Mrs. Kuljeet Grewal
Born: Achharwal
Nearest big town: Ludhiana
Population: About 1,500 people
What’s the place known for: It is famous for supporting the communist party.
How often do you visit: Once every three years
Famous person from there: Bhai Jaswinder Singh Kharar is a famous bhajan (religious hymns) singer.
Last visit: 2008
What has changed: The standard of living and education level has really progressed.
What have you done for your hometown: We donated money to help build the village gate and we contributed land towards the local Gurdwara.
Like many other immigrants in this vibrantly diverse country, Mrs. Kuljeet Grewal was sponsored along with her family to Canada 20 years ago. She looks back and feels blessed that she had the support of her family to help her settle into a new country. In terms of work, she settled into a career in beauty and aesthetics - a field she was already working in through her training in India. English being her second language and having little command over it, Kuljeet set about to overcome this obstacle by enrolling in more college classes in BC. After completing a course in Hairdressing she decided to open her business, Touch and Glow Salon. She believes her popularity increased because of her loyal customers who spread the word of her business. Today Kuljeet enjoys working in her community, has learned basket weaving, and also the art of Heena Mehndi. “I like living in Canada but I also miss India because it will always be home,” she said.
Mera Pind compiled by Jasjot Bhullar. To be profiled in Mera Pind, send email to editor@postpeopleinc.com.
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