Atwal, Kuljeet Kaur

Transcription of an interview with Rattan Kaur Atwal. Rattan Kaur first came to Canada from the village of Langaree Sangha, district Hoshiarpur in 1952 to join her husband Hardial Singh Atwal. Hardial Singh was the first Sikh born in Canada. The couple was married on June 15, 1936. Hardial Singh sponsored his family in 1952, and by that time he was settled on Vancouver island. Rattan Kaur Atwal and her three sons arrived in Vancouver on July 12, 1952. In the interview Rattan Kaur speaks about her experience immigrating to Canada, what it was like living in Paldi, as well as the history of her husband's family.

This is a group picture of Atwal family which include (from the left in back) Harninder Singh in light green suit, Mahinder Singh in dark green suit, Harjinder Singh in light brown suit, Hardial Singh in black suit and a multi-coloured turban. In the front from left: Mrs. Rattan Kaur is sitting in a simple plain turquoise colored suit, Davinder in dark green and white dress with a colorful scarf, Kuljeet in a tan dress, Rajinder in light brown punjabi suit.

Creator: Soni, Kusum

Interview with Mohinder Singh Atwal conducted by Dr. Kusum Soni.