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Interview with Balraj and Daljeet Hara. Mrs. Daljeet Kaur Hara came to Canada on October 6, 1972 to visit her brother and with the thought of settling down in the country. She describes how the biggest struggle for her was talking in English. Her first job was as a maid in a hotel. She felt a culture shock when she went to the Gurdwara and no one would cover their heads. She found it hard to wear dresses and skirts. She also describes how they had to go to Vancouver to get spices and clothes. Mr. Hara came to Canada in 1974 on a marriage basis. When he came, he did not like the food and could not speak English. Mr. Hara came to Canada because of economic and employment reasons. They bought a restaurant, but due to racism, no one would come. After some time, their business finally took off and was successful. This is a full-length interview conducted on July 4, 1996.
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Photograph of a Nirvana Indian Restaurant stall passing out South Asian snacks, such samosa, dholkas, and pakore at Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of individuals standing behind the Nirvana Indian Restaurant stall, displaying South Asian snacks, such samosa, dholkas, and pakore at Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a Nirvana Indian Restaurant stall passing out South Asian snacks, such samosa, dholkas, and pakore at Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
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Group portrait of Zahra Hosseinkhan and other individuals in front of the Nirvana Indian Restaurant stall at Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of Zahra Hosseinkhan and other individuals in front of the Nirvana Indian Restaurant stall at Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of Zahra Hosseinkhan and other individuals from Nirvana Indian Restaurant at Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a Nirvana Indian Restaurant stall passing out South Asian snacks, such samosa, dholkas, and pakore at Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of a Nirvana Indian Restaurant stall passing out South Asian snacks, such samosa, dholkas, and pakore at Canada Place in Vancouver, B.C.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.
Nirvana Indian Restaurant is currently owned by Opi and Ravi Bedi, a wife and husband duo. Ravi immigrated to Canada, leaving his home of Punjab, India to seek the dream for himself & his family. His very first job in Canada was as a cook at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in 1986, so when the restaurant went up for sale, the couple phoned up the owner and bought it in 2018. In 2022, a fire broke out at the Main St location where the restaurant had been based out of for 40+ years, but they were able to re-open a new location on Victoria Dr in 2023.