Series 2022_15_06

Handwritten notes for announcement [?] of the program, "Understanding East Indian Cultures", sponsored by the University of British Columbia's Centre for Continuing Education in cooperation with the Khalsa Diwan Society. Along with providing a brief overview of the program, it highlights the increasing rate at which South Indian students from India are referred to special classes… more

Gurdev Singh Gill's copy of letter from Ms. Marjorie V. Smith, Director of Programs in Human Relations at University of British Columbia's Centre for Continuing Education, to resource persons for the program, "Understanding East Indian Cultures" dated, February 19th, 1971 providing details on the number of registrations for their March series and areas of interest including,… more

Typewritten Letter by Ms. Marjorie V. Smith, Director of Programs in Human Relation at University of British Columbia's Centre for Continuing Education to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill regarding the series, "Understanding East Indian Cultures" which received positive feedback from teachers and other professionals. The letter highlights the program's impact on attitudes in schools and… more

Article titled, "How to Improve Educational Opportunity for an Immigrant Child with a Non-English Speaking Background?" written by Gyan Nath, highlighting the challenges faced by immigrant children with non-English speaking backgrounds in the Canadian education system. It highlights key areas where traditional educational approaches may fall short in addressing these children's… more

Article titled, "How to Improve Educational Opportunity for an Immigrant Child with a Non-English Speaking Background?" written by Gyan Nath, highlighting the challenges faced by immigrant children with non-English speaking backgrounds in the Canadian education system. It highlights key areas where traditional educational approaches may fall short in addressing these children's… more

Article titled, "The Role of Minority Groups in Enriching Canadian Culture" by Gyan Nath highlighting Canada's evolution as a multicultural society and analyzes different approaches to adjust into Canadian society, namely, assimilation, Isolation, Passivism and Integration. The article concludes that the balanced integration approach, where minority groups actively share their… more

Article titled, "East Indian Family Structure and Relationships" written by Gyan Nath in March, 1971, presenting an overview of South Asian Indian family structure and relationships, including their cultural beliefs, values, heritage, religious concepts, marriage and way of living. more

Draft for Planning Committee on Program Schedule of "Understanding East Indian Cultures, Series 2", detailing schedule of events for four sessions of the series from 15th February to 7th March. The back of the page has various annotations by Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill [?] with names of some members and terms of reference of the committee. more

Typewritten Letter from Ms. Marjorie V. Smith, Director of Programs in Human Relations at University of British Columbia's Centre for Continuing Education, to Mr. Battan Singh, President of the Khalsa Diwan Society, dated, February 19th, 1971. It expresses her gratitude for the Khalsa Diwan Society's collaboration in sponsoring the series "Understanding East Indian Cultures."… more

Meeting notes from the University of British Columbia's Center for Continuing Education, addressed to Coordinators and Resource Persons from Series 2 of, "Understanding East Indian Cultures", typewritten on 2nd February, 1972, listing the names of coordinators for the main discussion groups along with their special interest. more

Article titled, "Topic 2: Family Structures and Relationships - Contrast between "Ideals" of Family Life" written by Gyan Nath [?] highlighting the contrast between the traditional pattern of the Indian family and the Canadian pattern in various aspects such as marriage, caste, income, political control and education. The last section of the article talks about the Indian… more

Population statistics of South Asians of Indian Origin in Canada and its provinces. The page has pen-written annotations by Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill [?] with population statistics of Immigrants each year and their origins, indicating that South Asian Indians form 1% of the total Immigrant population in the world. On the back of the page are two questions based on religion for Mr. Sara [?].

Draft for Planning Committee on Program Schedule of "Understanding East Indian Cultures, Series 2", detailing schedule of events for four sessions of the series from 15th February to 7th March. more

Letter from Marjorie V. Smith, Director of Programs in Human Relations at University of British Columbia's Centre for Continuing Education, to coordinators and resource persons of the series, "Understanding East Indian Cultures" dated, 10th February, 1972. The letter provides instructions for the first session of the series on 15th February along with an attached sample of… more

Mr. Mohinder S. Gill's copy of letter from Marjorie V. Smith, Director of Programs in Human Relations at University of British Columbia's Centre for Continuing Education, to Resource Persons for the series, "Understanding East Indian Cultures", expressing appreciation for their willingness to assist group discussion periods. It provides them with her availability for queries… more