'Barkat' - Blessings - Sikh life in Tanzania, East Africa

Here is an excerpt from a 10 hour archive with Mrs Kuldip Kaur Sidhu. The Vardān team sat with Mrs Sidhu on multiple occasions to ask over 150 questions about her journey in life. At the age of 1 Mrs Sidhu migrated to Tanzania then called Tanganyika. Whilst being raised in Tanganyika she shares her recollection of how the household was run and how lovingly her Mother prepared food for the whole family. She mentions a particular concept called 'Barkat' which could translate to blessings. Though, there is more to the concept of 'Barkat' than just blessing and we will be exploring this concept further in coming weeks.

At Vardān we take wholesome approach to capturing the details and essence in the stories of loved ones. Their tiresome journeys mean that we are well settled today and this should be appreciated and know by future generations. Our elders are more than just migrants. They are our rocks, our cooling shade, and most of all, our precious diamonds!

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