by Conner VanderBeek | Jul 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Before I start, a few things to note. Brampton, Ontario is the Punjab of Canada. There is a massive Punjabi-Sikh population here, and South Asian population in general. As of 2011, the population of Brampton, which is now nearly 550,000, included 97,790 Sikhs, 63,390...
by Conner VanderBeek | Jul 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
I confront this slowly populating text box realizing that my introduction to Sikhism was not much of an introduction to Sikhism. Let’s try again. This post is largely informed by my own experience of Sikhism, both having grown up with it and having studied it...
by Conner VanderBeek | Jul 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Any discussion of Punjabi-Sikh YouTube comedians must begin with a short history of Sikhism. I am a practicing Sikh, and my research for my Asian Studies degree has focused primarily on Sikhism. While I do not consider myself an expert on Sikhism by any means, I am...
by Conner VanderBeek | Jul 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
My broadcast of choice for this World Cup has been Univision. I’ve been hooked on its aggressively rolled r’s in Neymar and exaggerated pronunciation of Schweinsteiger, and I’m afraid Canada has presented me with its first cultural hurdle. It saddens...
