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Newcomer Friends: Cooking Series and p.e.i .,

newcomer friends: Immigrants often live in the shadows of society, according to CBC. New cooking series teaches newcomers about Island ingredients'Very specific to their businesses' Newcomer Entrepreneurship Program includes industry experts A group of newcomer friends are hoping to change that, with the help of a new website created on P.E.I., which highlights immigrant success stories. Adapting to a new language, culture and even climate can be a challenge. We thought that it would be important because when people can actually see what immigrants actually go through behind the scenes they'll have a much better understanding of how life is for them, said Alkarim Bhalesha, one of the website's creators. It was launched by a group of friends who came from India to study and work in P.E.I. Gagandeep Sehgal, Vimal Ramaka, and Bhalesha all work in the IT sector. Highlighting positive stories The website, called Namaste World, is a place where immigrant success stories are being celebrated. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.