The Mehfil Magazine Endowed Journalism Award will provide nearly $5,000 per year to KPU students as a result of a $20,000 contribution by the Vig family, led by Rana and Rupa Vig. The award was created to encourage discussion about what role or significance, if any, ethnicity and cultural background should have in contemporary journalism
The donation was made possible by the generous supporters of the 100 Year Journey publication and event held in November, 2014.
The inaugural event celebrates the contributions made by many South Asian pioneers in B.C., and commemorates the arrival of the Komagata Maru ship, carrying 376 passengers into the Burrard Inlet on May 23, 1914.
“We are fortunate to live in such a diverse culture that celebrates the contributions made by pioneers of all cultural backgrounds,” said KPU President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Alan Davis.
The Vig family, who founded Mehfil Magazine in 1993, is committed to inspiring future journalists to reach their potential.
Founder of the 100 Year Journey, Rana Vig:
“My brother Minto and I worked tirelessly to start Mehfil Magazine in 1993 and in doing so created a platform to showcase Indian culture as vibrant and relevant within the fabric of our lives in Canada. This vision now lives on as an endowed scholarship that will be available to journalism students for years to come.”