South Asian Studies Institute
The BC Regional Innovation Chair in Canada-India Business and Economic Development sponsored one of the scholarships at this year’s annual Scholarship Night which is hosted by the Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association. Each year, stellar students from all schools in Abbotsford apply to receive a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of academic excellence and community outreach. … Read more
(Taken from Media Advisory from the MSA Museum Society) MSA Museum Society launches book Abbotsford, from Village to City: A Commitment to Excellence and Innovation. Edited by local poet and historian Robert Martens and MSA Museum Society archivist Anneleen van Dijk, this new book highlights Abbotsford’s remarkable growth and development in industry, health and community … Read more
By Anne Russell: May 4, 2015 He has been a member of the UFV Abbotsford Community Council , and played a key role in fundraising and encouraging community support for the establishment of a Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies and a Regional Innovation Chair on Canada–India Economic Development at UFV in the mid-2000s. He was also … Read more
It was with great sadness that the CICS came to hear of the passing of two key, influential and gentle people: Dalip Singh Gill and Paul Singh Dhaliwal. In recognition of their amazing lives and achievements, below, you will see articles in their honour: Dr. Dalip Singh Gill (1928-2015) (Article courtesy of Mr. Gurmit Singh … Read more
This last semester at the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies was a bustling one as six UFV students engaged in a range of projects and research. Below is a profile on each student, and their experiences over the past four months (January-April, 2015). MEENA BOLLA Meena Bolla recently completed her Diploma in Social Work and Human … Read more
Vice Chancellor and President Dr. Mark Evered and CICS Director Satwinder Bains attended a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Harper in honor of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 16th in Vancouver BC. The Prime Ministers both spoke of the power of the Diaspora and the community, social and trade connections between the two … Read more
Student Research Day Showcasing UFV’s undergraduate researchers On April 8, the UFV community had a chance to pick up interesting tidbits from some of UFV’s best student minds. In one afternoon, more than 90 students participated in a MicroLecture, poster presentation, or both. Topics ranged from invasive knotweed, crime in Abbotsford, and lichens as a measure of … Read more
By Nadine Moedt (The Cascade/Photos) It was out of tragedy that the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was born. On March 21, 1966, police officers under South Africa’s Apartheid rule opened fire on an unarmed group of protesters, killing 69 men, women, and children, and injuring 180 more. The Sharpeville massacre … Read more
The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies was pleased to host acclaimed Canadian author Shauna Singh Baldwin at this year’s Ehsaas South Asian Readers and Writers Festival on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015. The presentation was very well attended by approximately 30 people, which included University faculty, students and community members. Ms. Baldwin presented her talk, titled “Why … Read more
The Sikh Heritage Museum celebrated the launch of its seventh official exhibition on January 17, with over 120 attendees. The exhibition, titled Canadian Sikhs in WW1: The Forgotten Story, explores the individual stories of 10 Canadian Sikh soldiers serving in the Great War. The Gur Sikh Gurdwara The Gur Sikh Gurdwara (temple), where the Sikh … Read more