Dinner and Dance Event, 1992

Photograph of unidentified individuals performing bhangra at a dinner and dance event. Bhangra is a folk dance and music form that originated from Punjab, India. It originated as a folk dance celebrated during the time of the harvest. It's traditionally danced to the dhol instrument, a large drum, accompanied by boliyan, short sets of lyrics that describe scenes or stories from Punjab. more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals performing bhangra at a dinner and dance event. Bhangra is a folk dance and music form that originated from Punjab, India. It originated as a folk dance celebrated during the time of the harvest. It's traditionally danced to the dhol instrument, a large drum, accompanied by boliyan, short sets of lyrics that describe scenes or stories from… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals performing bhangra at a dinner and dance event. Bhangra is a folk dance and music form that originated from Punjab, India. It originated as a folk dance celebrated during the time of the harvest. It's traditionally danced to the dhol instrument, a large drum, accompanied by boliyan, short sets of lyrics that describe scenes or stories from Punjab. more

Photograph of an unidentified individual addressing the audience at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of Shushma Datt addressing the audience at a dinner and dance event. Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India.… more

Photograph of an unidentified individual performing at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals helping themselves to food at a buffet at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of unidentified individuals at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of unidentified individuals at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of unidentified individuals at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of an unidentified individual getting food at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals getting food at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of unidentified individuals addressing the audience at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of unidentified individuals addressing the audience at a dinner and dance event.

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a community prayer held at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby in British Columbia (B.C.). Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a… more