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26 The Importance of Simran Meditation 33 Celebrate Punjabi Language this Vaisakhi 38 Turbans and Tales: A Visual Take on the Modern Sikh identity 44 The Joy of Selfless Service 58 Reviving a Forgotten History 64 Jutti Kasoori: A Look at the History of Punjabi Women in California 73 Vaisakhi: A Reason to Celebrate 82 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: A Pivotal Moment in Indian History 89 The History of Minorities in Hockey

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One Panth

By Harinder Singh

Our Panth is One Panth that belongs to the One Force.

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n the constitution of the Khalsa commonwealth, the greatest act of genius of Guru Gobind Singh was when he transferred the divine sovereignty vested in him to the God-inspired people, the Khalsa.” - Prof. Puran Singh On Vaisakhi Day 1699, ‘The Rider of the Blue Steed’ inaugurated a highly dynamic personality – the Khalsa.

This community’s ‘Light of Life’ ceaselessly radiates glory, justice and love. The Nash doctrine enforced on Vaisakhi day freed us from the shackles of slavery: shattered inequities due

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to caste-apartheid or lineage, eliminated doubts borne out of a polluted mind, and eradicated sexism through annihilation of patriarchal hegemony.

Today, Vaisakhi has become a reminder to all Sikhs to reflect on the Guru’s vision of personal and community development as articulated in the Guru Granth Sahib. It implores us to revive the Spirit Ascendant that changed the destiny of South Asia and beyond through unparalleled sacrifices. It demands us to think strategically and respond to the critical issues

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Let us become active agents of freedom.

Let us treat women with dignity and respect in our private and public lives. Let us identify and align with the unrepresented and under-represented communities: from the Dalit struggle in India to genocideladen Darfur. All this is possible once every Sikh recognizes and maintains the Guru-granted sovereignty.

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our private and public lives.

Let us identify and align with the unrepresented and underrepresented communities: from the Dalit struggle in India to genocide-laden Darfur.

All this is possible once every Sikh recognizes and maintains the Guru-granted sovereignty.

Guru Nanak and Guru Arjan share great insights with us on Vaisakhi. To them, Vaisakhi is a beautiful moment: submitting to the Guru in totality, feeling the divine presence in everyday life, and discovering the Divine and challenges we Sikhs via infinite wisdom. At that are facing worldwide, both moment, one is ready to be part internally and externally. of the Guru Khalsa Panth, the In today’s global Sikh collective whose utter volunteer reality, Vaisakhi translates spirit becomes Guru-like. into making genuine and This is not the panth concerted efforts on three of jutts, bhapas, ravidasis, or the fronts simultaneously: break androcentric males. Our Panth intra-Sikh barriers of prejudice is One Panth that belongs to the and hostility among people One Force. One Panth that frees and institutions due to gender, and empowers each and every caste, social-strata, tribe or clan; person. One Panth that lights a confront global powers, not fire in the gut and explodes the conform, when they act against creative potential. One Panth the well-being of the Sikh that makes us humble and nation and the rest of humanity; courageous concurrently. and build inter-religious One Panth that delivers justice understanding, especially where to the enemy within and outside. prejudice runs strong through One Panth that is sharpened by strategic alliances with likethe 10 Nanaks and follows the minded people who live by Guru Granth Sahib. the principle, ‘The end does Which Panth do you belong not justify the means’. to? Take charge. Claim your Let us become active agents legacy! of freedom. Let us treat women with dignity and respect in

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Learning the way of the Khalsa

V ABOUT THE AUTHOR Surender Pal Singh works at the Sikh Research Institute, where he instructs online Gurbani courses on language and theology. Additionally, he conducts research for curriculums, presentations, and research papers on Sikh culture and history, and is the lead instructor for Gurbani 101 at the annual Sidak leadership program.

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aisakhi 2019 seems special. After a gap of 72 years, Kartarpur and Dera Baba Nanak appear to be within sight of each other. Decades of ardas by the sangat seem to have been finally answered. However, the Kartarpur corridor talks had hardly begun, when a convoy of Indian forces was attacked in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 40 soldiers, and bringing the two nations on the brink of a war. The Indian media played hawkish nationalistic sentiments on the loop. The project started

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looking farfetched and the fear of war loomed large, with Panjab being at the center of this conflict on both sides of the border. Even after de-escalation, cross border firing continues as always, regularly killing soldiers on both sides, most of whom are economically poor.

Another time, another scene.

A film named Kesari was released in India on March 21, 2019, based on the exemplary valor and sacrifice of 21 Sikhs from the 36th Sikh regiment of the British Army, in the Battle of Saragarhi (September 12, 1897),

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Khalsa is the one who adorns arms, mounts steed, campaigns incessantly, protects the poor and annihilates the oppressor.

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against thousands of Pashtun Orakzai tribesmen, in the now NWFP, Pakistan.

The episode is considered to be one of the greatest laststands. A primarily territorial battle between the British and the Pashtun tribes was softly projected as a contest between Sikhi and Islam, without explicitly saying so, like many other historical encounters of the Sikhs with the Muslim rulers.

Undermining the autonomy of the Sikh politics, time and again Sikh history is milked to serve the current majoritarian political interests in the Indiansubcontinent. With their fading power, Sikhs have also lost their agency, and narrative.

Glimpses of this malaise are visible in the diaspora also.

Take for example the good intentioned

“We Are Sikhs� campaign by the National Sikh Campaign (NSC), a couple of years ago, arguing that Sikh values are American values, even after decades of US invasions of sovereign states, and the continuous profiling and killing of people of colour domestically. Contours of this racial politics have become even more pronounced with a war on immigrants. Thus, such campaigns unwittingly allow themselves to be coopted by the majoritarian politics.

Turbans coloured red, white and blue start looking not so etched in Sikh values after all.

These issues are deep down linked to the central question of:

What does the Khalsa stand for?

What are the Khalsa ideals?

Who does the Khalsa serve?

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VAISAKHI FEATURE Some allied with friends, children and siblings; some allied with in-laws, their relatives. Some with selfish motives allied with elite leaders. My alliance is with the All-Pervading Reliever.

It is pertinent here to visit early Sikh tradition through Gurbani and history, and see what principles guided It.

The Guru informs us: Some allied with friends, children and siblings; some allied with in-laws, their relatives.

Some with selfish motives allied with elite leaders.

My alliance is with the All-Pervading Reliever. 1.

I have allied with the Reliever, Reliever is my support.

To me there is no side or alliance other than the

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Reliever; I sing infinitely many virtues of the Reliever.

Pause. ‌ In the illusion of the other love, people make alliance.

Searching for others’ fault, individual only feeds self-ego.

As one sows, so does s/he reap.

The alliance of servant Nanak is entirely the Reliever’s support, by which whole world is overcome. 5.

Guru Ramdas Sahib, 366 Khalsa inaugurated at Anandpur was clearly rooted in this consciousness.

The Khalsa character celebrated in the secondary text very much compliments

the Sabad in this regard.

The lovers drenched in Divine devotion defined as Khalsa (p. 655) seamlessly compliments the individual drenched in self-taste as the epitome of Khalsa (Sarabloh Granth).

Guided by this principle, Guru Nanak Sahib, at the outset, proclaimed association with the most oppressed class.

Among the lowest of the low caste, I am the lowliest of the absolutely low.

Nanak seeks their company, why compete with the elite?

Where the lowly are cared for, there is the glance of Your grace!

Guru Nanak Sahib, 15 He exposed the hypocrisy of the religious elite, and openly challenged the rulers, Mughal emperor Babar being

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Among the lowest of the low caste, I am the lowliest of the absolutely low.

Nanak seeks their company, why compete with the elite? Where the lowly are cared for, there is the glance of Your grace! one example. From here arose the celebrated tradition of contrasting the rebellious Divine lovers as Babe Ke (of the Baba Nanak) with Babar Ke (of the Babar), representing the ruling class.

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Additionally, langar (community kitchen) had also started undermining the caste system that the brahmins very much rued. By the time of Guru Amardas Sahib, this resentment turned hostile, when the brahmins complained to Akbar about langar destroying caste purity and hierarchy, one of his courtiers, Birbal, himself being a brahmin celebrated by the current caste elites.

The Sikh character of countering the ruling class in favour of the oppressed continually bothered the ruling elite. They were particularly incensed by the inauguration of Khalsa by Sahib Guru Gobind Singh.

It is not without reason

that majority of the battles fought by the Guru were against the Rajput hill chiefs, who later joined forces with the Mughals to attack the Guru.

Documenting the instructions of Sahib Guru Gobind Singh, Bhai Nand Lal (court poet of 10th Nanak) clearly marks the political character of Khalsa. He informs that Khalsa is the one who adorns arms, mounts steed, campaigns incessantly, protects the poor and annihilates the oppressor. Khalsa is also proclaimed as the sovereign rule of the Divine (Tankhahnama).

This description of Khalsa being sovereign, principle centered, anti-establishment and pro-oppressed, assumes great significance, in the face of still prevailing abject poverty, extremely skewed power balance and caste oppression. Take for example regular killings of lower castes even today, just for riding a horse, which is considered to be a sign of power assertion and rebellion. In this context, wearing of arms and mounting horses by the Khalsa were not only considered symbols of defiance, but also sovereignty.

As the right leaning politics gains currency globally, it is a good opportunity for us to reflect on the Guru’s call and question; as a part of Khalsa commonwealth, who do we serve and align with?

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The strikingly exuberant colours, decorations and signs come together to create a meaningful sea of celebration infused with tradition, culture and community.

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he celebrations of Vaisakhi are undoubtedly a visual feast. The strikingly exuberant colours, decorations and signs come together to create a meaningful sea of celebration infused with tradition, culture and community. The procession of Vaisakhi, celebrating the

birth of Khalsa community, is led by the Guru Granth Sahib ji, considered a living Guru. In fact, the chaur sahib, constructed from yak hair mounted on a wooden handle, is waved upon the Guru as a sign of respect and humility. The parade is led by the Panj Pyare, representing

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VAISAKHI FEATURE One of the most prominent colours of Vaisakhi is saffron, or kesari. This shade of orange signifies courage, wisdom and deep bliss, often associated with sentiments of martyrdom as well. The kesari colour can usually be seen on the Nishan Sahib, which is the Sikh flag symbolizing freedom. the ‘five beloved ones’ that were initiated into the Khalsa.

One of the most prominent colours of Vaisakhi is saffron, or kesari. This shade of orange signifies courage, wisdom and deep bliss, often associated with sentiments of martyrdom as well. The kesari colour can usually be seen on the Nishan Sahib, which is the Sikh flag symbolizing freedom; ‘nishan’ means stamp while sahib is added for respect.

The flag can be found at all Sikh temples, or Gurdwaras, which literally translates

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to “door of the Guru,” illustrating that people from all faiths are welcome.

This also relates to the selfless service principle, seva, the driving force behind the many free services, food and activities implemented during Vaisakhi celebrations.

Navy blue, another popular colour, represents sensitivity and intuition,

alongside signifying war and service as it has traditionally been worn by Nihang Sikh warriors, especially as part of their turban; turbans are a symbol of identity, equality and preservation of the hair. Another article of clothing, the free-flowing, unisex chola, adorned by various gear-like additions, traces back to the freedom of movement for an always-ready warrior. This may be worn by those participating in Gatka, the Sikh martial arts – or by any person attending celebrations.

Gold, the colour of Sri Harminder Sahib, commonly known as the Golden Temple, can also be a representation of happiness and healing. As a colour that is often related to feeling grounded,

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black may come up, during Vaisakhi, as a depiction of resentment or protest against communal or political wrongs. On the other end, white denotes purity and peace, containing within it the entire colour spectrum.

Although these colours encompass special meanings,

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the holistic belief is that all colours are equal.

Besides colours, a widespread symbol you may see is the khanda, made up of three distinct parts. The khanda itself, a double-edged sword, is a portrayal of one God. This meaning also coincides with that of Ik Onkar, made up of

the number ‘one’ and Punjabi alphabet, ‘urha’, meaning God. Secondly, the chakar is the round center; it indicates that God is without beginning or end, much like the Kara you may see on the wrists of many. Finally, the two kirpans on the side are a symbolization of righteousness, spiritual power and defense of the weak.

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“Meditating on the Naam with a pure mind, the Door of Liberation is found.” - Ang 33

Simran The Importance of

Meditation

By Chardi Kala Sikh Sangat

T Repetition of God’s name, the naam, is the easiest and simplest form of meditation. It can be done sitting closed-eyed or while doing your daily activities; focusing and chanting Waheguru.

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he world is going through a vast change and the rapid advancement of technology has made it challenging to find our neutral state of mind.

Various methods through scientific, psychological and spiritual reasoning are collectively emphasizing meditation to assist in a holistic approach to human wholesomeness and balance.

Simran is a form of meditation in which one partakes in the internal remembrance of God’s name.

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Simran was emphasized by Guru Nanak Dev ji to aid one’s soul to merge with the vibration of Waheguru (God).

Simran is an integral part of the Sikh way of life. Thus, it was labelled by Guru Nanak Dev ji as one of the three essential pillars of Sikhi, and throughout the Guru Granth Sahib, the importance of Simran is communicated in detail. “Meditating, meditating in remembrance, I have found peace.” (Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji Ang 202) Simran allows us to clear our minds, detach from the day to day events, release stress,

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VAISAKHI FEATURE “Meditating and vibrating on the Lord of the Universe in the Company of the Holy, you shall become steady and stable.” ~ Guru Granth Sahib ji Ang 1355 confusion and emotions.

It guides us through our negative and positive mindsets to access our neutral mind. “Meditating and vibrating on the Lord

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of the Universe in the Company of the Holy, you shall become steady and stable.” (Guru Granth Sahib ji Ang 1355) Repeating and remembering Waheguru throughout our day helps us through our ups, downs and challenges in life.

As described beautifully

by Bhai Hari Nam Singh Khalsa, “Simran is the art of stillness.” He has been

meditating since his early 20s and continues to do so daily.

It has impacted his life deeply, and the healing strength he has received from repeating the name of Waheguru has allowed him to serve the community and to teach people to use the advanced technology of Simran in their life.

Repetition of God’s name, the naam, is the easiest and simplest form of meditation. It can be done sitting closed-eyed or while doing your daily activities; focusing and chanting Waheguru. Meditating allows us to connect to our inner truth and the light of our existence. Naam is the life force of creation; it is what makes our hearts beat, flowers blossom, and the world turn. Meditating on the naam gifts one an unexplainable sense of internal bliss and oneness.

If we chant, contemplate and sing God’s name, we harness that life force. The naad or sound current from chanting allows one to stimulate the brain (hypothalamus and pituitary gland) and allows the glandular system to secrete chemicals that cause bliss. Further, Simran allows us to tune into our own identity and simultaneously

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VAISAKHI FEATURE Naam is the life force of creation; it is what makes our hearts beat, flowers blossom, and the world turn.

Meditating on the Naam gifts one an unexplainable sense of internal bliss and oneness. let go of the focus on ourselves, to cut through our ego and move through our limitations and experience bliss.

Additionally, Simran can be done in a congregation known as sangat by Sikhs.

In a sangat, each participant will have their individual experience and as everyone

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meditates and comes together, there is a thread that weaves through each person. This uniformed thread increases the magnitude of the power of Naam Simran. As such, being in a supporting network allows one to focus and flow in a wavelength and frequency that quantifies their personal experience.

Those who have had the opportunity to meditate state that it allows them to relax and clear their minds.

Scientific research also supports that meditation has been linked to mindful behaviour, emotional retention, increased concentration and working memory, increased empathy and reduction in stress.

The Guru Granth Sahib states that Simran is

invaluable, not only does it aid you now in the present but beyond life. “Meditating on the Naam with a pure mind, the Door of Liberation is found,” Ang 33.

We encourage you to incorporate Simran into your life and clean your slate and essentially start and move forward through each day.

As soap and water cleanses the body, meditating will help cleanse the subconscious and internal mind; in turn, raising your inner vibration to experience and embrace the universal creator (Waheguru).

Take the challenge to rise up to the occasion and leave behind past circumstances and focus on your present growth and inner beauty. In turn, spread your light upon others. One lit candle lighting another can light up an entire nation.

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A ABOUT THE AUTHOR Balwant Sanghera is the President of Punjabi Language Education Association.

pril is a very important month for the South Asian community in general and Sikhs in particular.

For Sikhs, it is a festive and holy celebration. In India, it is the beginning of the harvesting season. Before starting the season, people celebrate in various ways.

According to the Punjabi calendar, the harvesting season begins in the month of Vaisakh. As such, the festival is named Vaisakhi.

For the Sikhs, Vaisakhi marks the birth of the Khalsa (the Pure One). Throughout the month of April, Vaisakhi and the birth of the Khalsa is being celebrated around the globe. The festival has become an integral part of many communities.

However, for the Punjabi community, this festival has very special meaning.

Punjabis are now wellestablished in more than 170 countries around the globe. Wherever they have

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Consequently, today, nearly 150 million Punjabis have made this language as the 10th most spoken language in the world. U.N.E.S.C.O. has recognized nearly 7,000 languages in the world.

In this context, every Punjabi can be proud of this honour. Around the globe in countries like Canada, U.S. U.K. Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia, Punjabis and their language Punjabi has achieved a prominent place. Even in some of the countries in the Middle East and Europe, Punjabi language is also flourishing along with its speakers and well-wishers.

proficiency in Punjabi.

Thus Punjabi has become a major asset in seeking employment. At hospitals, City Halls, banks, credit unions, businesses as well as government and nongovernment agencies display signs: “We Speak Punjabi.”

Research has shown that learning more than one language is very helpful in enhancing the learner’s cognitive abilities.

British Columbia in general and Metro Vancouver in particular has the honour of having a large number of its schools and universities On special occasions offering Punjabi classes to like Vaisakhi, promoters, its students. The Vancouver well-wishers and lovers International Airport is proud of Punjabi need to renew to welcome visitors to Canada their pledge to become in Punjabi along with some ambassadors for their mother other languages. Certainly as a tongue. Let us remember community, we have achieved that this language of ours is a lot. However, a lot more still rich and one of the oldest needs to be done. and simplest languages. It The upcoming Nagar provides us with an excellent Kirtans in Vancouver opportunity to connect with and Surrey and elsewhere our heritage. For the younger provide us with an excellent generations, it serves as a opportunity to promote bridge with their parents, Punjabi not only in schools, grandparents and relatives. universities and places of In countries like Canada, employment but also in our Punjabi has now become communities. Not only that, the language of employment let us also make Punjabi as (Ruzgar di Bhasha). In the language of our family areas like Metro Vancouver, (Parivar di Bhasha).

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“I saw a lot of people unable to afford procedures and suffering, so I started providing free services at my own clinic,”

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shares Dr. Dhanju who soon realized that the need for cost-effective dental services was much bigger than he imagined.

This demand for dental care was tested in 2010, when Dr. Dhanju organized a small group of dedicated dentists and dental team members to provide free dental services in his Newton office. The response was overwhelming; over 350 people came in to receive dental care. This was an indication that there was a substantial need for oral health care among those who could not access it through conventional dental care settings. This realization encouraged Dr. Dhanju to found Pacific Oral Health Society (POHS) in 2013.

Affiliated with University of British Columbia (UBC) Dentistry, POHS is dedicated to providing access to inexpensive oral and dental health care for lower income and vulnerable individuals and families in the Fraser Valley region. The nonprofit offers a full range of dental services including general and family dentistry; pedodontics (children’s dentistry); periodontics (gum treatment), endodontics (root canal) dental implants and

oral surgery. “Patients travel all the way from Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Richmond and Vancouver to seek dental services.

We have grown from four to 22 support staff, along with over eight dentists,” says Dr. Dhanju proudly.

Besides helping the disadvantaged, POHS offers foreign dental graduates various courses and a state of the art facility in which to practise in preparation for the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) examinations. The Society also plays a vital role in educating and encouraging the younger generation about the dental profession.

“We offer dental graduates and youngsters hands-on experience to understand what a dental profession entails,” explains Dr. Dhanju who is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC’s Dentistry faculty. Additionally, the facility delivers continuing

event where people can get a dental screening done free of cost. “In the past we have saved a few lives,” mentions Dr. Dhanju, “every year we shortlist 20 to 30 people who show signs of cancer in their mouth but they don’t even know it exists. With the help of BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program, we expedite their file and they get the proper treatment so that the cancer does not spread further.”

Dr. Dhanju is proud of dental education programs to the work POHS does for the dental professional living in community. “This is the only the region. non-profit clinic providing Dr. Dhanju is services like these in the Lower continuously educating Mainland. Other institutions and motivating the public and professionals should learn regarding oral health diseases from this model and set up through dental awareness such organizations around camps and events. Every year BC and Canada to give services during the fall season Rotary to the community where it is Club assists POHS to organize needed.” a free oral cancer screening

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(L-R) Naroop Jhooti & Amit Amin

“This got us thinking. Clearly these men wanted to stand out from the crowd. They wanted their identity to be noticed.

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The message of the project is universal.

Identity and diversity should be embraced, celebrated and championed. No matter what you look like you should be proud and not let it pigeonhole you.”

Identity and diversity should be embraced, celebrated and championed. No matter what you look like you should be proud and not let it pigeonhole you,” asserts Amit, further stating that the project played a prominent role in breaking down stereotypes in America. “In the UK, the Sikh identity is widely understood and accepted as part of British culture. Taking the project to

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America, there was definitely a more educational angle on it. Post 9/11, Sikhs were increasingly facing abuse by the negative portrayal of the turban and beard pushed on the public by the media.

The project definitely played a part in trying to help correct this.”

Eventually, the talented photographers decided to convert the exhibition into a book. “With exhibitions, the number of people that physically get to experience the portraits and the stories are limited. With a book however, there is no time limit of when and where you can see the images and the project can be shared with others,” shares Naroop.

Turbans and Tales contains 74 portraits with accompanying stories of the relationship each subject has with their identity. “We have also written a detailed opening chapter on the history of the turban, from its origins to how Sikhs eventually adopted it,” adds Amit.

Amit and Naroop believe that the book is a simple reflection of the growth and social integration of the Sikh community. “With the variety of subjects we have in the book, it definitely shows that Sikhs are not limited in terms of what occupations they can pursue.

We have magicians, police officers, creative directors, musicians, politicians, poets and more featured in the book.

We’re not saying that things are perfect, and there is still a way to go before the prejudice Sikhs face totally disappears, but there has been significant progress.

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Helping others without any intentions and with a pure heart is a deed greater than any other, and it can be done in numerous and simplest ways.

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Meet some individuals and social groups that have made the practice of ‘Seva’ a mission in their life.

be summed up in three simple words – pray, work and give.

Selfless service or seva is an important value that must be practised in one’s life. Helping others without any intentions and with a pure heart is a deed greater than any other, and it can be done in numerous and simplest ways.

The Sikh community in British Columbia is known for its generosity and giving nature. Seva is one of the pillars of the community, and the young and old are active participants in helping those in need. There are a few community members and organizations who are not only involved in selfless seva locally but globally and in various parts of India as well.

From helping build schools and feeding the hungry to encouraging girl and women empowerment, these inspiring people and organizations are examples of what it means to selflessly give and are an encouragement for others to do the same.

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Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen “The Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen team operates on the The Guru Nanak’s Free concept of Love All Feed All. This project is not missionary Kitchen team operates in nature; instead, it is an on the concept of Love opportunity for us to extend All Feed All. It is an the true Sikh spirit of helping opportunity for us to those in need regardless of extend the true Sikh spirit of helping those in caste, colour, creed, gender, need regardless of caste, economic status or religion,” says Tej Kaur, GNFK’s Board colour, creed, gender, of Director. Tej has been economic status or involved in preparation of religion.” food, serving downtown, delivering to shelters, taking part in planning and tarted in British coordinating outreach events Columbia in 2007, at GNFK. Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen GNKF volunteer, (GNFK) is a Sikh-faith Perminder Kaur, says “doing led volunteer organization seva brings me so much joy working for the benefit and satisfaction, which is of ALL communities. Its objective is to enrich people’s unparalleled to anything else I do in my life.” She advices lives through the principles others to find a cause they are of Guru Nanak Dev ji.

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passionate about. “When people care about a cause, they are more likely to give of themselves.”

GNKF serves 600 meals every Sunday and at various other times throughout the year.

The volunteers prepare fresh meals at the Gurudwara and serve them in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

In addition to the weekly seva, GNFK does several outreach events throughout the year. Valentines’ Day, Mother’s Day Simran, School Supplies Drive, Cupcake Event (for Guru Nanak Dev ji’s Gurpurb) and Toy Drive have been successful in serving emergency homeless shelters, women’s shelters, transition homes, modular homes and many inner-city schools across the Lower Mainland.

Tej encourages everyone to do seva stating that “it is a basic human need; all it takes for each of us is to find an avenue to be able to give back to the community.”

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her kids) at Surrey’s homeless shelter, Front Room; produced a charitable event in support of the Boys & Girls Club to help combat bullying; and organized the “Light of Hope” fundraiser in Volunteering not only benefits your community, support of two all-girl orphanages in India. Internationally, Arneja but it is a great sense of accomplishment for has supported organizations such anyone as an individual. You start feeling as the Jyoti Sarup and Unique good about the service you do and because you do Home orphanages in Punjab, it selflessly, you start feeling happy and content.”

Surrinder Kainth medical camps in India, Mukermuji School in or Raj Arneja, service and is worth it,” shares Arneja who Kenya, and United Nations High volunteering were instilled has volunteered her time and Commissioner for Refugees. in her since she was a young energy to various organizations. She has also been fostering two girl. “When our parents showed She is a Board Member children for over 12 years through empathy to a cause, we [Raj and at Seva Thrift Store Society Plan Canada. her sisters] tried to make our and Vancouver International Arneja encourages people to contributions to whatever it was. Film Festival; and is regularly volunteer. “Volunteering not only We understood we were helping involved with the Mamta benefits your community, but it is in some way, large or small Foundation, Surrey Memorial a great sense of accomplishment and we loved being connected Hospital, CKNW Orphans for anyone as an individual. to other people who worked Fund and other organizations.

You start feeling good about the toward the common goal,” “When I’m involved with an service you do and because you shares Arneja. organization, I commit myself do it selflessly, you start feeling Arneja has been an active wholeheartedly to ensuring the happy and content.” participant in the growth of the success of a program or cause,” Arneja is the Director of local community. “I practice seva adds Arneja, describing seva as Community Engagement and because the optimist inside me “a cure for the sole.”

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Education is the best After his move to Canada, gift we can give to he continued the practise by children for their doing langar seva at Vaisakhi bright future; it is parades, feeding the hungry the best seva,” says and homeless on East Hastings Parminder Atwal, Street, and doing other good who recently opened deeds. “When an organization a primary school at wants to do a fundraiser at his village, Talwandi Royal King Palace, we do what Bharo in Jalandhar we can to help them. We try to district of Punjab. help as many organizations we can and will continue to do so in the future,” adds Atwal. arminder Atwal, Education holds a special co-founder and director place in Atwal’s heart; in of Royal King Palace and February 2019 he opened a Conventional Center in primary school at his village, Surrey, has been religiously Talwandi Bharo in Jalandhar following the three principles district of Punjab. “Education of Guru Nanak Dev since a is the best gift we can give to young age. Back in Punjab, children for their bright future; India, Atwal was regularly it is the best seva,” says Atwal,

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who decided to build the school three years ago after seeing the lack of basic facilities at the government schools in his village.

“The water was contaminated.

In some schools, even the teachers didn’t have chairs to sit on. The first year, we provided furniture, water filters, shoes and basic supplies. We started building the school the following year.”

Atwal shares that he could be of help because of the endless support of his parents and family. “My parents helped with establishing the school and visit India every year and do seva at the school.”

Since the last five years, Atwal has also been giving scholarship money to the other schools in the village. “We present the scholarship to the top three students excelling academically from grades 6 to 10. I want to encourage kids to study so that they can have a bright future,” says Atwal humbly.

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Seva is giving precious moments of your life for the betterment of society. You contribute your time or money and anything that you can do for society.

That is called seva according to Mamta Foundation and we are devoted towards it.”

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while fighting against female foeticide and standing up for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The Surrey-based organization constructed and runs three home building sites for abandoned and orphan girls in Punjab – Unique Home in Jalandhar City, Jyoti Sarup Kanya Asra in Kharar and Prabh Aasra in Padiala. “Currently we have 135 girls at Jyoti Sarup Kanya Asra in Kharar,” mentions Makhan, who strives to provide a better quality of life for these girls and increase awareness of those suffering from gender discrimination.

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girls in local communities in the Lower Mainland and across Canada. Makhan defines seva as “giving precious moments of your life for the betterment of society.

You contribute your time or money and anything that you can do for society. That is called seva according to Mamta Foundation and we are devoted towards it.”

Monetary support helps provide education, better buildings, and necessities such as food and medicine to the three orphanages in India that Mamta Foundation supports.

The organization holds an annual function aimed at raising both funds and awareness for their cause. The team also actively participates at the Vaisakhi parades in Vancouver and Surrey, where they reach out to the community and seek donations.

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Singh Bath Basant Motors’ annual scholarship contest is another aspect through which Baldev Bath and his family give back to the community and young generation.

The scholarship was started by Bath who believes that giving back to worthy causes is an integral part of doing business.

community and promotes and generates funds for various causes. Several years ago, Basant Motors was involved in a diabetes fundraiser and collected $70,000 to help combat the health condition.

Basant Motors’ annual scholarship contest is another aspect through which Bath and his family give back to the community and young generation. The scholarship was started by Bath who believes that giving back to aldev Singh Bath, worthy causes is an integral founder of Basant part of doing business.

Motors, is known in the The first scholarship was community for his generosity organized along with Basant’s and support towards social 25th anniversary in 2016, causes. The Bath family where $15,000 was awarded regularly involves itself in the to six students selected

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In 2018, $27,000 was awarded to 10 students from across Metro Vancouver.

Basant Motors is also committed to participating and contributing to community events, charity galas, and sports functions. The past years, Bath has also being organizing a local event, Zindagi De Rubroo – an evening filled with music, poetry and entertainment.

Recently, Basant Motors organized their Cars for Compassion Giveaway to help families in need by providing them with a reliable pre-owned vehicle.

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the village in Hoshiarpur district in Punjab.

ICVIT is a southerly partner of ICFSBC, founded by Dr. Gill’s organization has completed the development Dr. Gill in 1976. ICFSBC has of over 20 villages. Upon completion of each project, been active in all type of social work in Greater Vancouver area there was a marked difference in the health and hygiene since initiation. It has devoted of the inhabitants in these villages. There was also its energies in international rural a significant decrease in the incidence of common development in Punjab. Dr. Gill infectious diseases. has finished multiple eco-friendly sustainable comprehensive s president of India Canada mission is to provide rural village projects, where he was Village Improvement Trust Indian villages with: access personally involved in all aspects (ICVIT) and Indo Canadian to clean drinking water; of development.

Friendship Society of British sewerage disposal systems; Dr. Gill’s ICFSBC has Columbia (ICFSBC), paved village streets with completed the development of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill has concrete; solar street lighting; over 20 villages. Upon completion devoted his energy and finances computers in school if none of each project, there was a to charity, and championing available; sanitary living marked difference in the health projects to provide rural Indian condition; governance; and hygiene of the inhabitants villages with sanitary living empowerment of women, and in these villages. There was also conditions, clean drinking other infrastructural upgrades. a significant decrease in the water, public health and In 2011, ICVIT installed incidence of common infectious rural infrastructure upgrades. solar-powered ultra filtration diseases. Besides his selfless work Primarily based in Punjab, water purification plant in with these two organizations, India, ICVIT has been collaboration with Aqua Dr. Gill has been locally active in executing village lifestyle Infinitum of Switzerland, that fundraising for the Cancer Society, improvement projects since produces 10,000 litres of water Rotary Club and the Children’s 2007. The organization’s daily, given free of charge to Hospital.

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H Steven Purewal, author of Duty, Honour & Izzat, has taken it into his hands to stir change when it comes to recognizing the role of Punjabi solders in pivotal global events.

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istory is an enabler of understanding – be it of people, policies or practices.

However, the sources from which we gain access into the past are often subjective and subject to omission of specific facts.

Founder of Indus Media Foundation Canada and community historian, Steven Purewal, has taken it into his hands to stir change when it comes to recognizing the role of Punjabi solders in pivotal global events. In April 2019, Purewal released his debut graphic novel, Duty, Honour & Izzat, presenting the Indo-Canadian community’s pioneer experience within the

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Steven Purewal

Author of Duty, Honour & Izzat

events leading to the ejection of the Komagata Maru from Canadian waters in July 1914 and the subsequent outbreak of the Great War in August 1914.

The British-born author comes with a background in technology, having earned an

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VAISAKHI FEATURE Are you okay? Would you like me to call someone for you?

Just an old drunk, Granddad. No respect for you veterans. I dealt with him.

That’s strange, I don’t remember any Sikhs coming in here before.

Duty, Honour, & Izzat also contains information for the mainstream to secularly use in understanding how different communities came together and contributed to Canada’s democracies.

MSc in Business Systems Analysis and Design at City from the University of London. Purewal has had interest in military history all his life. When asked about how he came about to writing the book, Purewal recalls that his three children, all attending public schools in Surrey, would often question him on a missing Punjabi presence in school history classes or in the media. Purewal decided to proactively respond by

“Monte Cassino. We were more or less the same age, but I wore the chevrons of a captain and he wasn't going to leave an injured officer of the King to fend for himself.

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Thank you my dear. I'm an old soldier.

This is nothing.

What’s all the commotion, David?

Did I ever tell you about the time this big, burly Sikh saved my life at Monte Cassino?

leaving a literary footprint for all, “The answer is not just for our own children. It is also for our community and all Canadians.”

Purewal emphasizes that literature can become a bridge of communication between youth and community organizations, such as temples.

Considering the First World War, the cause was to defend the innocent lives of the French and Belgium against German aggression. As Punjab itself was never attacked by Germany,

Sikh soldiers fighting in the war is portrayal of selfless service, which is within the religious mandate of service to humanity, Sarbat Da Bhala. Further, Punjabis are the only community, of 200 Canadian ethnicities, that fought in Flanders Field and helped Canada in its founding moment of identity and independence.

In fact, Purewal adds, “Sikhs were never accused of any war crimes, known to treat prisoners humanely, yet showcase courage and valiance in combat.” Tying

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VAISAKHI FEATURE Punjabis are the only community, of 200 Canadian ethnicities, that fought in Flanders Field and helped Canada in its founding moment of identity and independence.

“Sikhs were never accused of any war crimes, known to treat prisoners humanely, yet showcase courage and valiance in combat.”

into the spirit of Charhdi Kala and the chivalry of being a Sant Sipahi or Saint Soldier, this history creates a connection with youth.

Deeply embedded in popular culture, negative identities have been put in place by public institutions, government and the media; it is essential to define positive identities so that coming generations are not impacted by preexisting stereotypes.

Apart from the communal lens, Duty, Honour & Izzat also contains information for the mainstream to secularly use in understanding how different communities came together and contributed to Canada’s democracies.

It is a step towards teaching our children that they have every right to make a stake in Canadian society. That said, Purewal understands that children and youth are often repelled by books, which is why the graphic novel serves as an effective medium of communication. “There is actually a story that compels you to read on. After reading, it goes into your system and you absorb. At this point, kids ask questions, creating an opening for educators,” explains Purewal.

From an educational standpoint, it is easy to blame a flawed education system and passively accept that Canada discriminates against non-European history.

Purewal does not just point out the problem, but offers a solution as the book is a platform containing history, dates and events – tools for teachers to create lessons.

Sponsored by community members, the book is a community-based effort to take action and move beyond the rhetoric. When asked about his vision, Purewal’s plans are to engage and advocate the book’s use in the community and across the country. Evidently, the global community can only pave the way towards a better future by truly understanding the riches of our history.

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VAISAKHI FEATURE Stockton Temple, 1961, Courtesy of Hari Singh Everest

Kasoori

A look at the History of Punjabi Women in California

Jutti

South Asian Punjabi women have lived in California since the early 1900s and making a film that documents their lives is long overdue,” claims Dr. Nicole Ranganath, whose documentary Jutti Kasoori is the first of its kind to focus on the unsung heroes of California’s Punjabi community.

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a film that documents their lives is long overdue,” claims Dr. Ranganath, whose recent

By Petrina D’Souza and debut documentary Jutti Kasoori is the first of its kind to hen Dr. Nicole focus on the unsung heroes of Ranganath, filmmaker California’s Punjabi community. and professor at University The 30-minute documentary, of California (UC), Davis, subtitled “Walking into the decided to document the Unknown – A History of Punjabi history of Punjabi women in Women in California”, premiered California, her message was at the Sikhlens Film Festival in very simple – South Asian November, 2018, and aired on women’s lives matter. “South PBS KVIE Public Television Asian Punjabi women have right after. lived in California since the In Jutti Kasoori, Punjabi early 1900s and making women share their extraordinary

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“In the years after World War II when US citizenship and the right to own land were reinstated for Sikhs in the US on a limited basis, women played a critical role in helping the family farming businesses succeed.”

in-laws’ home… her anxiety about fitting into her new role as wife, daughter-in-law, and mother, as well as her feeling of excitement about the adventure ahead. More broadly, the song tells the story of all women, and how it is usually women who feel they must adjust and fit into any social situation.”

For this project, Dr. Ranganath partnered with three Punjabi-American women, Rajinder K Tumber, Sharon Singh and Davinder Deol, who provided essential help in identifying the pioneer women to interview. They also made them feel comfortable still maintaining their culture, enough and summon the courage to share their stories faith and family duties. publicly for the first time in Dr. Ranganath explains that the title, ‘Jutti Kasoori’ refers to their lives. Dr. Ranganath an old Punjabi folk song sung interviewed 24 women on film at weddings, that describes the during the span of six days young bride’s departure from in Yuba City, Granite Bay, Davis, San Francisco, Fremont, her family home to her inlaws’ house after marriage. “It San Jose, and Monterey, CA, including nine women who beautifully captures a young were part of the first generation bride’s bittersweet feelings of of Punjabi-American women the new life she faces in her

life experiences over the last century in rare interviews, archival footage, and photographs. Pioneer women discuss their harrowing experiences growing up in Punjab during the 1947 partition, as well as their struggles and contributions in California’s Central Valley. The film also highlights the role of younger women as they balance achieving their professional ambitions while Women’s Tea Party, 1967, Yuba CIty, CA. Photo by Dr Manohar Singh Grewal

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In Jutti Kasoori, pioneer women discuss their harrowing experiences growing up in Punjab during the 1947 partition, as well as their struggles and contributions in California’s Central Valley. in Yuba City who arrived before 1965. “This project builds on my long-standing research and archival work on California’s Sikh community, especially in Yuba City. The project also builds on the long-standing historical preservation efforts

by Ted Sibia (a librarian at UC Davis) and Yuba City’s Punjabi American Heritage Society,” adds Dr. Ranganath who teaches courses on the history of the South Asian diaspora, South Asian film, and India. Dr. Ranganath stresses that the film was made possible by a broad

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Partition survivor, Charan Kang (right) being interviewed by Dr. Nicole Ranganath. Photo by Harjus Singh

and deep partnership with the American Sikh community, especially with Sikhlens and Yuba City’s Punjabi American Heritage Society, and also due to a generous grant from the California Humanities organization.

The women in Jutti Kasoori and many others played a crucial role in the growth and development of the Punjabi community in California.

Dr. Ranganath states that the first Sikh women in the US faced incredible loneliness – they didn’t know if they would ever see their families

again in Punjab and there were so few Punjabi women in the US until the 1950s. “In the years after World War II when US citizenship and the right to own land were reinstated for Sikhs in the US on a limited basis, women played a critical role in helping the family farming businesses succeed.” As more women arrived from Punjab after WWII, women also played an instrumental role in the formation of Sikh institutions. “This film is a tribute and in honour of the moms and aunties that had the courage to ‘walk into the unknown’ so long ago to a foreign land. This film is about their faith, tenacity and perseverance. Even more importantly is the courage, determination and faith that they met each challenge with in this new land,” says Davinder Deol, who asserts that the documentary needed to be made to inform generations to come about the trials and tribulations these women faced.

Another purpose for creating Jutti Kasoori, Dr. Ranganath reveals, was “to engage young people to take pride in their community’s rich history.”

In fact, 10 young women,

For this project, Dr. Ranganath (in purple) partnered with three Punjabi-American women, Rajinder K Tumber (in black), Davinder Deol (in yellow) and Sharon Singh (in blue)

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VAISAKHI FEATURE “This film is a tribute and in honour of the moms and aunties that had the courage to ‘walk into the unknown’ so long ago to a foreign land. This film is about their faith, tenacity and perseverance.” most of them being UC Davis undergraduate students, helped create the documentary with Dr. Ranganath. The students translated and transcribed

the interviews with the 24 women. “Although the lives of these young women differed in important respects from the elderly ladies, I was surprised by how much the students could relate to their elders’ life experiences,” shares Dr. Ranganath, “Younger women were still told by their parents growing up in the US that they would belong to their husband’s family’s one day. These young women were very proud of their Punjabi and Sikh heritage, but yet they yearned for greater gender equality within their families and communities.”

Jutti Kasoori has received

an incredible response.

Dr. Ranganath was particularly moved by a recent screening by the Sikh Women’s Organization of the Central Valley. “There is such a strong bond of sisterhood among the Sikh women in the Fresno area.

Many of them cried as they watched the film, clearly identifying with the women’s stories.” The film will broadcast on KVIE PBS in northern California in mid-April for Vaisakhi and also nationally on PBS later in 2019.

Dr. Ranganath hopes to share the film with international audiences in the future, as well as host screenings in Punjab.

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Vaisakhi: A

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aisakhi is celebrated as New Year’s day, a harvest celebration by farmers and for religious purposes annually.

An added reason for the Sikh community is that on this day in 1699 Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, laid the foundation of the Khalsa Panth or soldier-saints.

Guru Gobind Singh, addressing a crowd of thousands at Anandpur Sahib, asked for volunteers prepared to die for the cause of religion.

One by one five men stepped forward. Instead of taking their lives, the Guru baptized them.

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For the Sikh community, Vaisakhi begins with a nahan (ceremonial bath) in the morning. Dressed in festive attire people go to gurdwaras to thank God for their good fortune.

the morning. Dressed in festive attire people go to gurdwaras to thank God for their good fortune.

Kara prasad is distributed, kirtans (hymns) and passages from the Granth Sahib are recited, and processions led by the Panj Pyares are taken out.

Fairs are organized in the evening at various places where wrestling bouts are part of the recreational

activities. Merry-go-rounds, stalls selling snacks and other delicacies, toys, household utensils and many more articles are in demand.

Other significant events also took place on this day.

In 1875 Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj, a reformed sect of Hindus devoted to the Vedas, and Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana or enlightenment in Gaya,

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VAISAKHI FEATURE elephants swinging to the beat of drums.

In Himachal Pradesh, Vaisakhi marks the return of Spring as flowers of many colours blossom to form a carpet on the hills. Devotees throng to Jwalamukhi temple in the Kangra Valley to worship the Mother Goddess.

Vaisakhi or Baisakhi, is In Kashmir, Vaisakhi is celebrated in Haryana marked by a ceremonial bath and festivity. In Assam, the day as it is New Year’s day coincides with the Goru Bihu or and time to harvest the cattle festival when cattle are the rabi (winter) crop. bathed, anointed with turmeric The first ripe ears of an earthen pot filled with paste, decorated with flowers water and decorated with and ceremonially fed jaggery. wheat are gathered vermillion and mango leaves.

Bihar celebrates the festival in and brought home to Devotees visit temples to honour of Surya, the Sun God. be offered to the family seek the blessings of Ganesha Pilgrims take a dip in a lake near deities. and the goddess of prosperity the Surya temple at Surajpur Lakshmi.

Baragaon near Nalanda.

It is also New Year in Whether appeasing the marking it of immense religious Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Sun God, celebrating importance to Buddhists.

The Kerala New Year, called New Year or a bumper Vaisakhi or Baisakhi, is Vishu, is an occasion for crop or worshipping celebrated in Haryana, as in people to exchange gifts their respective Gods, Punjab, as it is New Year’s day and make donations. In the ritual is a reminder and time to harvest the rabi Tamil Nadu, the day of the rich heritage (winter) crop. The first ripe is called Puthandu and traditions of ears of wheat are gathered and when ceremonial India. brought home to be offered to processions are the family deities. led by caparisoned For Bengalis it is time to celebrate Nobo Borsho or New Year. The day begins with a ritual bath in the morning on the riverfront. Homes are decorated with alpna, traditional floor patterns with floral motifs, encircling

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Jallianwala Bagh

Massacre

April 13, 2019, marks the 100th Anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji, a well-known pediatrician and public figure, addresses the important role a 19-year-old boy by the name of Udham Singh played in first retaliating against 379 deaths were reported, those behind the massacre.

By Jaskirat Sahni along with another 1,200 During the massacre, Udham innocent people injured.

Singh was serving water to However, these numbers the crowd and witnessed the pril 13 this year marks the have been thought to be pain and suffering of others centenary of an incredibly much higher in reality. throughout the event, while pivotal moment in both Sikh and After the brutal attack, also being wounded himself.

Indian history. The Jallianwala Reginald Dyer was Dr. Bhurji recalls, “On 13th Bagh Massacre was a deadly disciplined by being removed March 1940, at Caxton Hall attack that took place in the from his appointment and in London, Udham Singh shot Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar was prohibited from and killed Michael O’Dwyer, on April 13, 1919. In this further employment the Lieutenant-Governor enclosed garden, nearly in India. However, of Punjab at the time of the 20, 000 people were gathered to this did not bring massacre, who had approved celebrate Vaisakhi when troops justice or any Dyer’s action and was believed of the British Indian Army, closure to the to have been the main planner.” under the command of Colonel torment Sikhs In court, Udham Singh was Reginald Dyer, fired rifles into and Indians sentenced to death by hanging, a crowd. Upon Dyer’s orders, continued to but explained that his death approximately 1,650 rounds face after the was not in vain. Dr. Bhurji were fired on the crowd for attack took mentions that Udham Singh nearly 10 minutes, and at least place. said, “I did it because he

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deserved it, and he was the real culprit. He wanted to crush the spirits of my people. For a full 21 years, I have been trying to wreak vengeance and I am happy that I have done the job. I am not scared of death, as I am dying for my country.

What greater honour could be bestowed upon me than death for the sake of my motherland?”

Dr. Bhurji salutes “Shaheedi-Azam Udham Singh with reverence for his bravery and for laying down his life to free India once and for all.” Dr. Bhurji always visits Jallianwala Bagh whenever he is at Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar to pay his respects to the shaheeds of this massacre.

The incident is regarded as one of the deadliest attacks in the history of the world and proved to be a turning point in India’s freedom struggle, whose repercussions were felt across generations. “The senseless murder of so many peaceful and innocent people set the stage for India’s eventual freedom on August 15, 1947,” states Balwant Sanghera, president of the Punjabi Language Education Association.

Indian author Saurav Dutt, who is publishing a commemorative book to mark

the 100th anniversary of this horrific event says, “For Sikhs, this why India refused to be shackled was also a moment to recognize to its imperial chains for even a that as a collective force, it was moment longer.” the moment to act, to fight for a On the 100th anniversary country that deserved to be their of the Jallianwala Bagh own, with the human rights that Massacre, founder of Indus went along with that recognition.

Media Foundation Canada and community historian, Steven Purewal, says, “Our soldiers’ history of service has been thrown under the bus by British and Canadian governments.

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VAISAKHI FEATURE hockey. Dr. Szto’s PhD research then helped shape the idea into the creation of an exhibit, to challenge the notions of racial perspectives on hockey and bring the history of people of colour in the sport to the forefront.

These unsung heroes have played major roles in the history of hockey; the evocative exhibit showcases a personal and collective journey of Canadian hockey centered on the experiences of athletes of colour. Satwinder Kaur Bains, director of SASI and an associate professor with multiple published articles, hopes that “people come and broaden their horizons and understand that this is an iconic sport, but it has its dark history as well, and they understand

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a year long. All throughout, the SASI received tremendous community support from the City, sponsors, schools, media and the Khalsa Diwan Society in Abbotsford. ‘We Are Hockey’ also includes historic timelines and wall biographies that highlight men and women of colour who have impacted the sport. The exhibit will also have a prominent Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi (HNIC) feature with the HNIC desk installed, where exhibition visitors can sit and get the feel of being a hockey presenter or take pictures at.

In fact, HNIC Punjabi hosts Harnarayan Singh and Randip Janda, who are popularly known to have brought Punjabi language and culture to leaguewide attention, were keynote speakers at the event launch.

our role to find a common humanity and to carry on the fight against racism and discrimination.”

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the first player of South Asian descent to play in the National Hockey League, may showcase our history, to Manny Malhotra who heritage, and faith.” played for the Canucks, South Asians in and now Jujhar Khaira, the Canada have been ice hockey fans for a long time. influence of South Asians in hockey is developing.

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by South Asian culture and looking forward to youth engaging with the exhibit. is now a part of it. Today, They want kids to be there are many South encouraged by the exhibit Asian kids playing hockey and know that they can and advancing into higher leagues. From Robin Bawa, contribute to the game of hockey. With historical and current examples of people of colour making it in the league, the young generation can learn the history and strive for a successful future inspired by these legendary players. Another strong aspect of the exhibit is the historical Gur Sikh Temple as young people can see the space as both the spiritual and historic grounding of Shan Singh Dhaliwal their identity.

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the Khalsa, bringing a new religious value to the day on top of the cultural value.

The interpretation changed yet again, when in 1919 the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place; adding a sobering factor among the other festivities.

By Gurleen Kaur Bajwa From there on, Vaisakhi has become different things for aisakhi is a unique Vaisakhi is perhaps one different people; a parade, a holiday. It is celebrated of the only celebrations performance, a platform or by so many people, and even simply, a social gathering. in so many ways, that the that has undergone such While Vaisakhi has definition of it has become drastic changes over probably grown to become more and more vague as the years. It went from one of the most mainstream time has passed. In the Punjabi holidays, there are still beginning, Vaisakhi was originating as the day many people outside those of mainly a day to celebrate signifying a seasonal Indian ancestry who might the weather. Good weather, change, to the day have incorrect perceptions to be specific; weather that representing a religious on what the festival is. brought crops, money and For someone who is Indian, something in the air that landmark, to being inspired highlighter-coloured Vaisakhi represents a proud the day that became display of their culture and a clothing, that for some one of the driving amusing reason, now defines visual affirmation of how far Punjabi culture. It took on an they have come. For those of forces behind India’s entirely different meaning in the Sikh faith, the importance independence. is doubled. On the other hand, 1699, when the 10th Guru for someone who is not a part of the Sikh faith established

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festivities surrounding Vaisakhi is where it is being celebrated.

The difference is most obvious when comparing India to abroad. The basic underlying principles are the same for In India, there is a the most part. Culture, sweet historical purity family, the birth of Khalsa to the celebration, – but the way in which where religion plays these things are honoured a very key role. diverges largely. In India, On the other hand, there is a sweet historical internationally, the purity to the celebration, where religion plays a very emphasis of Vaisakhi key role. On the other celebration is more as a hand, internationally, social gathering, rather the emphasis of Vaisakhi than a spiritual one. celebration is more as a of this community, attending social gathering, rather than a spiritual one.

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Celebrate Vaisakhi With

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What’s a festival without its trademark delicacies? Here’s a list of some of the most iconic and delectable Punjabi foods that are a must-have during Vaisakhi.

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aisakhi not only marks the onset of the New Year but also the harvest time of rabi crops and is celebrated with much joy and gusto across the Punjabi and Sikh community across the world. While dancing, singing, paying respect at Gurudwaras, and dressing up are major parts of Vaisakhi celebrations, like any other festival, the Vaisakhi festivities are incomplete sans its

trademark delicacies.

A sumptuous feast, replete with some quintessential Punjabi dishes like chole bhature, sarson da saag, and pindi chane, is specially prepared on this day to welcome the festivities.

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Chole Bhature The delectable combination of tangy chickpeas and fluffy bhaturas are a hit across the world; this all-time favourite North Indian dish is also a staple celebratory Vaisakhi food that can be enjoyed for either breakfast, lunch or even for dinner.

Coconut Laddoos A preparation that is relished during the Vaisakhi revelries is nariyal ke laddoos. Made from grated coconuts, condensed milk, ghee, semolina, and sugar, these snowy wonder balls are perfect desserts to add sweetness to your festivities.

flour bread and cooked mustard greens needs no Think Vaisakhi food introduction. A winter and you certainly can’t staple across north India, skip sarson da saag traditional Vaisakhi and makki ki roti festivities are never from the list. complete unless this tasty This winning and nutritious dish is part combination of your festive menu. of corn

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Pindi Chana

Punjabi Kadhi Spicy, tangy, sour and utterly scrumptious, Punjabi kadhi with onion pakoras dunked in it is a delicacy that is a must to jazz up your Vaisakhi merriments. Made with sour curd and various spices, Punjabi kadhi is best enjoyed with basmati steam rice or lachchha parathas.

Punjabi dishes like chole bhature and sarson da saag, are specially prepared on this day to welcome the festivities.

Vaisakhi celebrations are incomplete without this signature chickpea Punjabi dish, which is made with an assortment of spices like peppercorn, cloves, bay leaves, and cardamom.

Pindi chana is a dry preparation and is served with raw onion, tomatoes and green chillies.

Kesari Chawal Kesari chawal aka peeley chawal is a traditional Punjabi dessert that is a staple in every Punjabi household during Vaisakhi celebrations.

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an assortment of aromatic spices like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, saffron and a variety of dry fruits, this delicious yellow-hued rice is a definite must-have to welcome the festive spirit of Vaisakhi.

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hese are roasties with a difference. If you have any left-over spice pastes rolling around in your cupboards, then this is perfect for using them up and adding some extra flavour to that all-time favourite.

One of the best parts of a roast dinner is the potatoes, especially if they are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Every Sunday my mother would make these using one of our spice pastes but if you don’t have any at hand, then here is a paste you can easily make up yourself.

Preparation

Serves 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients • 900 g (2 lb) roasting potatoes, any will do, cut into large bite size pieces • 1 tbsp cumin seeds • 2 tsp coriander seeds • ½ tsp black peppercorns • 2 dried red chillies • 2 fat garlic cloves • Good pinch of sea salt • 4 tbsp oil, rapeseed or light olive oil is great

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• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6 and boil the potatoes in cold water for 20 minutes or until soft.

• In the meantime make a spice paste. Coarsely crush the cumin, coriander, black pepper and chillies in a pestle and mortar.

Add the garlic and a good pinch of sea salt and pound. Add half the oil to make a paste.

• Drain the potatoes in a colander and chuff them up so the edges can go really crispy in the oven.

• Put a large roasting tray (enough so the potatoes will sit in one

One of the best parts of a roast dinner is the potatoes, especially if they are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. layer) directly on the hob, add the remaining oil and gently heat before tipping in the potatoes. Stir well and leave for one minute, then turn off the heat and add the spice paste.

• Toss the potatoes well to coat, then transfer the tray to the oven to cook and crisp up for around 20 minutes.

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Preparation

Bhajias

Carrot, Onion & Spinach

By Chef Anjali Pathak

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hajias will always hold a special place in my heart. When my grandparents moved to the UK in the 1950s they had to do whatever they could to survive. They were incredibly poor so they did anything to provide for my dad and his siblings to keep themselves afloat.

My grandmother did what she loved, which was cooking. Her Indian samosas, bhajias and traditional desserts gained national fame and from these humble beginnings Patak’s was born. My granny loved being in the kitchen and she taught me more about Gujarati cooking than I could ever thank her for.

This is not one of her recipes but more of a modern spin on an old classic. I learnt some tricks when I was a cookery teacher at a culinary school in London like grating the veggies on a cheese grater, rather

than chopping them. I wish I’d thought of that myself but I didn’t, so thanks Recipease for all the little shortcuts I now cherish.

Serves 4 (makes around 12) Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients • Vegetable oil for frying (you won’t need more than 1 lt) • 2 carrots • 1 large red onion • 3 cm root ginger • Good handful of spinach, roughly chopped • 1 red chilli, finely chopped • 2 tbsp fresh coriander, roughly chopped • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 1 tsp turmeric • 1 tsp garam masala • ½ tsp hing/asafoetida (optional)

• Pour the oil into a large deep-lipped frying pan so it comes two centimetres up the sides. Gently heat it whilst you make the bhajias. If you are using a deep fat fryer, then set it to 180°C. • Grate the carrots, onion and root ginger using a cheese grater.

Transfer them to a large bowl and add the rest of the ingredients.

Scrunch all of the mixture together to release the moisture from the veggies. This will help it bind, but you can add a few tablespoons of water if you need to. You want it to be dropping consistency.

• Test a little of the mixture to see if the oil is hot enough. It should sink and swim. Deep-fry the bhajias, in batches if you need to, until they are golden brown.

Use around a tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into a ball before flattening it a little. This allows them to cook all the way through so you don’t end up with a doughy centre. You will need to flip them a few times to get an even colour. Drain on absorbent paper.

• Serve with your favourite chutney.

My Secret:

Gram flour is chickpea flour and can be found in most supermarkets. It is gluten-free and used widely in Indian cooking, but if you don’t have any, then you can use some plain flour instead. Just add a little more turmeric to give the bhajias a good colour.

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Baba Ghanoush

By Chef Anjali Pathak Serves 2 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients • 1 large aubergine • 2 tsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped • 1 tbsp tahini • Juice of ½ lime, to taste • 2 tsps fresh mint, finely chopped • Good pinch of salt, to taste • Drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to serve • Few pomegranate seeds, to garnish

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utabbal or baba ghanoush is a Levantine dish made from cooked aubergines and tahini. Traditionally baba ghanoush doesn’t contain tahini, where as Mutabbal does, but I like to add some to mine. The key to great flavour is in the way you cook your aubergines and I prefer to blacken mine, either on an open flame, or in the oven.

It adds a wonderful smoky flavour to this delicious dip.

The key to great flavour is in the way you cook your aubergines and I prefer to blacken mine, either on an open flame, or in the oven.

Preparation • Blacken the aubergines carefully poking holes in the skin and roasting in a preheated oven (200°C/400°F/gas 6) for 30 minutes, before turning the grill on high and charring the

skin on all sides. Instead you can blacken them directly over a flame until the skin blisters and start to flake. Allow the aubergines to cool before carefully removing the flesh and discarding the blackened skin.

• Place the soft smoky aubergine in a bowl and mash it with the back of a fork.

• Add the Extra Virgin Olive Oil, garlic, tahini, lime juice, mint and salt and mash together.

Taste and adjust the seasoning if required.

• Serve drizzled with more Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds.

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Greens Wilted Mustard

Serves 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes

This recipe has become a firm favourite as the flavours liven up even the most boring vegetables.

I love the deep earthy flavour in mustard greens but you can use any greens you like.

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love greens. This recipe has become a firm favourite as the flavours liven up even the most boring vegetables. I love the deep earthy flavour in mustard greens but you can use any greens you like. The central core on some of the outer leaves can be rather woody, so just cut them out.

Ingredients • 400 g (14 oz) mustard greens, cut into large bite size pieces • 1 tbsp oil, I like rapeseed oil or light olive oil • 1 tbsp butter • 2 tsp black mustard seeds • 2 spring onions, finely sliced • 1 red chilli, seeds removed, finely sliced • 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced • Good pinch of salt and black pepper

Preparation • Blanch the mustard greens in boiling water for a few minutes before draining and running them under cold water to keep their colour.

• Gently heat the oil and butter in a large pan and stir in the remaining ingredients.

• Once the seeds start to sizzle, add the mustard greens and cook for a few minutes until steaming and wilted.

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Baby Apple

Tarte Tatin

By Chef Anjali Pathak

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pple Tarte Tatin is on my foodie bucket list. It tops my list of favourite dishes of all time. The best I’ve ever tried is at a Michelinstarred restaurant in London called Galvin. I return time after time just for the escargots and the tarte tatin. They really are the best and I can’t help but smile every time I visit, as I know what delights are in store for me. I am using store bought puff pastry for this as it’s easier but feel free to make your own puff pastry if you like.

Ingredients • 200 g (7 oz) sugar • ¼ tsp cinnamon powder • 8 green cardamom pods, bruised in a pestle and mortar • 3 granny smith apples, peeled and cored and cut into 1 cm thick slices/wedges • ½ lemon • 100 g (3½ oz) chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes plus extra for greasing trays • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg • 300 g (10½ oz) store bought puff pastry, rolled to a few mm thick • Thick cream or ice cream, for serving

Makes 8 minis or 1 large if you prefer (feeding 6 people) Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes

Preparation • Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 400°F/Gas 6.

• Make the caramel for the apples by gently heating the sugar with the cinnamon and cardamom in a large frying pan. If you are making a large tarte tatin make sure your frying pan is oven-proof.

• Whilst the sugar is melting, rub the apples with some lemon juice to stop them from browning.

• This bit is important – as the sugar melts it will start to turn golden brown. Don’t let it turn too dark or your caramel will be bitter. As soon as it is ready, turn down the heat and carefully beat in the chilled cubed butter. Place the apple slices in the pan whilst you get your puff pastry ready.

• Generously grease a muffin tray (or cupcake tray) with butter.

Use a cutter slightly larger than the size of the holes to cut out the puff pastry. Prick it a few times with a fork (this will stop it puffing up too much in the oven).

• Once the apples have been steeping in the caramel for a few minutes, turn off the heat and carefully transfer them to the muffin tray, filling them two-third full. Spoon over a little extra caramel (be generous) and sprinkle over the nutmeg. Pop a pastry disc on top and carefully tuck the sides in so the apples are fully covered and snug in the tin.

• Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.

Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes before carefully popping a plate on top of the tin and turning it all upside down so the tarte tatin releases itself from the pan.

• The pastry should be at the bottom with the sticky spiced caramelised apples on top. You may need to tap the base of the tray to help them come out of the tin.

• Spoon over a little extra caramel from the pan if you think it needs it, and serve with a good dollop of ice cold thick cream or ice cream.

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Cinnamon Nutty Apple

By Chef Anjali Pathak

Crumble

Serves 2

Cook time: 40 minutes

Fruit crumble is the ultimate comfort food and fond memories come flooding back every time I eat it. This sweet crumble recipe is loaded with sweet sticky apples topped with lots of crunchy nutty crumble.

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ruit crumble is the ultimate comfort food and fond memories come flooding back every time I eat it. All too often there is never enough fruit and the crumble isn’t crunchy enough, so I’ve remedied it and this is my recipe for a sweet crumble loaded with sweet sticky apples topped with lots of crunchy nutty crumble.

Ingredients • ½ apple, I like braeburn, peeled, cored and cut into bite size pieces • Zest of 1 orange • Good squeeze of orange juice • 1 tbsp brown sugar • 20 g butter, cold and cut into small cubes • 40 g plain flour • 2 tsps oats (optional) • Good pinch of cinnamon powder (optional) • Few pistachios and hazelnuts, roughly chopped, or your fave nuts

Preparation • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. In an oven-proof dish/large ramekin, mix the apples with the orange zest, orange juice and half the sugar.

• Make the crumble topping by rubbing the butter into the flour using your fingertips. When it resembles breadcrumbs stir in the oats (if using), cinnamon (if using), nuts and the remaining sugar.

Sprinkle it evenly over the fruit and pop in the oven for 30 minutes.

• I’m not a fan of custard so I serve mine with ice cold cream or ice cream, but do as you please.

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tul Kochhar rose to fame as one the first Indian chefs to win a coveted Michelin star.

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Working as a sous chef and supervising a team of 18, Kochhar was credited with significantly raising standards in the kitchen.

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recognised and during Kochhar’s tenure as Head Chef, he was awarded his first Michelin star in 2001.

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By Chef Atul Kochhar

Kochhar’s timesaving tip: I buy well-scrubbed small new potatoes when cooking this dish, so all I have to do is quarter them. If your potatoes are larger, however, cut the potatoes into one centimetre dice so they cook quickly.

Potatoes Bengali Cauliflower &

This is from the coastal region of Bengal, and you might never have had this classic combination with pickling spices and final finish of fresh ginger.

Serves 4

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ere’s another variation of the curry house favourite, gobi aloo. This is from the coastal region of Bengal, and you might never have had this classic combination with pickling spices and final finish of fresh ginger.

I think this makes a great vegetarian main course, served with parathas and rice, but it’s also good served alongside just about any roast meat, adding a bit of spice to a traditional Sunday lunch.

Ingredients

• 12 well-scrubbed small new potatoes (see tip) • 2 thin short green chillies • 2 garlic cloves • 2 tbsps mustard oil • 1¼ tsps panch phoron • 2 tsps ground coriander • ½ tsp red chilli powder, or to taste • ½ tsp ground turmeric • 425 ml water • ½ head of cauliflower, about 400 g • 1 lemon • 2 cm piece of fresh ginger • Fresh coriander leaves • Sea salt

Preparation • Quarter the new potatoes lengthways. Remove the stalks from the green chillies, if necessary, then halve the chillies lengthways. Peel and thinly slice the garlic cloves.

• Heat the mustard oil over a medium-high heat in the pan.

Add the garlic and stir around to flavour the oil – it doesn’t need to colour. Add the green chillies and the panch phoron and stir until the seeds crackle.

• Add the potatoes, ground coriander, chilli powder and turmeric. Season with salt and stir for 30 seconds to cook the spices so that the potatoes get coated. Watch closely so that the spices do not burn.

• Stir in the water and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat to medium, cover the pan and leave the potatoes to bubble for 12 minutes, or until they are three-quarters cooked.

• Meanwhile, cut the cauliflower into small bite-sized florets, discarding the outer leaves and core. Squeeze one tablespoon of lemon juice.

Peel and finely chop the ginger. Rinse and chop enough coriander to make about one and half tablespoons. Set all these ingredients aside separately.

• When the potatoes are almost cooked, stir in the cauliflower florets and cook over a high heat for six minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and cauliflower are both tender, but the cauliflower is still holding its shape.

• Stir in the lemon juice, one tablespoon of the ginger and one tablespoon of the chopped coriander, and adjust the seasoning with salt, if necessary. Sprinkle with the remaining ginger and coriander just before serving.

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By Chef Atul Kochhar

Kochhar’s timesaving tip: The key to having a delicious curry on the table in 30 minutes or less is having a supply of onion paste in the fridge or freezer. It gives you all the wonderful onion flavour without having to spend the time peeling, chopping and then cooking the onion. I always have this in the fridge.

Preparation

Kolhapuri Mixed

Vegetables This very simple curry made with frozen mixed vegetables is typical of food from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, in that it is very hot and spicy.

Serves 4 as a sharing dish

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his very simple curry made with frozen mixed vegetables is typical of food from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, in that it is very hot and spicy. I serve this with parathas.

Normally spices are toasted over a high heat to activate their natural oils and make them aromatic. Here and in other recipes that contain desiccated coconut I’ve specified to use a low heat. Always stir constantly and watch closely so that the coconut does not burn.

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Ingredients • 2 tbsps vegetable oil • 2 tbsps onion paste • 1 tsp garlic paste • 250 g frozen mixed vegetables • 2 heaped tbsps Greek-style yogurt • 350 ml water • Sea salt

For the Kolhapuri spice powder:

• 2 large dried red chillies • 6 cloves • 1 cinnamon stick • A small blade of mace • 4 tbsps desiccated coconut • 1 tbsp coriander seeds • ¼ tsp black cumin seeds, or use ordinary • ¼ tsp black peppercorns

• First make the spice powder.

Put the dried chillies into the dry non-stick pan over a low heat.

Add the cloves, cinnamon, mace, coconut, coriander and black cumin seeds and peppercorns, and stir until they are aromatic and the coconut is lightly toasted. Watch closely so the chillies and coconut do not burn before the spices are toasted. Tip the mixture into the spice grinder and grind until a fine powder forms. Set aside.

• Heat the vegetable oil over a medium-high heat in the sauté pan. Add the onion paste and garlic paste and stir them into the oil for 30 seconds. Add the spice powder and stir for a further 30 seconds. Watch closely so that the spices do not burn.

• Add the frozen vegetables, season with salt and continue stirring until the vegetables start to thaw.

Stir in the yogurt, then add the water, stirring to incorporate all the ingredients. Leave to simmer, stirring occasionally, for eight to 10 minutes until the gravy thickens slightly. The gravy will be quite thin at first, but it thickens as it simmers because the coconut in the spice powder absorbs the liquid.

Adjust the seasoning with salt, if necessary.

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Mirchi Baingan

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Ingredients

Preparation

For the aubergine For the aubergine (baingan) & pardon chilli: (baingan) and pardon • 115 g pickle paste chilli: • 40 g honey • Lemon juice to taste • Salt as required • 35 g mustard paste

For the peanut chutney: • 120 g shallots • 55 g peanuts • 20 g channa dal • 10 g curry leaves • 55 g tomato • 20 g chilli powder • Salt as required • 20 g tamarind pulp • 55 ml oil

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• Slit baby aubergine into four quarters and keep the stem on. Marinate the aubergine and pardon chilli in pickle paste, honey, lemon juice, salt, mustard paste and set it aside for six to eight hours.

• Cook the aubergine and pardon chilli in an oven or tandoor at 165 degree C for 10 minutes and serve it with peanut chutney, pickled onions and micro herbs.

By Chef Atul Kochhar

For the peanut chutney: • Take oil in the pan, add channa dal, curry leaves, shallots, roasted peanuts and sauté it well on a small flame till shallots are cooked.

• Add chilli powder, salt, tamarind and cook it well.

Lastly, add fine chopped tomatoes and cook further.

• Once it is cooked, cool it down, adjust the taste and later on make a fine paste in blender.

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Gulab Jamun

Brûlée

By Chef Atul Kochhar

Chef Atul Kochhar ensures that his creative dishes constantly evolve and continue to surprise and delight the senses.

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hef Kochhar’s delightful combination blends Western and Indian desserts together. The dessert is best served when the brûlée is firm.

Ingredients For the gulab jamun: • 9 tbsp milk powder • 3½ tbsp all-purpose flour • 1 tbsp rava/semolina/sooji • 1 tsp ghee • 1 tbsp ghee for greasing • 2 tbsp milk (use more as needed)

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• ¾ tbsp lemon juice • 1 large pinch baking soda • Ghee for deep frying

For the sugar syrup: • 1½ cups sugar • 1½ cup water • 4 pods cardamom • 1 tsp rose water • Bit of lemon juice

For the brûlée:

• 1 lt whipping cream • 500 ml milk • 500 ml double cream • 430 g egg yolk • 280 g sugar • 8 ml vanilla essence

For the sugar syrup: • In a wide pan, take one cup of sugar. To that add one cup of water and get to a boil.

Then simmer for four minutes till the sugar syrup turns slightly sticky. Now add cardamom powder, add lemon juice to stop the crystallization process.

Cover and keep aside.

For the gulab jamun:

• In a large mixing bowl, take milk powder. To that add all-purpose flour and rava, then add a pinch of baking soda. Also add ghee, lemon juice and crumble well.

• Slowly add milk little by little and knead well. Knead to a smooth and soft dough. Make small balls, greasing ghee to hands. Make sure there are no cracks on balls.

• Heat the ghee on a low flame and when the ghee is moderately hot, fry the jamuns. Fry the balls on a low flame, stirring in between, until they turn golden brown.

• Immediately, drop the hot jamuns into hot sugar syrup.

Cover the lid and rest for two hours. The jamuns should double in size.

For the brûlée: • Heat the oven to 120 degree C fan 2.

• Pour the whipping cream, double cream, milk and vanilla essence in a pan, and keep it aside.

• Mix egg yolk and caster sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk for one minute until pale in colour and a bit fluffy.

• Put the pan with the cream on medium heat and bring almost to the boil. As soon as you see the bubbles around the edges, take the pan off the heat.

• Pour the hot cream into the beaten egg yolk, whisk as you do so.

• Set a fine sieve over a large wide jug or bowl and pour the hot mixture through to strain it to void any lumps.

• Using a big spoon, scoop off all the pale foam that is sitting on the top of the liquid and discard it. Give the mixture a stir.

• Pour in enough hot water into the roasting tin to rise about one and a half centimetres, up the side of the ramekins.

• Pour the hot cream into the ramekins so that you fill them three-fourth. Place the gulab jamun in this and bake it for 30-35 minutes until the mixture is softly set.

• To check, gently sway the roasting tin and if the crème brûlée are ready they will wobble a bit like jelly in the middle.

Don’t let them get too firm.

• Lift the ramekins out of the roasting tin with oven gloves and set them on a wire rack to cool for a couple of minutes

only, then put in the fridge to cool completely. This can be done overnight without affecting the texture.

• When ready to serve, wipe round the top edge of the dishes, sprinkle one and half teaspoon of caster sugar over each ramekin and spread it out with the back of a spoon to completely cover.

• Spray with a little water using a fine spray to just dampen the sugar – then use a blow torch to caramelize it. Hold the flame just above the sugar and keep moving it round and round until caramelized.

• Serve when the brûlée is firm, or within an hour or two.

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Ingredients • 125 g Jerusalem artichoke • 500 g artichoke • 30 ml tamarind chutney • 50 ml tomato chutney • 50 ml mint chutney • 50 g straw-fried potatoes • Micro cress for garnish • 50 ml sweet yogurt • 150 g pakoda batter

For the tamarind chutney: • 200 g seedless tamarind • 30 g whole garam masala • 80 g jaggery • 10 g dried red chilli To prepare: Boil everything together till thick consistency, blend it and strain it and cool it down.

For the tomato chutney: • 120 g shallots • 20 g channa dal • 10 g curry leaves • 255 g tomato • 20 g chilli powder • Salt as required • 20 g tamarind pulp • 55 ml oil To prepare: Heat oil in the pan, add channa dal, curry leaves, and shallots. Sauté it well on a small flame till shallots are cooked.

Add chilli powder, salt, tamarind and cook it well. Lastly, add fine chopped tomatoes and cook further. Once it is cooked, cool it down, adjust the taste and later on make a fine paste in blender.

For the mint chutney: • 55 g mint

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• 110 g coriander leaves • 10 g garlic • 10 g ginger • 15 g green chilli • 25 g yogurt • Lemon juice to taste • Salt to taste To prepare: Put all the above ingredients except lemon juice and yogurt in the blender and blend to a smooth paste. Then add yogurt and lemon juice and check the seasoning for taste.

For the sweet yogurt: • 110 g Greek yogurt • 25 g icing sugar • 40 ml milk To prepare: Add everything and whisk it to a smooth paste.

Preparation • Peel and cook the Jerusalem artichoke and artichoke and keep it aside.

• Make pakoda batter by mixing gram flour, sparkling water, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste to a thick consistency. Deep-fry the artichoke with pakoda batter and keep it side.

• Make all the chutneys. Then assemble all the chutneys and rest the fried artichoke on a plate and garnish with microherbs and chaat masala.

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SAF Vaisakhi Fest On April 14, 2019, SAF International will be holding a free, family event, SAF Vaisakhi Fest, from 12-5 pm at the Central City Plaza in Surrey.

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The Khalsa was a way to bring Sikhs together and become defenders of freedom in the quest to fight oppression. This was the

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reason Gurusahib gave the Khalsa a special and distinct form, where Sikhs can uphold values of honesty, love and humility.

By equipping Sikhs with a kirpan (dagger) and turban, Sikhs represent and wear this uniform proudly, reflecting their sovereign nature.

On April 14, 2019, Sikhi Awareness Foundation, known popularly as SAF International, will be holding a free, family event, SAF Vaisakhi Fest, from 12-5 pm at the Central City Plaza (SFU Entrance) in Surrey.

This event will showcase Vaisakhi through various activities that include: turban tying, martial arts (Gatka) performances, live music performances, children’s activities, photo booth and an information booth that will provide the public with

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The Revival Sikh Heritage Month BC

By Indervir Kaur

Sikh Heritage Month acknowledges the contributions and aspirations of Sikh Canadians while creating a greater understanding for the rich, unique and distinctive heritage of Sikhi.

It aims to highlight contemporary talent in the Sikh community, creating a united artistic front for Sikhs.

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n the month of April, the Sikh community will gather to celebrate Vaisakhi – formation of the Khalsa panth. During this time, Sikhs will be able to fully embrace their culture and heritage.

By collaborating to provide space and opportunity to bring together all members of the Sikh diaspora, the Sikh Students’ Associations (SSA) of the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University aim to bridge the gap between modernity and heritage by hosting events throughout the month of April in honour of Sikh Heritage Month.

Sikh Heritage Month (SHM) acknowledges the

contributions and aspirations of Sikh Canadians while creating a greater understanding for the rich, unique and distinctive heritage of Sikhi. SHM aims to highlight contemporary talent in the Sikh community, creating a united artistic front for Sikhs. The whole community comes together to express their culture through various mediums, including but not limited to, art exhibitions, workshops, and spoken word performances.

SSA’s art exhibition – The Revival, featured the work of local artists, poets, musicians and authors, and was held March 3031. The Revival focused on how local Sikh-Canadian artists explore and reflect on their identities and seeks to bridge the gap between diasporic audiences and the classical Sikh arts. The event aspired to allow artists to showcase their work, while they explore different media and celebrate the growing Sikh arts community. Art by local artists were on display and up for auction.

Historian and playwright Paneet Singh and Milan Singh will host “Histories, Mysteries and Mischief: A Walking Tour of Kitsilano” describing an era when sawmills and Sikh homes lined False Creek, and Sikh-Canadians faced key struggles such as retaining the right to vote, immigration reform, and labour unrest. Human rights advocacy group, the World Sikh Organization (WSO), hosts “KaursVote” to encourage the political participation of Sikh women at the local and national level. The Sikh Research Institute 2019 VAISAKHI

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will host a #MeToo discussion.

A Finale Gala on April 26 at Aria Banquet Hall will close off the month with a kirtan (poetry sung to music) on April 28.

SHM allows the community to collaborate to preserve Sikh Heritage. Through partnered events, organizations and institutions work alongside SHM to provide space and resources to explore Sikhi. This year, SHM has partnered with: Sikh Research Institution, WSO, Guru Nanak Academy, Akaal Khalsa, Muskaan Foundation Canada, The Nameless Collective Podcast, and Gobind Sarvar.

The partnered events allow the community to explore not only the history and heritage but also the accomplishments of those who have reached professional careers while keeping intact their Sikh values and principles.

Public awareness videos will also roll out over digital platforms that are designed to educate and raise awareness of the diversity that exists within

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the Sikh community, especially among those who chose to be visible Sikhs and wear the articles of the Sikh faith.

The Sikh-Canadian community has a long and proud history since the first Sikh immigrants set foot on Canadian soil.

From facing the hardships of being first-generation immigrants to making significant contributions to the growth and prosperity of the country, Canadian-Sikhs have created a dignified identity in Canada.

Despite these sacrifices and contributions, Sikh-Canadian history is not often mentioned.

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It is therefore at a risk of being lost or forgotten. SHM provides the community as a whole with an opportunity to recognize all those who have worked tirelessly to contribute to Canada. “Being a Canadian and a Sikh, I feel immense happiness with April being the Sikh Heritage Month.

Sikh values of hard work, truth, love, respect, fairness, caring and sharing are similar to Canadian values. Events like these promote better understanding between humans of different faiths and cultures,” says Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji.

Along with the community, SHM will celebrate and educate future generations about Sikh culture and contributions

by Sikh-Canadians.

By highlighting the important and crucial roles that Sikhs have played and continue to play in the country’s development, SHM will foster pride within the Sikh community. It is our hope that Bill C-376 officially recognizes SHM throughout Canada to ensure that Sikh culture continues to thrive in Canadian culture.

We hope to see the wider community join us to celebrate the accomplishments and build a relation through the sharing of recognition and appreciation of Sikh heritage.

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The true focus of Vaisakhi has shifted towards other aspects which also hold value, but perhaps divert our attention away from the main purpose.

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he Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan is a well-known public event held in April in Surrey and Vancouver each year, which celebrates the birth of Khalsa, or the Sikh community.

It is also commonly known as the Vaisakhi parade where a large assembly of religious floats are organized to travel on a route around the city. Vaisakhi holds great importance among the entire South Asian community, as it represents the Spring harvest season. Vaisakhi also has a rich history which represents many

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sentiments in the Sikh religion, including sacrifice, selflessness, courage and hope. It is a day to celebrate the Sikh New Year, and thus the community puts on a united front to show their devotion on the auspicious day.

To celebrate, a full day of festivities is planned, which includes religious hymns being sung on nearly every float, martial arts performances, celebration booths and stages, and abundant food being served for free in pop-up tents throughout the route.

Many members of the South Asian community dedicate their day to either serving the public by having a food stall of their own, volunteering their time to traffic control and clean-up, or

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A lot of the planning and organization is done voluntarily through sheer devotion and desire for the community to make the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan a memorable event. and this sets a great example for both the younger generation and other communities.

Although this is something to be incredibly proud of, there has been concern of how many of those people truly understand the importance of Vaisakhi, and how this event represents history

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ensuring the event is a safe place for everyone. A lot of the planning and organization is done voluntarily through sheer devotion and desire for the community to make the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan a memorable event. The act of selfless service, or ‘seva’, is visible through the contribution of hundreds of people,

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and culture at its roots. As a historically religious event, it is important for us as a community to recognize the sentiments and value that this event holds for the believers of the religion, which seems to be overshadowed at times by the other appealing factors associated with Vaisakhi.

The true focus of Vaisakhi has shifted towards other aspects which also hold value, but perhaps divert our attention away from the main purpose. For example, many people are more concerned with the perfect outfit they need to pick out for the day, or how they can turn the event into a marketing strategy that ultimately benefits them. While these are valid in their own respect, they should not be taking over the core reason of why Vaisakhi exists. In our excitement, it is easy to want to contribute in our own ways, but as a community we need to take a step back to truly appreciate the tradition and historic value by giving it its own significance.

As a multicultural nation, I feel that the greatest way to appreciate our diversity is to learn about the importance these culturally specific events hold for their respective communities. If we give importance and respect to their uniqueness, we will better understand the way these traditions create meaning and foster unity among others.

This year, I would like to encourage you all to take a moment to think of Vaisakhi as not just a celebration, but a commitment to displaying culture and religion in a way that is inclusive, accepting and representative of the diversity that makes Canada so special.

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Khalsa The Birth of

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By Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji MD, FRCP(C) It was Baba Nanak who laid the foundation for Khalsa. In his Bani “Jo To Prem Khelan Ka Chaao Sir Dhar Tali Gali Meri Aao,” the fundamental principle of Khalsa is strongly put forward.

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Prakash Purab of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji in November.

Although we correlate the birth of Khalsa with Guru Gobind Singh ji and with events that happened during the Vaisakhi of 1699, it was Baba Nanak who laid the foundation for Khalsa. In his Bani “Jo To Prem Khelan Ka Chaao Sir Dhar Tali Gali Meri Aao,” the fundamental principle of Khalsa is strongly put forward.

We will be celebrating the 320th birthday of the formation of the Order of Khalsa this year.

Our first nine Guru ji’s shaped us to being a human of the highest character and morality with qualities a saintly person possesses; it was the 10th Master who brought in the qualities to being a saint, soldier and scholar.

Several months prior to the Vaisakhi of 1699, Guru Gobind Rai, our 10th Guru, invited followers from all over India to come to Anandpur Sahib. Many came as a sign of respect while some came out of curiosity.

On that Vaisakhi day, Guru ji addressed the congregation with the most stirring oration on his divine mission of restoring their faith and preserving dharma (righteousness).

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This year we will be

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great turmoil and confusion.

Some left while others began to look at each other in amazement. It was a crowd of 80,000 people. A brave Sikh from Lahore, Daya Ram, stood up and offered his head to the Master. The Guru took him to a tent near by, after some time he came out alone with a blood-dripping sword.

The Guru then asked for another head. Dharam Das was the one to obey the order. This act did not end there. Soon three more, Mohkam Chand,

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Sahib Chand and Himmat Rai, offered their heads to the Guru. Each Sikh was taken to the tent and the sound of a sword being used was heard.

A little later the Guru ji brought these five bravehearts in new clothing wearing the five Kakkars.

in their eyes, hair and then gave them to drink it five times while reciting “Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.”

Kesh (uncut hair) Kara (iron) Kanga (wooden comb) Kachera (military shorts) Kirpan (sword)

Bhai Dharam Singh ji

Amrit was prepared in an iron vessel with water and patasey (sugar puffs) being added by Mata Sahib Kaur ji. A khanda (double edge sword) was used to stir it while Bani of Japji, Jaap, Chaupai, Savaiye and Anand Sahib were recited. The Master baptised these five Sikhs by sprinkling amrit

They were renamed by the Guru ji and were called Panj Pyare (5 Beloved):

Bhai Daya Singh ji Daya Ram from Lahore worked as a labourer.

Dharam Das from Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh, worked as a farmer.

Bhai Himmat Singh ji Himmat Rai from Jagannath Puri, Orrisa, worked as water carrier.

Bhai Mohkam Singh ji Mohkam Chand from Dwarka, Gujarat, worked as a tailor.

Bhai Sahib Singh ji Sahib Chand from Bidar, Karnataka, worked as a barber.

These are also the five stages of spiritual journey starting with compassion to giving birth to duty, with then having the

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Guru Gobind Rai then stood in front of these Panj Pyare asking for him to be baptized, hence changing his name from Gobind Rai to Gobind Singh. “Waho Waho Gobind Singh Ji Apey Gur Chela Apey Gur Chela.”

This created equality, democracy, common place of worship, common external appearance with bhakti and shakti.

The creation of Khalsa starts with the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev ji, who also says “Jo To Prem Khelan Ka Chaao Sir Dhar Tali Gali Meri Aao.” If you

want to walk on the path of love then put your head on our palm and walk towards me (Remove one’s ego). It took 240 years through the 10th Guru ji to create the perfect image of saint, soldier and scholar called Khalsa.

Guru ji prescribed Rehat Maryada, the Code of Conduct. “Rehni Rahe Soi Sikh Mera, Oh Sahib Mein Us Ka Chera.”

In Surrey and Vancouver, Sikhs are blessed to have the yearly Nagar Kirtan where hundreds of thousands attend as devotees. This is Guru ji’s mehar.

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Guru Nanak Dev (1469 to 1539) Founder of Sikh faith; apostle of peace, unity and true infinite; possessed divinity and religious authority; first Guru of modern thinkers in India; created Langar, free kitchen, for all people; teachings are in the Guru Granth Sahib; his philosophies and teachings were enlightened for his time, he criticized the social, political and religious injustices; advocated for equality between men and women; instructed disciples to face and tackle oppression, he knew this couldn’t be accomplished in his lifetime, so he appointed the practice of successors to lead Sikhs in their spiritual mission

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Guru Angad Dev (1504 to 1582) Compiled the biography of Guru Nanak Dev; introduced Gurmukhi script, medium of writing the Punjabi language; opened schools to educate children; started Mall Akhara, physical and spiritual exercises

Guru Amar Das (1479 to 1574) Social reformer; removed caste, colour distinction and stigma of untouchables; strengthened Langar on basis of equality; introduced Anand Karaj marriage ceremony; abolished Sati and custom of Paradah

Guru Ram Das (1534 to 1581) Organized the structure of Sikh society; contributed 688 shabads to Granth; planner/creator of Ramdaspur (Amritsar) and designed the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple); founder of sacred Sarovar; author of Lavaa, the hymns of marriage rites

Guru Arjan Dev (1563 to 1606) Completed construction of Amritsar, founded Taran Taran and Kartarpur; collected works of first four Gurus, dictated works into verses for Adi Granth compilation, the only script that still exists in the form first published, a hand-written manuscript; organized Masand ‘missionary’ system

Guru Har Gobind (1595 to 1644) Wore two swords of Miri-Piri – one represented spiritual authority, while the other temporal; built the Akal Takht (Throne of the Almighty); excelled in matters of the state; built an army with trained horsemen; martial artist and hunter; built fortress at Amritsar called Lohgarh (Fortress of Steel) 2019 VAISAKHI

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Guru Har Rai (1630 to 1661) Known for his compassion of life and living things – instead of killing animals, placed them in his zoo; continued military traditions started by grandfather Guru Har Gobind, maintained cavalry of 2,200 soldiers; established ayurvedic hospital and research center at Kiratpur Sahib

Guru Har Krishan (1656 to 1664) Guru Har Rai named five-year-old Har Krishan to succeed him as the next Guru, rather than his elder son Ram Rai, who was in favour with Aurangzeb and the Mughal Empire; helped heal the sick and in doing so, contracted smallpox and passed away at the age of seven

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621 to 1675) Youngest son of Guru Har Gobind; created city of Chakk Nanaki, which later became Anandpur Sahib; contributed hymns to Guru Granth Sahib, including Saloks (Mahal 9); responsible for saving Kashmiri Pandits from Mughal persecution; Aurangzeb issued order for Guru’s arrest, was held for three months and tortured until he would accept Islam; he refused and was martyred at Chandni Chowk

Guru Gobind Singh (1666 to 1708) Succeeded father Guru Tegh Bahadur at age nine; was a warrior, poet and philosopher; created the Khalsa Panth in 1699 – the Panj Pyare were the first baptised Sikhs; declared the Guru Granth Sahib as his successor, and living Guru for Sikhs; his writings and poems were compiled in volume called Dasam Granth; recited the line “Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji Ki Fateh,” which is an important religious verse included in the daily prayer of Sikhs

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Presentation Centre 9908 King George Blvd. Surrey (Next to King George Skytrain Station) 604-583-9866 | Hours: 11AM - 5PM Everyday

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Activate any device on a 2-year Fido Pulse plan and get a TM

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Mall 96 | 935 Marine Dr., BC North Vancouver, BC | 604-770-2771 CedarCapilano Hills 12845 Ave., Surrey, | 778-395-6060 8 128th St.,| Surrey, BC | 604-507-1234

Sevenoaks Shopping | |32900 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, | 604-850-7721 MtShops Lehman Crossing 2871 Livingstone Ave,BCAbbotsford, BC | 60 at New West |Centre 800 Carnarvon St., Unit 368, New Westminster, BC | 604-553-2208

Khalsa Business Centre | 8388 128th St., Surrey, BC | 604-507-1234

| 8388 128th St.,George, Surrey, BC | 604-507-1234 King’sKhalsa Cross Business ShoppingCentre Centre | 7488 King Surrey, BC | 604-593-5130

Mt Lehman Crossing | 2871 Livingstone Ave, Abbotsford, BC | 604-853-1344 Mt Lehman Crossing | 2871 Livingstone Ave, Abbotsford, BC | 604-853-1344

Shops New West | 800St., Carnarvon St., UnitBC368, New Westmin urrey, BC | 778-395-6060 Shopsat at New West | 800 Carnarvon Unit 368, New Westminster, | 604-553-2208 Cedar Hills | 12845 96 Ave., |Surrey, BC | 778-395-6060 Orchard Park Shopping Centre 2271 Harvey Ave., Kelowna, BC | 250-762-5577

King’s Cross Shopping Centre | 7488 King George, Surrey, BC | 604-593-5130 Scottsdale Centre | 7031 120th St., Delta,BC BC | |604-507-5566 e | 7488 King George, Surrey, 604-593-5130 Orchard Park Shopping Centre | 2271 Harvey Ave., Kelowna, BC | 250-762-5577

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Offers available for a limited time at participating locations and subject to change without notice. A Setup Service Fee of $35 applies to setup your device and related services. Taxes extra. 1. With activation on a 2-year Fido Pulse TM Plan.

Credit will appear on the 2nd or 3rd invoice. Where applicable, additional airtime, data, long distance, roaming, options and taxes are extra and billed monthly. Early cancellation fees apply. See store for complete details.TM Fido and related names &Offers logos available are trademarks usedtime under licence. © 2019 Fido and subject to change without notice. A Setup Service Fee of $35 applies to setup your device and related services. Taxes extra. 1. With activation on a 2-year Fido Pulse TM Plan. for a limited at participating locations

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Credit will appear on the 2nd or 3rd invoice. Where applicable, additional airtime, data, long distance, roaming, options and taxes are extra and billed monthly. Early cancellation fees apply. See store for complete details.TM Fido and related names & logos are trademarks used under licence. © 2019 Fido