Sogand explore why mistakes can be one of the fastest paths to learning, and how the brain treats errors as a signal to update and adapt. We share practical self-talk tools to replace shame with a growth mindset, so you can stay ambitious without turning setbacks into an identity. • Mistakes as a learning signal that supports neuroplasticity • Prediction errors and why the brain updates after surprises • Dopamine and reward prediction error research links • Error-rela...

Ravia sits down with Manjinder from Royal Academy of Punjab to trace how Bhangra moves from seventh grade spark to teaching, touring stages, and building community in Edmonton. We talk discipline, “chardi kala,” and how dance can preserve Punjabi culture while giving second generation kids real confidence. Here's what we get into: • Manjinder’s first memory of Bhangra at school and why it hooked him fast • Turning passion into teaching, including early morning classes and learning folk ...

Ravia tours the regional South Asian bridal jewellery and then zoom out to the emotions of doli and how receptions have become bigger productions over the last decade. • Summer-to-fall wedding season realities in Canada and how planning shifts • Why this is a pause rather than an ending for the South Asian wedding series • Invitation to South Asian wedding industry folks to share trends and experiences • Regional bridal jewellery highlights from Nepal, Maharasht...

Gurjeet sits down with a Sadaf Murad, Registers Nurse, PhD Candidate Studying Dementia in Ethnic Communities, and a Nurse Researcher. She talks to her about why dementia looks different in South Asian communities in Canada, and why families often miss the early signs until a crisis brings them to hospital. We unpack how language, migration stress, stigma, and one size fits all systems can turn hospitalization into a frightening experience for patients and an exhausting fight for caregivers.&n...

Ravia talks through the real September reset with Dr. Sonya Sachar, from elementary school to university, focusing on routines, organization, and the emotional side of big transitions. We also name the pressure points that fuel burnout early and share concrete ways families and students can build support, balance, and community. • Rebuilding sleep and morning routines to match school days • Using positive questions to surface worries and excitement • Easing first-day separa...

Sapreet talks with Alberta’s Minister of Education, Minister Nicolades, about what families should actually see in schools this fall as new funding turns into staff, supports, and spaces. We press for details on classroom complexity teams, school construction timelines, and the public indicators Albertans can use to judge whether pressures on classrooms are easing. • More teachers, educational assistants, and support staff showing up in schools • 10 new schools opening September ...

Sogand breaks down confidence as something you build with evidence, not a mood you wait for, and we test whether “fake it till you make it” works when you pair it with psychology and neuroscience. We share concrete ways to stop avoidance loops, track real wins, and reframe nerves so you can show up even on the days you do not feel it. • Why confidence often spikes as summer ends and new routines begin • Confidence shaped by learning, behaviour, social feedback, memory, and how we...

We sit down in Edmonton with the Honourable Ruby Sahota to talk about South Asian representation in Canadian politics and what it takes to lead when you are often the only one in the room. We connect identity, community support, and public safety work to a simple message for the next generation: be brave and step forward. • Entering Canadian politics as a South Asian woman and what acceptance can look like • Feeling like an outsider growing up and finding a place in public life&n...

We lay out what’s confirmed about the stabbing during morning prayers at an Edmonton gurdwara, then sit with what it feels like to process fear while an investigation is still unfolding. We connect the immediate facts to the wider climate of religious hate, justice system gaps, and the community-level choices that help us stay open rather than shut down. • Walking through the known timeline and confirmed details from police and reporting • Separating verified facts from rumours w...

Ravia follows the history bangle from ancient times to the intensely personal rituals of South Asian weddings, where jewellery becomes a public signal of love, duty, luck, and grief. We also dig into how bangles show up in politics and poetry, proving the clink on your wrist can carry a whole archive of memory and meaning. Here's what she gets into: • Ancient bangle history from the Denisovan stone bracelet to Indus Valley sites • Symbolic meaning of bridal bangles across S...