Tasting the world’s first black turmeric latte from Shunya India
This week, I attended an event “What’s Brewing in the Himalayas,” hosted by Consulate General of India in Toronto featuring a tasting of organic, herbal, caffeine-free beverages from Shunya India, an India-based company located in the foothills of the Himalayas. The company’s products are soon to be launched in Canada.
Consul General Apoorva Srivastava
Tasting of Shunya India’s beverages
Shunya India’s products are based on ancient Ayurveda medicine and all their herbs are mountain-harvested and organic. Many of the farmers are women.
We tasted four of Shunya India’s products, including the world’s first black turmeric latte. Black turmeric is known to have medicinal properties such as gut health and pain relief
“The name ‘Shunya’ is an ode to fresh beginnings, the immense potential, awareness, energy, and transformative powers that are associated with Shunyatha or Nothingness, from which wondrous creations are born.”
Tasting the world’s first black turmeric latte (the yellow beverage in the cup)
Another product, Himalayan Ashwagandha, has the ingredient Ashwagandha, which is anti-inflammatory and supports your immunity.
My favourite product of the ones we tried is the Damask Rose, a healthy alternative to tea and coffee. I drink a lot of tea and need to stop.
A take-away gift from Shunya India for all guests
An interesting fact about this company is many of the farmers are women who work hard to grow and harvest the herbs used to make these products.
Also attending the event was an Ayurvedic medicine expert from India, Dr. Tanuja Mano J. Nesari, who talked briefly about the health benefits of black turmeric and ashwagandha, as well as Ayruveda in general. There were also executives from Canada India Foundation in attendance.
Toronto-based Ravi Kumar, Eximpro, who imports Shunya India in Canada
Representatives from the Consulate General of India in Toronto and Canada India Foundation
I appreciate my friends at the Consulate General of India in Toronto. Meet Ratna.
Dr. Tanuja Mano J. Nesari, an expert and professor of Ayurveda at the University of Delhi
Lastly, we also said farewell to Consul General, Apoorva Srivastava, who is leaving for her new post in Slovakia.
I am inspired to learn more about the herbs and the ancient Indian medical system, Ayurveda. It is a natural approach to physical and mental health. I really enjoyed these and I will incorporate into my daily life.
Shunyal India is imported in Canada by Eximpro, specialists in international trade and trade services.
Shannon Skinner is an award-winning inspirational writer, broadcaster and speaker, writing about travel, wellness and wine.
Wine tasting: learn how to enjoy wine Meetup event
Join me for Wine Tasting: Learn How to Enjoy Wine, an educational evening of learning about grape varieties, wine styles, how to get the best value wine for your money, and more.
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Verity raises funds for computers for Regent Park’s Nelson Mandela Park School
Last night, I attended the Verity Club‘s Veritylink fundraising event “Wine, Women & Song.” The terrific event was the first fundraising event to support the Veritylink $100,000 technology drive for the Nelson Mandela Park School in Toronto’s Regent Park.
Located just down the street from Verity, Toronto’s premiere private women’s club founded by Mary Aitken, the school is filled with kids curious to learn, but does not have the technology that so many other schools and children have access to for learning. Toronto’s Regent Park is Canada’s oldest and largest social housing project, and home to a number of low-income families and many children living in poverty.
The goal is to bring computers and smart boards to the school this year. The technology will also help produce a school newspaper and assist with learning for students with learning disabilities.
The evening program included lovely opening remarks from Verity founder, Mary Aitken, a markeplace, silent auction and raffles, and remarks from Nicole Pearson, the principal at Nelson Mandela Park School; plus entertainment by Hammerband and singer Jessica Chaikowsky.
Oh, and the tea sandwiches, supplied by George, were out of this world!
Photo: Mary Aitken gives her opening remarks.
Extraordinary Women TV announces media partnership of ‘Brand U Fabulous’
For Immediate Release
Shannon Skinner’s Extraordinary Women TV is pleased to announce its support of ‘Brand U Fabulous’ event as media partner
Hosted by Positive Fabulous Women
TORONTO, October 24, 2012 – Shannon Skinner’s Extraordinary Women TV is pleased to be the media partner of Brand U Fabulous, an all-day event that will provide women entrepreneurs with tools and tips to help market and build their businesses. Hosted by Positive Fabulous Women, the event is taking place on Nov. 1, 2012, in Toronto.
“The event is designed to help women entrepreneurs create the business of their dreams,” says Shannon Skinner, creator and host, Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner. “Events like these that provide much needed support to women who run their own businesses are important, and I am honoured to be a part of facilitating it.”
The day will feature an all-star speaker line-up, an interactive discussion panel and breakout sessions to cover a variety of topics from marketing, writing, branding to social media. Speakers and panelists include: Donna Marie Antoniadis, Amber Mac, Steve Lowell, Laura Furtado, Bobby Umar, Casie Stewart, Julia Rosien, Melissa Ramos and Andrea Orozco.
Along with donating a portion of proceeds to Nellie’s women’s shelter, the event will showcase jewelry from the Work for Widows collection, with 25 per cent of sales also going to the shelter.
The event will be held at St. Paul Bloor Street (227 Bloor Street East), from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Toronto.
For more information, visit Extraordinary Women TV and Positive Fabulous Women.
Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner is a first-of-its-kind web TV talk show that is a unique, inspirational, informative and relevant online resource for women everywhere who want to follow their hearts and dreams. More than 160 one-on-one interviews with successful women from all walks of life — Canadian and international — have been conducted and archived since its inception in Sept. 2010.
For information, contact:
Shannon Skinner
Creator/Host, Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner
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Extraordinary Women TV announces media sponsorship of Toronto Women’s Expo
For Immediate Release
Shannon Skinner’s Extraordinary Women TV announces media sponsorship of Toronto Women’s Expo
TORONTO, October 16, 2012 – Shannon Skinner’s Extraordinary Women TV is pleased to be a media sponsor of the Toronto Women’s Expo. This exciting expo brings together local women who are interested in fulfilling their dreams and aspirations, which is taking place on Dec. 1 and 2, 2012, in Toronto.
“The event is terrific for Toronto-area women who want to come together to learn what it takes to be successful and make their dreams come true,” says Shannon Skinner, creator and host, Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner. “I am thrilled to be a part of making that happen.”
The Toronto Women’s Expo’s main goal is to provide women with the opportunity to celebrate and empower themselves. Designed to provide inspiration, education, empowerment and a community feel among women, The Toronto Women’s Expo is more than a shopping event. Various presentations and featured speakers will touch on topics that affect women, such as financial security, celebrating the various roles and stages of being a woman, motherhood and maintaining your femininity, and how to work smarter – not harder – to achieve life goals.
This event features high-profile speakers including Sophie Boyko, founder of Entrepreneur’s House of Business, an online business school providing students with the strategies they need to grow a profitable business; and Shannon Skinner, who will be speaking on the topic “Follow Your Heart.”
Toronto Women’s Expo supports six charities including: Canadian Blood Services, North York Harvest Food Bank, A Celebration of Women Foundation, WomenAide, Canadian Breast Cancer Association and Prostate Cancer.
The expo will be held at Downsview Park (40 Carl Hall Road), Studio 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Toronto.
For more information, visit Toronto Women’s Expo.
Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner is a first-of-its-kind web TV talk show that is a unique, inspirational, informative and relevant online resource for women everywhere who want to follow their hearts and dreams. More than 160 one-on-one interviews with successful women from all walks of life — Canadian and international — have been conducted and archived since its inception in Sept. 2010.
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For information, contact:
Shannon Skinner
Creator/Host, Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner
416-576-8809 (cell)
info@skinnerpublicity.com
www.ExtraordinaryWomenTV.com
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