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Ruth writes: I must admit I went largely because I was curious. Why would a Laotian temple — which has large grounds of its

Ruth writes: Which of our major mayoral candidates is most sensitive to the needs of our diverse cultures? Let us know what you think

Ruth writes: Thanks to A Different Booklist, I learned today about Toronto’s Freedom Train. What a wonderful idea to commemorate not just Harriet Tubman,

Ruth writes: The rally at Queen’s Park yesterday made me very sad – that people think they can solve conflicts by shouting at each

Art, entertainment and games. This is another chance to be immersed in the Muslim culture of Toronto. You can talk with women wearing full

Ruth writes: It took four Tibetan monks eight days to make a Chenrezig Sand Mandala for the birthday of the Dalai Lama last week

Ruth writes: If you haven’t noticed already, exotic flavours of ice cream have come to Toronto. One place to look for the likes of

Ruth writes: On July 6, 1935, the Dalai Lama, the religious head of Tibetan Buddhism, was born. His birthday is celebrated throughout the Tibetan

P. Anne Winter writes: What wonderful weather we are having as a prelude to the oh so popular Japanese summer festival at the Japanese Canadian

Ramadan is the holiest time of the year for Muslims around the world, and for them it is the month of sharing. Every year