Poetry

This document is about Kuldip Gill's first poetry collection called Dharma Rasa, where there is an analysis of select poems about her parents, Bhagwant Kaur (1914-1980) and Indar Singh (1901-1969). First, Kuldip's "Love letters-Canada to India" depicts Indar Singh's painful separation from his family in the 1930s while he was in Canada and his family was in India. Second, Kuldip's poem "Oud ja Kaliya Kauva (Fly away black crow)" narrates Bhagwant Kaur's loneliness living without her husband with her in-laws. Third, Kuldip's poem "My Eyes Hurt When You're Not Here" shows Indar Singh haunted by memories of his wife, while working in Canada alone. Fourth, "The Dream Train," where Kuldip writes about her parents meeting in the dreamland to escape their separation. The document continues with depictions of "Love Song," "Kildeer's dance," "Samaran," and many others.

Kaṉaṭā: vāḻttum vaḷamum, edited by Capā Aruḷcuppiramaṇiyam in celebration of Canada 150. Publication consists of greetings from the Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Rouge Park, Gary Anandasangaree, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 42, Neethan Shan, Principal of Thamil Poonka School, Yoga Arulsubramaniam, and poetry related to Canada 150 celebration by Capā Aruḷcuppiramaṇiyam.

Handwritten poem by Kartar Kaur expressing emotions of pain towards her love. She uses the metaphor of crossing a river on an old boat as a non-swimmer, unable to see the other shore, to describe her feelings and struggles.

Creator: Neel, Kanwal Singh

Poem that was read by Dr. Kanwal Singh Neel, at the Komagata Maru 100th Anniversary events hosted by Simon Fraser University on May 23, 2014 at SFU Harbour Centre and later that day, at the Musqueam Community Centre. Dr. Neel's handwritten notes to acknowledge the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, and the Burrard Inlet waters which witnessed the Komagata Maru tragedy are written at the top of the first page. The last page also contains Dr. Neel's notes recording the date and location of the events.

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Photograph of Anne Bhanu Chopra, lawyer and author. Chopra was hosted by Vancouver Public Library as a part of their The Millennium Resolutions series, for an author meet-and-greet.

Anne Bhanu Chopra was born in Delhi, India but raised in Canada. Chopra, B.Comm., M.I.R. (Queen's) J.D., is a corporate lawyer, public company director, lecturer, coach & law society ombudsperson. For 18 years, Chopra was the ombudsperson for the Law Society of British Columbia, providing conflict resolution, education, coaching and training to individuals and firms. In September 1999, Chopra published her first book, Beyond the Mirror: Seeing Ourselves as We Are. It was published by Abacho Publishing, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The poetry book offers a reflective and personal perspective from Chopra about life.

Creator: Bodalia, Chandra

Photograph of Anne Bhanu Chopra, lawyer and author. Chopra was hosted by Vancouver Public Library as a part of their The Millennium Resolutions series, for an author meet-and-greet.

Anne Bhanu Chopra was born in Delhi, India but raised in Canada. Chopra, B.Comm., M.I.R. (Queen's) J.D., is a corporate lawyer, public company director, lecturer, coach & law society ombudsperson. For 18 years, Chopra was the ombudsperson for the Law Society of British Columbia, providing conflict resolution, education, coaching and training to individuals and firms. In September 1999, Chopra published her first book, Beyond the Mirror: Seeing Ourselves as We Are. It was published by Abacho Publishing, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The poetry book offers a reflective and personal perspective from Chopra about life.