Preet Kaur Gill will be one of 11 MPs on the cross-party home affairs committee, which investigates the spending, policy and administration of the ministerial department
Inspired Artwork invited to commemorate 1000 days of his ongoing commitment for human rights
She has represented the WSO in landmark cases in front of the Supreme Court of Canada including the right of Sikh students to wear the kirpan (a ceremonial knife) in schools, and the right of a Catholic high school to teach an ethics and religious culture course from a Catholic perspective.
Ms. Shergill is the first turbaned Sikh to be appointed to the judiciary in Canada, the World Sikh Organisation (WSO) of Canada said.
Tan Dhesi is the first Sikh to wear a turban in parliament. And with eight languages, a role in a Punjabi pop video and a dramatic family saga, he's not your average MP
Music is in her soul. Her performances include a variety of music styles including Soul, Blues, Regea, Sufi, Hindustani and Gurbani Kirtan.
Harnarayan Singh and his Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi crew are a true underdog story as unlikely faces in hockey media.
When the 47-year-old Ravi saw the state of the Yazidis families on news, the gory sight and their terrible living conditions moved him. He decided to help them out.
Member of Ontario's provincial legislature will try to make the leap to federal politics
I am happy to see so many desis pursuing art, music, and other unique passions and careers and breaking free from the narrow mindedness which once engulfed our community. I am still exploring what exactly I want to do and how I can balance economical needs with my passions and live a fulfilling life.