A poignant entreaty to the mother against traditional roles
'If there are more BAME coaches it would be more normal for these young people'
Amarjit Singh was the one who initiated his family into a love of the Force. “The first time I watched Star Wars was when it initially came out in 1977. It just blew us apart,” he describes. “It was beyond its time. I just fell in love straight away, and it’s been a part of our lives ever since.” The films are a mainstay of Singh family life. “All of the recent movies that have come out, we watch a few times,” says Updesh, “but the first time is always as a family.”
"We found the whole experience quite beneficial and are looking forward.."
Marriage is hard! It takes a lot of work and a lot of communication.
To be Sikh is to be forever learning and growing and I believe that perfectly describes marriage as well. Sikhi is our common denominator – it is what grounds us and ties us together.
Being from an Asian culture, I really worried about the reactions of others. How would our families react? Would I be blamed? Would he even be loved? I was grateful that both our families embraced our new journey and were our pillars of support and continue to be. Saajan is the apple of their eye and he is showered with so much love. We are so grateful to have an army of support behind us.
My brother said things like “All dad does is paaht all day!”
Never in my wildest dreams did I think there would be a well-written children’s book with a Sikh protagonist. I couldn’t wait to read it to my kids.