South Asian Studies Institute
About 30 years ago, during a home renovation, several workmen used our guest toilet. When they left, I could not bring myself to clean it. I stood in my guest bathroom, tears welling, throat constricting, self-pity rising. And I was shocked at myself. As a Sikh, I’m not supposed to have a caste, leave alone … Read more
The film screening of Rails, Jails, & Trolleys received an overwhelmingly positive response at a sold-out screening by a diverse audience on a busy Wednesday evening of August 24th. More than 150 people from all walks of life came to the premiere screening from BC, Alberta, and Ontario. The audience included social activists, academics, researchers, students, … Read more
We are proud and excited to launch a new documentary on the historic Farmers’ Movement in India from 2021-2022. We cordially invite you to join us at the premier launch of the film. Rails, Jails and Trolleys documents history’s largest farmers’ protest and the Canadian diaspora’s response to it. This ground-breaking documentary captures the electric … Read more
After more than two years of no in-person exhibit launches, the SASI was pleased to host the latest exhibit at the Sikh Heritage Museum, National Historic Site, Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford. The exhibit, titled ‘An Ocean of Peace’ was originally displayed at the Anvil Centre by the New Westminster Museum and Archives in 2019. … Read more
Prabhpreet Singh Gill is a 16 year old student-athlete from Rick Hansen Secondary School. His passion for Sikh history and Punjabi culture led him to volunteer with the South Asian Studies Institute at UFV as an intern. When he isn’t working in building F, you can find him hiking, swimming or binge watching Netflix. He … Read more
(From UFVs Press Release) … UFV launches new initiatives to showcase South Asian Canadian contributions to British Columbia Six new resources aimed at reducing racism through education are now available across British Columbia. Launched today by the South Asian Studies Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley, the South Asian Canadian Legacy Project aims … Read more
The SASI is proud to be a community partner with the Surrey Art Gallery as it showcases its latest exhibit titled ‘Rajesh Vohra: Everyday Monuments.’ According to the Surrey of Art Gallery’s website, “Mumbai-based photographer Rajesh Vora documents domestic sculptures mounted on rooftops in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab that tell a story of … Read more
The South Asian Studies Institute partnered with UFV International and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), to offer its first in-person workshop to UFV International Students on Financial Education in Canada with the specific topic on fraud and cyber fraud. The workshop was offered by Ms. Nicky Kang – Community Manager along with her colleagues Harman … Read more
The SASI is pleased to present its four-part story titled ‘Where Are The Women: Love, Solace, and Courage.’ This research project re-imagines archival images and their connected stories through an inclusion of women’s voices and lived experiences, providing the foundation for HERSTORY, while the narrative in the portraits continues timelessly into the next generations. The … Read more
SASI Director Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains joined fellow panelists for a meaningful conversations on culture and heritage in the South Asian Canadian Diaspora. The panel was part of a lecture series organized by the University Institute of Fashion Technology & Vocational Development, Panjab University, and the Shastri Indo Canadian Institute and the South Asian Studies … Read more