Anxiety: Causes and Solutions

  Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come. The first day of school, going to a job interview, or giving a speech may cause most people to feel fearful and nervous. Dr. Neha Shivhare is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education, Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Agra, and prese…

Remembering Shiv Kumar Batalvi

  Shiv Kumar Batalvi is considered a stalwart in modern Punjabi poetry. A quick web search tells you that he is the poet of lament and the internet is quick to define pathos as his genre. However, his writing is as much about true love and passion as it is about the agony it necessarily brings. In 1967, Batalvi became the youngest recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for his epic v…

A dysfunctional Marriage and Kids

  A dysfunctional family (DF) is one where the normal healthy functioning of the family is impeded through negative behavior such as abuse, apathy, neglect, or lack of emotional support. In DF, the relationship between the parent and child is tensed and unnatural; parents constantly neglect or abuse the child and the other family members accommodate such behavior. In some…

Kids With Food Allergies

  Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When a person is allergic to something, the immune system mistakenly believes that this substance is harming the body. Substances that cause allergic reactions — such as some foods, dust, plant pollen, or medicines — are known as allergens. Peanut allergy in Canada affec…

Up Close and Personal with Kapil Sharma

  Kapil Sharma doesn’t need an introduction as he is one of the most prominent comedians in India. He’s hosted several television comedies such as Comedy Nights with Kapil, The Kapil Sharma Show, and Family Time with Kapil. Navjot Dhillon talks with him and asks him questions about his life, career, and near future.…

Roshni | Castism and Canada

  Indians have brought quite a lot of cultural baggage with them while immigrating to Canada, and some of it hasn’t been as positive as some other aspects. Caste system is one of those baggage that haunts us still. Sasha Sabherwal, a PhD candidate for Yale University, talks to Navjot Dhillon about these issues and what can be done to eradicate these heinous measures.…

Baneet Bains: Breaking Records

  Baneet Bains isn’t a stranger when it comes to track and field. She has represented Canada on international stages while shattering old records. Navjot Dhillon talks with Baneet regarding her many wins, and how young women are getting into sports more and more each day.…

Schizophrenia: The Truth Behind It

  Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by abnormal behavior, strange speech and a decreased ability to understand reality. Other symptoms include false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, hearing voices that do not exist, reduced social engagement and emotional expression and lack of motivation. Dr. Babra Rana talks to Navjot Dhillon regarding this is…

Childhood Obesity in Canada

  Obesity rates among children and youth in Canada have nearly tripled in the last 30 years. It is estimated that 26% of Canadian children and youth ages 2 to 17 are considered overweight or obese. Navjot Dhillon talks with pediatrician Dr. Varinder Bal about this issue, the severity of it and how it affects kids.…

RED FM and it’s 13 years

  RED FM celebrated it’s 13 years of successful programming on January 23, 2019. Host Navjot Dhillon shares her experiences as well as talks with some other members of staff. Some of the staff interviewed have been with the station since its inception, like Baljinder Atwal, Delpreet, Nick Chowlia, Baldev Mann, and some who recently joined the station such as Kiran Singh and V…

Preparing for Pregnancy: A Guide with Gurjeet Minhas

  You’ve decided to take the plunge into parenthood. But wait just a second – or even a month or more. To give yourself the best chance for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby, there are some important things you need to do before you head down the road to conception. Navjot Dhillon talks with GUrjeet Minhas about what to keep in mind while trying, and what to expect before…

Blessings and curses: ਦੁਆ ਬਦਦੁਆ

  Blessing someone comes naturally to us but it takes a lot of courage and push to curse someone. Nobody knows how much they actually affect us but we feel relieved or anxious depending on the situation. Navjot Dhillon talks about the concept of Dua/Baddua with our callers and tries to understand the psychology behind it.…

The Impulse to Run Away from It All

  Take a good look at your life now. Is there anything that you are trying to avoid dealing with? Your work? Your responsibilities? Your relationships? In life, many people try to escape from various things. No matter what they are trying to avoid, these things ultimately ladder down to their fears, their deepest sorrows, their pains, their past, their disappointments. Navj…

Gender Identity: All we need to know

  While our gender may begin with the assignment of our sex, it doesn’t end there. A person’s gender is the complex interrelationship between three dimensions: Body, Identity, Expression. Dr. Barba Rana Talks to Navjot Dhillon about how we can understand it better and support our kids who might be perceived different.…

Domestic Violence: It’s Never OK

  50% of women in Canada have experienced sexual or physical violence. Balbir Gurm from NEVR, Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships, talks with Navjot Dhillon about domestic violence and how one can deal with it.…

Should You Stay Together for the Kids?

  Does staying together for the kids do more harm than good throughout the years? Navjot Dhillon talks to Rupi Dhaliwal in order to settle the age-old debate on whether or not you and your spouse should end your unhappy marriage and divorce or stay for the kids.…

International Day of the Girl Child

  October 11, 2012, was the first Day of the Girl Child. The observation supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender. Navjot Dhillon talks about how society treats girls differently than boys and how we can do better to promote gender equality.…

Caste Discrimination amongst South-Asians

  Santosh Dass, a UK based human rights activist and a campaigner, talks to Navjot Dhillon about how prevalent the caste discrimination is and what we can do to rid of our society of it.…

Dr. Varinder Bal talks to Navjot Dhillon about kids malnutrition and how it can be prevented

  A large chunk of South-Asian people don’t consume meat or dairy based products which can lead to unbalanced diet. Dr. Varinder Bal talks to Navjot Dhillon about how kids can eat a balanced diet and prevent from deficiencies such as Iron, Vitamins, and Calcium.…

Navjot Dhillon talks to renowned author Harpreet Sekha

  Harpreet Sekha’s “Prism” collection of short stories is a 2018 winner of the Dhanan Prize for Punjabi Literature. He has penned several other books.…