Neeraj Kumar Maharaja Fashions photo © Paul Hart for Village of Dreams Productions Inc. Mar. 4, 2017 This photo was taken as a part of a promotional poster campaign for the WHAT’S YOUR BAZAAR MEMORY? photo and story sharing contest. Join us in preserving our South Asian Heritage!
From left to right: Bhupinder and Inder Jandoo Sonu Saree Palace Inder Jandoo came to Canada in 1970 from New Delhi, India and was joined by his wife, Bhupinder in 1972. At first Mr. Jandoo found work as a general labourer and then he joined Sun Life Canada as an Insurance Salesman. In 1979 the…
Mohinder Matharoo Bollywood Music Center Mohinder came to Canada in 1981 from Punjab, India. After working at various jobs including one at Bell Canada, Mohinder saved enough to open her own Bollywood video business in North York. She moved to Gerrard India Bazaar in 1995 where she opened the Bollywood Music Center. Viewers may…
From left to right: Mohammad Saleem and son Abdul-Rehman Saleem Saleem Retail & Wholesale Saleem Retail & Wholesale was founded in 2008 by Mohammad Saleem (aka Saleem). Saleem came to Canada from Pakistan in 1996. His first business in Canada was a convenience store called “The Friendly Smoke” which also sold groceries and meat.…
Khomathy and Indrakumar Paramanantham Neelam Silk Neelam Silk was founded in 1992 by Khomathy and Indrakumar Paramanantham, who come from Jaffna, Sri Lanka by way of the UK. They both studied in England where they also married. They moved to Canada in 1980 and invested their savings in Neelam Silk. They rented at first…
Davinder and Gurjit Singh Chada Moti Mahal Moti Mahal is a traditional Indian take-out restaurant that was founded in 1976 by Davinder and Gurjit Singh Chada. Davinder and Gurjit were married in New Delhi and they moved to Toronto in 1971. Many of their Canadian friends said Davinder’s cooking was so good that she…
CANDLELIGHT WALK FOR QUEBEC CITY ENCIRCLES GERRARD INDIA BAZAAR TONIGHT Toronto, January 30, 2017 – Residents in the Coxwell Gerrard area will hold a candlelight walk and vigil tonight encircling the Gerrard India Bazaar to honour the victims of the mass shooting in Quebec City. They will meet at 7:45 pm at the corner of…
MPP Peter Tabuns and Producer/Director Nina Beveridge with poster for the “What’s Your Bazaar Memory?” contest and campaign. Only two months to enter the “What’s Your Bazaar Memory?” contest and campaign. It’s time to make some noise! On Jan. 25th we (Social Media Manager Jamie Hart and Producer/Director Nina Beveridge) began our day meeting up with Peter Tabuns, the…
Harleen Khorana works her magic behind the counter at Kala Kendar. By Regan Reid January 4, 2017 …”Beevision Productions’ Village of Dreams (pictured), directed by Nina Beveridge, who produced alongside Paul Hart, will go to air in the summer.” See full article on Realscreen.com “Village of Dreams” producers Nina Beveridge and Paul Hart are…
Hakka Wow photograph © David Williams for davidwilliamsphotography.ca This photo was loaned to Village of Dreams Productions by David Williams as a part of a promotional poster campaign for the WHAT’S YOUR BAZAAR MEMORY? photo and story sharing contest. Join us in preserving our South Asian Heritage!