FROM THE PUBLISHER This issue of AAJ Magazine is a very special one for myself and the rest of the South Asian community. The “festival of lights� is one of the biggest celebrations in the world, with participation of people all across India, and continuation across the globe by non-resident Indians and their children. AAJ Magazine is honoured to attend and support numerous events across the Lower Mainland in celebration.
I am also humbled and honoured to have been selected to be the Event Chairman of the Surrey Board of Trade. I would like to thank Shelina Mawani, Anita Huberman and Indra Bhan for their continuous support. AAJ Magazine is proud to continue its quest to bring the community together and bring unique coverage and hard-hitting stories to its audience. Thank you all for your endless support and best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous Diwali!
Suki Pangalia CEO
P: 604.590.0007 E: info@aajmag.ca AAJ Media Group Surrey, BC ISSN 2371-2481
AAJ Magazine is published by AAJ Media Group, doing business as AAJ Magazine Inc. AAJ is a magazine that is published every two months. Any reproduction of the magazine, editorial content, images or advertisements cannot be reproduced or reprinted in any form, without written permission of the Publishers. The views expressed by the writers in this publication are not the views of the Publishers or AAJ Media Group. The Publishers assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Copyright 2015 AAJ Magazine Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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THE TEAM Publishers Suki Pangalia Goldy Pataria Steve Sandhu
Medical Editors Dr. Paramjit Bhui Dr. Raj Bhui Dr. Dennis Bhui
Administration Preet Dhaliwal
Editorial Reshma Balkaran Jordan Bateman Nalini Bhui Dr. Paramjit Bhui Jai Birdi Navkiran Brar Karen Dhaliwal Preet Dhaliwal Muhammad Khan Dr. Suman Kollipara
Executive Assistant
Editors Navkiran Brar Matt WIlliams Investigative Journalist Salim Jiwa
Harpaul Lehal Sunny Mangat Rina Popat Ashwani Sharma Junita Thakorlal Matt Williams Arsheen Vishash Design & Layout Brugge Design Adrian Brugge Tina Theuer Mark Lewis Distribution: Sahil Pangalia
Advertising & Sales Paul Baraich Kelly Uppal Steve Sandhu Sonali Pangalia Suki Pangalia Jay Nair Jaswinder Saggi Jyotika Jasuja Photography Aziz Ladha Adrian Brugge Sonali Pangalia Imperial Photo Studio
Anthony Peres Travis Broxton Images Credits 123RF Pixabay istockphoto Thank You! Sandiya Prasad Sasha Ramnarine Cassius Khan Thank You! GSBC