Mohan Gill : "Namkīn Rasgūlē" (Savory Sweet)

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, Mohan Gill, is a writer and poet born in Ludhiana who moved to Canada in 1977. He began regularly contributing to the Indo-Canadian Times in 1987 after relocating to Surrey. His popular humorous column, "Namkīn Rasgūlē" (Savory Sweet), ran for eight years and was later compiled into three books. This interview with Mohan Gill is divided into three segments and includes two promotional videos. In the interview, Mohan Gill talks about his initial struggle to find a job, his writing journey from India to Canada, his column, "Namkīn Rasgūlē”, and the importance of fostering a learning culture amongst the youth for Punjabi language and literature.