Anniversaries

Creator: Jain, Ajit

Newspaper clipping titled, "Diwali for Cause," detailing the event of a gathering of doctors, business leaders and members of the South Asian community on February 28, 2011 for the launch of the United Health Network's first Diwali fundraising Gala at Toronto General Hospital. The writer of the article, Ajit Jain, wrote that the event was "[t]he beginning of a wonderful celebration for our community," for it marked the United Health Network's starting link with the South Asian community.

Brochure for the commemoration of "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" at the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, University College of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, scheduled for March 21st, 2007. The day marks the anniversary of the horrifying event in 1960, when police in Sharpville, South Africa, open fired on a peaceful demonstration protesting Apartheid "pass laws." The police killed 69 people. In 1966, the General Assembly proclaimed the day in efforts to eliminate racial discrimination worldwide. The event hosted by UCFV includes talks and discussions, as well as displays on Chinese, Indian (Sikh) and Mennonite archives.

Creator: Malik, H. S.

Letter from H. S. Malik to Mayo Singh asking Mayo's opinion on the question posed in the enclosed letter to the President of the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver regarding the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi on the first anniversary of his death.

Creator: Singh, Mayo, 1891-1955

Letter from Mayo Singh to H. S. Malik agreeing to support the High Commissioner in performing duties in connection with a meeting in Vancouver on the first anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's death.

Photo of Hardial Singh Atwal and Rattan Kaur Atwal on their 50th anniversary celebration. https://canadiansikhheritage.ca/2017/10/31/rattan-kaur-atwal/

Creator: Komagata Maru Heritage Foundation

Card from the Komagata Maru Centennial Welcome Gala and Stamp Release event held at the Musqueam Community Centre in Vancouver, B.C. The card contains the names of the sponsors for the event as well as an image of the stamp to be released.

Program from the 2014 Komagata Maru 100th anniversary commemoration event hosted by Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C. The program contains messages from government officials as well as the university's president. Archival photos from the Komagata Maru are included along with other photos of Sikh Canadians. The event's schedule is included as well as information pertaining to the event's speakers. The program also provides information about the Arjan Singh Brar Collection that had been donated to Simon Fraser University. Photos of other Komagata Maru anniversary commemorative events are also included.

Creator: Canada Post

Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post to mark the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the Komagata Maru tragedy. The stamp design was created by the graphic design company, Paprika. The cover includes a seal detailing the official release date of the stamp being May 1, 2014. The front cover includes a photograph of the Komagata Maru. The back cover includes a history of the Komagata Maru in English, French, and Punjabi.

Creator: Canada Post

Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post to mark the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the Komagata Maru tragedy. The stamp design was created by the graphic design company, Paprika. The cover includes a seal detailing the official release date of the stamp being May 1, 2014. The cover includes a history of the Komagata Maru in English, French, and Punjabi, as well as a historical picture of the passengers of the Komagata Maru, that had been taken on the ship.

Creator: Neel, Kanwal Singh

Piece written by Dr. Kanwal Singh Neel for the Komagata Maru 100th Anniversary event hosted by Simon Fraser University, detailing a brief history of the Komagata Maru tragedy, as well as describing Dr. Neel's own person involvement with past commemorative events. The record also details project initiatives taken on by Simon Fraser University as well as the social impact of the Komagata Maru's legacy.