Our biji was born in 1914, in Jandiala Punjab. (Now Pakistan). She spent most of her early life in Pakistan, raising four young children until the partition of 1947. She then started a new life in India. Once established she helped grow her farming business, was a proud social activist, and heavily involved in local politics. She was very successful, and lived an illustrious life, and later chose to follow her growing family to Canada in 1983.
She was an avid horse rider, loved animals, watching films, and reading. She was also the epitome of an extrovert. There was nothing more she enjoyed than telling a story, and being surrounded by loved ones. Her smile was illuminous, energy magnetic, and personality warm, and welcoming.
She was the foundation of our family, and we each carry an element of her in us. We will retell her stories, recall, and share the lessons she taught us, and will love and miss her always.