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PUBLISHER’S NOTE DEAR READERS,

I would like to wish you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali and Bandi Chorh Diwas.

May this Diwali the gleam of diyas and the chanting of holy mantras bring good luck and all the wealth you wish for. The Times of Canada team prays for everyone’s good health and may the world be back to normal after almost two years of horrifying times.

COVID-19 forced the whole world to shut down but now the things are getting better and we are seeing many of the restrictions being lifted. The Times of Canada didn’t remain unaffected by COVID-19 and the restrictions. We celebrated our last two Vaisakhi Galas and one Diwali Gala virtually. As the government has revoked most of the gathering restrictions, we are bringing The Times of Canada’s traditional ways of celebrating Diwali.

THE TIMES OF CANADA DIWALI GALA IS BACK! Keeping up with the tradition of giving back to the community every Vaisakhi and Diwali, The Times of Canada is giving away a Free car to one lucky winner this year. For the ninth year in a row, Save on Foods is our Diwali Gala’s title sponsor. Apart from the car, there will be many more gifts to be won.

Two very inspirational singers will perform during the gala. Our very own Jugpreet Bajwa and Thupten Tsering from India will mesmerize the audiences. Inspiring personalities, community crusaders, sports personalities will receive The Times of Canada Awards during the Diwali Gala.

VINAY SHARMA Manging Director

In the end, I would like to appeal to everyone to keep following the public health guidelines and stay safe.

Sincerely

THE TEAM SEEMA SHARMA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Seema founded the Times of Canada along with her husband Vinay Sharma. She has an extensive background in retail and customer service and looks after the overall management of the magazine. She loves to spent time with her free family and friends.

LAVPREET KUMAR (RICKY) MANAGING EDITOR Ricky has been working with The Times of Canada (TOC) since 2013, the very first year TOC organized its Diwali Gala & Car giveaway. Even though he doesn’t work full-time with TOC now, he still helps us in editing the magazine, the website and manages our galas.

MINU GUPTA, GRAPHIC DESIGNER Minu is an Artist & experienced Graphic Designer in print, web, social media & UX UI. Her sense of current trends and minimal approach towards creative gives magazine a new uplift. She teaches kids, teens & adults drawing - painting regularly. Listening music, dancing are her other passions.

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WHAT'S INSIDE? ARTICLES 12 – YOGI’S KITCHEN 20 – DESI BOY IS NO SALES BOY 26 – PLANT-BASED TWISTS TO CLASSIC DISHES 32 – WAYS TO SNACK SMARTER 36 – THAT MOMENT 40 – ORGANIZE YOUR HOME OFFICE 48 – MORTGAGE TIPS 54 – LOVE TOO HOT TO HANDLE? 58 – ANOTHER DAY 60 – DIGESTION AN AYURVEDIC VIEW 72 – STUTI- A COMMUNITY-MINDED INDIVIDUAL

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Wishing you and your family a

HAPPY DIWALI!

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HAPPY DIWALI

HAPPY DIWALI

Mayor George V. Harvie and Delta Council extend their best wishes to all those celebrating the Diwali festival of lights.

May the glow of joy, prosperity and happiness illuminate your days in the year ahead!

(left to right): Councillor Jeannie Kanakos, Councillor Bruce McDonald, Councillor Dylan Kruger, Mayor George V. Harvie, Councillor Alicia Guichon, Councillor Lois E. Jackson, Councillor Dan Copeland

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Your Surrey and Delta Government MLA's wish you a

Happy Diwali MLA Harry Bains Surrey-Newton

MLA Rachna Singh Surrey-Green Timbers

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YOGI’S KITCHEN - THE TECH EMPOWERED MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE

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am a management professional with a total work experience of more than 18 years. My career journey started as a server at McDonald’s in 2002, post which I moved across different industries

“Serving 3000+ Meals Daily”

like finance, education, diamond merchandising etc. to gain experience and prepare myself to do something disruptive. Since inception, my goal was to become an entrepreneur. I always

wished to not only meet my own financial goals but at the same time boost the economy and generate employment for others. After I moved to Canada in 2015, I continued to explore the market and I

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finally came up with the concept of Yogi’s Kitchen in 2018.

family and rely on us for their homelike daily meals.

WHY AND WHEN DID YOU DECIDE TO OPEN YOGI’S KITCHEN? They say, if you are looking

THERE ARE SO MANY TIFFIN SERVICE COMPANIES IN THE LOWER MAINLAND, WHY SHOULD SOMEONE PREFER YOGI’S KITCHEN? At Yogi’s kitchen,

for a big opportunity, solve a big problem.

When me & my wife moved to Canada in 2015, it was a common observation that people were so busy with work, house chores, kids, studies etc. They had no time to cook. We personally struggled to manage everything without any domestic help. We would either end up eating out at least 1 meal daily or would skip 1 meal as we had no time to cook. I figured this was a big problem that I wanted to solve. So, we decided to explore different options available. There were a couple of home-operated meal services however there were no health guidelines being followed, mostly did not give home delivery & none was empowered by technology. In 2018, we finally launched Yogi’s kitchen keeping all these things in mind and we launched the first of its kind tech empowered meal delivery service.

WHO IS YOUR INSPIRATION? I am inspired by people who enjoy leaving their comfort zone, and do not mind venturing into the unknown. Be it the famous climbers and athletes I read about in books, or entrepreneurs or scientists who revolutionized the way in which the world functions today. I would love to be an inspiration for people around me, and believe that by successfully making Yogi’s Kitchen global, I will definitely have such an impact on the next generations.

HOW HAS YOUR LIFE BEEN AS A FOOD SUPPLIER? The journey

hasn’t been easy & it’s a 24X7 job. We have evolved as a business over the last few years and continue to evolve based on customer feedback. We have a very strong complaint handling procedure in place to ensure our customers do not feel unheard. While it’s a difficult task to make everyone happy, at the same time, it’s very rewarding & satisfying when we get positive reviews especially from young students who are living away from their

meals are curated by an in-house chef, using fresh ingredients sourced from local suppliers, delivering the highest quality, perfectly portioned, ready-to-eat meals right to your door. Our consistent taste, impeccable delivery & 24X7 customer care is yet a far fetched dream for most of our competitors. Our copyright technology and features like pause meal, change address daily, mobile app for menu selection etc., are things that none of the other meal delivery services provide & that’s where we have a huge advantage.

WHAT STRATEGIES ARE YOU USING TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS? Our key strategies are: • Conduct market research at regular • • • • • • •

intervals to develop marketing strategy Profiling our target markets Identifying our unique selling proposition Developing our business brand Choosing the right marketing avenues Setting our goals and budget Nurturing our loyal customers Monitoring and review

WHAT ARE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS AS A FOOD SUPPLIER TILL NOW? • Since inception we have seen a

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to community during difficult times.

We have an ongoing program called ’Feed the Need’ where we donate 50 free meals daily to the people in need.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS AND 10 YEARS? Our goal is to make Yogi’s

Kitchen a global brand in the next 5 years. By 2026 we plan to open franchises across Canada & US. The 12 Canada locations have been finalized & our first franchise is going live in Brampton in Nov 2021. We are also in the process of shortlisting the 12 locations in the US. In the next 10 years, our goal is to become a $500 Million company with offices across the globe. By 2031, Yogi’s Kitchen will continue to provide investor returns through share buybacks and dividend pay-outs. The management might consider a fresh round/an IPO to expand its presence into the U.S. market.

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THIS CAREER? • Nothing ever remains the same • Swear by the power of teamwork • Clients’ buying patterns can change • Technology is our best friend • Make your offers flexible and • • • • • • •

customizable Have liquid cash at all times & reduce cash burn Diversify your supplier base Offer superior quality and no less The safety of our employees is utmost important Chaos is a ladder Your network is your net worth Do it now or never

consistent growth in our customer base. What started with 5 meals daily is now 3000+ meals daily.

Despite the onset of pandemic in 2020 & its negative impact on the global economy, our numbers only got better month on month.

We delivered free meals to VGH staff members during pandemic for 1 entire month as our way to give back

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SIMON CHELAT S imon Chelat was born and raised in Mumbai, India. He immigrated to Canada in the year 2001. An engineer by profession, he worked on large oil tanker ships as a junior engineer

to Chief Engineer working for various renowned European companies and has sailed the world many times over.

He switched to the Oil & Gas Industry a little before immigrating to Canada &

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a manpower consulting company and bringing in highly skilled welders and pipefitters from Vietnam for large oil & gas companies in Alberta which went sour with the drop in oil price & the recession happening in 2007 – 2008.

After which he took up a job with the BC Ferries as 1st Engineer in early 2009 and about the same time took up the Immigration Program at UBC. He quit the BC Ferries in 2010 on completion of his Immigration Program at UBC and founded Noaisys Immigration Inc. in 2010.

The name “Noaisys” is the short form of “Noah’s Immigration systems”. It was based on the idea that anyone who came on board Noah’s Arc survived (Ref Bible).

They strive to keep up to that idea and set their mission & vision to achieve this set goal.

services. They are brutally honest and very transparent in their operations. Their office in the Delta Rise building was built with an intent to keep transparency; with no solid walls except for the washroom, the entire office and its cabins are separated with glass walls. You can see Simon sitting in his office right from the corridor outside the office. Simon spends an average of 12 – 14 hours most days in immigration consulting, either listening to individuals who approach him with their situations or reading through changes to policies / programs. Our advice must not be second to none, is what he believes and works to strive for. He has a team of 18 individuals working for the company

which includes two other RCICs and another who is waiting for his Entry to Practise Exam results, making it to a total of 4 RCICs. Noaisys Immigration Inc. specializes in handling complicated cases of most types of temporary and permanent residence applications. They have assisted numerous individuals with their permanent residence via the investor program. They specialize in Economic Immigration too. In the future Simon wants to expand the business to other Canadian provinces. Simon

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DESI BOY IS NO SALES BOY-

First of All GOD Bless All

Message from Our All Rounder:

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“Humanity is the best religion, leave all hatred, egos, jealousy and greed.

We don’t know when the life will turn its back towards us, so whatever time we have, let’s just love each other and spread happiness.”

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ell he has always been a people person, always affected with others sufferings, always compassionate and now the pandemic has increased. Meet this Desi Bollywood Boy who once said NO to sales and now is the New ROCKSTAR realtor ®️ in town.

Actor - Anchor - TV & Radio host Gaurav Shah AKA Rockky embraced the entertainment industry in 2002 and decided to do this all his life. As told earlier also that it was just an exchange of Helmets back in 2002 in India that got him into the entertainment industry, but it was his sheer talent that brought him a long way. Sustaining, maintaining and raising his standards of talent with time.

Gaurav Shah has hosted more than 1500 Live stage shows, many music videos, many TV SHOWS and now is moving aggressively towards movies BUT here comes the PANDEMIC. With such talent and experience Gaurav was already finding life hard with financial troubles and here comes the full stop to his entertainment business that means harder times now. ‘‘Coming from a lower middle class family with no backup and no support it was already hard to achieve what I wanted to achieve and then due to pandemic it became more difficult, I

cried and felt empty inside. I was finding it so hard to put food on the table for my family. No one could even imagine what I was going through. Only my Mom-Dad, my sister (choti maa), my Loving Wife, my mother in law and very few friends stood by my side and gave me immense strength. Thanks to Canadian gov. also for taking care of many like me. This helped me to stay away from depression and concentrate on my strengths, and I did that”, said Gaurav Shah Rockky with mixed emotions. No it’s not a sad story - It’s LOL - Lots of Learning. Friends & family motivated and helped and I started my education with UBC SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. Here I am now, Realtor ® GAURAV SHAH (ROCKKY).

But this desi bollywood boy can’t be a complete salesman. He is an artist from inside who just knows to entertain people.

Who as Realtor ® also believes that a house is for happiness, a house is for peace of mind, a house is for satisfaction, and a house is for creating memories.

As an artist he has been spreading happiness, smiles and love, as a Realtor ® also he wants to do the same.

He as an anchor/live stage show host worked with many artists like Jimmy Shergill, Jasbir Jassi, Malkit Singh, Gurdas Mann, Harbhajan Mann, Mika Singh, Ashok Mastie, Anamika and many more. Mr. North India and SpiceRadio 1200 am Host has done music videos, short films, tv commercials and now heading towards feature films and webseries. Movies awaited for release : Movie name - PR special appearance with Harbhajan Mann, directed by Manmohan Singh. Movie name - TERI MERI JODI guest appearance directed by Aditya’s (Aditya’s films)

my skills, talent and knowledge towards Entertainment or REAL ESTATE is all done by HEART”.

This lover boy is just full of love and compassion. Here we present an Artist & Realtor ®️ GAURAV SHAH ROCKKY in our words. We wish him all the very best for all his ventures.

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PLANT - BASED TWISTS TO CLASSIC DISHES P eople are more focused on wellness and nutrition these days, interest in a plant-based diet is hotter than ever. One easy way to get in on the trend: Pair produce with simple ingredients like pecans for a dish the

whole family will enjoy. Pecans are a versatile ingredient and are naturally sweet with a rich and crunchy texture.

As each one-ounce serving of the nuts offers three grams of fiber and protein, essential vitamins, minerals

and heart-healthy benefits, pecans also happen to be one of the tastiest ways to elevate the nutrition of any recipe.

In fact, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating

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1.5 ounces per day of most nuts – including pecans – as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. A one-ounce serving of pecans has 18g unsaturated fat and only 2g saturated fat. Add a sweet and nutritious crunch to this Mediterranean Pecan Pasta Salad, or swap meat for Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with a nutty and nutritious pecan pesto.

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS WITH PECAN BASIL PESTO Serves 8 Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins

MEDITERRANEAN PECAN PASTA SALAD Serves 10 Prep time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

1/4 cup salt, 12 ounces pasta, 4 cups radicchio, sliced 1 cup halved marinated olives, 1/2 cup marinated artichoke, bite-size pieces, 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 cup pecan pieces, 3/4 cup chopped parsley or mint, 6 ounces feta cheese, 1 orange, sliced 2 cups chopped spinach, Lemon vinaigrette and fresh cracked pepper (optional).

STEPS: 1. Bring a pot of water to a boil with 1/4 cup of salt.

When water is boiling, add in pasta, and cook for about 10 minutes. When pasta is cooked, set aside.

2. In a large, clear bowl, layer half the radicchio, and half of the olives, artichoke, and tomato on top. Next, add half the pasta, 1/2 cup of pecans, half of the parsley, 3 ounces of feta, and the orange slices.

3. Add the spinach, then repeat layering with the radicchio, olives, artichoke, tomato, pasta, pecans, parsley, feta, and orange.

4. If using dressing, add after layering is complete.

5. Add fresh pepper and refrigerate before serving.

2 heads of cauliflower, cut into 8 1-inch cauliflower steaks, 1 tablespoon pecan, avocado or olive oil, Salt and pepper, to taste. For the pesto: 2 cups fresh basil, 1/4 cup raw pecan halves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 cup pecan or olive oil, 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese.

STEPS: 1. Preheat the grill to medium high heat, about 375 to 400 degrees F. 2. Brush sides of cauliflower steaks with oil also add salt and pepper.

3. Grill each side of steak for 4 minutes.

4. Remove from the grill and let it rest.

5. Make the pesto: in a food processor, pulse the basil, raw pecans, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon zest until finely chopped.

Add olive oil and blend.

6. Transfer pesto to a bowl and add parmesan cheese.

7. To serve, top cauliflower steaks with pesto.

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WAYS TO SNACK SMARTER E ating a balanced breakfast, lunch and dinner each day is an important part of maintaining a healthy diet, but what you eat between mealtimes can have just as much of an impact.

Eating a snack or two between traditional

meals helps curb hunger and prevents overeating at mealtimes, provides an energy boost and can also help bridge nutrient gaps in your diet when you choose the right foods. On the other hand, consuming foods of little nutritional value out of boredom or habit can lead to eating too much and adding extra

pounds to your waistline.

The key is taking a smart approach to snacking and making small shifts toward healthier choices. Consider these simple strategies to help you get started.

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Snack Mindfully. It’s easy to overeat and overlook fullness cues when snacking in front of the TV or at a desk. Instead, treat snack time like you would a small meal and take a few minutes to eat in a designated area with limited distractions.

Avoid eating out of boredom or stress and choose whole foods like fruits and vegetables or air-popped popcorn over processed chips, baked goods or candy.

PLAN AHEAD- Snacks can be a significant portion of many people’s daily caloric intake, so it’s important to include snacks when planning out your meals for the day or week. Include fruits, vegetables and proteins in your snack schedule and avoid refined starches and sugar, which are typically found in prepackaged and processed snacks.

Planning and preparing snacks ahead of time can help you bypass those quick, unhealthy options and save money in the process, as well.

MAKE HEALTHY SNACKING EASY- Keeping fruit, vegetables and

other accessible nutritious ingredients in the refrigerator or pantry increases the chances you’ll reach for a better-for-you option when a snack craving strikes.

Having staple ingredients on hand that can be paired with vegetables or wholegrain crackers like Hummus makes it easy to create healthy snacks.

“Look for options that are filling and nutrient-dense,” said Mia Syn, MS, RDN, a dietitian who has helped millions learn healthier, sustainable eating habits.

COMBINE NUTRIENT GROUPS-

Each time you reach for a snack, try to include two or more macro nutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrates). For example, choosing foods containing protein like low-fat cheese or nuts and pairing them with carbohydrates (wholegrain crackers, grapes) can create balanced, filling snacks. Carbohydrates help provide both your body and mind with energy while protein-rich foods break down more slowly, helping you feel full longer. Other ideas include celery and peanut butter or fruit and Greek

yogurt, which are easy ways to get more low-calorie, high-fiber produce into your diet.

PAY ATTENTION TO PORTION SIZES- Snacks are meant to help

ward off hunger between meals, not be substitutes for meals entirely. While measuring out snacks isn’t usually necessary, having an awareness of appropriate portion sizes can be helpful.

If buying or cooking in bulk, divide snacks into smaller containers when meal planning to make it convenient to simply grab an appropriate size snack and continue your day.

PACK SNACKS TO GO- Having

grab-and-go snacks packed while out running errands, working or completing everyday tasks can help keep you on track when hunger strikes. Packing items that don’t require refrigeration like trail mix, whole-grain crackers or granola bars can keep you from stopping at a convenience store or picking an unhealthy option from a vending machine. Preparing snacks at home also gives you more control over the ingredients you’re eating to ensure you’re sticking to an eating plan that’s better for your overall health.

SET A GOOD EXAMPLE- Parents can influence children’s snack habits by consuming healthy snacks themselves.

An option like sliced veggies paired with the rich flavors of chickpeas and creaminess of tahini found in hummus can be a perfect match to both satisfy hunger in a delicious way and build better-for-you habits. Snack time is also an opportunity to let kids learn about healthy eating by participating in choosing and preparing snacks. Cutting fruits and vegetables or turning foods into crafts are easy ways to get little ones involved in the process.

condiments,” Syn said.

SMART SNACK IDEAS- Between work, school, extracurricular activities and family functions, it may seem like there’s no time to eat healthy when your family is seemingly always on the go. However, finding the proper fuel is even more important when you’re trying to balance a hectic schedule, which is where snacks can play an important role between meals. Consider these nutritious snack options that can help satisfy a variety of cravings without taking up too much of that valuable time.

CRUNCHY MUNCHIES• Apples or pears • Carrot and celery sticks • Cucumber or bell pepper slices • Air-popped popcorn • Brown rice cakes • Nuts and seeds LOW-SUGAR SIPS• Plain or sparkling water (add fruit or • •

herbs for extra flavor) Unsweetened tea or coffee 100% vegetable or fruit juices with no added sugars

SATISFYING NOSHES• Sliced vegetables with Fresh •

Cravings Classic, Roasted Red Pepper or Roasted Garlic Hummus Fruit and vegetable smoothies.

“For families challenged with integrating more veggies into their diets, hummus is also a kid-friendly flavor enhancer that packs beneficial nutrition instead of the saturated fats and sugar often found in many traditional dressings and

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THAT MOMENT M y good wife is a method chef and home loving! The bottle of jeera can’t be moved from its designated place which was next to the bottle of mustard seeds. Cooking oil can’t be their neighbour; it must be positioned like in a dumping yard for the spills dirty

the place. All powders haldi, chilli, dhania, jeera and ground masala live together in the middleclass neighbourhood.

Aristocrats like almonds, cashew, raisins and all spices cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon are given the pride of the place. Honey and cow ghee are sacred

and placed near to the God, I mean in Puja room! From cereals to pulses each one has a home with all the vegetables neatly tucked into the fridge.

After assigning ‘cook a meal’, she stays as Headmistress ready to punish! I am

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to her the casual student with an attitude of “Sab Chaltha hai!” For her, I need to be corrected! I had been successfully playing truant with a sac of excuses ready to use contextually and avoid the task. Lockdown changed all that! I lost the excuses of work and how tired I was to avoid helping in house chores!

The assignment in the lockdown was to prepare Chinese veg. noodles! How much I cursed the Chinese for disrupting my life with corona induction and confining me to home. When it comes to their food, I admire them for giving me a break from sambar rice! I was excited and delighted. I must refresh my culinary skills and produce that one sambar beater!

With total focus, I walked towards the fridge to pick the vegetables,

Came the shout,” Go and give your hands the 20 sec wash with the soap! Don’t leave the soap on the tap!”

She muttered to herself, “No good; have to remind him all the time!”

This was the beginning of the ordeal yet to come.

I was about to pick the packet of carrots.

You don’t need all! Just take one without touching the rest! “How many of beans?

I said meekly, “You flaunt yourself as a great cook. Don’t you know how many needed? Pick as many you need!” Even before I could choose the right beans for my expert Veg noodles, pat came, “You are not cooking for a barat!” Humbled I asked her to help me with the vegetable quantities.

“No, this is your turn and let me rest,” I was happy that she would nap and I could cook in peace! I never knew her rest was in hovering all around with her frequently visiting eyes! I was preparing the vegetables- cleaning, peeling and then slicing them to juliennes. I was not into it even for five minutes, she said sarcastically. “At this rate, your noodles will be ready for tomorrow’s lunch!” Then came the advice. ‘Put water to boil for noodles! You can prepare noodles by the time you cut vegetables. By the way add some salt and oil to the water!” After I finished with vegetables, onion, ginger, chillies and garlic, I looked for soya sauce, ajinmoto and vinegar- the three occasionally used but must ingredients for the Chinese recipes! I couldn’t find! Hesitatingly I asked for them. “You must cook one time a day to know where is what!”

Under her directions, I steered my hands through layers of her collection to find them at the back beyond borders! I never knew that she disliked

Chinese so much! After excavating them, I smiled thankfully for the help! Suddenly she shouted, “I forgot to trim the roses for readying them to the next bloom!” and rushed to the terrace, her abode of happiness, where she had a collection of well- tended plants! It was another matter I was her handyman!

In our married life of nearly 45 years, I couldn’t have realized how powerful she had become but for the lock-down!

I, shockingly, found myself under her command and in total control. Before she returned, the meal was ready for serving!

I was nervous and waited holding my breath! ‘Looks good!’, saying she took some into her mouth! “Wow! Really good!

You cook well!” She smiled at me! That moment was the ultimate and joyful! I will not have another for the headmistress of my life!

G.S. Madhav Rao

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ORGANIZING YOUR HOME OFFICE

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hen temperatures creep up again, it signals time for an annual tradition: spring cleaning. While big projects

like windows are hard to overlook, don’t forget smaller areas that need attention, too, such as your home office.

Making sense of a year’s worth of paperwork and clutter can take some serious time, especially as many people have been working from

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home more than normal, but getting organized can help you tackle home management tasks more efficiently.

Making the office a priority can reduce frustration when it comes to spending additional time in your office while working from home.

These five tips can help get you started:

remaining cords with twist ties or clips. Remember to use a surgeprotected power strip to minimize the chance of damage should a power surge occur.

1. Make sure you have furniture that can adequately store your stuff, including plenty of space for files, reference books and computer equipment. Pieces need not be costly to be functional and there are plenty of attractive options available online and at both small and major retailers.

2. Arrange the space with its intended

use and your own work style in mind. For example, if you don’t need ample space to spread out over a large, flat work area, eliminate that space – it’s simply an invitation for clutter.

3. Place items you rely on frequently,

such as a calculator or ruler, within arm’s reach so they can easily be put away between uses. Capture these items in containers and bins to keep the space looking neat and free of clutter.

4. Establish a filing system that

lets you keep track of important papers you need to keep and have a shredder handy to help you discard any sensitive documents.

Whether you alphabetize, color code or use some other method, group paperwork into segments for categories such as bills, banking, health care, auto, insurance and so on for easy access in the future.

5. Tangled cords can make even

the most organized spaces look messy, and they may pose a fire or tripping hazard. Get control of your cords by storing devices you don’t use regularly and securing the

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FATHER’S DAY 2021 CELEBRATION

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MOTHER’S DAY 2021 CELEBRATION

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10 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MORTGAGE A ccording to a survey, 27% of Canadian mortgage holders allow their mortgages to automatically renew without a second

thought. That kind of casual approach to mortgage renewal could mean missed opportunities to save money and take advantage of new mortgage

features and products that may actually be a better fit for your needs. To avoid such a situation, here are top 10 tips to ensure you’re getting the most out of

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your mortgage renewal.

1. It makes a good sense to

take a proactive approach with your mortgage renewal. When it’s time to renew your mortgage, it’s an opportunity to assess your current mortgage and compare it with any new financial goals you may have.

2. Start shopping at least 6

FOCUS ON GOAL

months before your term is up for renewal.

3. Do some research about

which lenders are offering what interest rates and different other options.

With this knowledge you will be in a better position to negotiate.

4. Consider your financial

DO YOUR PAPER WORK

goals. It’s a good idea to review your current financial goals as they keep changing as life progresses. Consider what your financial needs are or will be in near future and ensure you consider them while choosing a mortgage rate, term or product.

5. Be clear about your

mortgage needs. Ask yourself questions such as; Am I able to increase my mortgage payment amount? Would I get any money as inheritance, or bonus that I should be able to set aside towards repaying mortgage?

Would I have the option of repaying my mortgage entirely next time?

DO YOUR RESEARCH

6. Do you think you will need to borrow more money

next time? If yes, bring it up with your lender and check if refinance involves any pre-payment penalties.

7. Is there a chance you

would be selling your home and moving in the next 5 years. If so, you may want a mortgage that is portable or assumable.

8. Be ready to renew in the

last 30 days. Around this time, it may make good sense to speak to your mortgage professional and see what rate other lenders offer you.

9. After looking at multiple

options, considering your financial goals, outlining your mortgage needs, and receiving the renewal offer from your current lender, it time to make a decision.

10. Switching lenders

will mean additional paperwork and costs as well. If you are switching lender, there may be costs such as appraisal cost ($300-$500), a discharge fee ($200-$300), and legal fees ($1000-$1500).

Certain mortgage brokers / lenders will offer to compensate you for these costs when you move your mortgage to them.

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LOVE; TOO HOT TO HANDLE? L ove! This one little word is used for a whole range of emotions and feelings that are as complex as a computer manual. We love all that gives us a pleasant tickle, from pizza to a person that turns us on, and from watching movies to shopping. But isn’t there a difference of degrees and qualities in the way we love things? Is love an emotional attachment with warm mushy feelings? Or is it an inexplicable

energy that is the core and the juice of life?

arduous, because we are not trained for that.

Even though it is the most favorite subject of poets, painters, film makers, writers, it is something more talked about, portrayed than actually lived. For the contemporary human beings romance is easier than love. In fact romance is like warming up, just preparing to play the match but getting into the depth of love is

The phenomenon of love is so vast and complex that it cannot be merely a feeling, it is a seed that has the potential to grow as a tree. It may begin with romantic feelings but it grows to much bigger expanse than that. But for love to attain to this height it has to transcend emotions and dark feelings of jealousy,

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possessiveness, fear and anger.

Many people are wary of love because it brings torture, pain and misery in its wake but it is no fault of love, it’s because of the way we handle love. The phrase falling in love is quite derogatory for this wonderful, ecstatic experience. Why is it called ‘falling’ if someone is struck by love? It is a fall, from the head to the heart. Love is the way of the heart. It is storm in which you are swept off your feet, you have to surrender to your feelings, you cannot be the controller. The ego feels terrible.

This is why loving must appear like falling from the head. But for a simple, heartful person the experience of loving can be of flying -- flying in love. Osho calls it rising in love.

Osho has changed the whole game of love and has given it a new identity, a new meaning, given it roots and wings.

He says that love and meditation should go hand in hand. Love and meditate, meditate and love -- and slowly you will see a new harmony arising in you. Only that harmony will make you contented.

Here are some keys to remember before you get lost in love. These are drawn from the treasure trove of Osho’s wisdom.

FIRST, RELATIONSHIP IS A GREAT MIRROR. The other person

mirrors that part of your personality which you don’t want to see, or may be something beautiful that you were

unaware of. Let yourself be mirrored in love. If you find that something is missing, meditate more - but never escape from love; let it be mirrored in love again and again, because that will be the only criterion of whether you are growing or not. If you are really growing in love, soon you will see that love has remained and jealousy has disappeared; love has remained and possessiveness has disappeared; love has remained and hatred has disappeared. A great purity arises, a great innocence. A fragrance is released into your soul. Let love and meditation be two wings. Let them help each other.

UNFORTUNATELY THE MODERN EDUCATION AND CULTURE NURTURES THE EGO. What we

call a developed personality is actually a developed ego. That’s the reason love has disappeared from our lives.

A loving person is simple, innocent, non-intellectual. He is intelligent but that intelligence does not make him or her a hard core intellectual. Mysterious are the ways of love. Its ways are indirect, soft and give a healing touch. Develop the heart more, be in a soft melting space as much as possible. And don’t be afraid of a heartbreak. Take advice from Jalal Uddin Rumi, “The heart needs to be broken many times before it opens.”

YOU CAN DEVELOP LOVE BY SITTING NEAR A TREE, just feel the

tree and feel that you have become one with it, that there is a flow within you, a communication, a dialogue, a melting. Sitting near a flowing river just feel the flow, feel that you and the river have become one. Lying under the sky, just feel that you and the sky have become one. In the beginning it will be just imagination but by and by you will feel that you are touching reality through imagination. And then try it with persons. This may be difficult in the beginning because there is a fear of intimacy, but as you open your petals you will allow the other to come near you.

.IN LOVE, YOU CONNECT WITH

THE OTHER; IN MEDITATION, YOU CONNECT WITH YOURSELF. BOTH ARE EN-RICHENING. Unless

love is based in deep meditation, it will be superficial. It will never be intimate, it will not have any profundity. It will not bring bliss to you; it will bring only agonies, it will never bring ecstasy. And a meditation that is against love, will be a dry desert, a wasteland. No flower will ever bloom there.

LOVE GIVES FREEDOM. When you give freedom, you are free, that’s what detachment is. If you enforce bondage on the other, you will be in imprisonment on your own accord. If you bind the other, the other will bind you; if you define the other, the other will define you; if you are trying to possess the other, the other will possess you. That’s how couples go on fighting for domination for their whole life.

It is a continuous nagging and fighting.

And the man thinks that in some ways he controls the woman and the woman thinks that in some ways she controls the man. Control is not love.

NEVER TREAT ANY PERSON AS A MEANS. Treat everybody as

an end in himself, in herself. Unless love is freed from the other, from the emotional entanglement it cannot bring joy and consciousness. Love that always presupposes the other is not true love according to the enlightened consciousness.

LOVE AS A RELATIONSHIP, be it with people or things -- is a sinking ship. But love as a fragrance of one’s flowering, love as a radiance of the inner glow is free of misery because it has no opposite. This kind of love is born out of meditation, awareness and by transcending feelings. It is serene, silent, utterly blissful. The romantic love can be the beginning but not the end. It is a seed which ultimately grows into awakening of consciousness. This kind of love is cool, not too hot to handle.

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ANOTHER DAY R

evisiting the narrow hallways of the school, and waking up to the hint of sunlight in the morning, might be more difficult than what was presumed. Grade eleven, Sarah Cornelle, acknowledges the confusing state she and her peers had to adapt to with the sudden alteration in schedules mid-year.

First-year University student, Henry

Li, carries a similar perception as her.

“My schedule during the pandemic [has shifted]. Usually, during school days I would wake up at 7:30, but during the pandemic, I have been waking up at 9 instead”. Sarah Cornelle also brings viewers’ attention to the transition brought by the pandemic and how it hindered her “motivation”. “It is difficult

to remain motivated when there aren’t teachers constantly giving you new tasks.

Because of the pandemic related stress, it has also been harder to concentrate on homework.” Henry Li holds similar reservations believing that “having my first term at UBC being completely online will be a struggle since so much about university is a social

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experience. It’s going to be hard forming connections with my professors, and meeting new friends at school.” He notes that his inability to use the facilities at UBC is something hard to process as well. However, some find this process to be less detrimental to their routine. There lies continuity and growth in the schedule of grade ten Tamia Parmar, who will “wake up and work out, study or write” and allocate her time to benefiting her physical health, along with relationships with family members through movie nights.

Tamia Parmar also acknowledges that although flexible her schedule’s void is now quenched with the addition of various extracurriculars. This notion is shared by grade eleven Joey Zhou and Anna Yu, who find their extracurriculars navigating their way through online platforms such as “Zoom or Microsoft teams”. Despite the best intentions, these new platforms don’t seem to contribute the same effect as in-person means.

“While I would say the replacement is fine, the quality of lessons is not comparable to face-to-face learning.

Most of my other extra-curricular activities have been canceled due to the closure of many public sites”. Others like Felix Lu adopted a new activity such as “tennis” to maintain their health and sense of activity during this time.

However, others like Sarah Cornell and Henry Li were met with the cancellation of activities. Along with volunteer opportunities, and the aspiration of having a summer job, Henry had to detach himself from his plans with his friends this summer.

With the hardships involved in adjusting to the new set-up, now redeems an opportunity for the building and recovering of relationships with others and oneself. Like Patricia Gujaltos, Anna Yu found being “home all the time to have been a good time to catch up with family”.

This time also added opportunities for introspection. Tamia Parmar found that “the pandemic has changed my values, it’s almost like the saying- you never really appreciate what you have until it’s gone. As I said before, I’m very used

to going out and doing activities with my family.

Being in this experience has taught me to appreciate the simple things in life and take advantage of the situations I’m in.” Felix Lu addressed his experience with the pandemic similarly, saying that “at first, I felt like the pandemic had negatively impacted myself, but as quarantine carried on, I realized that there is more time to focus on not only myself but also my hobbies.

I found quarantine to be quite enjoyable.”

The presence of school slowly lured over the minds of students during the month of September. Each, with their perception of how and on what platforms the school year should commence. People like Sunny Zhang believe that an online version would contribute to a more “flexible schedule, and [would save] a lot of time commuting to and from school, as well as saving some unnecessary class time”. The notion of a face to face interaction instills worry in Tamia, as she like others would ponder on “whether people are sick or not” and would find the transition difficult to approach, after 6 months of online school.

These ideas are contrasted by the ones shared by Henry Li, who finds an online platform to invite “distractions” and a lack of motivation in many students.

Online means would lend itself to a more difficult environment for IB students to learn, as Felix Lu conveys. “If the school has determined that it would be online, in my opinion, both the quality and efficiency of education would be significantly hampered. Especially for IB students who are under a more intensive workload and pressure”.

Now, as school commences with the balance of both online and in-person

interactions, students will have to adapt to a set of alterations in their routine.

However, with the need for adaptation, comes an opportunity for students to integrate the valuable lessons that were learned through the course of the time. Newfound relationships with their loved ones and themselves, are some souvenirs from the pandemic that students can take with them into the next chapter of their lives.

Sanjana Karthik is a grade eleven student from Semiahmoo Secondary. She dedicates her time to volunteering, where she has accumulated over 500 hours and spends time playing badminton and attending choir practice. She tutors, and provides her leadership services to Volunteer Club, Study Circle, and Medhopeful at her school. She created her organization called Your Words Matter To Us, co-founding an upcoming mental health app called myEsprit.

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DIGESTION- AN AYURVEDIC VIEW A yurveda is an ancient system of Health Care. Ayurveda theory is based on the Tridosha concept Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These Tridosha are the backbone of Ayurvedic Diagnosis and Treatment. Everybody has one dosha predominant in their body, only a few people have two doshas predominant in their body. If all the doshas are in a balanced state in

the body then there is no problem in the body, but if due to any reason any dosha is imbalanced then it creates Health issues.

Vata dosha is responsible for the circulation in the body, elimination and it controls the Nervous system. Pitta dosha: Pitta means - which digests. It is responsible for digestion and body

energy. Kapha dosha provides structural integrity. It signifies stability. It maintains the body’s resistance by acting as a cementing agent, giving the body its weight, mass and stability.

Today we will discuss Digestion.

So many people are struggling with digestive issues. Pitta dosha is responsible for Digestion. Pitta dosha

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refers to Agni. Agni is the gatekeeper of good health. According to Ayurveda, strong digestion is key to good health.

Whenever Agni is imbalanced then digestion problems start in the body.

Digestion is very important for the whole body. If digestion is not proper, it starts the accumulation of Ama (Toxins) in the body and Ama is the root cause of so many diseases in the body. According to Ayurveda, our stomach-Digestive system is the root of our body. If the root is strong then there is no problem in the body. When our digestion is not proper it can cause hundreds of diseases in the body.

Our wrong eating habits imbalance our Agni. Everybody tries to eat good healthy food but sometimes we don’t eat our food on time. We don’t drink enough liquids and maybe in a couple of years, digestion issues start in the body.

Here are a few tips to keep your Agni and ultimately your digestion balanced.

Drink two litres of water every day.

Ayurveda recommends we should drink four glasses of water on an empty stomach and during the day we should drink one glass of water for everyone and half hours. The proper way of drinking water is to take a glass of water and drink slowly sip by sip and finish it. Don’t drink a few sips and after 5-10 minutes a few sips again. It imbalances body fire. Always drink warm water.

Don’t drink cold and chilled liquids.

Now we come to food. Food is very essential for our body. Always eat warm and fresh cooked food. Eat on time. We should never skip our breakfast because we don’t eat anything after going to bed until morning and in the morning our body especially needs fuel. Our food is fuel for our bodies. There should be at least a four hours gap between two meals. The only exemption is for kids, old and sick people.

Always eat seasonal food. We should eat the food which grows in the season.

We should not freeze or store any food for future eating. Freshly cooked food is alkaline and stored food becomes acidic.

Always eat slowly. Follow nature. Eat seasonal food.

Have a regular walk and exercise.

After lunch, rest for a while and after dinner walk a mile. Your food should be digested before going to bed. because while sleeping our body system becomes slow. Eat at least two hours before going to bed. Eat heavy food in the midday and in the evening always eat light food that is easy to digest.

Avoid spicy, cold, fermented and frozen food. Always eat freshly cooked food.

Don’t eat your stomach full. Only eat the quantity of food which should be easy to digest.

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Consume ginger tea. Add cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, cumin, Ajwayan, and turmeric to your food. Keep in mind everything should be used in moderation.

According to Ayurveda “VINAAPI BHAISHJYAEVIDHUI PATHYADEV NIRVARTATE NA TU PATHYA VAHINSAYA BHAISHAJANANM SHTRRRAI” It means “No medicine is required by a person who carefully follows the prescribed diet scheme but who does not follow the principles of diet cannot be helped even by hundreds of medicines”.

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AWARD WINNERS

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AWARD Tarun came to Canada as an international student and realized that the education sector is the best sector to work for so that he can help people realize their dreams here in Canada. Tarun worked at several institutions before joining Pacific Link College (PLC).

PLC, among all the institutions in BC and Canada is a culmination of years of perseverance work in the education sector. They have innovated the idea of co-op learning, which allowed them to grow from their first cohort of 100 students to 600+ students per year. This makes PLC one of the fastest growing institution in Canada. Pacific Link College has the most affordable education in diploma program and pathway programs in Canada. They have also established institutional collaborations around the world to assist and help students who are looking their fulfill their education dreams in Canada. From industry-leading instructors to personalized student care, everything helps students experience study and work in Canada in the best way.

Tarun Says, “My education is Bachelors in computer science but I chose education as much as it chose me. I got into education with my own empathy for students with concerns similar but also varied to my own. Even today as I meet parents and students, I try to understand their point of view – their concerns and worries about the future”.

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YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD Born and raised in Surrey, BC, Muskan is currently 23 years old working as a financial advisor at Scotiabank and she also runs an online based business named “LeFleur Jewels”. Growing up, Muskan was involved in her dad Raj Verma’s business. That was the reason she switched from science program to business program at SFU. In 2017, at the age of 18, Muskan started her online business “LeFleur Jewels”. “LeFleur Jewels consists of floral arrangements and floral design.

They mainly specialize in traditional

floral jewelry for brides along with floral hairpieces, floral accessories, & arrangements (bouquets, boutonnieres, etc.)

To promote her business Muskan has used Instagram, and Facebook. Her business is online based and it doesn’t have a storefront. She takes orders via email and also do consultations virtually. Social media and the way she does the marketing for her business has been a huge factor in her business being successful. It has helped LeFleur Jewels reach a large audience and is now known worldwide. LeFleur ships custom made floral jewelry worldwide.

MUSKAN VERMA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Mohan is an exemplary citizen of our community, humble, patient and very friendly. Mr. Moudgill was a teacher in India. He had a special love for theatre and enjoyed putting on stage shows with his students and community.

In 1974 he came to snow valley Kitimat BC. He took a key interest in building, promoting, and supporting many spiritual, recreational, athletic, and social opportunities for the new Indian immigrants. Countless have benefited from his efforts. He also took great interest in the town of Kitimat.

He was involved in the annual City Telethons, Canada Day Celebrations, Parades and Fairs, UNICEF, Hospital Fundraisers, and Food Drives.

MOHAN MOUDGILL

In 1988, the Government of Canada, under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, recognized Mohan for his great contributions to the community.

This award further inspired him.

After 33 years of service to Alcan, Mohan retired and relocate to Surrey.

Community-based charities in the Lower Mainland became focus of Mr. Mohan’s work. He has worked with the Surrey Food Drive, Senior Group, Youth Camps, Senior Recreational Groups, Homeless, New Immigrant Support, to list a few. For years, Mohan has also passionately been volunteering at Lakshmi Narayan Mandir.

In 2009, 2013 and 2018, Mohan was awarded the Nehru Humanitarian Award, from the University of British Columbia.

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PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR AWARD Mr. Manjit Lit, a business leader in the South Asian community and owner of property development company Litco Investments Corporation, was born in 1948 in Jammu. In 1967, he went to London. He started his business in South Hall with a small shop in 1970.

He expanded his business in retail, wholesale and property development.

He visited Canada in 2003 and started investment in properties here and then moved permanently to Canada in 2007.

Many of his company’s projects will be completed in coming years.

He gets inspired from his culture and

family to do the charities and believes in the $ to $ match up Scheme. He keeps on donating money to different organizations in Canada and overseas.

Mr. Lit celebrated his last birthday by luncheon and presentation of Donation Cheques for the amount of $400,000. He donated $100,000 to Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, $100,000 to Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, $100,000 to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and $100,000 to PICS for Guru Nanak Diversity Village.

Mr. Lit believes that, “At the end of the day, It’s not about what you have or even what you have accomplished, It’s about who you have lifted up, who you have made better, It’s what you have given back”.

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Bollywood Ek Tara, Indian classical music competition judged by Pandit Jasraj Ji and so on and so forth.

Jugpreet Bajwa impressed the audience in many countries by becoming a runner-up in Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016. He also got the opportunity to perform in front of Honorable Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and Honorable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada during Mr. Modi’s visit to Vancouver (Canada) on April 15, 2015. Jugpreet Bajwa has performed at more than 1000 shows all over the world including many fundraising shows. Jugpreet has won numerous singing shows on a provincial as well as national level like Red FM Idol,

For the last few years Jugpreet has been one of the judges for Red FM Idol Canada. Jugpreet has also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Governor General of Canada. He also received the community leadership award for courage in 2010 apart from being chosen as one of the top 10 influential people of the year alongside Honourable Defense Minister Mr Harjit Sajjan in 2016. Jugpreet has also got the honour to sing the national anthem for Canucks games.

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EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD Cst. Jessy Sahota has been with the Delta Police Department (DPD) since 2016. Before joining the DPD, Cst. Sahota obtained a Criminology degree from Simon Fraser University (SFU), worked with the Surrey School District’s Safe Schools program for atrisk youth, and is currently a part of the Yo Bro/Yo Girl Youth initiative, which cultivates resiliency in at-risk youth to empower them to avoid the perils of drugs, gangs, crimes and violence.

Cst. Sahota has over 12 years of volunteer experience with the Yo Bro/ Yo Girl initiative and has volunteered nearly 2,000 hours of his time for local at-risk youth, creating connections and providing mentorship. His experience

working with at-risk youth has been instrumental to the DPD, as he now uses this experience in his position as a Youth Liaison Officer with the DPD’s Youth Liaison Team (YLT).

Before assuming his position as Youth Liaison Officer, Cst. Sahota worked in the frontline Patrol Section, the Patrol Support Team and the Violence Suppression Team (VST).

Cst. Sahota is a well-known, world champion kabbadi player and wrestler who has travelled to over 20 countries for sports competitions. During his time at SFU, Cst. Sahota played for the SFU Wrestling Team, winning a National Championship in 2012. In 2019, Cst. Sahota attended the World Police and Fire Games, and won three gold medals.

CST. JESSY SAHOTA BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR Shubha Chaudhury is an example of how ambition and the will to never give up are hallmarks for succeeding in life, no matter what your circumstances and gender might be. Born and raised in Rohtak, Haryana (India), she has proved that no boundaries can stop you if you aspire to dream big and turn it into reality.

Currently, a Licensed Mortgage Professional with Mortgage Architects – A Better Way. Shubha Chaudhury, has been in the finance industry for more than 15 years. She has thrived in this constant changing industry, and is able to come up with solutions to make

her client’s lives easier. As a Licensed Mortgage Professional, she can offer her clients over 50 of Canada’s leading lenders to choose from and with competitive mortgage rates and services. These lenders include major Banks, Credit Unions, Trusts and other national and regional lenders.

Shubha Chaudhury is also very active in her community. She is a member of the Vedic Hindu Cultural Society, Surrey. She does food drives with Surrey food banks, and is involved with various homeless shelters, orphan homes, as well as BC Children’s Hospital, and Jan Seva Sansdhan NGO in India.

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EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICES AWARD

public’s awareness around accessing policing services in Surrey.

Having graduated RCMP Depot Division in month of September of 2000, her first posting was to Quesnel, BC. She was the first South Asian female RCMP officer to serve that community. She has also served the communities of Kamloops and Richmond. Cst. Chattha also spent 4 years in the Recruiting Unit and RCMP Provincial Headquarters before coming to Surrey Detachment in 2012. She has spent the last 9 years working in Surrey. In 2019, she joined the Diversity and Indigenous Policing Unit. In this capacity, she has outreached to new immigrants, refugees, youth, seniors and some of the community’s most vulnerable groups to increase the

In 2019, Cst. Chattha worked with an internal team to develop a new youth presentations series called Project Lavender. The name “lavender” reflects the resiliency of the flowering plant, to withstand the elements of nature.

This presentation endures to deliver the same message to youth in our community, particularly young girls.

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goal I achieve, it inspires me to train harder and establish new goals. When I see change in my body, it’s exciting and motivating. It reinforces and bolsters the principles of self-discipline hard work.

This becomes even more transparent when I’m competing. The competition in this industry is intense, which forces me to sharpen my focus and tighten my commitment. There is no better feeling to step on stage and stand beside the best athletes in the industry. The feeling is amplified when I win a competition and inspire other women, especially in the South Asian community to stay fit and healthy”.

In July of 2021, Cst. Chattha moved over to start working with the Surrey Gang Enforcement Unit where she is balancing doing enforcement as she continues to deliver educational presentations to young people in our community.

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Sandy fell in love with the process of getting fit and healthy when she started going to the gym, inspired by her husband Kal Dosanjh. Sandy has already competed in 5 competitions and placed in strong positions. Sandy has recently qualified for the pro show and she will be stepping on the stage again in 7 weeks. Sandy’s aspirations are to own a gym and international representation.

Sandy says, “I am eternally grateful and blessed to have the opportunity to achieve my physical goals. For every

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EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS AWARD Paramjot is a champion wrestler. Paramjot is a disciple of Coach Sucha Mann, who has been coaching him for the past 12 years.

Paramjot’s major achievements: National Champion 2017 Canadian national team member 2017 BC high school provincial champion 2019 BC high school provincial champion 2016 BC high school Silver medal 2020.

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tuti is a community minded individual who prioritizes the growth of her community: for students who struggled with online learning during the school shutdown, she created a free online tutoring service (students helping other students).

The Learning Bridge, and for elementary-aged girls who might need encouragement to go into STEM fields, she planned and executed STEMposium workshops. Stuti is able to assess the needs in her community and she works diligently to find ways to meet those needs. She has volunteered with several local and international organizations such as the Surrey Food Bank and the Nari Niketan Women’s Shelter in India. She ensures that as she grows, her community prospers with her. By tapping into her networks, she has guaranteed inclusion and opportunity of those around her. Stuti’s resilience and curiosity is unparalleled as she seeks growth and development in all facets of life.

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One question: “how do black holes die”, led her down a road of 5 years of research in astronomy. She participated in her first science-fair in 2016 where she was introduced to ideas like human-space settlement and interplanetary dependence. Expanding her research for the following years, she developed a prototype for

an autonomous spacecraft that mines asteroids for metals, water, and carbon.

However, with a rudimentary understanding of the sciences, she had to teach herself specifics such as mechanics, and astrophysics.

Often, this meant spending hours in the library deciphering postsecondary math on a precalculus foundation.

Therefore, she was also inclined to take relatively higher math courses to aid her understanding, completing high

school math by age 13. Since then, she has received multiple national titles, and shared her designs at national and international science fairs and conferences, including TEDx, and the International Space Design Conference 2019, co-hosted by NASA, where she was beyond proud to represent Canada.

Being one of Surrey’s Top 25 youth leaders, Stuti aims to help all members of her community. Realizing that the hardships of COVID-19 have disproportionately impacted the homeless individuals, she raised $2150 for the unhoused community. Hence, she organized a team to curate care packages for unhoused individuals including essential hygiene, nutrition, and hand-knit products! In the knitting club she organized, high schoolers and seniors knit together online, bridging the age-gap, while discussing the housing crisis. With around 50 knitters, every member worked towards a common goal, sharing stories, banter, and empathy.

They furthermore collaborated with local businesses, senior homes, and non-profits in order to truly make these care packages more than just monetary donations and instead a product of the community’s compassion.

She has found her calling to be mentor ship: sharing her knowledge and resources with those who need them the most. Being a national level debater, she has always found a way to present her ideas, and now aspires to create the means for others to share their stories and be in charge of their own narratives. As a senior in high school, she will be graduating in June of 2021 with her IB diploma and a scholarship worth forty thousand dollars at the age of 16. In university, she hopes to study astrophysics and delve into research post-graduation to continue her current findings within the field. Her big-picture visions have led her to extraordinary destinations and admittedly some deadends. Nonetheless, she refines and re-tries.

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SANDEEP SINGH KAILA Sandeep Singh Kaila (29) of Canada typically competed in taking pictures, volleyball competitions or in his father’s work, before setting a Guinness World Record in basketball spinning on a toothbrush in his mouth and three basketball spins on his fingers. Sandeep worked in a farm in his village Baduwal in Moga district.

This young punjabi man’s feat of attaining a Guinness World Record has now been talked about within the American Online Achieve 3000 program, a course provided privately to college students in US authorities, personal colleges. All four of Sandeep’s exploits within the Guinness World Records and within the Guinness Records chapter in his follow governance course are included within the worksheet.

“When I used to play volleyball in my

village in addition to working in my father Mukhtiar Singh’s farm, I would also try to balance volleyball at my fingertips.

In 2017, when I first attempted to set a Guinness World Record of balancing basketball by holding a toothbrush in my mouth and breaking the previous record of 46.16 seconds with a new time of 53 seconds, it encouraged me to try more.

After the move to Canada, I set three more records. Seeing my achievements in the online course program is my biggest inspiration. I hope the youth of Punjab will also be inspired by these achievements”, shared Sandeep.

He additionally competed in the shot-put, discus throw and javelin throw competitions for Arjun Das College, Dharmakot, other than taking part in volleyball. Sandeep’s try and spin the basketball on a toothbrush positioned in his mouth on April 8, 2017 earned him break the earlier document. Mohnish Nikam of India took a time of 46.16 seconds. Singh set the document to 53 seconds. On December 25, 2017 Sandeep set a new Guinness document of 60.50 seconds. Earlier this document was 55.90 seconds by Istan Sapo of Hungary.

Two years later, Sandeep set a brand new Guinness world document in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada on January 1, 2019, with a time of 1 minute and eight.15 seconds.

set by Diego Soto of Mexico for 17.80 seconds. “When I began balancing volleyball at the age of 12 throughout volleyball competitions for my faculty, balancing basketball was a problem. As specified and accredited solely by the world governing physique, FIBA this must be performed with basketball, it takes time to regulate. The key is to take a look at the ball and wind velocity as properly and that comes with flow. When I set the primary Guinness document in my village, quite a lot of followers noticed this feat on social media. Later, I used to be invited to Canada and other countries”, shared Sandeep.

Sandeep has two extra information of three basketball spinning pending approval this year, whereas Punjabi youth are attempting to select information in new classes reminiscent of 5 basketball spinning within the coming months.

“I used to be the primary to realize a document time of over a minute and every time I get free time for my job, I attempt to make extra information. While I perceive that it isn’t a totally skilled sport, I see these information as motivating my ardour and motivating the youth”, mentioned Sandeep.

Sandeep, who now works as a course assistant with Amazon, additionally set a Guinness World Record of spinning three baskets with a time of 20.98 seconds on March 20, 2019, which was earlier

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SEVA THRIFT SOCIETY S EVA Thrift Society has made its impact in the community over the last 5 years by running a charitable thrift store. A donation of $60000 to the Surrey Hospital and Outpatient Care Foundation within the first 3 years and this years’ donation of $15,000 to Options for the community housing program totals $75k.

The Seva Thrift Society began over 5 years ago as an idea to open a charitable thrift store specializing in Indian Ethnic clothing.

The idea sparked the community and donations came in plenty from the generous donators. In turn, Seva Thrift Store started carrying a variety of goods including housewares & decor that has made the charity store successful beyond imagination.

The appropriately named Seva – it means “selfless service” – offers an eclectic mix of South Asian ethnic wear, jewelry, plus an array of beautiful South Asian fabrics, accessories and dress clothing – including three-piece outfits, saris, shawls and wedding suits.

Seva Thrift Store is a one of a kind shop that has already made significant contributions to the community in 5 years. This almost all volunteer run store, has not only donated a total of $75k to Surrey Memorial’s Children’s Health Centre Campaign & Options for Community Housing project but also has helped local women’s shelters, provides books for a local Rotary initiative and connected with the local homeless shelter to supply clothing, coats, blankets and other essentials.

Seva Thrift Society is run by a Board of Directors and is managed by dedicated volunteers. Their mission is to inspire giving and promote community cohesion

by offering gently used, affordable and diverse goods. A place to reduce, reuse and repurpose.

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Shop on store to find a treasure: Donate clothing & household items; Help protect your planet! Volunteer and support the charity.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT - RAJ ARNEJA September 12, 2021. I am proud of Seva’s 5 years. We’ve become a family...a family of volunteers, staff, and Board of Directors alike. We’ve gained many skills and talents reaching this milestone and have proven we can run a non-profit store successfully. It’s an impressive dedication of people and all the hard work and perseverance reflects today with our donation $15k to Options Community Services. As well, while the province opens up, we are still committed to working on partnerships with organizations such as Dress to Profession and Refugee family assistance.

Society’s balance sheet and we are surviving the pandemic because of the society’s solid financial health. Last year was a very difficult year but with the decisions made by the Board, we managed to sustain our Society, our store.

I would like to thank each and every Board member for their volunteered time. Many of you have been here from the beginning and I’m happy to know that all Board members agreed to remain on the Board for another year in their respective roles. This shows the commitment and value these individuals have for Seva.

Finally, I look forward to continuing to work with the society’s Board and with the store management, hopeful that we will have new opportunities and growth once the pandemic is behind us.

Since the pandemic is still hovering over us, and events such as weddings were restricted until July 2021, hence our sales suffered and we were down to a low of between a third and half of what we had the years previous. Thankfully the Board had taken great care in managing the

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MATERIALISM T he adolescents of today are often exposed to a more materialistic mindset, than the previous generations. They feel the need to concede to society’s conception of what “successful is”, which often fosters a need for objects of monetary value.

The external influences that youth are subjected to often dictate their mindset.

Peer pressure, social media trends and promotional advertisements mold their

perception of what prosperity is, and makes their “wants” a priority over their “needs”. In a recent study, psychologists followed Icelanders weathering their country’s economic collapse. Some people became more focused on materialism, in the hope of regaining lost ground. Adolescents, often trying to discover who they are, are easily vulnerable and impressionable to their surroundings. Similar to the Icelanders,

envy, lack of self-esteem, and insecurities can often manifest into youth seeking solace in materialistic objects.

“Compared to previous generations, recent high school graduates are more likely to want lots of money and nice things, but less likely to say they’re willing to work hard to earn them,” said Twenge, author of the book “Generation Me”. Some new insight was gained from

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their nationally representative survey of 355,000 U.S. high school seniors from 1976 to 2007. The survey examines the materialistic values of three generations with inquiries focused on the perceived importance of an abundance of money.

The survey redeems that 62% of recent high school students are more materialistic, and 39% of them admitted they did not want to work hard for these “valuable” possessions.

71% of teenagers also believed that money was the key to their success and happiness. However, research has informed us that this is simply not true.

The adoption of materialism fosters a sense of greed and loneliness. It beckons you to ask for more than what you need, and will never be able to quench your void. The research by the Journal of Consumer Research of 2500 people illustrates this point. The results inform us of the relationship between materialism and loneliness. Psychological Science also found that people in a controlled experiment who were repeatedly exposed to images of luxury goods experienced immediate but temporary increases in material aspirations, and subsequently followed with anxiety and depression.

Contradicting popular beliefs, materialistic objects can not provide a sense of consolation, but instead manipulates your perception of happiness, and can often result in feeling unsatisfactory and lonely.

A recent study included putting adolescents through a church program designed to steer children away from spending money and towards sharing and saving instead. The self-esteem of nonmaterialistic children in the program rose significantly, while that of materialistic children in the control group fell. By not being persuaded by the materialism’s cruel allure, you can learn to find satisfaction, prosperity, and happiness through other sources.

For instance, writing down what you are grateful for is an important method of grounding yourself, and turning “what you have” into “enough”. Following mindfulness practices and breathing

exercises, are a few other similar methods. Taking time in your day to replenish your mind and body, validates your self-esteem and confidence. You feel worthy of love and care, as you direct your time and effort towards taking care of yourself. These few simple methods can stimulate feelings of satisfaction and positivity, as you realize that you are already equipped with the tools necessary to generate your happiness.

You will no longer need to resort to materialistic objects as a source of joy or subject yourself to feelings of inadequacy, depression, or loneliness that comes along with it.

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LIVER CANCER & PROBIOTICS L iver cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. A healthy diet and lifestyle are the keys to preventing various diseases. In recent years, probiotics, as part of a healthy diet, have received increasing attention for their role in cancer prevention and treatment,

including liver cancer. Do probiotics have the potential to prevent liver cancer?

The occurrence of liver cancer is a very complex process, controlled by a variety of risk factors, including hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection, alcohol abuse, non-alcoholic fatty liver, genetic mutations, and long-term exposure to

aflatoxin. These risk factors can easily lead to liver damage, which subsequently develops into liver fibrosis, cirrhosis and eventually liver cancer.

The incidence of liver cancer is relatively

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high. Most cases of liver cancer are detected late, coupled with high treatment costs and poor results, resulting in a high mortality rate. Therefore, the early prevention of liver cancer is particularly important. The current understanding of the potential of probiotics to prevent the occurrence of liver cancer provides some new hints for future risk management and alternative treatment of liver cancer.

Probiotics can reduce the risk of liver cancer by regulating the host intestinal flora to prevent endotoxemia associated with dysbacteriosis, maintaining the intestinal epithelial barrier function, and inhibiting the translocation of intestinal bacteria and their derivatives into the body circulation. Probiotics can also increase the expression of antioxidant enzymes to promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms, produce antiinflammatory metabolites, and reduce oxidative stress in the liver.

body weight and body fat content.

Some compound probiotics can also significantly improve the liver histology of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver, and reduce liver damage caused by hepatocyte ballooning degeneration, liver fibrosis and liver lobule inflammation.

The antiviral activity of probiotics can reduce the risk of liver cancer by preventing chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection. In addition, probiotics can also prevent liver fat toxicity by improving obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver. Probiotics also have anti-angiogenesis, anti-proliferation and anti-tumor metastasis properties, and can up-regulate the expression of tumor suppressor factors and inhibit the expression of oncogenes, thereby reducing the risk of liver cancer. Finally, probiotics can biologically convert nonnutritive dietary components such as flavonoids into simpler metabolites with anti-cancer effects.

Of course, the best way to prevent liver cancer is to have a healthy diet and lifestyle, get hepatitis B vaccine, drink less alcohol, and avoid exposure to chemicals such as aflatoxin. At the same

However, there are few clinical studies on probiotics in the prevention or treatment of liver cancer. In the future, further research is needed to explore the synergistic effects of different probiotics in reducing the risk of liver cancer, so as to form a compound probiotic that can provide excellent anti-cancer effects. At the same time, the ability of probiotics to biotransform some dietary ingredients into metabolites with anti-cancer properties can also be further studied to form effective synbiotic preparations for the prevention and treatment of liver cancer.

time, in today’s society full of various insecurity factors. We also look forward to probiotics to open a new era of liver cancer prevention.

These anti-cancer mechanisms all illustrate the potential of probiotics as liver cancer risk management and adjuvant treatment strategies.

Supplementing Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis can improve the liver damage of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver, which is manifested in the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and total cholesterol. In obese non-alcoholic fatty liver patients, taking probiotics can significantly reduce

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HOROSCOPE - 2021 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19)

Putting in the effort to make your partnerships work will pay off in October and could bring new

heights to your relationships that you didn’t expect. Take every opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to your loved ones, but make sure that you aren’t overexerting yourself to prove to your boss/manager that you are hardworking and the right person for the job. In November, try to focus

primarily on trivialities and matters concerning everyday life. This will be the month in which there will be numerous changes in your personality.

During December, you can have the impression that something extremely important and unique escapes you through your fingers.

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TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)

Your health and well-being should never be put second to achievement! Make self-care and self-improvement your top priority, and pay attention to how your physical state impacts your state of mind. Doing this inner work can break down any negative attitudes and replace them with self-love. November will be a good month to plan a vacation. You will feel the irresistible temptation to finish all previous activities and hide away from the noise, the hustle and bustle, because it has recently been so overwhelming. In December, you’ll feel best in nature or in the company of a person who loves peace and quiet like you. Common walks and long conversations will make you feel the need for relief and balance

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get back out into the dating world, the time has finally come.

Taking your love life seriously and focusing on the type of person you want to attract could bring new connections that develop quickly but are everything you were hoping for. November will be a month in which it will be good to slow down and start thinking about your savings. The priority for you in the first few days of November will be the family and you will devote all your attention to it. You will have the chance to strengthen your ties with your partner and with colleagues in the professional field.

During the month of December, try to avoid quarrels and any misunderstandings.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)

During the month of October, you may be coming to a final decision concerning your work and public life, which will allow you to close chapters and refocus your energy on your home and family.

Pinpoint what makes life worth living for you and make that your priority.

Live life the way that you want to, even if it doesn’t align with what others are doing. You will feel a strong need to travel and explore in the month of November. If you manage to implement this plan, it is necessary to take with you a close person or even a group of friends who have similar interests to you. December should be a month that you devoted entirely to family, friends and reflections on what has already happened. Stop for a moment, rush is not indicated, think seriously about the sensibility of some events or situations that have occurred in your life.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)

Get into the flow of your daily routine this October and appreciate the time and space between your accomplishments.

Putting all your energy into the areas of your life that require you to communicate and share your ideas with others could lead to satisfying achievements of your long-held goals.

November is a waiting period for change for many people. You should show more interest and care for your home and family matters - the more so that you need so little to be happy. In the middle of the month, you will put yourself in an important matter related to the management of money, international travel and international contacts.

During the month of December, love, happiness and success will foster you and you will not have reasons to

complain. Engage in new ventures and do everything in your power to bring them to a conclusion.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)

New opportunities to make money or to grow your existing income will present themselves this October. Make sure that you’re reaching out and grabbing hold of every opportunity that comes your way. The hard work that you’ve been putting in will finally start to feel worth it as you begin to reap the rewards of your past investments. November will bring more attention to your life related to professional matters. Be sure to analyze your life a bit seriously. Until then, leave your thoughts in the zone of dreams and fantasies, and when the time comes, put them into action. In the month of December, rely on yourself and your own skills which will lead you to happiness and success. Your social position will increase drastically, as well as your prestige. It is quite likely that in the near future a person from the past will come to your side who has always served you with good advice.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)

During October, show up as your authentic self every day and take note of when you’re altering your behaviour or suppressing aspects of yourself to please others.

Stand your ground and honour your truth, even if that means causing temporary frictions. In November, there will be events that can seriously affect your behaviour. The right moment has come to raise your qualifications. You will need some physical activity, thus improving your fitness, which leaves much to be desired. The beginning of December will not start too pleasant for you, do not break down. Remember that

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the road to success is often covered with many obstacles, but you have to approach them with distance and do not take them too much to heart.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)

Taking time to focus on your mental health and deepest needs during the month of October will transform how you show up for yourself and others.

The hardest part about this subconscious transformation will be integrating these changes into your everyday life. In November, you will be seen as a very social person. In addition, be prepared that this month you will have a lot of things on your mind and for this reason, you can lose a lot of energy and money. During December, it is the best time to rest. A good mood will not leave you even for a moment. You will be full of enthusiasm, optimism and the willingness to be in a social circle. You can easily make new friends that your inborn sense of humour will help.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)

Your natural, magnetic energy will attract a lot of new faces this month. You may be feeling very much in your element. Try to use this energy to your advantage to gain further support in launching projects and ideas that you have. in November, your susceptibility to infection will increase, you will be weakened and a bit tired. Therefore, whenever the opportunity arises, take a rest. December will be the month in which you will significantly feel that your popularity is increasing day by day.

Open your eyes and ears wide, observe what is happening in your surroundings and do not give up any opportunity to meet - both with closer friends and further ones.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19)

A new career focus could take up most of your time this October.

Working hard to achieve a new dream could bring a deeper sense of purpose, but you may be called to consider whether you’re allowing your achievements and reputation to define you. Take some time to reflect on where your self-worth is stored and how this affects you on a personal level. November will be a successful month in your life. You’ll find answers to all of the questions that have been bothering you so far. People in permanent relationships should spend every spare moment with their other half because it needs your presence more than ever before. For December, it is worth focusing on spiritual and material aspirations. Stay away from loud social events. The only thing you will need is peace and the presence of people who have extensive knowledge and experience.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)

Deep changes to your values and beliefs will shift how you cast judgments and communicate with others during the month of October.

You may feel a jolt of responsibility to share your ideas, connect with new people, and inspire your friends. Step outside of your comfort zone to accelerate your growth.

November will make you feel the desire to travel and rest. It is possible that you will enjoy romance from a distance, which will be even more fascinating for you. It’s time to think about your own health and start undertaking some sport. December will be a month for you that confirms that work and effort pay off. You will be convinced that what you have done so far has not been in vain.

Daily duties, sometimes getting into a

routine, will make your life stable.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)

During October, you may experience a disconnect with your friends and community, as their confusion toward your beliefs and aspirations could make you feel unsupported. This could be a lesson that you have to follow your gut instincts, regardless of who doesn’t agree with you. You have more silent supporters than you realize, who will begin to emerge and offer you emotional and financial support on the sidelines. In November, you can experience a lot of mood swings. You will have to balance between joy and sadness. During these difficult days, you will need the presence of a loved one. The ability to save is an important feature, but if you feel like shopping for a small shopping madness, let yourself be carried away and loosen your brakes. Certainly, December will be your month in every possible way.

You might receive a few proposals that can change your professional situation. Stars will support you in these endeavours. Your relationship with your partner will stabilize in the middle of the month.

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