Sikh men

Creator: Chow, Yucho

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.

Creator: Columbia Studio

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.

Creator: Chow, Yucho

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.

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.

Interview with Sohan Singh Birak. Sohan Singh Birak came to Canada on May 3rd, 1960. His sister Kashmir Kaur Johal, who had arrived in Canada in 1956, sponsered him. When Sohan first came to Canada, he lived in Lake Cowichan for 6 months, then in 1960, he moved to Abbotsford. Sohan worked in a farm, Marris Growers on Townline Road from 1960-63. Sohan Singh Birak married Bachni Kaur Mander at the Paldi Gurdwara on July 13, 1969. He sponsored her from India before marriage and she arrived in Canada on June 23, 1969. In this interview Sohan Singh describes his experiences moving to Canada and the type of work he did once he arrived.

Transcription of an interview with Sohan Singh Birak. Sohan Singh Birak came to Canada on May 3rd, 1960. His sister Kashmir Kaur Johal, who had arrived in Canada in 1956, sponsered him. When Sohan first came to Canada, he lived in Lake Cowichan for 6 months, then in 1960, he moved to Abbotsford. Sohan worked in a farm, Marris Growers on Townline Road from 1960-63. Sohan Singh Birak married Bachni Kaur Mander at the Paldi Gurdwara on July 13, 1969. He sponsored her from India before marriage and she arrived in Canada on June 23, 1969. In this interview Sohan Singh describes his experiences moving to Canada and the type of work he did once he arrived.

Narrative of an interview with Sohan Singh Birak. Sohan Singh Birak came to Canada on May 3rd, 1960. His sister Kashmir Kaur Johal, who had arrived in Canada in 1956, sponsered him. When Sohan first came to Canada, he lived in Lake Cowichan for 6 months, then in 1960, he moved to Abbotsford. Sohan worked in a farm, Marris Growers on Townline Road from 1960-63. In this interview Sohan Singh describes his experiences moving to Canada and the type of work he did once he arrived.

Photograph taken outside a gurdwara during a wedding. A crowd stands on the steps of the gurdwara and the groom is visible, wearing a pink turban and a haar. There are young children standing around and some of the girls are seen holding small floral bouquets.

Photograph of Sohan Singh Birak standing with an unidentified man. They are both standing next to a light-coloured car that is out of view. There are trees and a body of water in the background.

Photo of Sohan Singh Birak standing outside a shop.