Jaspreet Kaur, an award-winning spoken-word artist, writer and teacher, talks about what Vaisakhi means to her. She shares anecdotes of her childhood and explores what it means to be a granddaughter of a farmer. She shares her poetry to express her feelings and emotions around Vaisakhi, her grandfather and also the integral role of women throughout history. She talks about how she has coped during lockdown and shares insights into growing plants with her husband’s Beeji, who they live with and care for.
Jaspreet has specially curated the playlist for this show to help share her feelings, stories and memories around Vaisakhi. You'll hear an eclectic mix of music from QiRattan, Ben Howard to Surinder Kaur. Show less