Lecture by Author Kathy Marsden

 

Kathy Marsden presenting the entrance way to the Paldi village in Punjab, India

On September 16th, Kathy Marsden presented her experiences in growing up with the community of Paldi at the Sikh Heritage Museum. Marsden’s novel, “Paldi: Two Cultures, One Heart” is a fictional story which intertwines the lives of its two characters-one Punjabi, the other caucasian.

Kathy’s very engaging presentation presented the audience with an amazeing display of vibrant images as she discussed the town of Sikh pioneering town of Paldi on Vancouver Island, as well as the namesake Paldi located in Punjab, India.

The presentation was very well attended with over 30 community members, UFV staff and faculty attending.