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Repressing Depression in South Asian Culture

By Sheba Siddiqui @shebasid and online at shebasiddiqui.com When it comes to the subject of depression, many South Asians abide by the philosophy “if you ignore it, it will go away”. Toronto’s Serena M. was one such person for a very long time, until she knew she had to face

South Asian Children’s Book of the Month: Blue Boy

By Anila Akram @mailatale “Blue Boy” By Rakesh Satyal Ages 12+ There are many children, tween, teen and adult stories dedicated to the challenges associated with adjusting to North American life as a second or first generation immigrant. But I find that no matter how many of these kinds of

Fabulous Foodies: A Series on Food Bloggers

By Salima Jivraj @halal_foodie and online at halalfoodie.ca Fabulous Foodies –  Here, we will feature  series on food bloggers from around the globe bringing inspiration, information and how-to! This week, we are pleased to present this interview with Urvashee Patel, Owner of Dessarts   Urvashee’s website is adorned with amazing