June was such a happening month. I met Jasmine D' Costa, authour of 'Curry is thicker than water' at her book reading at 'The Host' downtown. Met many new people from the South Asian community. (Hey, I'd rather call us all 'desi' and hope no one minds.)
So yeah, here were people who had never looked back after entering this great country and single-mindedly having worked towards success had achieved their dream and a position of comfort.
The event was hosted by My Bindi.com and is headed by the very energetic Syerah Virani. If one wants to know the latest news, views and events in Toronto's desi-land, mybindi.com is where you'll get the most info.
I also went to the desifest at Dundas Square (details of which you can read in my article -- 'Being Desi'-- http://www.dawnnews.net/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/in-paper-magazine/the-review/being-desi); the Luminato at the Harbourfront and then to the Mosaic festival at Square One Missisuaga.
Luminato was a real treat because I got to see performances of Cirque du'soleil' FOR FREE (it averages $150 per ticket) and then took a short ferry ride also for free.
Aah, it reminded me of my childhood days in Manora (an island in Karachi where I grew up and about which you will gradually be reading in my posts when i start the very boring exercise of reminiscing!).
I am still organizing my blog so bear with me if the entries become either too rapid or too delayed. But the plan is to treat visitors with a little something every week or even twice a week if I don't fall into the occasional lazy stupor that I have a tendency of.
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