Baisakhi Roy

Oakville

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Podcast Co-Host at Khabardaar Podcast

Freelance Writer. @chatelaine @globeandmail @huffpostcanada @canimmigrant Co-host @khabardaarpod. 💜🎬📖. Parent-in-training. Passionate...in general.

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Articles

How peer support is guiding international medical graduates through Canada’s licensing challenges

2 weeks ago | canadianimmigrant.ca | Baisakhi Roy

Canada’s well-known commitment to multiculturalism and universal healthcare stands in sharp contrast to the reality faced by thousands of internationally trained physicians striving to practise medicine here. Despite being highly educated and experienced, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) encounter a maze of obstacles — some bureaucratic, others systemic — that delay, and often derail, their journey toward licensure.
Screen Time:Fake Lives and Real Stakes

1 month ago | khabar.com | Baisakhi Roy

Home > Magazine > Features > Screen Time:Fake Lives and Real StakesBy Baisakhi Roy Shows this month include more gripping content for viewers: A digital influencer spirals into an identity crisis; a drifting college student fakes success; a cricketer is forced to make an impossible choice; two brothers stumble upon a secret; and a cop struggles with family trauma.
How a small ball hockey tournament turned into a force for good

1 month ago | theglobeandmail.com | Baisakhi Roy
Trixie Ling’s Flavours of Hope: Empowering immigrant women through food and community

1 month ago | canadianimmigrant.ca | Baisakhi Roy

Photo courtesy: Flavours of HopeTrixie Ling is the founder of Flavours of Hope, a Vancouver-based social enterprise that empowers newcomer women to build thriving food businesses in Canada. Drawing from her personal immigration story and a career in settlement work, Ling has helped launch 15 women-led businesses that do more than serve meals — they serve up identity, belonging and purpose.
Helping Newcomers

2 months ago | canadianimmigrant.ca | Baisakhi Roy

City: Winnipeg Country of origin: India In the heart of Canada in Winnipeg, Jaideep Johar is a testament to resilience and unwavering commitment. His journey from India to Canada in 2005 marked the beginning of a remarkable odyssey despite a year-long struggle to secure employment. His perseverance, sincerity and strong belief in values and ethics facilitated his adaptation to the new environment.
Screen Time: Survival, Surprises, and Second Chance

2 months ago | khabar.com | Baisakhi Roy

Home > Magazine > Features > Screen Time: Survival, Surprises, and Second ChanceBy Baisakhi Roy April Highlights: A fisherman fights for survival in foreign waters; a group of women are unexpectedly drawn into the world of crime; a detective handles a high-profile murder case; and an architect finds love where she least expects it.
Screen Time: All About Families and Felonies

Mar 1, 2025 | khabar.com | Baisakhi Roy

Home > Magazine > Features > Screen Time: All About Families and FeloniesBy Baisakhi Roy A weary cop is on the hunt for a killer, a father and son are caught in an unexpected ordeal, and a young recruit is navigating the brutal realities of a notorious prison. Also included in this month’s streaming lineup is a fierce protagonist who takes on the patriarchy, and a mother and daughter who learn to see each other’s individuality.
Tariff Troubles: How trade uncertainty is hitting immigrant businesses

Feb 21, 2025 | canadianimmigrant.ca | Baisakhi Roy

City: Winnipeg Country of origin: India In the heart of Canada in Winnipeg, Jaideep Johar is a testament to resilience and unwavering commitment. His journey from India to Canada in 2005 marked the beginning of a remarkable odyssey despite a year-long struggle to secure employment. His perseverance, sincerity and strong belief in values and ethics facilitated his adaptation to the new environment.
Khabar: Jest for Laughs

Feb 1, 2025 | khabar.com | Baisakhi Roy |Lavina Melwani

Home > Magazine > Cover Story > Jest for LaughsBy Baisakhi Roy From the spotlight of sold-out arenas to the intimacy of comedy clubs, South Asians are bringing a fresh, diverse voice to comedy in North America. With a growing number of stand-up comedians like Hasan Minhaj, Vir Das, Russell Peters, Zarna Garg, and Sugar Sammy leading the way, the comedyworld is being reshaped as these talented performers highlight the immigrant and diasporic experience with humor that connects across cultures.
Films: Sandhya Suri’s Santosh: Review and Interview

Feb 1, 2025 | khabar.com | Baisakhi Roy

Home > Magazine > Features > Films: Sandhya Suri’s Santosh: Review and InterviewBy Baisakhi Roy Described as an engrossing forensic thriller and a moving portrait of Indian women in policing, Sandhya Suri’s Hindi-language movie made history as the U.K.’s official 2025 Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film. It was on the shortlist of 15 films.