People

Participants

The documentary brings together people at different stages of migration and settlement, alongside artists, scholars, advocates and community voices who provide cultural and historical context.

Participants connected with the evolving project have included people living in both India and Canada, among them Mehnaaz, Harpreet, Deb, Mansel, and Narinder, and Jaspreet “Mani.” as well as cultural and community figures who contribute to the film’s broader exploration of migration, memory and belonging.

Mehnaaz

Mehnaaz is in her early 20s, from Chandigarh, India. She is of the Sikh faith and studied at the University of the Fraser Valley in Chandigarh.

Harpreet

Harpreet is in his mid 20s, originally from Punjab, India. He is of the Sikh faith and is from Metro Vancouver.

Deb

Deb is in his early 30s and born in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and brought up in Mumbai. He is of Hindu Bengali background and currently lives in Toronto.

Mansel

Mansel is in his early 30s, born in Goa, and raised in Dubai, Muscat, and Mumbai. He is from a Catholic family and currently lives in Toronto.

Narinder

Narinder is in his early 20s. He is of the Hindu faith and is from Chandigarh. He currently lives in Surrey, BC.

Jaspreet “Mani”

Jaspreet is in his early 20s. He is of the Sikh faith and is from Chandigarh. He is the roommate of Narinder and is trying to immigrate to Canada.

Ajmer

Ajmer Rode is an award-winning Punjabi-Canadian poet, playwright, author, and translator widely recognized as a pioneer of Punjabi theatre and literature based in Metro Vancouver.

Satwinder

Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains is an award-winning scholar, educator, community advocate widely recognized for her contributions to South Asian Canadian history, cultural preservation, and anti-racism.