The Story Isn’t Over: History from the Margins

Today I am joined once again by Hark1karan and today we’re talking about  another grass roots project he’s been involved in, called ‘Zimmers of  Southall’ - a short documentary film about the intergenerational  subculture of classic car enthusiasts and their love for dub/reggae in  West London.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As usual he...

Today I have the pleasure to talk to Haroon Khalid, author of Walking with Nanak, a book in two parts, first, a fictional account that  attempts to narrate the journey of Guru Nanak & the second, looks at  the institutionalization of the Sikh religion after Guru Nanak.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As always here's a timestamped breakdown of...

In this episode I get the chance to sit down with engineer, Navjot Sawhney, the founder of the Washing Machine Project.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As always here's a time stamped breakdown of the conversation:   00:00 - Intro 01:42 - Who is Navjot Sahwney? 04:53 - How did your mum react to you quitting your job? 07:33 - How did you make the stoves...

In this episode I’ve got the pleasure to talk to actress, writer and comedian Sukh Ojla. You may have seen her on Jonathan Ross's Comedy Club, BBC2's Big Asian Stand Up Show and Mock the week, or during her recent and hilarious comedy show ‘Life Sukhs’. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As always here's a time stamped breakdown of the conversation:    00:0...

Today I have the pleasure to talk to Amarpal Sidhu, a software industry expert as well as a military historian. Amarpal has published two books focusing on the Anglo-Sikh Wars, the  first being published in 2013 and the second in 2016, as well as a  recent book, published in July this year, focusing on and titled, the  ‘Siege of Delhi’. Amarpal has also appeared and collaborated on...

In this episode I have the pleasure to talk to Aanchal Malhotra, author  of ‘Remnants of Partition’, a book that brings sounds, sights and smells  to life, exploring memories of partition through conversations about  objects which were carried across the new frontiers. In re-telling these stories numerous complex tales are entwined amongst  one another creating a beautifully in...

Today I have the pleasure to talk to Dr. Jasjit Singh, an associate professor at the University of Leeds with his research focusing on the religious and cultural lives of South Asians in Britain, with a particular focus on ‘Religious and Cultural transmission’ and on the representation of religious minorities.      ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee...

Today I have the pleasure to talk to Amandeep Singh Madra, the co-author of ‘Eyewitness at Amritsar’. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ If you want to know more about our guest then I recommend you visit  episode 15. Coming back to today’s episode, we will be focusing on  Jallianwala Bagh. Now those of you listening have probably seen the recent ‘renovatio...

In this episode I get the chance to talk to Peter Bance author of 'Sikhs in Britain: 150 years of photographs' about Sikh migration, immigration and settlement in Britain over the last 150 years. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As always here's a time stamped breakdown of the conversation: 00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Why did decide to research this topic? 03:04 -...

In this podcast I get to talk to Jasmine Rai, a recent graduate from the  University of Birmingham, about her dissertation entitled - “An  exploration of the representations of Punjabi-Sikhs within Bollywood  cinema and how this affects perceptions of their community”.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As always here's a time stamped breakdown o...

In this episode I get to talk to Dr. Kamalroop Singh once again and this time we discuss the Sodhak Committee, 'apocrypha' Bani and a lot more.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As always here is a time stamped breakdown of the conversation: 00:00 - Introduction 04:53 - When did the Sodhak Committee take place, who was involved and how did they decide what sho...

In this episiode I get to talk to Bhupinder Singh Bance, also known as  Peter Bance is a sikh historian, author, art collector and Maharaja  Duleep Singh archivist.   In fact, His collection has been exhibited worldwide including at the  Victoria & Albert Museum, The British Museum, and the Bard Graduate  Centre in New York. He has written for the Times and The Oxford National Biography &...

In this episode I get to talk to Rav from Panjabi Hit Squad. We discuss Rav's background, upbringing, the history of Panjabi Hit Squad and so  much more.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As usual, a breakdown of the conversation is below.   00:00 - Introduction - How are you? Have things gone back to normal in the entertainment industry?   02:00 - What is your fam...

In this episode I get to talk to Gurinder Singh Mann about the history and dissemination of Sri Dasam Granth, amongst a whole host of other topics. Gurinder Singh Mann, is a Sikh historian and has published three books The British and the Sikhs: Discovery, warfare and friendship c1700-1900. Military and social interaction in Imperial India (From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914) Sri Dasam Granth Sahib: Q...

In this latest podcast episode I get to talk to Satnam Singh again.    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ We discuss Bhai Nand Lal, his birth in Ghazni, Afghanistan, his  upbringing and education. We discuss Bhai Nand Lal's parents, their  passing and the different narratives regarding his life. We then explore  Bhai Nand Lal's tenure under Aurangzeb before joining t...

In this episode I get to talk to Amal Malik, a recent history graduate from the University of Warwick. We discuss her dissertation regarding how South Asian women forged solidarity and created spaces for their Community in Britain. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As always here is a breakdown of the podcast: 00:00 – Introduction 02:38 – Family background 06:59 – T...

In episode 15 of the ਸੋਚ (Sōch) Podcast I have the pleasure to talk to  Amandeep Madra - one of the main individuals behind UKPHA - about warrior-saints, empire, history and so much more.    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ Here's a brief breakdown of the podcast:   00:00 - Introduction 06:34 - Early career, Susan Stronge, Parmjit, Akali Bunga a...

In this episode I get to talk to Sathnam Sanghera - author of  EmpireLand: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain, memoir The Boy  With the TopKnot and a novel, Marriage Material. In addition, Sathanm is  a writer for The Times and a presenter for Channel 4.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ Below is a rough breakdown of the conversation, as...

In episode 14 of the ਸੋਚ (Sōch) Podcast I have the pleasure to talk to Nidar Singh about Sanatan Shastar Vidya.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ As always here’s a time stamped breakdown of the conversation:    00:12:00 - Before we dig our teeth into Sanatan Shastar Vidiya I get to  know a little bit more about Nidar Singh, discussing his fami...

Episode 13 of the ਸੋਚ (Sōch) Podcast is with Preeya Kaur and we discuss  her dissertation - Understanding the causes and consequences of the 1984  Sikh Genocide in India.    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ We start with briefly getting to know a little bit more about Preeya  before then diving into Preeya's dissertation.    We st...

Episode 12 of the ਸੋਚ (Sōch) Podcast is, once again, with Davinder Singh  Toor. However, this time we explore art, arms, armour and artefacts  from the Toor collection. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ 00:00 - Introduction   00:31 - Full body armour suit   04:04 - Heron’s plumes & strutting peacocks?   05:57 - Maharaja Duleep Singh’s ph...

In this episode of the ਸੋਚ podcast I get to talk to  Davinder Singh Toor, who he has put together one of the finest  collections of Sikh art, arms, armour and rare artefacts from all over  the world. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ In this episode we cover all of the following (with a rough time stamp): 00:00  - Intro and getting to know more a...

In this episode of the ਸੋਚ podcast I get to talk to  Kamalpreet Singh Pardesi, the genius behind Gurmatvechaar.com and a  plethora of translations of vedantic and Sikh texts. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ However,  before we get stuck into Vedant and Sikhi, I found out more about  Kamapreet, his family history and how he ended up here in the...

In this episode I have the pleasure to talk to Inder  Singh Bassi, who is a 24 year old professional boxer signed to MTK  Global, a six-time London champion, a three-time National finalist and a  Haringey gold medallist as an amateur boxer. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy this podcast a coffee ★ We start with his  family coming to England in the 1960s from India, how...

In episode 8 of the ਸੋਚ podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Sharnjit Kaur, a PhD Candidate at University of British Columba focusing on museums & critical race theory, a co-ordinator at the South Asian Studies Institute, instructor at the University of Fraser Valley and co-curator of the Sikh Heritage Museum located in the National Historic Gur Sikh Temple - the official name of the gur...