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Duraisamy family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97702
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Duraisamy family, who moved to Canada from Sri Lanka, displaying how they blend Christian Christmas and Hindu traditions in their home.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
4 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2977
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Duraisamy family, who moved to Canada from Sri Lanka, displaying how they blend Christian Christmas and Hindu traditions in their home.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Religions - Christianity
Religions - Hinduism
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2977-1: "Siva and Kanges Duraisamy, originally from Sri Lanka, have been gradually melding their Hindu and Christian Christmas traditions."
Caption from metadata for 535-2977-2: "The Duraisamy family, originally from Sri Lanka, have been gradually melding Hindu and Christian Christmas traditions since moving to Canada in 1999."
Caption from metadata for 535-2977-3: "Niroo Duraisamy, 8, shows off the letter to Santa Claus he composed on his home computer. Since moving to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1999, his family has gradually incorporated western Christmas traditions into their holiday."
Caption from metadata for 535-2977-4: "Siva Duraisamy tries to figure out why the family's Frosty the Snowman decoration won't light up."
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Nadeem and Surjeet Parmar in their home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19283
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[Dec. 1975] (date of original), copied [2023]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. print ; 13 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar and his wife Surjeet inside their home located at 131 South Fell Avenue, Burnaby. Nadeem is seated in an armchair and Surjeet is seated on a sofa, both have upholstery with a floral design. There is a silver Christmas tree behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. print ; 13 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar and his wife Surjeet inside their home located at 131 South Fell Avenue, Burnaby. Nadeem is seated in an armchair and Surjeet is seated on a sofa, both have upholstery with a floral design. There is a silver Christmas tree behind them.
History
Kalwant Singh Parmar was born June 9, 1936, Chuck 138 in Lyalpur (Old India before 1947). He was given his writer's name ("Nadeem", which means 'friend' in Persian). He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching from Punjab University and a diploma from the London Board of Education (L.B.E.)and a P.Eng. from Lancaster. Nadeem emigrated to Burnaby in 1973 and worked various jobs before working with CN/CP Telecommunications. He has seven books published in Punjabi, three in Urdu and is published in eight anthologies. He is fluent in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi.
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Parmar, Kalwant Singh "Nadeem"
Accession Code
BV023.8.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[Dec. 1975] (date of original), copied [2023]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also: Suitcase used by Nadeem in his migration to Canada- BV023.8.2 and books authored by Nadeem Parmar BV023.8.3 & BV023.8.4
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-14
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a reprint of an original photograph taken in 1975
Note in ink on verso of photograph reads: "131._SOUTH_FELL_AVE / BURNABY_._B.C. / c.1975"
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Sarjit and Jagdis Kaur Siddoo

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15180
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jagdis and Sarjit Kaur Siddoo standing next to a cow in a field at Barnet. The Kapoor Sawmills Ltd. is visible in the background behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jagdis and Sarjit Kaur Siddoo standing next to a cow in a field at Barnet. The Kapoor Sawmills Ltd. is visible in the background behind them.
Subjects
Animals - Cows
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Siddoo, Jagdis Kaur
Siddoo, Sarjit Kaur
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Accession Code
BV019.32.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was originally obtained used in the publication: "In the Shadow by the Sea - Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village"
Incorrect spelling of the name "Sarjeet Siddoo" in the book "In the Shadow by the Sea" has been corrected to "Sarjit Kaur Siddoo"
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