Filipinos recipients of Dr Asha Bhargava Memorial Awards 2013 At WIN Festival of Love Literature and Life  
By Ashok Bhargava, President of WIN
Vancouver-Canada
March 28, 2013

On March 23, 2013, a lovely spring day in Richmond, British Columbia, the Writers International Network Canada (WIN) held its Second Annual Literary Festival and Dr. Asha Bhargava Memorial Awards Celebrations to acknowledge and honor some of Canada’s Best writers, poets, volunteers and artists.


So many writers, poets and artists strive very hard for recognition but it never comes their way. They never receive the honor they deserve. That’s why an organization like “Writers International Network (WIN) Canada” was founded to discover, nourish and recognize writers and artists to inspire them to keep on working hard. Some of the objectives of WIN are - foster talent through award and recognition, encourage cultural activities to inspire arts, creativity and volunteerism, inspire people by touching minds and hearts and promote mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.

Second Annual Literary Festival and Dr. Asha Bhargava Memorial Awards Ceremony  
Emailed for posting by Ashok Bhargava
Vancouver-Canada
February 20, 2013

WIN - Writers International Network Canada is founded by Ashok Bhargava to discover, nourish, recognize, celebrate and promote writers and assist them to connect with other writers.

This year WIN celebrates the Philippines by hosting Sampaguita Line Dancers of Multicultural Helping House Society and Kathara Dance Group of Babette Santos to honor Ellen Taleon, a poet and artist from Alberta, and Lila Shahani, an outspoken writer and a Parliament under secretary from the Philippines. Ms Mable Elmore MLA from Vancouver Kensington has been requested to preside over the award ceremony. Charlene Sayo is one of the MCs that day.