Category : India

498. Report of Visit to a Very Friendly Vishnu Mandir Temple – 2015

Ruth writes: When I first started this blog almost four years ago, I had a dream. It was to encourage Torontonians to visit each

Festival of India July 18-19, 2015

For detailed schedule, see: http://www.festivalofindia.ca/ This is one of the many culturally diverse festivals we have in multicultural Toronto.  To find others, look at:

This combination of family fun, a free museum tour, and one of Toronto’s statues of Mahatma Gandhi should make for a memorable Canada Day

471. Buddha’s Birthday, Bonnie Crombie, and Rohingya

Ruth writes: I used to suggest that visiting a Buddhist temple during a festival was the best time for newcomers to learn about Buddhism.

460. This Weekend’s Sikh Khalsa Parades – 2015

Ruth writes: Last Sunday the Khalsa parade was due to start from the CNE at 1pm. It arrived at Toronto’s City Hall at 3:30pm.

456. India’s Colourful Holi & Thailand’s Wet Songkran Festivals – 2015

Ruth writes: Toronto’s multicultural community was out celebrating spring and a new year with a vengeance this past weekend. Fortunately the weather cooperated. The

446. Indian Festival of Holi – 2015

  The Hindu Festival of Holi is on March 6 this year but it is celebrated any time around that date. Known as the

442. Muslim Food Fair – 2015

Ruth writes: It was a great start. Last weekend was the first Family Food Day presented by the Understanding Islam Academy and MuslimFest. It

430. The Aga Khan’s $300 Million Gift to Toronto – 2014

Ruth writes: We expected that the first few days after the Aga Khan Museum’s opening on September 18 would draw big crowds. The museum

526. Goan Food Fair – 2014

Ruth writes: Yesterday, a couple of friends went with me to the annual Canorient Food Fair. How I love these church fairs! Although Canorient