Gill, Naranjan Singh
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Naranjan Singh Gill, Indar Singh's father, is sitting on a chair getting photographed in a professional studio. Naranjan Singh is wearing a formal suit and black-coloured shoes. A black-coloured turban covers his head, and on his wrist is a karah, an iron bracelet indicating his Sikh faith. The karah is a constant reminder of a Sikh's mission to carry out good deeds on earth.
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Family photograph taken of the Gill family. Top row, left to right: Pal Singh Gill, Ganga Singh Gill, and Indar Singh Gill. In the second row, left to right: Naranjan Singh Gill, Phangan Singh, and Indar Singh (Bhagwant Kaur's husband). In the bottom row, left to right: an unidentified young boy, and an unidentified young girl, Bhagwant Kaur Gill, who is holding a baby on her lap in the middle. Her head is covered with a chunni. On Bhagwant Kaur's left, Kuldip Kaur, her daughter, sits beside her. The older Gill men are wearing formal suits, and three Gill men have their heads covered by a turban.
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Collage B consists of six black and white pictures of the Gill family. The photograph on the bottom left corner depicts Indar Fuel Company trucks (1951). The photograph above it shows the Gill family shopping in downtown Vancouver. Behind that photograph is another of Kartar Kaur's passport picture (1949). Next to this is Indar Singh's passport picture (1935). In the top right corner is a photograph of Indar Singh, his two uncles, and his cousin (1931). The final photograph is a family portrait of the Gill family.
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Photograph taken of Indar Singh Gill and some of his relatives. Top row, left to right: Indar's cousins, Pal Singh Gill and Ganga Singh Gill, as well as, Indar Singh Gill. Second row, left to right: Naranjan Singh Gill, Indar's Taiya Ji [elder uncle], Phangan Singh Gill, and an unidentified man. Bottom row, left to right: an unidentified young boy, and unidentified girl, Bhagwant Kaur Gill, who is holding a baby on her lap, Kuldip Kaur, and an unidentified young boy. Bhagwant Kaur's head is covered with a chunni. The older Gill men are wearing formal suits, and three of Gill men have their heads covered by a turban.
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(Left to right) Naranjan Singh Gill, Indar's Taiya Ji [elder uncle], Joginder Singh Gill, Indar's Chacha Ji [younger uncle], Ganga Singh Gill, Indar's cousin, and Indar Singh Gill.The family is from the village of Dhudike, District Moga, Punjab, India. The picture was taken in Canada in 1934. Naranjan Singh sponsored Indar Singh to come to Canada in 1930. The men are dressed in formal suits and turbans. They are in a photography studio with Naranjan Singh and Indar Singh sitting on chairs. The background is a painted studio with flowers.
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Group photograph taken of Gill family members. There are six men standing in a row in front of some greenery. Indar Singh Gill is seen standing second from the left. Dharm Singh Gill is seen standing fourth from the left, and Naranjan Singh Gill is seen standing fifth from the left. The remaining three men are unidentified. All six men are seen wearing formal suits and some are smiling.
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Interview with Nazar Singh Gill. Nazar Singh Gill was from Dhudike, district Moga, in Punjab, India. He arrived in Canada in 1963 with his daughter. His wife, Bachan Kaur Gill sponsored him and their daughter. When Nazar Singh arrived, he began working in a sawmill. He later bought land for farming. Nazar Singh speaks about his experiences moving to Canada, what it was like adjusting to a new life, and how he was able to grow as a person.
2022_13_25_002.pdf
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Transcript of an interview with Nazar Singh Gill. Nazar Singh Gill was from Dhudike, district Moga, in Punjab, India. He arrived in Canada in 1963 with his daughter. His wife, Bachan Kaur Gill sponsored him and their daughter. When Nazar Singh arrived, he began working in a sawmill. He later bought land for farming. Nazar Singh speaks about his experiences moving to Canada, what it was like adjusting to a new life, and how he was able to grow as a person.
2022_13_25_001.pdf
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Narrative of Nazar Singh Gill. Nazar Singh Gill was from Dhudike, district Moga, in Punjab, India. He arrived in Canada in 1963 with his daughter. His wife, Bachan Kaur Gill sponsored him and their daughter. When Nazar Singh arrived, he began working in a sawmill. He later bought land for farming. Nazar Singh speaks about his experiences moving to Canada, what it was like adjusting to a new life, and how he was able to grow as a person.