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Episode 407

Sammy’s Thursday show is a patented The Bridge episode. Sammy’s got the big songs for you in the most entertaining hour of South Asian music on the planet! He’s joined by Ruby Basi as she brings us the latest from around the community with some news. She tells us about the Blue Jays fan that assaulted the Indian man in Toronto and how they’ve identified the assailant. Sammy is joined by Sunny Grewal as the two of them talk about the streaming business. Dr Roy tells us about Onir received the Icon Award at the International South Asian Film Festival for his impactful cinema. Balak Munjil set a Guinness World Record for fundraising for children’s heart surgeries, and Roma Riyaz celebrated her Pakistani heritage. Karan Tells us that Canada announced immigration reforms prioritizing skilled workers from South Asia, particularly in AI, green tech, and healthcare, for fast-tracked residency and work rights. Meanwhile, India launched Digital India 2.0, focusing on AI ethics, data storage, and rural connectivity, aiming to become a tech producer. Doyeeta tells us about Guru Randhawa in her artist spotlight.

11:42 Dr Roy
17:15 Aashi Arora
24:20 Ruby Basi
32:00 Sunny Grewal
47:48 Karan Bedi
53:28 Doyeeta