Banga, Bim

Interview with Bimb Banga. Banga speaks about his family history and what it was like growing up in Canada. This is a full-length interview conducted by Rishi Singh.

Transcription of an interview with Bimb Banga. Banga speaks about his family history and what it was like growing up in Canada. This is a full-length interview conducted by Rishi Singh.

Narrative about the Thakur Singh Banga told by his grandson Bimb Singh Banga. Thakur Singh came to Canada in the year 1906. During his early days, he spent some time in Vancouver Island, New Westminster and Abbotsford. Bimb retells the Banga family history in this narrative.

Photograph of the Banga family. Back: Nand Singh Banga, Bim Banga. Front, left to right: Bhagwan Kaur Banga, Dhan Kaur Banga holding Isher Kaur Banga, Agit Banga

Creator: Banga, Bim

Interview with Bim Banga. Bim Banga was born in New Westminster on December 3, 1932. In the interview, Bim Banga speaks about his father and his experience coming to Canada. Bim Banga also recalls what it was like growing up in British Columbia. He and his 5 siblings went to the Queen Elizabeth Elementary, while his father worked in Mohawk Lumber Company. In 1938, his family went to India except for his father, his older brother, and himself, who stayed back to work. When Banga was 24 he stopped wearing a turban. In 1950, Mr. Banga, along with his brother and father went to India so Bim and his brother could find potential spouses to get married to. When they came back, he started working on Sunder Singh's dairy farm. Later on, he was able to open his own. They moved to Mission and when he wanted to work in a mill, his father took over the dairy farm. In 1960, his fiancee came and they were married. This is a full-length interview that was recorded on July, 30th 1996 at Mr. Banga's residence.