Gurdeep Dhaliwal – Page 2

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Lakhbir Singh Sonu, Reel Projector operator, Krishna Theatre Amritsar

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

My brother used to work in a cinema, in Muktsar. Those were the days of the reel and he made good money. He asked me to join him. I packed my stuff and went to live... Read more.

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Rajkumar Sharma, Bra-maker, Amritsar

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

My father used to be a tailor. Then, when we grew up, my brother started making bra patterns. He was so creative. We started working on bras. He made such comfortable... Read more.

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Kuljit Singh Papad maker, Amritsar

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

It was all good before Sukhbir Badal made this heritage street, whatever the nonsense it is. He wanted to build a plaza here and asked us to sell our shops. When... Read more.

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Mahinder Singh, Shoe-maker, Anandpur Sahib

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

I started this business of shoe-making in 1955, I was twenty years old then. My father was a farmer. I finished my matric in ‘54, it amounted to a lot in those... Read more.

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Harvinder Singh, Sewing Machine Mechanic, Anandpur Sahib

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

Anandpur used to be known for its traditional Punjabi shoe-making (Juttis), but now you won’t find any craftsman here. Daulat Singh, one such craftsman, was known... Read more.

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Ishwar Das, Watchmaker, Patiala

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

I started this work fifty years ago. My parents used to make some random stuff at home and sell it, but the business wasn’t enough to keep things running smoothly.... Read more.

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Simla Nath, Snake-Charmer, Guru-Harsahai

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

We used to walk to a village, sit in front of a house and start playing the Been (wind instrument). Children and grown-ups would gather and ask us to perform with... Read more.

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Amrik Singh, Organic mango farmer, Nangala

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

My father worked for the Delhi Transport Authority. My mother didn’t have a brother, her parents needed a boy to take care of the household. So, they took me in.... Read more.

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Bhura Singh ,Tailor , Vadda Jawaharwala, Mansa

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

My parents used to work as a farm laborer until I was sixteen. They worked their way out and started cultivating land on contract. Every year we rent 2-3 acres,... Read more.

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Sunil Kumar , Thathera, Lehragaga

by Gurdeep Dhaliwal April 7, 2022 0

I’ll (Sunil Kumar) show you a copper leaf, a customer from Patiala asked me to make. I’m sure if she tries to buy it from one of those fancy stores it will cost... Read more.

Author: Gurdeep Dhaliwal

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Lakhbir Singh Sonu, Reel Projector operator, Krishna Theatre Amritsar

Rajkumar Sharma, Bra-maker, Amritsar

Kuljit Singh Papad maker, Amritsar

Mahinder Singh, Shoe-maker, Anandpur Sahib

Harvinder Singh, Sewing Machine Mechanic, Anandpur Sahib

Ishwar Das, Watchmaker, Patiala

Simla Nath, Snake-Charmer, Guru-Harsahai

Amrik Singh, Organic mango farmer, Nangala

Bhura Singh ,Tailor , Vadda Jawaharwala, Mansa

Sunil Kumar , Thathera, Lehragaga

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