Author: anna kaur

“Hor fer Canada viyaah karwa ke aayi hain?” (Did you get married to move to Canada?) “Kyon viyaah toh bina kudiyaan di entry mana hai Canada ch?” (Is marriage the only way for females to Read more

I don’t want children.  I’m a 25-year-old South Asian woman with big career aspirations and a handful of side hustles, and almost every time I tell someone that I don’t want children, they have something Read more

A woman with strength, self-respect, confidence, ambition, an objective. A woman who is constantly aspiring to reach higher … is a woman I conspire to be every day. Growing up, my parents have always been very Read more

My name is Rakhee Morzaria. I am an actor and comedian who wrote, produced and starred in, “Note to Self” a web-series that’s been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and is currently up for Read more

My mom always tells me that I’m every South Asian parent’s nightmare. She’s joking, but she’s not wrong.  People don’t believe me when I tell them I’m Desi girl from Newfoundland. But this island in Read more

How have you broken gender stereotypes? I grew up in a traditional household where gender roles were imposed at a young age. My main responsibilities included helping with household chores, cooking and cleaning. The ultimate Read more