KARMUWALA · INTERVIEWS
Interviews
People, memories and conversations from Karmuwala, in writing and on video.
Memories behind the interviews
Karmuwala’s history lives in the memories of its people. Collected between 2021 and 2025, these written interviews and video conversations bring together residents, farmers, teachers and community figures, along with recollections connecting the village to families overseas.
Contributors recall family homes, farming beside the Beas, wells, school days, religious life and local leadership. Their accounts also touch on Partition, migration and military service. Each interview offers a personal perspective, adding context to the archive’s photographs, maps and family histories.
Browse the interviews below to follow a person, family connection or subject that interests you. Choose Read Interview for a written account or Watch Interview for a video.
Jaspal Singh
Sunder Singh’s grandson recalls his family’s homes and connections between Karmuwala, Punjab and Singapore.
Gurdayal Singh
A lifelong Karmuwala farmer, also known as Bhajan Singh, recalls village settlement, irrigation and Sunder Singh’s wells.
Naseeb Chand
A former sarpanch of Karmuwala and Gharka recalls village administration, local families and their shared history.
Unnamed Muslim elder
An unnamed interviewee from Karmuwala shares Muslim family memories of Partition and stories of life among neighbours.
Ajaib Singh
A Karmuwala elder recalls his upbringing and family lineage through Harnam Singh, Hazara Singh and Wadhawa Singh.
Gurbachan Singh Karmuwala
Introduced as an SGPC leader, Gurbachan reflects on Roor and Puran Singh’s family legacy and overseas connections.
Randeep Kaur & Kulwant Kaur
Teachers at Karmuwala’s Government Primary School discuss classroom life, village education and their hopes for the school’s future.
Ajit Singh & Major Singh
Army veteran Ajit Singh and Major Singh of Babo Ki Patti discuss village history, military memories and changing rural life.
Dalwag Singh & Meet Singh
Two Gharka residents share family memories, accounts of Karmuwala’s growth and reflections on village education.
Gurmel Singh
A history graduate explores Gharka and Karmuwala’s roots, offering his personal perspective on Sandhu ancestry and village life.
Gurbhej Singh & Inderjit Singh
Panchayat member Gurbhej Singh and Inderjit Singh, introduced as sarpanch, discuss village politics, community change and memories of 1984.
Dulha Singh & Ajmer Singh
Dulha Singh, an army veteran, appears with Ajmer Singh in a conversation about family roots and village life.
Surinder Singh
A lifelong Karmuwala farmer and son of Sardar Sadhu Singh reflects on riverbank farming, floods and family unity.
Rasal Singh
A lifelong Karmuwala resident shares local memories of Sunder Singh’s wells, haveli and enduring place in village history.
Baba Gurdev Singh
A long-time sevadar at Karmuwala’s gurdwara reflects on Sikh heritage, communal worship and the difficult years of the 1980s.