Lovneet Aujla : Discovering Punjabi

This interview is a part of the “Punjabi in BC” oral history project (2019-2023). “Punjabi in BC” is comprised of interviews with over 50 K-12 teachers, language advocates, journalists, and writers who have contributed to the life of the Punjabi language in British Columbia, Canada. The subject of this interview, Lovneet Aujla, grew up in a multi-generational household in Surrey, BC, speaking Punjabi with his parents and grandparents. He worked as the project assistant for the PURE Project, “Punjabi in BC,” led by Dr. Anne Murphy (UBC History), aiming to cement the legacy of Punjabi in British Columbia. This interview includes one promotional video, alongside the full interview. In the interview, Lovneet Aujla speaks about the rediscovery of Punjabi, early struggles of learning the language, and the support from University of British Columbia (UBC) in rekindling the interest in Punjabi.