Isha Ohri
Articles by Isha Ohri

SNOWFLAKE - An intergenerational Christmas story
December 6 2021 CultureMitch and Murray Productions presents the premiere of SNOWFLAKE, a play written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett. From Dec. 10 to 23, 2021, audiences can attend the live …

Portraits from a Fire – A new classic
November 22 2021 CulturePortraits from a Fire reveals the impact of intergenerational trauma. | Photos courtesy of Trevor Mack
Portraits from a Fire is a film focused on a young boy, Tyler, who uses the power of …

Paddle song - The story of indigenous existence and triumph
November 8 2021 ArtPaddle Song, a one-woman musical theatre production directed by Dinah Christie, follows Pauline Johnson, an iconic visionary Mohawk performer during the late 1700s. Co-written by Dinah Christie and …

Cultural Spotlight - Sonya Lalli – a writer breaks from conventions
October 4 2021 CommunityCanadian-born author of Indian heritage Sonya Lalli is this year’s Richmond’s writer-in-residence. She writes novels aimed at diverse groups, and in her novels, she covers topics like …

Alyssa Amarshi: Her Tribal Roots
September 20 2021 CultureAn Ambassador for the 2021 B.C. Culture Days, Alyssa Amarshi is an artist, creative director and activist for inclusivity in the arts. Through her collective, Her Tribal Roots, Amarshi is …

Karishma Deo: an upcoming artist
August 30 2021 ArtKarishma Deo, an Indo-Canadian singer-songwriter with more than 85,000 followers on TikTok, has captured many hearts through her soulful renditions of classic Bollywood songs as well as mashups of …

A workshop with multidisciplinary artist Krystal Kiran - Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts Song & Dance
August 16 2021 CultureKrystal Kiran says dance is her first language. The Canadian South Asian actress, singer, dancer and choreographer will be hosting an online workshop, Sunday Funday: Song & Dance with Krystal …

The best treat on Earth: ice cream
July 5 2021 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of Umalulma Gelato
In these trying times, it is important to provide comfort and…a bit of sweetness, too. For centuries, people have turned to ice cream for an irresistible treat…

Why We Fight - A journey to the soul
June 7 2021 CultureIn her film, Maya Annik Bedward zooms on a holistic family portrait, showing the good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between. | Photo courtesy of Third Culture Media
Even though Capoeira is…

The Myrtle Sisters: singing, dancing and a good porch
May 24 2021 CultureThe Myrtle Sisters travel from 1921 to 2021, collecting songs and dances. | Photo courtesy of The Myrtle Sisters
The Myrtle Sisters, East Vancouver-based performing artists Candice Roberts, …