South Asians

Group photo of the Parmar family taken outside. Members of the family are both standing and sitting. Family standing are Dr. Ranbir Singh Parmar, Kudan, Balbir Singh Parmar and Jagjit Singh Soroya. Family sitting in chairs are Dr. Avtar Singh Parmar, Gurdip Singh Parmar, Sir Dr. Raj Singh Parmar O.B.E. Mrs. Shankri Parmar, Mrs. Gurbachan Kaur Parmar. Front row, Sukhbir Singh Parmar, Chandar Kanta and Kulbir Singh Parmar.

Photo of Bishan Kaur and Mayo Singh taken in a studio. Bishan Kaur is wearing a salwar kameez suit and Mayo Singh is wearing a suit and tie.

Group photo of South Asian Canadians standing in front a building entitled "East Indian Community Centre." There are South Asian men, women and children visible in the photo. There are also houses visible in the background.

Group photo of crowd gathered outside on a street during a Jor Malla festival in Paldi, BC. The photo is taking behind the crowd as they are watching a group speak. There is a house and mountains visible in the photo. The crowd has men, women and children attending the event.

From left to right is Prabh Kaur Duman, Khushal Kaur Manhas, Bishan Kaur Mayo and child Nindar Kaur Manhas standing outside. The three women are wearing salwar kameez suits. The photograph has been hand tinted.

Group photo of South Asian men, women and children standing in front of and on the porch of the Paldi gurdwara.

Group photo of South Asian men and children in Paldi, BC. Some men are wearing turbans. The photo is taken outdoors, and there is tree visible in the background.

Group photo of men playing volleyball outdoors at a Jor Malla festival in Paldi. There is a crowd watching. There are houses visible in the background.

Group photo of South Asian women and children in Paldi, BC. The women are wearing salwar kameez suits. The photo is taken outdoors. A tree is visible in the background.

Audio interview with Manga Lagah conducted by MB. Manga Langah is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1954. Lagah discusses working in a mill factory, the difference between union and nonunion mills, as well as his family and marriage. Lagah mentions the celebrations he attended in his leisure time such as Lohri, Vaisakhi, and the Nagar Kirtan. He also speaks about cooking, challenges he faced with racism, and his wages.