The Johl family graciously agreed to share their experiences as Sikh Americans, and generously pledged to donate to the documentary project. The Johls are well-known philanthropists in their local community. Here are some photos of our recent visit to their home and farm.
Category Archives: Documentary
SJ Filmmaking Network Meetup
We joined a filmmakers Meetup hosted by Sinohui Hinojosa at EAP Creative Studios in San Jose. There we met some other aspiring filmmakers and got a tour of a professional studio with professional equipment. This inspired us to take a photo with our dreams 🙂
Meeting Dr. Kapany, the Father of Fiber Optics
Today we met a pioneer in science and technology – Dr. Narinder S. Kapany, known as the father of fiber optics. He established the Sikh Foundation and is one of the most prominent members of the Sikh society. He gave us much good advice for our project.
Bole so nihal!
Bole so nihal! Sat sri akaal! That is the Sikh shout of victory and greeting, which we heard shouted many times today. Today we drove to Yuba, CA to interview Dr. Jasbir Singh Kang. Dr. Kang is a spokesperson for the Sikh community there and a founding member of the Punjabi American Heritage Society. On our way to Yuba we …