12 great books to read to celebrate Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month – a perfect time to check out one of these great books written by an Asian Canadian author.
‘Everyone’s been Anarkali’: Brampton-made YouTube hit a ‘love letter’ to South Asian sisterhood
Series, now in its second season, made on shoestring budget but has racked up 650,000 views When actress Kiran Rai steps inside of Anarkali, the role fits like a second skin. That’s because the eponymous Youtube series follows a young South … Continued
Asian Heritage Month: Family ties
CBC Books has highlighted great works of Asian-Canadian literature as part of Asian Heritage Month. CBC producer and Asian-Canadian history enthusiast Adrian Ma looks at some novels he found to be influential and inspirational. Family ties I’d like to shine … Continued
Asian Heritage Month: South Asian-Canadian literature
CBC Books has highlighted great works of Asian-Canadian literature as part of Asian Heritage Month. CBC producer and Asian-Canadian history enthusiast Adrian Ma looked at some novels he found to be influential and inspirational. South Asian-Canadians (including people with origins … Continued
Asian Heritage Month: Starting points
CBC Books has highlighted great works of Asian-Canadian literature as part of Asian Heritage Month. CBC producer and Asian-Canadian history enthusiast Adrian Ma looks at some novels he found to be influential and inspirational. Starting Points I’d like to mention a … Continued
South Asian parents launch PFLAG chapter in Oakville after son comes out
Oakville parents launch new PFLAG chapter aimed at South Asians after son comes out. PFLAG is formerly known as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
Asian men, culture and depression subject of UBC study
Dr. Hiram Mok says very little research has been conducted on Asian males and mental health A UBC researcher is concerned cultural pressures around mental health issues are preventing depressed Asian men from getting the help they need. Dr. Hiram … Continued
Jon Chan Simpson: How I wrote Chinkstar
In Jon Chan Simpson’s first novel, Chinkstar, Chinese rap gangs spin-kick their way through the underworld of Red Deer, Alberta, as two brothers pursue an intertwined destiny. The product of his master’s thesis in Creative Writing at the University of Toronto, Chinkstar … Continued