Ritual ploughing for Guruvayoorappan Temple South Asian Focus
Wednesday July 28 2010 The cleansing of earth, the so-called ritual of Karishanam, was held recently by devotees of Guruvayoorappan Temple of Brampton at the proposed temple construction site (Torbram&Countryside).After various poojas the soil was ploughed by a pair of bullocks with a traditional Indian plough, and the soil was then sown with seeds.Chief priest Divakaran Nammoboothiri led the function in the presence of community leaders Dr P.K. Kutty and Bhaskara Menon.A large number of devotees also... Read Full Article...
National cricket tourney starts on chaotic note South Asian Focus
By NOUMAN KHALIL Wednesday July 28 2010 The National Cricket Championships this week got underway on a puzzling and confusing note, creating disappointment for both players as well as officials in Ontario.Upsetting and frustrating scenes were witnessed when two separate Ontario teams were each set to take on the Prairies this Monday, but the venue of this inaugural match was suddenly switched to an unknown site.One Ontario team was fielded by Mike Kendall, president of Ontario Cricket Association (OCA), while the other... Read Full Article...
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Wednesday July 28 2010By SUNIL RAOAll Indian passport-holders who gain Canadian citizenship will henceforth have to get their Indian...Zero alcohol tolerance until age 21
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Wednesday July 28 2010Effective Aug 1, drivers aged 21 and under who have been drinking will automatically lose their...No more flavoured cigarillos
Wednesday July 28 2010By SUNIL RAOHe always wondered at the obvious problems of societies and why no one tackled them - problems that...Reunion for Arusha Ismailis
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Wednesday July 28 2010More than 350 former residents of Arusha in northern Tanzania will converge in Canada next week for...Hotel King Steve Gupta eyes expansion
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Wednesday July 28 2010TORONTO - During the current global downturn when most businesses have put off expansion plans,...
