Gill, Zora Singh

Interview with Rajinder Singh Gill. Rajinder Singh speaks about his family's immigration history and their expereinces living in Canada.

Transcription and English transliteration of an interview with Rajinder Singh Gill. Rajinder Singh speaks about his family's immigration history and their expereinces living in Canada.

Narrative of Dharm Singh Gill, grandfather of Rajinder Singh Gill. Dharm Singh came to Canadain 1928 to meet his uncle Jeewan Singh. Dharm Singh was able to attain a legal status in Canada with the help of Dr. D. P. Pandia. He continued to reside in Canada while his family was in India. Not until 1954, was he able to return to meet his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. In 1959, Dharm Singh brought over his son Zora Singh who was later able to sponsor the rest of the family, including his son, Rajinder Singh. Rajinder Singh soon began working at a sawmill and the whole family was very active within the Gur Sikh Temple.

Scrapbook page containing three photographs of Rajinder Singh Gill's parents. A note on the page reads the names of Gill's parents as Zora Singh Gill and Gurdial Kaur Gill. There are two photographs of Zora Singh Gill, Rajinder Singh's father. In both photographs which appear to be taken at different times, he is seen wearing a turban, and formal suit, with a collared shirt and tie. One photograph is of Gurdial Kaur Gill, Rajinder Singh's mother. She is seen wearing a Punjabi suit with a chunni covering her head. All three photographs are portraits taken in a studio setting.

Two photographs together given the title "Zora Singh and Pandit Mohal Lal." It is unclear which of the photographs this title refers to.