Author Archives: Imtiaz Popat

by Imtiaz Popat As protesters gathered across the world to show solidarity with Palestine and Israel and express their outrage over the loss of innocent lives, Political leaders have taken a firm stance against the Hamas attack and also have condemned pro-Palestinian protesters saying they are glorifying Hamas. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said “I’dContinue reading “World leaders condemn Pro-Palestinian Protesters”

As Canadians gathered across to show solidarity with Palestine and Israel and express their outrage over the loss of innocent lives, Canadian Political leaders including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim have taken a firm stance against the Hamas attack and also have condemned pro-Palestinian protesters saying they are glorifying Hamas. ThereContinue reading “Pro-Palestinian protesters to protest Canadian Political leaders for condemning them”

After winning over 50 film festival awards, Imtiaz Popat’s documentary Hate Can Kill about the murder of Guru Nanak Sikh gurdwara caretaker Nirmal Singh Gill 25 Years ago in Surrey British Columbia at the hands of white supremacist skinheads who was beaten to death in its parking lot during his late-night watch on Jan. 4,Continue reading “Award winning documentary Hate Can Kill comes to Vancouver area festivals”

Anti-SOGI (Sexual orientation and gender identity) rallies are joining forces with the Freedom Convoy 2023. Parents across Canada rallied for their right to control their children’s choices around sexual orientation and gender identity on September 20th. They will rallying again this month joining the call by the Freedom Convoy in US on October 21. TheyContinue reading “Anti SOGI Rallies join forces with Freedom Convoy 2023”

Parents across Canada are rallying for their right to control their children’s choices around sexual orientation and gender identity. They will be rallying at City Halls and Legislatures across the country next Wednesday September 20th. A counter protest will also be held at the Vancouver Art Gallery at 12 noon on Wednesday September 20th. TheyContinue reading “Parents Across Canada rally to control their children’s choices around sexual orientation and gender identity “

UN Photo/Mark Garten Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, joins the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrated at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Indian Prime Minster’s warm welcome during his US and Egyptian recent visits has got mixed reviews and has bolstered his popularity in India, ahead of elections next year. Egyptian President AbdelContinue reading “Modi’s tour gets mixed reviews”

It’s good to know that the City of Surrey has been prompt in responding to calls by Ukrainian groups for pulling out the Russian pavilion from this year’s Surrey Fusion Festival. After all, the Canadian government is sympathetic to Ukraine, which is under constant attack from Moscow.  It makes sense that the City of SurreyContinue reading “Open letter to City of Surrey: Who will bell the cat when it comes to question Modi’s India?”

After winning over 50 film festival awards, Imtiaz Popat’s documentary Hate Can Kill about the murder of Guru Nanak Sikh gurdwara caretaker Nirmal Singh Gill 25 Years ago in Surrey British Columbia at the hands of white supremacist skinheads who was beaten to death in its parking lot during his late-night watch on Jan. 4,Continue reading “Award winning documentary Hate Can Kill comes to Vancouver area festivals”

Review by Imtiaz Popat The Wrong Bashir is a funny satirical play by Zahida Rahemtulla about a young Ismali Muslim philosophy student who is trying to understand the mind. He has been chosen to lead the Ismaili student community but doesn’t understand why he merits that position. He doesn’t see himself as a leader. WhatContinue reading “The Wrong Bashir Challenges the Mind”

Vancouver City Council will vote on a motion on Tuesday to hire a 100 new cops to deal with the problems in the DTES says new mayor Ken Sim. The biggest problem in the DTES is police brutality and abuse and hiring 100 cops will not solve the problem. The motion call for more fundingContinue reading “100 new cops will cause more problems than solve”