About Us
Bharat Times is an intercultural
newspaper (Bharat is Hindi name for India when it was inclusive
of all south-Asia including Afghanistan, a couple of centuries
ago). The philosophy and essence of Bharat Times is non-violence;
respect of individuality and differences; tolerance leading to
acceptance and grass-root spirituality –
all in all Unity in Diversity.
Born out of the Indian community of Montreal, it aims to grasp,
represent and cover the diverse cultural richness of Montreal metropolis
by incorporating diverse cultural contributions to its columns.
Being 'For People By People’, implies that Bharat Times is
published for the greater benefit of people; and people of all
walks of life write and contribute to it.
It thrives for everyone's support and now it exists and prospers
to assist in the diffusion of cultural richness, arts and information
throughout our communities. Bharat Times has spent considerable
time within the communities, highlighting, with words and photos,
the concepts and images of different cultures.
It is distributed all over Greater Montreal regions like Parc Extension,
West Island, Brossard, Longueil, Cote-des-Neiges, Downtown, Montreal
West, Ville St. Laurent, Lasalle and so on. The distribution points
among others include grocery Stores, restaurants, temples, gurudwaras,
mosques, churches, clinics and shopping plazas.
In addition, Bharat Times has organized, affiliated and participated
in various cultural endeavours in order to bring the multicultural
mosaic together to promote inter-cultural exchanges in order to
combat exclusion and innate prejudices.
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