India-Canada Cultural Association of Victorias

India-Canada Cultural Association of Victorias: A more realistic, and eye-opening, glimpse of Indian culture and more could be found this week at the India-Canada Cultural Association of Victorias fourth annual India Fest that continues from noon until 7 p.m. today at Centennial Square. , according to Times Colonist. At last count, there were an estimated 5,000 families of India descent living in the community, according to organizers. You neednt travel to India to realize theres more to the exotic Asian subcontinent than spices, spirituality and Bollywood, or to dispel clichs such as Delhi belly or that most Indians love cricket, practice yoga, eat curry and work in call centres. Its a way to educate the mainstream community, and for our kids born and raised here so they ll understand their culture, said ICCA past president and event co-chair Sunil Bhatia midway through the Mela, an ancient, multi-cultural celebration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.