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Darpan Spotlight

As a teacher, I found the Spotlight feature on Gurpreet Kaur Bains inspiring and relatable. I enjoyed learning about her journey and accomplishments. I wish her all the best for the future.

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Darpan Trends

Absolutely loved the fashion trends in the JanFeb issue. They were vibrant and matched my aesthetic—this is yet another validation for my oversized blazer and baggy jeans.

– Ritika

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Discipline. Passion. Family. These are the pillars that support Jasman Sangha’s basketball career as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I team at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Be it his reputed three-point shooting ability on the basketball court or academic perseverance, Sangha’s talents and hard work are unparalleled.

Born in Surrey, British Columbia, Sangha moved to Brampton, Ontario, as a toddler. Though he always enjoyed playing sports on the street, he did not venture out into organized sports until middle school. Even then, basketball was not really in the mix as he was more interested in other sports. The star sportsman played street basketball with his friends during leisure time, but it wasn’t until Grade 9 that he joined his high school’s basketball team, where his natural talent for the sport surfaced. Through his teenage years, Sangha had the support of great mentors. At this point, without much practice, Sangha was averaging about 5 points a game.

Towards the later years of high school, Sangha decided to laser focus on his physical fitness and practicing regime. At 6:00 am each morning, Sangha would hit the gym for an intense workout and arrive at the basketball courts to practice. Soon, Sangha was averaging 24 points a game. He details, “My parents worked 14-hour shifts to support the family, so I didn’t have car rides. That summer, I’d walk back home for an hour after workouts. I was in love with getting better and competing.”

As time went on, Sangha’s parents began bringing up the oh-so-dreaded career talk in Grade 12. His brother, a top student, was attending a prestigious university, whereas Sangha struggled academically and did not have competitive grades. Sangha’s older brother stepped in and reasoned with