Neelam Silk

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…

Moti Mahal

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…

Outreach campaign for “What’s Your Bazaar Memory?” contest

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…

Hakka Wow

  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!

Milan’s Saree Emporium

Surjit and Gurnam Multani – Diwali, 2017   Milan’s Saree Emporium photograph © Bongo Kolycius for Village of Dreams Productions Inc. October 30, 2016 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!

Three Old Friends

  Three Old Friends 2016 Festival of South Asia photograph © Jo-Anne McArthur for Village of Dreams Productions Inc. July 15, 2016 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!

Punjabi Dancers

  Punjabi Dancers 2016 Festival of South Asia photograph © Jo-Anne McArthur for Village of Dreams Productions Inc. July 15, 2016 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!

Kohinoor Kitchenware

Shopkeeper   Kohinoor Kitchen Ware 2016 Festival of South Asia photograph © Jo-Anne McArthur for Village of Dreams Productions Inc. July 15, 2016 This photo was taken as a part of the promotional poster campaign for the WHAT’S YOUR BAZAAR MEMORY? photo and story sharing contest. One winner in each category will receive a $500 prize…