Surjit Kaur Sidhu

Surjit Kaur and her husband, Gurdev Singh, sit on two plastic chairs drinking juice. There is a plastic table between Surjit Kaur and Gurdev Singh. There is medication, a glass of juice, and a biscuit container on the table. Surjit Kaur is wearing a light-coloured salwar suit with a matching chunni. Also, s he is wearing gold hoops and bangles with a karhas on her right wrist. A karha is an iron… more

Kulwant Kaur, Surjit Kaur's daughter, is a passenger on a BC Ferries vessel. Kulwant Kaur is outside on the ferry's deck. She is wearing a pink-patterned blouse, blue jeans, and black sandals. Also, she has a karha, an iron bracelet that is a constant reminder of a Sikh's mission to complete good deeds on earth. more

Surjit Kaur and Gurdev Singh, her husband, are standing behind their son, Gurvir Singh, and daughter-in-law during their engagement. Surjit Kaur is wearing a beige-coloured salwar suit, Indian womenswear, with a chunni covering her head. A black necklace around her neck, which indicates that Surjit Kaur is Amritdhari, which means she is a baptised Sikh. Gurdev Singh is wearing a light-blue pagg,… more

An elderly Surjit Kaur is standing next to her three daughters with her husband and son at the back. Surjit Kaur is wearing a pink-coloured salwar, which is Indian womenswear with a matching chunni, a head covering. In addition, she is wearing a gold necklace with a black necklace. Her daughters Gurcharan Kaur, Jessi Kaur, and Kulwant Kaur are wearing beaded and embroidered Indian womenswear with… more

The Sidhu family is gathered outside for a family picture. Surjit Kaur is standing with her daughter's family and her husband. Surjit Kaur is wearing a light-blue salwar suit and a matching chunni around her neck. Gurdev Singh is wearing a western suit with a blue-coloured pagg; headwear made of cloth. more

Surjit Kaur is on an excursion to Whistler, British Columbia, with other South Asian women. Surjit Kaur seated in front, second to the left, is wearing a pink salwar suit, Indian womenswear, with a matching chunni. A chunni is a head covering that is a long scarf that South Asian women typically wear. Surjit Kaur's daughter, Gurcharan Kaur, is posing next to her. Surjit Kaur is sitting… more

Surjit Kaur is in a pool with her grandson, helping with his swimming lessons. There are other adults with their young children around them for a swimming lesson.

Surjit Kaur is tending to her backyard garden as she smiles toward the camera. There are bright pink flowers captured on the picture's right. Surjit Kaur is wearing a patterned salwar suit, which is Indian womenswear. There's a wooden fence bordering Surjit Kaur's backyard from the street. A neighbour's blue-coloured house with a car is seen in the background. more

Surjit Kaur is dancing at a family wedding function with two visible family members. Surjit Kaur is wearing a peach-coloured salwar suit with a matching chunni, which is a long scarf, around her shoulders. One of her hands has mehendi , a temporary red-orange skin decoration often applied before weddings.

Surjit Kaur stands beside a family member near her village house's fields. Surjit Kaur is wearing a multi-coloured salwar suit, an Indian womenswear, with a black cardigan. Her head is covered with a blue chunni, which is typically worn by Punjabi women. The family member beside her is wearing a checkered kameez with a blue pagg, a headcover. The background consists of trees, a field, a… more

This document narrates Surjit Kaur's interview with Kusum Soni, the Coordinator for the South Asian Studies Institute. Surjit Kaur discussed her childhood, the circumstances of her marriage, and her husband's six-year absence when he came to Canada. Also, she talks about her new life in Canada and her bittersweet feelings about leaving Punjab, India. more

This is part one and two of Surjit Kaur's video interview with Kusum Soni, the Coordinator for the South Asian Studies Institute. This interview encompasses Surjit Kaur's childhood, marriage, and immigration journey to Canada. This interview was conducted in Surjit Kaur's living room in Punjabi. more

Surjit Kaur is giving an interview sitting in her living room for South Asian Studies Institute's 'Where Are The Women' collection. Surjit Kaur is wearing a pink-peach-coloured salwar suit, an Indian women's attire, with a chunni covering her head. She has gold hoops in her ears and two gold bangles on her wrist. On her right wrist is a karha, an iron bracelet that symbolizes… more

Surjit Kaur is giving an interview sitting in her living room for South Asian Studies Institute's 'Where Are The Women' collection. Surjit Kaur is wearing a pink-peach-coloured salwar suit, an Indian women's attire, with a chunni covering her head. She has gold hoops in her ears. There are several family photographs in the background, and a male family member can be seen… more