The event recording is now made available:
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The Department o f Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia is pleased to invite you to our annual Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program in 2022. Join us in ce lebrating over 30 years of Punjabi language and culture at UBC on April 7!
The program was established in loving memory of Harjit Kaur Sidhu (nee Gill)\, devoted wife\, mother\, and strong advocate for education\, Punjabi culture and language\, and women’s issues. Our goal is to call attention to import ant new scholarship on Punjabi language and culture and bring it to our stu dents and the broader Vancouver area audience\; encourage and recognize ach ievements in Punjabi language cultural production\; and honor students for their work in learning and using the Punjabi language.
Thursd
ay\, April 7\, 2022
5:00pm (PDT) Door open and reception
6:00pm (PDT) Welcome followed by Event Program
Location: Asian Centre Auditorium\, 1871 West Mall\, Vancouver
Free & open to the public.
Proof of vaccination a nd face coverings: At UBC\, proof of vaccination continues to be requir ed for all indoor event participants over 12 years old. Face coverings are required in public indoor spaces until April 30. The Department of Asian st udies reserves the right to deny entry or participation to anyone who doesn 't comply with the department's stated policies\, procedures and visitor co de of conduct.
5:00 pm - Door open and rec eption with light refreshments
6:00 pm - Welcome
6:15 pm - Trib ute to Harjit Kaur Sidhu
6:20 pm - Presentation by guest speaker\, Ra
na Ranbir
(Presented in Punjabi\; A brief summary of the speech in Eng
lish will be provided.)
7:00 pm - Student essay contest awards announ cement
7:10 pm - Cultural performances
(Presented in Punjabi)
7:30 pm - Conclusion
*Please note that all recorded times ref er to Pacific Time i.e. the time it would be in Vancouver\, Canada.
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Rana Ranbir is a filmmaker\, a writer\, and a motivational
speaker who works with youth in Surrey. He worked in more than 50 films\, h
as a graduate degree from Punjabi University\, and is author of four books
(including Kin Min Tip Tip and Deeva)\, as well as a novel on 20th November
published in three editions. His prose Zindgi Zindabad is likewise a very
popular title.
The Department
of Asian Studies and the Asian Centre adhere to Provincial Health Orders an
d Public Health Guidance for all in-person events. Please check back regula
rly for specific information and details about attending this event safely
and in accordance with the current phase of B.C.’s Restart Plan.
We look forward to seeing you.
Harjit Kaur Sidhu (nee Gill) was born in Amritsar in 1937. She grew up in what is now Pakistan and resettled with her parents\, brot
hers and sisters in Ludhiana after partition. She received both an MA and
MEd. She went on to lecture at Sidwa College in 1966 and 1967. She immigra
ted to Canada with her husband\, Balvindar Singh Sidhu\, in 1968. The coup
le lived in the Yukon for 32 years\, during which time Mrs. Sidhu’s passion
became early childhood education. After the birth of her sons Ravindar (1
971) and Rajvindar (1972)\, she worked as a teacher in multiple early child
hood settings: preschool\, prekindergarten programs and in kindergarten.
In 2001\, Harjit and Balvindar moved to Vancouver where their youngest son was a practicing dentist and where\, later\, their oldest son started a career at UBC as a surgeon in the Faculty of Medicine. During her time i n Vancouver\, Harjit rediscovered her passion for Punjabi language and cult ure. She was a strong advocate for Punjabi culture\, and for women in Punj abi society.
After two and a half year courageous battle with cancer\ , she passed away in her home on July 23\, 2007. She is survived by her hu sband\, two sons and their wives\, two grandsons and one granddaughter.
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At the University of British Columbia\, the Punj abi language occupies a central place in our South Asia program\, and repre sents one of the largest and longest-standing Punjabi-language programs in the world\, outside of South Asia. In this video\, hear from students why P unjabi Studies has been integral to their experience at UBC.
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