Fraserview Hall
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified children dancing at a fundraising event organized by the South Asian Family Association (SAFA) at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). The event was known as Deepmala, an annual fundraiser in which the proceeds went towards youth scholarships and programs that benefit the South Asian community.
The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is a non-profit organization that aims to highlight the South Asian community and culture. SAFA was formed in 2001 with goals to promote positive images of the South Asian community, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and empower families to maintain their heritage while embracing Canadian culture. Some of the ways they accomplish these goals are through organizing Indian festivals, including their annual summer India Live festival and Diwali functions, providing annual scholarships for high school students, holding International Women's Day forums, running youth summer camps and organizing health fairs for the South Asian community.
The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is a non-profit organization that aims to highlight the South Asian community and culture. SAFA was formed in 2001 with goals to promote positive images of the South Asian community, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and empower families to maintain their heritage while embracing Canadian culture. Some of the ways they accomplish these goals are through organizing Indian festivals, including their annual summer India Live festival and Diwali functions, providing annual scholarships for high school students, holding International Women's Day forums, running youth summer camps and organizing health fairs for the South Asian community.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified children dancing at a fundraising event organized by the South Asian Family Association (SAFA) at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). The event was known as Deepmala, an annual fundraiser in which the proceeds went towards youth scholarships and programs that benefit the South Asian community.
The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is a non-profit organization that aims to highlight the South Asian community and culture. SAFA was formed in 2001 with goals to promote positive images of the South Asian community, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and empower families to maintain their heritage while embracing Canadian culture. Some of the ways they accomplish these goals are through organizing Indian festivals, including their annual summer India Live festival and Diwali functions, providing annual scholarships for high school students, holding International Women's Day forums, running youth summer camps and organizing health fairs for the South Asian community.
The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is a non-profit organization that aims to highlight the South Asian community and culture. SAFA was formed in 2001 with goals to promote positive images of the South Asian community, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and empower families to maintain their heritage while embracing Canadian culture. Some of the ways they accomplish these goals are through organizing Indian festivals, including their annual summer India Live festival and Diwali functions, providing annual scholarships for high school students, holding International Women's Day forums, running youth summer camps and organizing health fairs for the South Asian community.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified children dancing at a fundraising event organized by the South Asian Family Association (SAFA) at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). The event was known as Deepmala, an annual fundraiser in which the proceeds went towards youth scholarships and programs that benefit the South Asian community.
The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is a non-profit organization that aims to highlight the South Asian community and culture. SAFA was formed in 2001 with goals to promote positive images of the South Asian community, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and empower families to maintain their heritage while embracing Canadian culture. Some of the ways they accomplish these goals are through organizing Indian festivals, including their annual summer India Live festival and Diwali functions, providing annual scholarships for high school students, holding International Women's Day forums, running youth summer camps and organizing health fairs for the South Asian community.
The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is a non-profit organization that aims to highlight the South Asian community and culture. SAFA was formed in 2001 with goals to promote positive images of the South Asian community, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and empower families to maintain their heritage while embracing Canadian culture. Some of the ways they accomplish these goals are through organizing Indian festivals, including their annual summer India Live festival and Diwali functions, providing annual scholarships for high school students, holding International Women's Day forums, running youth summer camps and organizing health fairs for the South Asian community.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals dancing at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.).
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals dancing at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.).
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals dancing at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.).
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals dancing at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an award presentation for S. Charan Singh Safri on behalf of the Shromani Sikh Services Society of Canada.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of unidentified individuals dancing at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an award presentation for S. Charan Singh Safri on behalf of the Shromani Sikh Services Society of Canada.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals dancing at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an award presentation for S. Charan Singh Safri on behalf of the Shromani Sikh Services Society of Canada.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals dancing at Fraserview Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at Fraserview Hall for an award presentation for S. Charan Singh Safri on behalf of the Shromani Sikh Services Society of Canada.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.
Charan Singh Safri (April 5, 1918 - January 5, 2006), a Panjabi poet, was born in the village of Bodal in Panjab, India. Safri worked as a clerk in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, where he met the poet Baldev Chandra Bekal, from whom he acquired the skill of writing religious songs. He also served in the Indian Army but soon joined the education department.