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The fourth and final instalment in this mini-series features two prominent Sikh-Canadians with critical views on how politicians curry votes: Former Premier (Governor) of British Columbia and federal Health Minister of Canada Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, and Toronto Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra.
Please note that views expressed in these episodes by guests are their views alone. Namaste.
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With days before Canada's federal election, Niru completes her four-part Currying Votes series with two new episodes on the Khalistan movement in Canada and how Canadian politicians of all stripes court minority communities.
Part 3 is devoted to understanding arguments in favour of Khalistan, featuring the international policy director with Sikhs for Justice, Toronto-based lawyer Jatinder Singh Grewal.
Please note that views expressed in these episodes by guests are their views alone. Namaste.
Next on Desiland: Part 4 with Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh and Adrienne Batra.

While most Indians around the world watch in horror, worried for their families and friends, one Bay-area couple decided to do take action. Rohit and Kanika Mediratta co-founded CovidReliefIndia.com, an initiative dedicated to getting badly-needed life-saving medical equipment into India. Please consider donating what you can to their efforts.
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Thank you for subscribing and tuning in to Desiland as we return from a hiatus for two important episodes on India's healthcare crisis.
In this first conversation, Niru speaks with Toronto-based respirologist and clinician-scientist Dr. Samir Gupta who describes a perfect storm of factors that led to horrific outcomes in Indian hospitals, and the shocking impact the crisis has had on his own family in India.
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There is no sugarcoating it: Canada's unofficial Desi capital, the city of Brampton in the province of Ontario, is a COVID-19 hotspot. But why? Questionable theories abound, and Niru explores a complicated problem with Brampton mayor Patrick Brown (who we also discover has spent more time in India than Niru). First, a snapshot of just how multifaceted pandemic politics are in the heart of Desiland with Gurpreet Malhotra, CEO of Indus Community Services, a social services agency serving Ontario Desis.
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On the eve of Diwali 2020, Niru speaks with fellow Torontonian and author Zenia Wadhwani, whose new children's book, 'Twas the Night Before Diwali, introduces us to the Mithai Monster who gobbles up piles of sweets in the midst of family Diwali festivities!