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Photograph of Gordon Campbell with Anup Singh Jubbal at a storefront in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet pertaining to the B.C. Liberal Party.

Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.

Anup Singh Jubbal (July 19, 1935 - August 28, 2021) was born in Lucknow, India and immigrated to Canada in 1968, where he initially resided in Kamloops, British Columbia before relocating to the Greater Vancouver area in 1986. Jubbal was a businessman, community activist and the Founder, President, and CEO of Canadian Eyesight Global, an organization committed to prevent blindness among impoverished citizens in rural India. After joining the Rotary Club of Burnaby-Hastings in 1986, Jubbal soon became Chairman of the Rotary's International Service Committee. He served two terms as President of Rotary Club of Burnaby-Hasting (1997 and 2001). He was the driving force behind two very successful Rotary fund-raising activities – the 1988 International Polio Plus Project, which notably raised large sums of money for the immunization of children around the world; and the 1989 Rotary Project Eyesight-India, which funded cataract operations for India's poor rural residents. Jubbal has been a recipient of numerous recognitions and awards, including, the Meritorious Service Medal in 1997, presented by Roméo LeBlanc, Governor General of Canada, and the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian Award in 1998, presented by Paul Martin, Federal Minister of Finance, Canada.

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Photograph of Gordon Campbell shaking hands with an unidentified individual, at a commercial plaza located in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet pertaining to the B.C. Liberal Party.

Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.

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Photograph of Gordon Campbell shaking hands with an unidentified individual. A group of unidentified individuals are in the photograph, including Rob Nijjar and Riasat Ali Khan, at a commercial plaza located in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet pertaining to the B.C. Liberal Party.

Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.

Born in 1967, Rob Nijjar is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Nijjar serves on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy and sits on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chairs the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment. Before becoming an MLA, Nijjar owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Nijjar assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Nijjar spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Nijjar has worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics, including as a Community Organizer for Leader of the Official Opposition Gordon Campbell and as an Executive Assistant to a Member of Parliament. Nijjar's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team; Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team; and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Nijjar has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.

Riasat Ali Khan was born in India, but his family shifted to Pakistan after independence. Khan immigrated to Canada in 1959, working in the correctional services. Khan was a prominent leader of the Pakistani-Canadian community in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Khan was the founder of the Pakistan-Canada Association, which opened the first mosque in 1963, the Al Jamia Masjid in Vancouver, B.C. He served as the head of the B.C. Immigrant Services Society. Khan was also a board member of the B.C. Cancer Society and a delegate to the Committee for Racial Justice.

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Photograph of Gordon Campbell with a group of unidentified individuals, including Dr. Raghbir Singh Bains and Dr. Gulzar Singh Cheema at a commercial plaza located in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet pertaining to the B.C. Liberal Party.

Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.

Dr. Raghbir Singh Bains (1936-2016) was born in India, in a village called Dagana Kalan, near Hoshiarpur. He earned a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts from Punjab University, India. Bains immigrated to Canada in 1990, where he worked as a volunteer, community activist and educator for many organizations to promote cultural understanding and mutual respect between Indo-Canadian and other communities in B.C. He earned drug-counseling certifications from different institutions in Canada and USA. Bains presented at seminars and conferences worldwide on the subjects of AIDS awareness, drugs and youth, environmental issues, multiculturalism and world peace. He is the author of the Encyclopedia of Sikhism, an educational reference that covers Sikh religion, history, culture and heritage, which was released in 1996. Bains also produced and programmed the Multimedia Sikh Museum in India, the first of its kind in the world. He is the recipient of multiple awards, local, national and international. These include the Scholar of the 20th Century by the Government of Panjab, the Order of Khalsa, the Bhai Gurdas International Award, the Wisdom of Age Mentorship Award, the Good Citizen of the Year Award from the City of Surrey, and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for outstanding community service. He was also honored with the Order of British Columbia, Prime Minister Award, and Governor General Caring Award by the Canadian government.

Dr. Gulzar Singh Cheema is a family physician in Surrey, British Columbia, and a former member of the Legislative Assembly in Manitoba, 1988-1993. Cheema immigrated to Canada in December, 1979, and was the first Indian-born Canadian doctor to be elected to a legislative assembly in Canada in 1988. Cheema was elected in B.C. in May 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey-Panorama Ridge. On June 05, 2001 Cheema was appointed as a member of the Executive Council for the Government of B.C. as Minister of State for Mental Health. On January 26, 2004, he was appointed as a member of the Executive Council for the Government of B.C. as Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services. He also served as a critic for health. He received his Bachelor of Medicine and surgery from India's Punjab University, interned at the University of Newfoundland and was a resident at Saskatoon's University Hospital. In 1992 he was awarded the Canada 125 Medal for community service. In 2014, Cheema was recognized by the Doctors of British Columbia Medical Association, for an Individual Award of Excellence in Health Promotion for his outstanding and continuing work educating the Indo-Canadian population about disease prevention and promotion.

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Photograph of Gordon Campbell shaking hands with an unidentified individual in a video store located in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet pertaining to the B.C. Liberal Party.

Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.

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Photograph of Gordon Campbell with a group of unidentified individuals, including Dr. Raghbir Singh Bains at a storefront in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet pertaining to the B.C. Liberal Party.

Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.

Dr. Raghbir Singh Bains (1936-2016) was born in India, in a village called Dagana Kalan, near Hoshiarpur. He earned a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts from Punjab University, India. Bains immigrated to Canada in 1990, where he worked as a volunteer, community activist and educator for many organizations to promote cultural understanding and mutual respect between Indo-Canadian and other communities in B.C. He earned drug-counseling certifications from different institutions in Canada and USA. Bains presented at seminars and conferences worldwide on the subjects of AIDS awareness, drugs and youth, environmental issues, multiculturalism and world peace. He is the author of the Encyclopedia of Sikhism, an educational reference that covers Sikh religion, history, culture and heritage, which was released in 1996. Bains also produced and programmed the Multimedia Sikh Museum in India, the first of its kind in the world. He is the recipient of multiple awards, local, national and international. These include the Scholar of the 20th Century by the Government of Panjab, the Order of Khalsa, the Bhai Gurdas International Award, the Wisdom of Age Mentorship Award, the Good Citizen of the Year Award from the City of Surrey, and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for outstanding community service. He was also honored with the Order of British Columbia, Prime Minister Award, and Governor General Caring Award by the Canadian government.

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Photograph of Gordon Campbell at a storefront in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet pertaining to the B.C. Liberal Party.

Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.

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Photograph of Gordon Campbell, holding a South Asian garment, with unidentified individuals in a clothing store in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet pertaining to the B.C. Liberal Party.

Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.

Creator: Bodalia, Chandra

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals, holding an award, at the 8th annual Mela Gadri Babiyan Da. The event was organized by the Prof. Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation and took place at Bear Creek Park in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Among the group of individuals are Sahib Thind and Amitoj Maan. An award was presented to Amitoj Maan on behalf of the Prof. Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation.

Sahib Thind was born in the village Thatha Nawan in the District Kapurthala, Sultanpur Lodhi in 1961. He immigrated to Canada along with his family in 1983. Thind is the founder of the Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation, a non-partisan, non-denominational, human rights foundation. His foundation travelled across Canada and abroad to bring attention to the 1914 Komagata Maru tragedy and lobby for an official Parliament apology in various legislative assemblies, including those in B.C. and in the Indian State of Panjab. After 94 years, the B.C. legislature unanimously passed a motion on May 23, 2008, apologizing for the Komagata Maru incident. Thind was presented with the Medal of Good Citizenship in 2017. He was honoured with the medal for his dedication to his unwavering dedication to human rights. For almost a quarter century he had been the driving force for a formal Parliamentary apology for the 1914 Komagata Maru tragedy in which hundreds of passengers from India who sought refuge in the country and province were denied entry to Canada and turned away without benefit of the fair and impartial treatment benefitting a society where people of all cultures are welcomed and accepted.

Amitoj Maan, born and raised in Panjab, India, is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, known for his work in the Panjabi film industry. Maan began his career in the entertainment industry as a writer and worked on several successful Panjabi films. He made his directorial debut with the film "Hawayein" (2003), which was a commercial success. From there Maan went on to direct and produce several other Panjabi films. His films often tackle social issues, family dynamics, and the cultural complexities of Panjab. In addition to his work in the Panjabi film industry, Maan has also collaborated with Bollywood actors and has ventured into Hindi cinema.

The mela (festival), sponsored by Prof. Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation (Canada), is dedicated to the memory of South Asians on the Komagata Maru ship who were turned away from Vancouver, the Ghadar movement and Indian freedom fighters. The festival also commemorates and celebrates the Gadri Babai, immigrants from Panjab who fought for the end of colonialism in South Asia.

The Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation of Canada is a secular human rights organization based in Greater Vancouver, B.C.. The Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation has advocated to recognize and help address the historic wrongs committed against South Asian migrants who were denied access to Canada over the past century (with particular focus on the Komagata Maru tragedy). In the years since, the Foundation has fought for justice and human rights for all Canadians, and marginalized communities everywhere. The foundation holds 'Mela Gadri Babiyan Da' at Bear Creek Park in Surrey, B.C., the first weekend of August each year. This is the largest event of its kind outside of India.

Creator: Bodalia, Chandra

Photograph of Amitoj Maan addressing the audience at the 8th annual Mela Gadri Babiyan Da. The event was organized by the Prof. Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation and took place at Bear Creek Park in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).

Amitoj Maan, born and raised in Panjab, India, is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, known for his work in the Panjabi film industry. Maan began his career in the entertainment industry as a writer and worked on several successful Panjabi films. He made his directorial debut with the film "Hawayein" (2003), which was a commercial success. From there Maan went on to direct and produce several other Panjabi films. His films often tackle social issues, family dynamics, and the cultural complexities of Panjab. In addition to his work in the Panjabi film industry, Maan has also collaborated with Bollywood actors and has ventured into Hindi cinema.

The mela (festival), sponsored by Prof. Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation (Canada), is dedicated to the memory of South Asians on the Komagata Maru ship who were turned away from Vancouver, the Ghadar movement and Indian freedom fighters. The festival also commemorates and celebrates the Gadri Babai, immigrants from Panjab who fought for the end of colonialism in South Asia.

The Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation of Canada is a secular human rights organization based in Greater Vancouver, B.C.. The Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation has advocated to recognize and help address the historic wrongs committed against South Asian migrants who were denied access to Canada over the past century (with particular focus on the Komagata Maru tragedy). In the years since, the Foundation has fought for justice and human rights for all Canadians, and marginalized communities everywhere. The foundation holds 'Mela Gadri Babiyan Da' at Bear Creek Park in Surrey, B.C., the first weekend of August each year. This is the largest event of its kind outside of India.