Á≈ «’Á≈ «ÈÌ≈¿∞‰ Á≈ ÓΩ’≈ «ÓÒ‰≈ ¿∞√ «√‘ Á≈ «Ë¡≈È º÷ ‘∆ ‘À ÏÒ«’ ’≥Ó Ú∆ ’ Á∂ Ò¬∆ Ó≈‰ Á∆ ◊ºÒ ‘ÀÕ

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B.C. testing emergency alerts to cellphones, TV, radio Provincial test ensures readiness of public alerting system

A test of the BC Emergency Alert - turned on Testing improves public awareness ricanes, severe thunderstorms and system will occur at 1:55 p.m. (Pacific about B.C.’s emergency alerting sys- storm surges.

- connected to an LTE cellular network time) on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, tem, provides people with an example during Emergency Preparedness Week. - not set to “do not disturb” or airplane of what to expect in the event of an Through the Earthquake Early Warnmode emergency, and provides an opportu- ing system, Natural Resources Canada The test alert will be sent to all comnity to adjust the system before any can issue automatic alerts for earthpatible cellphones and will interrupt - wireless public alerting (WPA) comreal emergency. quakes when thresholds are met. This radio and television broadcasts. The patible alert will be clearly identified as a test BC Emergency Alerts are an important system will automatically send an - within the alert area and have up-toand will not require any action from tool to provide people with timely, life- emergency alert to cellphones in the date cellular software the public. saving information when they need it. area expected to be affected, before strong shaking is felt.

The test message to cellphones will Strengthening emergency alerting in Who sends emergency alerts B.C. resemble the following: The Province can issue BC Emergency Police are responsible for issuing The alert is part of a national test of “This is a TEST of the Emergency Alerts for emergency situations, in- emergency alerts for police-related the National Public Alerting System, Alert system. This is ONLY a TEST. cluding wildfires, floods, landslides, incidents and Amber Alerts. which is a collaboration among fedIn an emergency, this message would tsunamis and extreme-heat emergenPeople in British Columbia can particitell you what to do to stay safe. This in- eral, provincial and territorial govern- cies. formation could save your life. This is ments, as well as industry partners.

Environment and Climate Change pate in a short online survey following ONLY a TEST. No action is required.”

The emergency alerting system is Canada is responsible for issuing the test to help determine the reach of To receive alerts, cellphones must be: tested twice a year in British Columbia. emergency alerts for tornadoes, hur- the test message.

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Adding more fun for students with new school playgrounds

$5 million in new playground funding will support kids’ health, well-being Through Budget 2026, students throughout B.C. will have access to modern, inclusive playground equipment so they can continue to learn and grow.

play a crucial role in schools and neighbourhoods, creating safe, welcoming spaces where children can play, connect and develop a sense of belonging. Ongoing support like this helps ease financial strain on families, while fostering stronger, healthier, more-connected communities.”

“Every child deserves the opportunity to enjoy a safe and accessible place to play,” said Premier David Eby. “Playgrounds are outdoor classrooms that Supporting students throughout B.C. teach our children valuable life skills Since 2018, the Province has supported – exploration, imagination, risk taking. students and families with more than This is about making life better for our $50 million toward new playgrounds children and easing the fundraising at more than 330 schools, benefiting pressure on parents and schools, so they can focus on other great things Every B.C. school district has received Playgrounds support children’s devel- more than 88,000 students. for their kids.” at least one playground since the pro- opment by encouraging physical activ- In addition to playground space, since ity that builds strength, co-ordination 2017, the Province has approved more New funding expands playground ac- gram started in 2018. and overall health. cess throughout B.C. than $7 billion to create more than “Play is an important part of educaTwenty-five school communities will tion. It helps children stay active, Playgrounds promote social skills, 47,000 new student seats and more each receive $200,000 toward a new build friendships, solve problems and creativity and problem-solving as kids than 39,000 seismically safer seats in learn to interact, share and navigate B.C. schools. Of these spaces, more playground. grow in confidence," said Lisa Beare, than 23,500 new student seats and play together.

“Let the kids play and grow! Play- Minister of Education and Child Care. more than 33,000 seismically safer grounds are vital to the physical and “Students all over British Columbia are “This investment allows parent ad- seats are complete provincewide. cognitive development of children,” benefiting from accessible places to visory councils to focus on enrichsaid Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infra- play, learn and grow, thanks to govern- ing school communities instead of As the Province grows, government fundraising for expensive playground is committed to working with school structure. “With this additional round ment’s playground fund.” equipment,” said Kendra Mann, districts and municipalities to provide of funding, we’ll have delivered a total of 332 new playgrounds to schools Accessible playgrounds support stu- president, BC Confederation of Par- all students with safe, modern and inent Advisory Councils. “Playgrounds spiring places to play and learn. dent mental health and well-being across the province since 2018.”

Langley’s Sikh Heritage Month Celebration

A Combination of Education, Awareness, and Entertainment

Langley - Sunday, April 26, 2026: The City of Langley and the Langley Library brought vibrant energy and community spirit to their second annual Sikh Heritage Month celebration, drawing a lively crowd of over a hundred attendees. The event buzzed with excitement as guests enjoyed the electrifying rhythms of Punjabi folk dance Bhangra, an engaging presentation on Sikh history and culture in Canada, hands-on calligraphy, cultural displays, and delicious refreshments.

culture, and meaningful contributions of the Sikh community in Canada.

Attendees enjoyed traditional refreshments.

Overall, the celebration was a joyful showcase of heritage, connection, and shared experiences. It was a great opportunity for locals to reflect, learn, and celebrate Sikh heritage and culture, while also gaining a deeper understanding of Sikh values of equality, service, compassion, and resilience faced in the early days, as well as the team instructor Mandeep Singh in- that continue to strengthen our commuThe event began with a land acknowl- community’s achievements and contri- vited attendees to the stage, where nities today. Langley Library programs edgement, followed by greetings and a butions to Canada. A young girl Pargun everyone enjoyed learning a few steps expert Donna Gomes did a fantastic job short speech on Vaisakhi by the event’s Kaur Gill Sang a beautiful prayer song. of Bhangra. The Punjabi calligraphy as the MC for the program. At the end workshop by Sarbjit Kaur Randhawa of the program, the Library Manager special guest Manjit Kaur Gill. The The Punjabi folk dance Bhangra was also a big attraction, with several Dr. Sarwan Singh Randhawa thanked program continued with a very inforperformances by the Shan-E-Punjab children learning the basics of Punthe attendees, special guest, the speakmative presentation by Ramneek Sikh Arts Club team were full of energy, jabi writing. There was also a display ers and performers, volunteers, the city Sekhon, highlighting the Sikh history excitement, and entertainment. The highlighting the rich history, vibrant and library staff, and the media. in Canada, including the hardships PAGE 31

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