CREDIT: ROB RAMLACKHAN
Dilshad Burman is a Fanshawe grad who now hosts a show on OMNI TV.

It's no secret that Fanshawe College produces some amazing and unique talent. India native Dilshad Burman graduated from Fanshawe's Television Broadcasting program in 2007, and has since broke into the industry in a big way.

Dilshad is not only an editor at CityTV, she also hosts a multicultural music TV show V-Mix, which airs across the country every Sunday on OMNI2 TV. The show strives to give special focus to musical artists of ethnic heritage from Canada. "The kind of show it is, and the kind of response that we've gotten, everyone has told us that it was one of those things that was needed," Burman described. "It filled a void in the marketplace." The show has featured interviews with artists such as Snoop Dogg and Afrika Bambaataa, who actually coined the term 'hip-hop.' V-Mix also showcases artists who don't typically have mainstream access, and it opens the audience's minds to multi-culturalism.

After leaving her home in Bombay, India, to come to school at Fanshawe, Burman learned every aspect of the television industry. Her education from Fanshawe is a huge reason why Burman is where she is today; it was where she learned exactly what she wanted to do. Being an on-air talent was an ambition she never knew she had until her first experiences in front of the camera. She noted that the facilities that Fanshawe offers are almost identical to industry studios. "It was as close to real-life production as you could get in school," she said.

Burman's opportunity came about mostly by being in the right place at the right time, and the show has given her the chance to meet many incredibly talented and creative people.

V-Mix's second season began in October, and everyone involved is extremely proud of what they've been able to accomplish to date. "My hope going forward is that we reach more people, get more people interested in different and new music," said Burman.

As far as the future is concerned, Burman has put aside the five-year plan to concentrate on what she's doing now; she said there's nothing more important than being in the moment.

To all students, Burman offered some serious advice: "Do not expect struggle, because that's what will come to you. Expect that things will be great, and they will be."

You can catch V-Mix on OMNI2 TV every Sunday at 7:30 p.m.