Grow Up Knowing Who You Are

Stories, guides, and learning resources for Sikh families raising children in the diaspora.

Simran Kaur reading a book under the oak tree in High Park, Toronto

Where to Begin

These are the resources I wish I had when my kids were younger.

The Missing Bowl
Book

The Missing Bowl

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Gurmukhi Flashcards
Game

Gurmukhi Flashcards

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Gurdwara Etiquette Guide

Gurdwara Etiquette

A quick reference guide for Gurdwara etiquette for young Sikhs.

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Meet Simran Kaur

Five books. Five Kakars. One girl growing up Sikh in Toronto — carrying her faith quietly in the everyday.

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Children's Books

Stories from Sikh history for young readers

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Simran Kaur and the Fence

Simran Kaur and the Fence

Simran counts a boy sitting alone by the playground fence — three days in a row. When she learns what her dad's kirpan really means, she finds the courage to walk across.

Gursharn Singh
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Simran Kaur and the Knot

Simran Kaur and the Knot

When Simran comes home from school with a knot in her hair and a knot in her chest, her mum's steady hands and a small wooden comb help her untangle both.

Gursharn Singh
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Simran Kaur and the Lost Sketchbook

Simran Kaur and the Lost Sketchbook

On a class trip to High Park, Simran finds a lost sketchbook full of beautiful drawings — and follows the clues inside to return it to its owner.

Gursharn Singh
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The Boy Who Picked Up Stones: A Story of Bhagat Puran Singh

The Boy Who Picked Up Stones: A Story of Bhagat Puran Singh

A gentle story about how a mother's simple lesson — picking up sharp stones from the road — planted the seeds of a lifetime of seva in a boy called Ramji Das.

Gursharn Singh
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