Reviving Roots
When Partition tore through the subcontinent, forcing families to flee for their lives, Kalyan's ancestors chose to stay back in Guru Nanak, Pakistan, determined to safeguard their sacred language and heritage. Kalyan Singh continued their mission and later became Pakistan's first Sikh professor after earning a PhD from a prestigious university. This documentary explores his mission to revive Gurmukhi, the sacred script of Sikhs, and his journey of how he integrated it into Pakistan's educational system, highlighting his profound impact on cultural preservation and educational reform.
2024
17 min
Synopsis
Reviving Roots follows Kalyan Singh, Pakistan's first Sikh professor, as he works to revive Gurmukhi, the sacred script of Sikhs, within Pakistan's educational system. It explores his family's decision to remain in Pakistan after Partition and how this legacy shaped Kalyan's mission to preserve Sikh culture and language in his homeland.
Details
- Editor
- Nida/Kamran
- Cinematography
- Salman/Nida Arif
- Subtitles
- Yes English
- Runtime
- 17 min