Denver, CO | December 2, 2023 – The 88th International Annual Conference, hosted by the Association for Business Communication (ABC), concluded on October 28 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colorado, marking a resounding success. This prestigious event brought together industry leaders, scholars, and professionals in business communication from across the globe. Renowned for its […]
Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas was conferred the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Tuesday (November 28, 2023). Douglas, accompanied by his spouse, the BAFTA Award-winning eminent actress and philanthropist Catherine Zeta-Jones, and their son and actor, Dylan […]
Even if we haven’t noticed, we’ve seen them—the long-running trend of titling a Bollywood film with some English language flavor. You know what we mean: Jab We Met, 3 Idiots, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Goa Goa Gone, and more. What’s the reasoning behind this trend of Hinglish-influenced film titles? Our contributor, Tushar Unadkat, […]
The South Asian documentary, ‘The World is Family’ directed by esteemed documentarian Anand Patwardhan, world-premiered at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2023), in which he produces a portrait of his parents, whose families were intertwined with Gandhi and India’s independence movement. In conversation with correspondent Asha Bajaj on the sidelines of TIFF2023, he says that the film is the story […]
Desjardins Group presents the 57th annual Cavalcade of Lights, illuminating Nathan Phillips Square at 100 Queen St. W. Featuring a joyous opening night celebration with free entertainment, live performances, and art installations, the festival would represent more than 15 communities and cultures. Inspired by Christmas, winter solstice, and lantern festivals worldwide, the official lighting ceremony […]
Montreal/CMEDIA: A joint announcement — regarding the creation of the Carrefour d’innovation bioalimentaire de l’Est, during the Sommet de l’Est organized by the Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal — was made today by Chantal Rouleau, the Minister for Social Solidarity and Community Action of the Government of Quebec, along with Soraya Martinez Ferrada, […]
Brampton, ON, November 4, 2023 – The Canadian Gujarati Women’s Association (CGWA) successfully organized the “Halo Gujarat” event on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Brampton Triveni Mandir and Community Centre. The event took place from 12:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The “Halo Gujarat” event celebrated the rich Gujarati culture and heritage on a day […]
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveiled the New Viola Desmond Cinema on November 8, 2023, to honor civil rights advocates and entrepreneurs. TIFF has announced a commitment to rename TIFF Bell Lightbox’s largest cinema the Viola Desmond Cinema, alongside a $2 million fundraising campaign to champion Black women creators through TIFF’s Every Story Fund. #ViolaDesmondDay […]
Washington, DC/CMEDIA: Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence, a major new research initiative, was reportedly announced last week by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). With the aim of supporting research projects that seek to understand and address the ethical, legal, and societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI), NEH shows particular interest in projects that […]
Vision Zero campaign launched by the City of Toronto reportedly reminds all road users to stay alert as daylight saving time ends this Sun, November 5, at 2 a.m. With daylight saving time ending and fewer daylight hours, visibility for all road users in the evening gets reduced. During the evening commute hours in Toronto from […]
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