Anindita Gupta
Articles by Anindita Gupta
Women of Vancouver - Karen Lai paves a pathway for inclusivity of people with disabilities
August 31 2020 LocalKaren Lai has been recognized by the YWCA of Metro Vancouver for her excellent work in the community. Lai is one of the 2020 nominees for the Women of Distinction Award in the Community Champion …
Women of Vancouver - Yayoi Hirano and the Yayoi Theatre Movement Society
July 6 2020 Local Photo courtesy of Yayoi Hirano
Yayoi Hirano was honoured at Vancouver Asian Heritage Month’s (VAHM) Virtual Recognition …
Nicole Guzzo and her initiative across the globe
June 22 2020 Local“When you educate a woman, you educate a whole generation of people,” is the message that motivated Nicole Guzzo as she volunteered and created an NGO across the globe. A fashion designer from …
Chinuk Wawa – reviving an endangered Indigenous language
June 8 2020 Culture St. Paul and Family. Kamloops, most celebrated… | Photo courtesy of BC Archives
The precise number of languages spoken on …
Heritage Buildings - Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall
May 25 2020 Community Photo by Cordovanorth
The Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall (VJLS-JH) has the unique distinction of …
Women of Vancouver: Melody Lim
May 4 2020 LocalMelody Lim, this year’s winner of Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize, was inspired by a local candle maker in Milos, Greece, in 2016. At a small local store, she “fell in love with the process …
Women of Vancouver: Carmen Rodríguez
April 20 2020 CommunityChilean-Canadian bilingual writer Carmen Rodríguez has been nominated for the YWCA Women of Distinction Award this year under the Arts, Culture & Design division for her trailblazing work in …
Women of Vancouver - Shannon Permal, winner of the Shakti Awards 2020
April 6 2020 CommunityShannon Permal recently won the Shakti Award for Volunteering (Youth) for her community involvement this year.
“I have become heavily involved with youth-related projects and initiatives through my…
Women of Vancouver: Nora El Najjar tells her story of survival and hope
March 23 2020 CultureHow passionate are most people about telling their stories? Some become disheartened after a day or week of hard work. Others fall prey to entertainment streaming platforms instead of mustering the …
Rosio Godomar, woman extraordinaire
February 17 2020 InternationalAccording to various news media, social media and other sources, women in some parts of the world are denied basic rights. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2017), there is an average…