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Here we post about the latest happenings at CIES.

Meet Kulwinder Singh: a farm boy who became a charity leader in rural Punjab

Kulwinder Singh is the voluntary, full-time general secretary of Guru Nanak Mission Medical and Educational Trust (GN Trust) in Punjab, India, which

Anita Rodrigues, a biochemistry major at the University of British Columbia (UBC), knows she has First Nations blood on her father’s side. It can be

It was back in September 2015 when Barj Dhahan, a Canadian businessman and equity advocate, devoted himself to Indigenous truth and reconciliation.

On November 17th, 2011, Michael de Jong, BC Minister of Health, captivated the huge audience of students, faculty, nursing and medical staff, and

Dear Friends 2020 has been an extraordinary year of uncertainty, challenge and change for everyone. Since March Covid-19 has taken some of our

CIES has been a proud supporter of the Punjabi Language, Literature and Sikh Studies programs at UBC since 2012. The support has allowed students

I am delighted to have been asked to participate in the official delegation for the Governor General of Canada’s state visit to India. I will be

Our 2011 Fundraising Dinner was a success! Nearly 500 guests attended the event including Mayor Gregor Robertson and Minister of Heatlh Michael de