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Some evenings stay with you. Not because of the lights, the décor, or the season… but because of how seen you feel. At @calgaryartsdev annual holiday gathering, I felt something rare and deeply reassuring — acceptance. Warmth. Genuine connection. Fellow artists, storytellers, decision-makers, and cultural custodians met me not as an outsider, but as a peer. With kindness. With respect. With recognition of the work I bring and the journey I carry. As an immigrant artist, moments like these matter. They quietly affirm that the path—though long and uncertain—is valid. That the voice has found listeners. That the work is landing. Grateful for the love. Grateful for the community. Grateful to be creating, contributing, and growing right here. Feeling blessed. Truly. #CalgaryArtsDevelopment #YYCArts #ArtistsOfCalgary #ArtsAndCulture #CreativeCommunity #ImmigrantArtist #Gratitude #Belonging #ArtistLifeCanada #CulturalBridge #NewBeginnings #Blessed #YYCCreatives #ArtsLeadership #HolidayVibes #CommunityLove

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This post was published on 16th December, 2025 by Vije on his Instagram handle "@vije.bhatia (Vije Bhatia)". Vije has total 51.6K followers on Instagram and has a total of 325 post.This post has received 31 Likes which are lower than the average likes that Vije gets. Vije receives an average engagement rate of 0.16% per post on Instagram. This post has received 9 comments which are greater than the average comments that Vije gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #YYCArts #CreativeCommunity #CulturalBridge #ArtistsOfCalgary #ImmigrantArtist #ArtsAndCulture #Gratitude #CalgaryArtsDevelopment #Belonging #ArtistLifeCanada has been used frequently in this Post.