The Indian community has contributed a lot to this country , upmost respect from an East London Boy.

@luckygrewal4421

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for paying respect............. Sikhs are here for humanity

@kamranhashmi1575

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Pakistani punjabi community

@ranjha4008

Жыл бұрын

@@kamranhashmi1575 yep they're forgotten

@user-uf6wc2zf6r

5 ай бұрын

yes by being looted of their natural resources 😂😂

@EpicAelflaed

3 ай бұрын

Diversity is their strength

I was a young girl living in Greenford (small town close by) in the early-mid 70’s when a wave of immigrants came and settled in Southall. They went through hell! The way the Govt did things back then really angered a lot of the neighbouring communities and kind of set them up to fail (giving them govt. housing and putting them at the top of the lists ahead of people who had been waiting for years for example) there was soooo much tension and animosity it was almost unbearable. I didn’t really understand it as a child, I just made friends with whoever I liked, regardless of my parents being extremely racist. Some of the hardest working people I have ever met and a really tight knit community, they forged ahead in a new country despite all the barriers they had to face and flourished.

@humanentity2214

3 жыл бұрын

That's the Punjabi way. Britain bisected India especially Punjab and Bengal. In Punjab, many lost everything and had to migrate from Pakistan to India and start again, millions dying in riots.

@HaHa-kn3kq

2 жыл бұрын

@Lorraine, the Indians were given any preference over white people. They didn't all through their hard work despite the barriers, racism, physical attacks and even one racist murder of engineering student Gurdip Singh Chaggar. Police, government, media as well as the locals were against the Indians and other immigrants

@TextBookPuncher1

Жыл бұрын

@@humanentity2214 a lot of the people from the Indian subcontinent became shaheeds in ww2 . Big up to the Sikhs Hindus and Muslim soldiers that died fighting for Britain. They paved the way forward for us. Respect from a uk born Bangladeshi 🇧🇩

@sushilashukla1289

Жыл бұрын

Being in a foreign country is difficult. As for Indians who came to South Africa.Worked as slaves on sugar cane fields in 1860. As you know Indians worked hard .Over time they bought land,built schools etc. Today we reap the benefits. Love from South Africa

@maryduffy2036

Жыл бұрын

@@sushilashukla1289 I was born in Southall, grew up in it, had to leave because I felt like I was in a foreign country, no offence but if you are white English there is nothing there for you, it's completely changed beyond recognition. You very rarely hear English being spoken. Am just speaking from a non Asian point of view. When the first few Asians came, they probably felt, the way we now feel, because they are the majority in that area now. I don't mean any offence, I am just being truthful

Proud to be punjabi sikh. Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ke fateh

As a Punjabi in Hong Kong from a business family, I am filled with admiration, respect and joy in watching this and learning how my own people strived and thrived in Southall with dignity and compassion for each other. I fold my hands to all our brothers and sisters in the UK. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

My mum came to Britain in the 1950's from Grenada and lived in Southall. There was a unity back then with the Asian and Caribbean community because of their shared experiences of racism.

@explorarmizan4454

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately this racism exist till now.

@tinabaker4662

3 жыл бұрын

@@explorarmizan4454 nonsense

@explorarmizan4454

3 жыл бұрын

@@tinabaker4662 whatever. For you whites it will always gonna be nonsense. For the Asians and the brown people it's a different story. Your white men how they have treated us in the land of so called democracy and equality only we know.

@futurepast1

3 жыл бұрын

@@tinabaker4662 how do u know?

@monicanath4859

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Well done to community of Southall, for fighting discrimination racists and driving them out of Southall. Asians all over UK looked up to Southall

I'm so proud that my father, the late Gurcharan Singh was included in this. Generally, that whole generation did so much for us to have a better life than would otherwise have been the case. Their sacrifices were immense.

@tanishqsinghbajwa4542

3 жыл бұрын

Randeep Singh buttar became Randeep buttar?

@Randelissimo

3 жыл бұрын

@@tanishqsinghbajwa4542 Don't get it twisted. ALWAYS SINGH.

@tanishqsinghbajwa4542

3 жыл бұрын

@@Randelissimo oh, sorry

@sabinamehan2639

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they made sacrifices. I grew up In Southall in the 60‘s i know all these persons being interviewed“. So proud to be a Punjabi and from Southall. I moved to Austria due to Work but have never forgotten my roots or my home. My parents still live there since they arrived in 1958.

Punjabis are great. I like Punjabi Culture the most.

The real working class heroes of that time .... Can relate so much as first generation of immigrant in Australia 🦘

Thank you for the history of Southall that has to enlightenment my views on Punjabi peoples' journey in London has not been without pains. I am proud of all Punjabis worldwide that they contributed always to the social communities and demands!

@user-dz4pb2ll3k

3 жыл бұрын

you are not punjabi

@rubyakhtar8006

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-dz4pb2ll3k I am Punjabi by birth.

@user-dz4pb2ll3k

3 жыл бұрын

@@rubyakhtar8006 you are muslim

@manimalik6505

3 жыл бұрын

Majority of Punjab is in pakistan and not India and pure punjabi is spoken in pakistan and not India.

@balvinderjitkaur4184

3 жыл бұрын

@@manimalik6505 is it so necessary to belittle others to defend yourself. In what context do you think that 'pure' punjabi is not spoken in the other side? That guy even seems to be a Muslim so why do you have to come at us?

Displaced people from Punjabi Pakistan in the 1940s who were forced to migrate made their way to London, including my Uncle. So proud of the people of Punjab and Pakistan who have adopted equality, karma, sharing with the needy and keeping our hearts aligned with the divine - sharing it with the world as we enter the age of ignorance and deceit.

Totally agree There was a unity back then with the Asian community because of their shared experiences of racism.

@explorarmizan4454

3 жыл бұрын

This unity is back again. And the Englishman is not liking it. He loves disunity.

@tariq_sharif

3 жыл бұрын

@@explorarmizan4454 the English are masters of "divide and conquer"

Mum always told me that her dad came n stayed at Southall but it was hard for him. Sad how we take everything for granted..

So many hardships nd efforts behind the establishment of punjabi society by our forefathers,i salute you all who bear hardships on there own by putting heads down for their coming genertions.

Guy with half a beard, respect!

@Bold-Beautiful

3 жыл бұрын

Why he has half bread

@Sing-ek2ed

3 жыл бұрын

May be he had stroke or something

No matter where I live but I always call that I am from southall. The best place to feel the vibes of Punjab n feel at home . Like any other place southall has changed like Asians moved the whites out but now punjabis are moving out n other communities are moving in . Remember going to malkeet singh’s gig in dominion theatre in 88

@sabinamehan2639

2 жыл бұрын

I remember going to ladies only at the cinemas in wednesday afternoons. The Indian women used to dress up walk up the bridge to Dominion and Century Cinema and watch their heroes! In peace with their kids us running up and down the aisles ! Great times and great women they were tough cookies as Shabnam Sharma said. Ps Shabs its me Sabina..

Southall businesses were booming and great back then. Southall has changed and no longer how it used to be, the old days were great and fun.

@HaHa-kn3kq

2 жыл бұрын

@Channel, Southall isn't like how it was between the 70s and 90s

Credit to the character of the first generation who came faced so much discrimination yet they are a success story.

Our parents worked hard bless them❤❤❤

I felt very sad when I heard the story of our indian punjabi brothers and elders. WaheGuru please be us, we love all.

PROUD TO Be A PUNJABI.

My forefathers from Jullundur in India and then moved to Lyalpur now Faisalabad after partition.always please to hear Jullundur accent

@amritpalsingh3293

3 жыл бұрын

Mine were from Faisalabad and now in Jalandhar

@koserparveen3245

3 жыл бұрын

We had land in laypyr

@magermash

3 жыл бұрын

I am from same area brother .

@magermash

3 жыл бұрын

My mother was also born in lyalpur

@jatjeonamorh

2 жыл бұрын

@WITHOUT. 6.1M views wah jatta ta bala kuj janda

Great story. Hard work pays off

Kind of eye opening, thanks for this report

My uncles shop “Gifto Cash n Carry”. Lived in Southall for a few months then moved To Manchester. Revisited back in March 2019 for a few hours. It has changed a lot...old memories

Punjabis of Canada should watch this and remember their days rather than not helping students of Punjab who go there for their career. Support them !

My father came in UK 1962, from Africa with 6 children, (and his faith)... he did alot of Sewa within the small southall community., no Gurdwara, therefore they did sewa in Peoples house, Langar was also made in peoples houses, they also used to use Beaconsfield School for services & did kirtan at night times...l remember Shakleton Hall as we also did Kirtan there on Sundays...than later at Bingo Hall on Beaconsfield Road, later there was a Hall behind the Social Security Building in Old Southall...where my young brothers and their friends used to lay the sheets before my father and his friends used to do Kirtan.....(in the early 60's)...It was hard work...as he went to work as early as 6 in the morning, come home teach Kirtan to his children & sewa and kirtan every Sundays....hence kept the community close through our faith and social gatherings......

@jatjeonamorh

2 жыл бұрын

Are u livin happy now

@amykaur7984

2 жыл бұрын

@@jatjeonamorh of course... but missed out on growing up with cousins in Indian... that stayed there ....after parent left.... But....now... Prity's Law...? lol

@jatjeonamorh

2 жыл бұрын

@@amykaur7984 okayy better move 2 canada also situation’s so tense in southall all the same for 30 yrs ..

@jatjeonamorh

2 жыл бұрын

@@amykaur7984 ther’s so many of punjabiss in canada so manny

@amykaur7984

Жыл бұрын

@@jatjeonamorh mustn't complain...

How long could they have stayed on tge slow burn? They had to put their own differences aside, stand together shoulder to shoulder and fight racism. Your struggles will not be forgotten. We are here because of you.

Yes I’m from Southall. This is the most moving thing I’ve seen the Southall rights I never saw pictures of it even though we did not go to school that day.

Big up all those who paved the way ⚔️💪🦁

@koserparveen3245

3 жыл бұрын

So true 👍

@arifalkasiri8405

3 жыл бұрын

I salut these guys, who paved the way for the next generation to the prosperity and less painful times.

@zohaibbhindar4430

3 жыл бұрын

They did alot for kids nd generations to come.

Valuable artifact of history. Thanks for sharing.

Brilliant documentary!!! Lived in Southall for couple of months.. Amazing place !!!! Originally from Nepal.. but live in Cornwall now miss the place miss the samosas, chaat, panipuri and jalebi.. we used to watch Bollywood movies in Himalaya takees. Miss the old days 👍

@maryduffy2036

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know how long ago you lived there, but it's an awful place now, I was born there, grew up there, and it has deteriorated badly, along with the surrounding towns. Overpopulated, congested, dirty, a very deprived area. I have found memories of living there, but it changed

@prabinupreti1519

2 жыл бұрын

@@maryduffy2036 I agree it has changed a lot not what it use to be, crowded and doesn't feel the same now.

Respect , Respect , Respect,Gratitude ,to all the pioneers for giving us what we now take for granted

@koserparveen3245

3 жыл бұрын

You made me 😢cry so 👍true

@user-dz4pb2ll3k

3 жыл бұрын

@Bains Broadcasting LTD. not gujarati. only punjabi. we are not indians we are KHALSA warrior spirit is in our blood

Proud to be Punjabi from Pakistan , Balay Balay , Beautiful video (Please start a series of interviewing people about life now and than)

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Lovely 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

Growing up in Coventry was very similar problems around the same time. Certain areas were red zone's for us. We often went Southall for shopping trip's 🙏

@corruptedking6624

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by red zones ? And which year we are talking about ? Please tell.

@abc33944

Ай бұрын

born in cov 76 walsgrave hospital

Its a shame, the values of community and brotherhood have eroded over the years...I would love to have been part of this era

@pavitashergill8308

3 жыл бұрын

@Makepunjab greatagain so what are you doing here then?? More or less every country as changed from those days. Even punjab. Fact.

@pavitashergill8308

3 жыл бұрын

@Makepunjab greatagain yes I agree with you on that one. But whole of society as changed. People don't love and respect each other anymore. It's all greed now. Sad times really. God bless you and your family.

@sunnybhathal3429

3 жыл бұрын

@Makepunjab greatagain EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT SELF REALIZATION IS IMPORTANT NOWADAYS CHILDREN DON'T NEED ELDERS ADVICE WHICH CAN BE RIGHT OR WRONG THE COMPUTER IS THERE TO GIVE THEM RIGHT INFORMATION THEY ARE MORE INTELLIGENT AND MOST OF THE TIME NOW DAYS THEY DO THE RIGHT THINGS BEFORE ELDERS USED TO DICTATE THEM AND PUT THEM UNDER THEIR COMMAND AND PRESSURIZE THEM TO DO WHAT THEY WANT NOWADAYS CHILDREN ARE FREE TO THINK AND DO WHAT THEY THINK IS RIGHT THEY HAVE THEIR FREEDOM AND THEIR BORN RIGHT MOST OF TODAY'S CHILDREN ARE MORE AWARE AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND CAN THINK MORE RATIONALLY IN FACT IF YOU NEED ADVICE YOU CAN GET IT FROM THEM AND THEY WILL GIVE YOU THE RIGHT ADVICE JUST TRY AND SEE

@HaHa-kn3kq

2 жыл бұрын

@Jay same here

Lived in Southall 7 years. Nice time and people. Nice gurudwara. Devote d Sikh people in everyday karma yoga seva. BBKJ Herakhan

Oye hoy! chuk de fatte,oye balle...balle....

Respect for these great people

I am happy to see seikh punjabi love them ❤ from uk wahid

@user-dz4pb2ll3k

3 жыл бұрын

allah kutta

Great old memories. 🙏🙏

Another great video on the history and struggles ofthe Southall people and the IWA. Everyone should know about this

@GTMarmot

2 жыл бұрын

The IWA was of doubtful importance and some of its dealings were shady. These people make documentaries for their own glorification, but half the story has never been told.

Nice video 👍

..they did alot for britain..and britain has generally been fair. All those stuck in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Fiji, even Singapore & Malaysia...never had it as good who took the risk to go up to Britain...

Original Punjabi elders endured difficult life resulting in good times for their decendents like those who first went to East Africa.

Good to know

I remember mum getting sabji from fresh food fare and fruits of paradise back in the day

Born in hillingdon and rasied in Southall.

Good people

Sikhi made punjabis resilient

Amazing

Sidney bidwel came to my nan's house to grant my mother an indefinite leave to remain in the uk as a Kenyan citizen!..The memories of that moment where I was a little 5year girl are crystal clear in my mind!!

Very good information. With best wishes

Brings back memories when I lived in Southall. My dad was a dedicated man with iWA. My mum worked at magntax.

@amandeepv

3 жыл бұрын

My dad was with IWA as well.

@kimbinning152

3 жыл бұрын

@@amandeepv what was your dads name?

@amandeepv

3 жыл бұрын

@@kimbinning152 Iqbal

@kimbinning152

3 жыл бұрын

@@amandeepv ok 👍🏻 thnx

@amandeepv

3 жыл бұрын

@@kimbinning152 they all know him there ,he worked in the office till only recently of the IWA before his illness. Ajit Rai was his friend among with others who have now passed.

Thank you! 😁

Respect to the first generation. Their trust was validity.

Southall feels like home fr

Yaar, great just great to hear how self employed Punjabis started their own businesses!👍🏼🙏🏼

That's where i got married in 1977

@pavitashergill8308

3 жыл бұрын

Must have been a wonderful day then.

@clairee4939

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh. 😊

Nice

I came to USA in 2000. I didn’t have to face such problems of racism.but I’ve heard lots of stories from other people who had been in USA in80s or 90s.

Vaheguru, Hare Krishna

great 👍🏽

I worked with a guy from there born 1930. Nice respectable uk working class area spoilt he said

We struggle in Canada in the earlier days before what BC has become

Every migrant faces initial difficulties. Eventually all of them got rights and amenities. Some of them became MPs of British Parliament.Coming from rural areas of Punjab and living side by side with British people was in itself a great privilege. However, society couldn't assimilate them as part of local culture. Today, if India plays a cricket match against England. Even third or fourth generation migrants pick up Indian flag and raise Indian slogans.There is no harm in diversity of culture. But if Britain needs more hands in war or propaganda.....

They work the hardest job now all most own most of them

Jai hind jai bharat

Hi Mary Duffy. No offence. Now you know how it felt when the British took over the India. The people felt the same like they were in a foreign country.

Taudi boli tuc bhul de ho taudi maa marjandi..boli maa ah love that

My dad was Mr Mann

@clairee4939

3 жыл бұрын

Kim when did your father live in Southall? How did he find it?

I miss the old southall when it was mostly strong beautiful purely punjabi Sikh community 70s to late 90s. Since then its gone downhill

@HaHa-kn3kq

2 жыл бұрын

@Art, definitely, Southall has lots its uniqueness

Good

put the full speech on line the one in the end

Can I use some of the visuals for my Documentary

Brother please 🙏 tell me which year this movie ?

Can anyone please help me to find the song? Thanks.

Enough respect to appnay people we're all back bone of UK all our elderly worked hard back then and are still work hard to this day the 2nd 3rd 4th generation grafting educating our kids our history our roots back home making our mark to this day. United we stand big up 🇵🇰🇮🇳🇧🇩 we are all 1 ✌️&♥️

@tariq_sharif

3 жыл бұрын

I born in Huddersfield 1968, that's exactly what we said growing up, if it was a person with brown skin, "apna" did not matter religion or country.

I can understand how white ppl felt in 60's, but they must understand that what their government done as foreign policy towards ppl of other counties. These ppl did not just turn up here . Its is not the common working classes fault they feel hard done by but they must understand the legacy of the Britsh empire which allowed Britain build its immense wealth, the UK government and foreign policy dealt with human flesh for sale. It went to Indian, Americas and, did not go to make friends as equals but to enslave the citizens of these countries as second class citizens and lot of cases just plane slaves. The museums in London are full of war booty and stolen goods, but obviuosly they were gifted. These ppl came and worked unbelievably hard, took racist abuse and physical violence, killed on the streets UK for being the wrong colour and still are, but they stood strong and made life for themselves and their children.

Yes at 21.15 I can relate to that ,they did that even at the expense of their own families

I had an old aunt and uncle live off the lady margret road southall . They were constantly told by the immigrants that they will take their house -They did . Its a dump

Majority came from Africa. Uganda to be precise

Great people. What happened to the White working class that used to live there?

@maryduffy2036

2 жыл бұрын

They sold up and moved

Oo Chak dy phattay

When was this filmed?

@pavitashergill8308

3 жыл бұрын

Late 70s and early 80s.

Very interesting and touching story. This is very common with any pioneer in a foriegn land stories. I visited Southhall in 1998, back then it was not as it is now from what I see on the internet.

@channelfive7883

3 жыл бұрын

Why

@mohabatkhanmalak1161

3 жыл бұрын

@@channelfive7883 Victoria's legacy, its nice we are all one people, cheek by jowl!

@arifalkasiri8405

3 жыл бұрын

I think, it is much more then in any other country. The progress we have here in UK to wards it's minorities speaks for itself. In France, for example racist national from is the second most popular party today. Among other reasons for this is, because there was no resistance, and not much grouping of minorities to deal with issues. Southall history is simply fascinating for all minorities

@channelfive7883

3 жыл бұрын

@@mohabatkhanmalak1161 White women marrying Pakistani men in Britain to fight racism.

@BobbyDeniroX

3 жыл бұрын

@@channelfive7883 Never happens they never go for us. They like blk dudes. Blks are much more accepted imo here. Our loved racism is worse as asians. No one listened to our issues nor addressed them. Things like no Asian footballers still. This keeping us at arms length exists even now

Brilliant video Unfortunately Southall's left have deviated from our funding forefathers

My teacher is a part of it salvinder D hillion

Punjabis turn shit to gold. Our people hang in there

My Best place for sweets ...👍💕

Southall London Like It Multicutural London

ਇਹ ਸਾਰੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਜੇਕਰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਤਾਂ ਹਰ ੲਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੰਦਾ ਸਮਝ ਸਕਦਾ ਕਿ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦੇ ਰਹੇ ਹੀ।

@jatjeonamorh

2 жыл бұрын

ਤੁਸੀ ਵੀ ਸਆੳਥਹੋਲ ਤੋ ?

It's funny the guy took sword and gora officer put his hand on it.

We can thank the government of India for mismanaging our Indian domestic affairs that our own citizens had to leave and struggle in third world countries whilst diplomats sit in Mercedes and Live in Belgraviaz

Hello I'm a film maker and would love to chat to anyone that grew up in Southall. I am currently working on a script.

We suffer racism and discrimination till this day. It's never gonna change with these people.

@franceleeparis37

3 жыл бұрын

It’s all in your mind mate.... get over it..

@paullahori7133

3 жыл бұрын

@@franceleeparis37 bullshit! From the time of this generation to current status quo; enough data has been collated to confirm systemic racism in the UK. From the police to educational institutions. The protest in 2020 illustrates this point. So when someone says they "experienced racism" take it as "lived experience" or colloquialisms because a lot of racism in the UK is covertly done - micro incivilities or it is termed as micro aggressions. So "NO" mate, it's not in your mind.

@franceleeparis37

3 жыл бұрын

@@paullahori7133 ...nope... you are still imagining it like all the BLM supporters.. who now have a far better life here in the UK then they would have had in their own country .... you think blacks and Asians are not racists?? Go and live in Africa or india or Middle East and stop talking out of your arsenal....

@Isochest

3 жыл бұрын

Which people? I am white British and have experienced racism by young hooligans of Bengali descent. Stop pretending the only racists and supremacists are white.

@explorarmizan4454

3 жыл бұрын

@@Isochest sorry my friend but the reality is racism started from the white people. It's in your bloodline. You guys are taught you are superior than the coloured race but the reality is your not.

Oh bloody hell...Get out of my shop?

Drug haven now.....actually the low level drug dealers in the 90s are now international drug dealers worth millions. “Khakh”