South Asians

Photo of Gurdas Singh Johal and Bhani Kaur Johal walking on Granville Street in Vancouver; by Foncie's Fotos.

Newspaper clipping titled, "Would-be immigrants' rejection remembered" that discusses the various incidents of racism that members from the South Asian community have faced in Canada, including the Komagata Maru incident that occured on May 23, 1914. It talks about the prevalence of racism experienced by the community in the present as compared to the time of the Komagata Maru incident and the importance of raising awareness about it. The article was published on July 23, 2007 in The Province and written by Cheryl Chan.

The Centre for Indo-Canadian Research Report for July, 2005 titled, "A Partnership for Youth" highlights the establishment and inauguratory events of the centre as well as includes biographies of several established members of the Indo-Canadian community and what the centre means for them. Moreover, the report includes various facts and accomplishments of CICSR.

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.

Letter from N. R. Craig, Secretary-Treasurer, The King's Daughters' Hospital, to Mayo Singh thanking him for providing the dinner at the hospital on Sunday.

Group photo of Rajinder Singh Gill's mom seated on the right with family. There are also children in the photo. The women in the photo are dressed in salwar kameez suits. The photo is taken in a kitchen.

Transcription of interview with Terry Gidda. Gidda is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at Cattermole Timber Mill in Mackenzie, B.C. In part two of his interview Gidda discusses attending community celebrations including Diwali, Vaisakhi, and weddings. He also mentions making sweets and the building of a new gurdwara on Ross Street in Vancouver, B.C.

Transcription of interview with Terry Gidda. Gidda is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at Cattermole Timber Mill in Mackenzie, B.C. In part one of his interview Gidda discusses his personal/immigration history, his experience working in sawmills, as a teacher, city councilor, and realtor. Gidda also discusses eating in cookhouses, his co-workers, and his hardships. He also mentions his time spent volunteering in the community. Gidda further discusses attending community celebrations including Diwali, Vaisakhi, and weddings. He mentions making sweets and the building of a new gurdwara on Ross Street in Vancouver, B.C.

Transcription of interview with Terry Gidda in which he discusses his personal/immigration history, his experience working in sawmills, as a teacher, city councilor, and realtor. Gidda also discusses eating in cookhouses, his co-workers, and his hardships. He also mentions his time spent volunteering in the community. Gidda discusses attending community celebrations including Diwali, Vaisakhi, and weddings. He furthermentions making sweets and the building of a new gurdwara on Ross Street in Vancouver, B.C.