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In Kerman, This Punjabi American Stays Connected To His Faith And Family

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Amanprit Singh Dhatt has lived in Kerman since 2005 with his wife and daughter. He emigrated from India, and says he's been able to share Indian culture with his daughter through language and religion.

We know the San Joaquin Valley is home to diverse communities and cultures, and this year we’re bringing you audio postcards from some of the families who settled here a little more recently. Today we’re going to hear from Amanprit Singh Dhatt at his home in Kerman. The city is home to a large population of Punjabi speakers, including Amanprit. He came to California in 2005, after marrying his wife, Rupinder Kaur in India. Rupinder sponsored Amanprit to come to the U.S., and they've raised their daughter to embrace both Indian and American culture.

Listen to the audio postcard above to hear more from Amanprit Singh Dhatt.

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Laura Tsutsui was a reporter and producer for Valley Public Radio. She joined the station in 2017 as a news intern, and later worked as a production assistant and weekend host. Laura covered local issues ranging from politics to housing, and produced the weekly news program Valley Edition. She left the station in November 2020.