On August 15, poets and poetry lovers from Bellingham and Abbotsford, Richmond not to mention Greece, India, Iran, the Philippines, South Africa, Germany, Lithuania and Mexico, just to mention a few of the places of origin, met in Vancouver, at well known South Asian poet Ashok Bhargava’s home to celebrate poetry, culture, dance, music, august birthdays, friendship, food and peace.
Standing (Left to Right) – Jaz Gill, Carol McMillan, Nasreen Pejvack, Una Bruhns, Cynthia Sharp, Sherry Duggal, Bonnie Quan Symons, Aida Bhargava, Ashok Bhargava, Lilija Valis, Victoria Pascha and Javier RomeroSitting (Left to Right) – Carla Shafer, Janene White, Betty Scott, C j Prince, Robert Martens
Left to Right – Carmelita Fernandez, Ashok Bhargava, Freddie Bagunu, Aida Bhargava, Remie delos Reyes, Ana Napieralski, Irma Matalog, Weng delos Reyes, Vanzz Villanueva and Agnes
