I'm so happy the Sikh community is happy and integrated in Gravesend and feel free to wear their turbans now. It's a beautiful religion and discrimination isn't right. They are part of our community and have done wonderful things for the community.
Born in Gravesend in 1968, grew up there and went to school. Loved it. Many of these people grew up with me and became my friends. best choldhood ever.
My parents in their late teens both came from the Punjab in the 60s,and lived in Hounslow and Wolverhamotin! They married in 1972,I came in 1973! I'm so proud of our Sikh people,from where they began their journeys to what they have accomplished! I'm a very proud Sikh,British, and naturalized Canadian! Thanks to my amazing parents I have had the opportunity to experience so much and learn to appreciate the foundation our parents and grandparents layed down for us through such difficult times trying to build a new life for their families!
Great video. I love a bit of history about the Indian Sikh culture. Thanks. Bless the older generation for working so hard and to make our lives much easier!
It's ok that's in our hospitality. But I would love rather intrigues me that why Englishmen or people in UK generally don't invite to home. Is it not in your culture to invite others home as we Asians?
I am a Sri Lankan immigrant who arrived 25 years ago with my family and it's fascinating to see how Sikhs got on when they arrived in England 50+ years ago. Based on my observation of things were back then compared to the now you Sikh folks seem to have a decent rate of integration capability, good on you!
Sikhs and other ethnic minorities faced so much racial discrimination in 1960s and 1970s. However, ethnic minorities and Indians always respected the English during British empire in commonwealth countries. What's more pleasing now is sikhs can wear turbans in confidence and more awareness has been created by religious integration in schools and workplaces.
I love the comments of Sally Maynard below. Sikhs are very friendly and welcoming people and would help anyone. During the pandemic Sikh temples all over the world have been helping vulnerable, disabled and elderly people and supplying food to care homes. No one will leave a sikh temple without eating langar i.e. temple food. Good bless all the volunteers for all their continuous hardwork and help.🙏
Pier Rd became Sikh Road and when families started to move into the run down area Prospect Place us local renamed it Little Bombay, the families really made a difference and bought new life to this dull run down area. Thank you.
Thank you I really enjoyed watching this. Reminds me of my parents stories. My mother was very young and she said the English people always looked out for her. She had nothing but good stories. About those times. Even though they worked hard and money was scarce. Community was so strong and there was not much divide amongst the Asians Unlike these days where no one has time to visit each other and the money has created one upmanship. The story at the beginning reminds me a little of East is East. 🙏
this is the story of all asains in the 60's and 70's, it was also the most nogtalgic and memerable part for the asains of that time.. people often live when they have nothing, but soon as they have everything, they stop living, life becomes a cycle of consumables.
Watched this documentary several times in the past couple years but never got a chance to comment lol… It really was an amazing documentary and may God bless Mariam Braby, she really was the, “mother teresa of Gravesend” does anyone know it any of the other people are still around from the documentary?
@@SharabiJattAK47 Im curious.What made you think she was a extremist or fundamentalist? Keeping unshorn hair is a key part of being a Sikh,it doesn't make anyone a extremist.
She is not extremist you are out of mind.. your name tells you are alcoholic and sure you are eating meat. Thats why you are not care about the values.. but when you stop drinking,, stop eating meat at then you gonna learn values..
Why have Indians moved out of their areas they lived in 1960s when they first came and Pakistanis have stayed loyal and stayed in these areas? And why are Indians more successful than Pakistanis in uk?
Peter and jagiro what a disgrace , we were born and brought up in the uk but we never turned our back on our roots , obviously they never had a decent upbringing and came from poor stock !
I grew up in Gravesend during the 60s and 70s. The sikh families were my families and my absolute saviours. I loved them so much.
I'm so happy the Sikh community is happy and integrated in Gravesend and feel free to wear their turbans now. It's a beautiful religion and discrimination isn't right. They are part of our community and have done wonderful things for the community.
Thank you so much for uploading this! My beloved grandad's photo was shown in this documentary and its so nice to see it.
Born in Gravesend in 1968, grew up there and went to school. Loved it. Many of these people grew up with me and became my friends. best choldhood ever.
Was very sorry to hear that Miriam Braby passed away in 2013, she was 91. God rest the soul of this wonderful lady.
RIP she seemed like a big hearted lady.
My parents in their late teens both came from the Punjab in the 60s,and lived in Hounslow and Wolverhamotin! They married in 1972,I came in 1973! I'm so proud of our Sikh people,from where they began their journeys to what they have accomplished! I'm a very proud Sikh,British, and naturalized Canadian! Thanks to my amazing parents I have had the opportunity to experience so much and learn to appreciate the foundation our parents and grandparents layed down for us through such difficult times trying to build a new life for their families!
Great video. I love a bit of history about the Indian Sikh culture. Thanks. Bless the older generation for working so hard and to make our lives much easier!
I used to work on a farm with them, near Gravesend, they would invite me to their homes, and make lovey food for me, they were so sweet.
It's ok that's in our hospitality. But I would love rather intrigues me that why Englishmen or people in UK generally don't invite to home. Is it not in your culture to invite others home as we Asians?
@@SSAIBALAJIIYER-nw3bx not really . Maybe a cup of coffee, and some cake.
I am a Sri Lankan immigrant who arrived 25 years ago with my family and it's fascinating to see how Sikhs got on when they arrived in England 50+ years ago. Based on my observation of things were back then compared to the now you Sikh folks seem to have a decent rate of integration capability, good on you!
Sikhs and other ethnic minorities faced so much racial discrimination in 1960s and 1970s. However, ethnic minorities and Indians always respected the English during British empire in commonwealth countries. What's more pleasing now is sikhs can wear turbans in confidence and more awareness has been created by religious integration in schools and workplaces.
I love the comments of Sally Maynard below. Sikhs are very friendly and welcoming people and would help anyone. During the pandemic Sikh temples all over the world have been helping vulnerable, disabled and elderly people and supplying food to care homes. No one will leave a sikh temple without eating langar i.e. temple food. Good bless all the volunteers for all their continuous hardwork and help.🙏
We English got your Six, Sikhs. One love for the support and charity work.
Pier Rd became Sikh Road and when families started to move into the run down area Prospect Place us local renamed it Little Bombay, the families really made a difference and bought new life to this dull run down area. Thank you.
Thank you for uploading this documentary.
Indian mother and English Mother - You had best of both cultures. Good for you- More likely made you a stronger people in todays world.
Lovely upload sir! I thank you
My Sikh father from Jalandhar married a fairground Romany Gypsy cockney and lived with the Gypsies in the East London Docklands.
Mrs. Braby is a kind and lovely lady! A great human being!
Thank you
I really enjoyed watching this. Reminds me of my parents stories.
My mother was very young and she said the English people always looked out for her. She had nothing but good stories. About those times. Even though they worked hard and money was scarce.
Community was so strong and there was not much divide amongst the Asians
Unlike these days where no one has time to visit each other and the money has created one upmanship.
The story at the beginning reminds me a little of East is East. 🙏
Very interesting video
Thanks
I remember first watching this programme in 2002.
Sikh real heroes 🌹❤️
this is the story of all asains in the 60's and 70's, it was also the most nogtalgic and memerable part for the asains of that time.. people often live when they have nothing, but soon as they have everything, they stop living, life becomes a cycle of consumables.
Asians and memorable - thank you.
Sikhs were first to move from India until recently Indians started following them around the world
Wokey
very good video thanks
It’s amazing all are from our jatt community very hardworking people ... strange but good
Jatt or not, Sikh is Sikh!
Vaheguru ji 👏 🙏 🙏
Watched this documentary several times in the past couple years but never got a chance to comment lol…
It really was an amazing documentary and may God bless Mariam Braby, she really was the, “mother teresa of Gravesend” does anyone know it any of the other people are still around from the documentary?
I remember being at the Grammar School with Jagiro and Ranjit.
Tq 4 sharing. ❤
That Cabin Gemeral Stores is in pain sight right outside of my window!
Plain sight?
Same time my great grandpa came to England he also looked very white with blue eyes
26:58. Kapati's. Omg 😂😂
Interesting and informative piece. I wonder if the real Jagiro ever stood up.
Hearing of the haircuts makes me so sad. 😥
Fundamentalists and extremists like you fucks it up for normal people.
@@SharabiJattAK47 You call her a extremist but your username is SharabiJattAK47.You are a Hypocrite and a moron.
@@risky7165 Thanks for judging a book by its cover.
@@SharabiJattAK47 Im curious.What made you think she was a extremist or fundamentalist? Keeping unshorn hair is a key part of being a Sikh,it doesn't make anyone a extremist.
She is not extremist you are out of mind.. your name tells you are alcoholic and sure you are eating meat. Thats why you are not care about the values.. but when you stop drinking,, stop eating meat at then you gonna learn values..
angrejan ne sikh nu brabar kita uhna nu pata hai ki ye kaise kaum hai
Hey I married a German girl also ;-)
Oh nice work on being progressive, big respect!
29:40 definition of a coconut
🙏🕉️🙏🕉️🙏🕉️🙏🕉️🙏🕉️🙏🕉️🙏🕉️🙏
Why have Indians moved out of their areas they lived in 1960s when they first came and Pakistanis have stayed loyal and stayed in these areas? And why are Indians more successful than Pakistanis in uk?
I blame modi, racist country in the world hindustan.
What's spitting on the street go to do with anything do they do that in Asian countries
If you have to ask..
I’m Asian myself, and I’ve seen uncles full on gargle and spit on the street in public.
@@resnonverba137 ive seen whites do it
Shame on u Jagiro Kaur 👎🏻
She shouldn't be called KAUR
Peter and jagiro what a disgrace , we were born and brought up in the uk but we never turned our back on our roots , obviously they never had a decent upbringing and came from poor stock !
Stupid boy.
Bhagat only two wives, yasir got 4 wives.
Shame on u Peter aka Bahadur. 👎🏻 betrayed the Sikhs
Lol
THE Sihk food smell is very offensive it makes me and my husband sick to our stomach, very nice people...friendly!
Jon Huniak
Try a Cornish Pasty
The way we get looked at (like a zoo animal) is very offensive. Very nice people...friendly!
Lmao how is it offensive?
@@bobsingh5521 Are you saying that you find Cornish pasty bad?
He is so envy and illiterate, don't know how to spell (Sikh)🙏
Yuck
ZULU ZERO INDIANS RULE OK!!!!!!! WE RUN THE WORLD OK!!!!!!
What’s yuck? U must be pretty disgusting ur self for making such a comment. 😝