File 04: David Singh Aulak

Group photograph of the Aulak family. Giana Singh and his wife Tante Kaur are sitting on a couch in the middle with their eight children surrounding them.

Group photograph of three of the Aukuk children. From left to right, is one unidentified young boy dressed in a dark-coloured suit, next to him is a young girl dressed in a floral-printed dress and is wearing a bow in her hair, last is a young boy wearing a white coloured shirt with a dark tie. All three children are smiling.

Group photograph of the Aulak family: from the left, George Gurmail is sitting in his father, Giana Singh's lap. He is wearing a dark coat and is seen looking forward. Giana Singh is also wearing a black coat with a light-colored sweater and shirt. Next to him is his wife, Tante Kaur. She is wearing a light-coloured chunni to cover her head and is holding their young son, Gurdev (David)… more

Group photograph of the Aulak family. There are four young children is standing next to a man who is wearing a suit and a hat, in front of a car. There is writing on the bottom of the photograph that is slightly illegible. It appears to read, "Sadu 6 Davo 7 Caily 4 Popa." This might be indicating to who is in the photograph, and could be refering to Sadhu Singh, David Singh, and Gallie… more

Group photograph of the Aulak family. Photograph includes Giana Singh and Tante Kaur with six of their children, George Gurmail Singh, Gurdev (David) Singh, Sadhu Singh, Gallie Kaur, Shindo Kaur, and Mindo Kaur. The photo was taken in a studio setting, and everyone in the picture is wearing formal dresses and formal suits.

Group photograph of four unidentified children of the Aulak family. The photo was taken outdoors and the children are seen standing in front of a car with its right doors open. In the background, there are trees and buildings visible.

Group photograph of the Aulak family. Tante Kaur is sitting with three of her sons. One boy is seen standing next to his mother, another is seated in Tante's lap, and the third is seen sitting in a small chair in front of his brother. It is most likely the three boys are George Gurmail Singh, Gurdev (David) Singh, and Sadhu Singh. Tante Kaur is wearing a black dress with a chunni covering… more

Interview with Gurdev (David) Singh Aulak. David Aulak was born in 1935 in Kistilano area of Vancouver. In this interview David shares his experiences growing up in Vancouver and talks about his family history.

Certificate from the Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver, which was presented to Gurdev Singh Aulakh on the Khalsa Diwan Society's 90th Anniversary. The certificate was presented to Aulak to honor the recipient of being part of the first generation of Sikhs born in Canada. This certificate was issued on September 29, 1996, with the signatures of the co-ordinator and president of the society. more

Hand-tinted photograph of Giana Singh Aulak, Tante Kaur Aulak, and their son. From the left, Giana Singh is standing in a dark blue suit and tie, and in the middle, the couple's son is standing in a dark brown suit, with a sweater. Next to him is Tante Kaur wearing a white dress, a blue chunni to cover her head, a brown coat, and a patterned scarf. more

Hand-tinted photograph of Giana Singh and Tante Kaur. Giana Singh is standing wearing a dark brown suit with a sweater and tie, with his one hand resting on a round table with a flower vase. Tante Kaur is standing next to the table on the left and is wearing a white dress and blue chunni to cover his head.

Group photograph of Aulak family on a picnic spot near an unknown lake. Giana Singh, seated on the far right, is seen sitting with five of his eight children. There is a car behind the group, and there are trees and a mountain in the background.

Group photograph of the Aulak family. Giana Singh And Tante Kaur are seen seated with five of their eight children. It is most likely George Gurmail Singh, Gurdev (David) Singh, Sadhu Singh, Gallie Kaur, and Shindo Kaur.

Group photograph of four of the Aulak sons who are wearing formal attire.

Transcription of an interview with Gurdev (David) Singh Aulak. David Aulak was born in 1935 in Kistilano area of Vancouver. In this interview David shares his experiences growing up in Vancouver and talks about his family history.