File 13: Gurbakhsh Singh Dhaliwal

Group photograph taken by Yucho Chow studios. From left to right: Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal is standing next to him is his cousin, and next, is his father's cousin. All three men are dressed in formal suits and are standing in front of a studio curtain. more

Group photograph taken in India of three Sikh men. The three men are the cousins of Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Sitting: From left are two Sidhu brothers, next to them is Sukh Brar, Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal's maternal aunt's son. more

Group photograph of three dhadis taken in Vancouver, BC. Dhadis are Sikh musical performers who sing ballads accompanied by Punjabi folk instruments. One musician is seen holding a sarangi, and the other two are holding dhads. On a table in front of the men is a harmonium and a dholki.

Group photograph taken by Columbia Studio in Vancouver, BC. From left to right: Bibi Mohinder Kaur, Harnam Kaur (mother of Mohinder Kaur), Bhagat Singh Dhaliwal (Gurbaksh Dhaliwal's father's uncle), four year old Balwant Dhaliwal. Standing: Paul Dhaliwal on the left, Hari Singh Dhaliwal on the right. more

Photograph of wrestler Yagar Singh from Vill Dhuse, taken by Yucho Chow.

Group photograph of nine South Asian men taken in a studio setting. Sitting from left to right: unknown, second from the right is Paul Dhaliwal, center is Bachan Gurm, Meva Kutani is the second from left, Bukhtaar Singh the first from left. Standing left to right: Karma, Chanan Mala, Hari Singh (a tailor), Benny Grewal.

Group photograph taken outside the Hillcrest gurdwara in 1937. Paul Dhaliwal is seen in center, and next to him on left is a wrestler by the name of Yagar Singh. Gurbakh Dhaliwal's father is the fifth person from the left. more

Group photograph taken at the Hillcrest Sikh Temple. Photograph was taken during a Sunday event. A group of men stand in front of the gurdwara and a young boy is seen standing in the front row.

Group photograph taken at the Hillcrest gurdwara. A group of Sikh men are seen in front of the Guru Granth Sahib. A young child is seen sitting on the ground near the front. Some men are standing while others are seen seated. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal's father was the Secretary of Gurdwara, and is seen second from left. more

Portrait photograph of Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal taken in a studio setting. Dhaliwal is seen wearing a formal suit and tie, and is looking towards the camera, smiling.

Group photograph of a family from Clearbrook.

Transciption of an interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks… more

Interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his… more

Interview with Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his… more

Narrative of Gurbaksh Singh Dhaliwal was born on August 28, 1934 in the village of Chananwal, district Sangrur, Punjab. Gurbaksh Singh was accompanied by his mother, Gurdev Kaur Dhaliwal, and uncle, Balwant Singh Dhaliwal when he arrived in Mission, BC on October 27, 1948. The family came to join his father Hari Singh Dhaliwal. Gurbaksh Singh speaks about his experiences growing up in Canada and… more