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The Times of Canada Proudly Presents Community Excellence Awards Recognizing & Celebrating Extraordinary Excellence In The Community

Diwali Gala

& Car Giveaway November 15, 2015

ABOUT US

The Times of Canada

Community Excellence Awards 2015

The Times of Canada group was established in 2010 with the vision to create better understanding about the South Asian culture, heritage, fairs, and festivals and its people within the mainstream Canadian society. We aim to spread awareness about the achievements, talents, and exceptional contribution of extraordinary of South Asian community members.

The South Asian community is one of the most diverse yet integrated resident forces here in Canada encompassing inhabitants that have origins rooted in countries like India, Pakistan, Fiji, Africa and UK. Our focus has been to create opportunities where the multiculturalism fabric of our country is strengthened. We endeavour to bridge the gap between the cultures and reinforce better understanding, unity, harmony and coherence amongst the two amalgamated societies that have fascination and curiosity to know more about each other as they co-exist.

The unique differentiator that sets the endeavours of The Times of Canada group apart from others is that it has been employing multiple approaches and utilizing its distinctive distribution channels panning thoroughly and comprehensively across the Lower Mainland area to impart relevant subject matter and knowledge about the community.

Needless to mention, the leading force behind this impressive success of The Times of Canada group has been the dynamism, enthusiasm, motivation and drive of its CEO and promoter Vinay Sharma, a well-known and respected name with a long history of service to his community whether it was in India or now here in Canada.

Community Excellence Awards

At the heart of THE TIMES OF CANADA Community Excellence Awards is the need to formally acknowledge and recognize the noteworthy contribution and exceptional work of South Asians, who in their own respective fields and professions have exhibited extraordinary performance, innovation and determination.

The need to be praised, appreciated and respected is a basic psychological human need. Besides this it is a reinforcing realisation to the individuals that their contributions are being valued and held in high esteem by the community in general. And this in itself is a massive boost to their personal satisfaction, determination to continue and raise the bar of excellence even further.

Over and above the objective to recognise valuable members of the society, The Times of Canada Community Excellence Awards initiative is an extremely powerful communication tool to make the recipients more effective in their respective fields and to empower them to strive to do even better in future. Beyond this, these awards are an endeavour to set a leading example for the next generations, for whom these achievers are a role model so as to instil a sense of achievement in the youngsters to follow.

The Times of Canada Community Excellence Awards 2015 Nominations considers OUTSTANDING South Asians in the following categories – Business, Leadership, Sports, Academics, Art & Culture, Youth Entrepreneur, Public Institutions, Women In Business and Child Prodigy. The parameters for short listing include professional expertise /excellence, experience, uniqueness and impact on the community as a whole.

To do justice to this mammoth task and be objective in our assessment of the best of the best we seek your support to bring forth to us nominations for the most accomplished South Asians in our community under any of the listed Award Categories.

Have you any one on mind, who inspires you or you think is worthy of this prestigious recognition? If the answer is YES, look no further, just complete the Nomination form online!

Winners - Diwali Gala 2014

Award Categories Business Category

Leadership Category

Recognizing and celebrating extraordinary brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by a Business / Corporate entity in the South Asian Community

Recognizing and extraordinary celebrating brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership attributes that has impacted the South Asian Community in a positive way.

Karan Goyal

Dr. Ramen Saggu

Presented by: Nasir Kamrudin from Surrey Honda

Presented by: Sunny & Adam from Save on Foods

Sports / Athletics Category

Academics Category

Art & Culture Category

Recognizing and celebrating extraordinary brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by an individual in Sports, Athletics field in the South Asian Community

Recognizing and celebrating extraordinary brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by an individual or organization or institute in the education / academics arena in the South Asian Community

Recognizing and celebrating extraordinary brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by an individual or an organizational entity involved in Arts, Drama, Cultural specialties in the South Asian Community

Shiv Vashisht

Ish Sharma

Presented by: Jay Minhas & Kuljit Minhas, Elegant Development

Presented by: Parag Ogiral from ICICI Bank

Kamilla Singh Presented by: Neera Agnihotri from Agnihotri Immigration

Winners - Diwali Gala 2014

Ruby Bains

Kraft Mortgages

Yashpal Parmar

Presented by: Sharon Rupal of Open Road Infiniti, Langley

Presented by: Perminder Chohan of DFSIN

Presented by: Mayur Arora from OneFlatFee Real Estate

Community Service Category

Youth Entrepreneur Category

Public Institutions Category

Women in Business Category

Child Prodigy Category

Recognizing and celebrating extraordinary brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by an individual or a Not for Profit organizational entity engaged in Community Service in the South Asian Community

Recognizing and celebrating extraordinary brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by an upcoming young business magnate in the Business / Corporate world in the South Asian Community

Recognizing and celebrating extraordinary brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by a service oriented Public Institution or organizational set up in the South Asian Community

Recognizing and celebrating extraordinary brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by a female Business Entrepreneur in the South Asian Community

Recognizing and celebrating extraordinary brilliance, distinguishable work and /or innovative accomplishments by a youngster / teenager or child in academic or nonacademic fields in the South Asian Community

Cst. Sanj Sidhu Presented by: Gurpaul Dhaliwal, Western Community College

Arjun Gill Presented by: Jason Dhatt from Skynet Wireless & Kinetic Wireless

The Times of Canada Proudly Presents Community Excellence Awards Recognizing & Celebrating Extraordinary Excellence In The Community

The Times of Canada Proudly Presents

Diwali Gala

CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE 2015

A Memorable evening filled with festivity, grandeur, scrumptious feast of authentic Indian cuisine, engaging entertainment &

The TIMES OF CANADA COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2015

You Simply Cannot Miss It!!!

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DIWALI

Diwali also known as the 'festival of lights' signifies dispelling of darkness & welcoming illumination in our lives, home and the world, as a whole. It is a celebration that encompasses lots of colorful lights, crackers, cleanliness, artistic rangoli making, social gatherings to exchange greetings and sharing sweets with our loved ones.

Diwali falls on 'Amavasya', or the new moon day when there is darkness all around. Light depicts hope, optimism and positive energy and implies the victory of good over evil & destruction of distressing energies. Darkness represents ignorance, and light is a metaphor for knowledge. Therefore, lighting a lamp symbolizes the destruction, through knowledge, of all negative energies- violence, lust, anger, envy, greed, fear, injustice and suffering, etc.By spreading light in every corner of our lives, homes, offices, we try to destroy the reign of darkness, on the night of Diwali. We decorate our homes with earthen diyas and other decorative lighting fixtures, to make our surroundings bright and beautiful.

Thus the festivity of Diwali initiates and welcomes happiness, opulence, prosperity, stability and wealth in our lives and surroundings. The lighting of lamps is a way of paying obeisance and respect to the almighty for attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, valor and fame. It is through the light that the beauty of this world is revealed or experienced.

Most civilizations of the world recognize the importance of light as a gift of God. It has always been a symbol of whatever is positive in our world of experience. It is an auspicious beginning of sorts. Come, join us and let's make a new beginning together ...

Platinum - $25,000 Gold - $5,000 Diamond - $10,000

• One Full Page Color Advertising in Diwali Magazine or One Spotlight • Decal on the Car • Company will get access to all the data collected from the wallets • Optimal Online presence on The Times of Canada Website • Prominent Presence in Print Marketing Collaterals • Key Mention In Radio Broadcasts - 100% • Brand Presence In The Awards Function Slide Show Presentation • Honour To Present An Award On The Stage • Central Reiteration in Awards Anchor's / MC's address • Photo Opportunity With Well-known Dignitaries Present at the Awards Function • VIP Table For Eight People • Associate On Site Visibility At The Awards Function

• Diamond Associate Sponsor Rights Of Times of Canada Awards Function • Full Page Color Advertising In Diwali Magazine • Brand Presence on Select Runners-Up Award of One Category.

• Logo Presence in Print Marketing Collaterals • Associate Mention in Radio Broadcasts - 50% • Associate Presence In The Awards Function Slide Show Presentation • Honor Of Presentation Of Select Awards On Stage • Additional Pronouncements in Awards Anchor's / MC's address • VIP Table For Eight People • Photo Opportunity With Well-known Dignitaries Present at the Awards Function • Associate On Site Visibility At The Awards Function

Silver - $3,000

OPPORTUNITIES

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

• Silver Associate Sponsor Rights Of Times of Canada Awards Function • Half Page Color Advertising in Diwali Special Edition Magazine • Logo Presence in All Print Marketing Collaterals • Associate Presence In The Awards Function Slide Show Presentation • VIP tickets for 4 people.

• Gold Associate Sponsor Rights Of Times of Canada Awards Function • Full Page Colour Advertising In Diwali Special Edition Magazine • Associate Logo Presence in Print Marketing Collaterals • Associate Mention In Radio Broadcasts - 25% • Associate Presence In The Awards Function Slide Show • Honour Of Presentation Of Select Awards On Stage • VIP tickets For 6 People

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Community Excellence Awards

Diwali Gala & Car Giveaway November 15, 2015 Phone: (604) 782-7624

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