Gurdeep Pandher

Corps • ਸਰੀਰ

Corps brun se prélassant dans la lumière interstitielle du Yukon

Turban safran élégant couvre-chef

ਇਕ ਭੂਰਾ ਸਰੀਰ ਅਨੰਦਿਤ ਹੈ ਯੂਕਾਨ ਦੀ ਸੀਮਾਂਤ ਰੋਸ਼ਨੀ ਵਿਚ

ਸਿਰ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ, ਕੇਸਰੀ ਦਸਤਾਰ

Corps brun se prélassant dans la lumière interstitielle du Yukon

Turban safran élégant couvre-chef

ਇਕ ਭੂਰਾ ਸਰੀਰ ਅਨੰਦਿਤ ਹੈ ਯੂਕਾਨ ਦੀ ਸੀਮਾਂਤ ਰੋਸ਼ਨੀ ਵਿਚ

ਸਿਰ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ, ਕੇਸਰੀ ਦਸਤਾਰ

Corps brun se prélassant dans la lumière interstitielle du Yukon

Turban safran élégant couvre-chef

ਇਕ ਭੂਰਾ ਸਰੀਰ ਅਨੰਦਿਤ ਹੈ ਯੂਕਾਨ ਦੀ ਸੀਮਾਂਤ ਰੋਸ਼ਨੀ ਵਿਚ

ਸਿਰ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ, ਕੇਸਰੀ ਦਸਤਾਰ

Espace • ਸਪੇਸ

Un mouvement circulaire

Toujours de gauche à droite

Les mains tendues vers la ligne blanche de l’horizon

ਚੱਕਰ ਕਟਦੇ

ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਖੱਬੇ ਤੋਂ ਸੱਜੇ

ਹੱਥ ਪੱਸਰਦੇ ਹਨ

Un mouvement circulaire

Toujours de gauche à droite

Les mains tendues vers la ligne blanche de l’horizon

ਚੱਕਰ ਕਟਦੇ

ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਖੱਬੇ ਤੋਂ ਸੱਜੇ

ਹੱਥ ਪੱਸਰਦੇ ਹਨ

Un mouvement circulaire

Toujours de gauche à droite

Les mains tendues vers la ligne blanche de l’horizon

ਚੱਕਰ ਕਟਦੇ

ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਖੱਬੇ ਤੋਂ ਸੱਜੇ

ਹੱਥ ਪੱਸਰਦੇ ਹਨ

Temps • ਸਮਾਂ

Ce ciel immense

Mesure l’instant

Par les gestes des mains

ਇਹ ਪੱਸਰਿਆ ਆਕਾਸ਼

ਹੱਥਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁਦਰਾਵਾਂ

ਬਾਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਗਤੀਆਂ

Ce ciel immense

Mesure l’instant

Par les gestes des mains

ਇਹ ਪੱਸਰਿਆ ਆਕਾਸ਼

ਹੱਥਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁਦਰਾਵਾਂ

ਬਾਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਗਤੀਆਂ

Ce ciel immense

Mesure l’instant

Par les gestes des mains

ਇਹ ਪੱਸਰਿਆ ਆਕਾਸ਼

ਹੱਥਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁਦਰਾਵਾਂ

ਬਾਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਗਤੀਆਂ

Esprit • ਰੂਹ

L’instant de la connaissance et de l’héritage

Voici la danse de l’esprit

ਗਿਆਨ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਰਾਸਤ ਦੇ ਪਲ

ਇਹੋ ਆਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਚ ਹੈ

L’instant de la connaissance et de l’héritage

Voici la danse de l’esprit

ਗਿਆਨ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਰਾਸਤ ਦੇ ਪਲ

ਇਹੋ ਆਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਚ ਹੈ

L’instant de la connaissance et de l’héritage

Voici la danse de l’esprit

ਗਿਆਨ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਰਾਸਤ ਦੇ ਪਲ

ਇਹੋ ਆਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਚ ਹੈ

A black and white portrait of Narendra Pachkhédé — Narendra Pachkhédé

Déclaration du conservateur : La performativité de Gurdeep recèle un univers fractal. Mon approche curatoriale s'en inspire et les images et les sons ont été traités d'une manière similaire à la matérialité trouvée. Ce mode de conservation, ainsi que la texture de l'argument, permet de jeter un regard critique plus frais sur des pratiques artistiques qui, autrement, sont cantonnées dans des registres diversifiés. C'est pourquoi cette exposition en ligne est conçue pour être vécue avec une franchise désarmante. C'est Bhangra et flou !

Épilogue • ਐਪੀਲੋਗ

“ਵਿਸ਼ਾਲ ਧਰਤੀ, ਖੁਲ੍ਹੀ ਪੌਣ, ਪੱਸਰੇ ਪਰਬਤ, ਮੁਸਕ੍ਰਾਉਂਦਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਅਤੇ ਕਦੇ ਕਦੇ ਵਰ੍ਹਦੀ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਬੂੰਦਾਬਾਂਦੀ, ਇਸ ਸਭ ਕੁਝ ਨੇ ਉਹਨੂੰ ਇਕ ਸੁਤੰਤਰ ਰੂਹ ਬਣਨਾ ਸਿਖਾਇਆ”

ਆਪਣੇ ਵਡੇਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਭੰਗੜਾ ਪਾਉਂਦੇ ਵੇਖਣਾ –

ਉਹਨਾਂ ਪਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਿਰਾਸਤ

« le vaste territoire, plein air, larges montagnes, soleil souriant et même parfois merveilleuse bruine lui ont tous appris à avoir l’esprit libre »

Je regarde mes ancêtres danser le bhangra

L’héritage de ce moment

#BhangraAndMe

Que signifie bhangra pour vous ?
Postez votre réponse sur Instagram ou Youtube avec le hashtag #BhangraAndMe et les meilleures réponses apparaîtront ici.

Canada is home to both Ice Hockey and Ice Bhangra. For Ice Bhangra, you will need to go one step further by being in an open natural environment of a frozen lake or river ❤️

Update on my book: I have joined the Transatlantic Agency to represent my forthcoming book.

We are witnessing increasing tensions in the world. Religions, originally meant to provide inner peace and comfort, are now becoming significant sources of division, hatred, and even inhumanity and wars. If your religion encourages violence towards others, it can no longer be considered a religion. If you discover something independently that promotes humanity and inner peace, then that new path is waiting for you. By the way, enjoy the fusion of bagpipes and dhol drum.

Due to health problems, financial difficulties, work troubles, relationship struggles, the mental health impact of Covid, inflation, ongoing international wars, negativity on social media, polarization, intolerance among different religious groups, divisions, differences of opinions, and more, people are experiencing immense pressure on their minds. These factors contribute to feelings of sadness, loneliness, stress, uncertainty, anxiety, depression, anger, and a myriad of other challenges in their lives.In an effort to instil hope, healing, love, unity, and smiles in the world, Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon and Todd MacLean of Prince Edward Island wrote a song titled "Joy, Hope, and Positivity". This song delivers a powerful message: while it's important for us as humans to acknowledge emotions like sadness and loneliness, we must also take steps to find joy, hope, love and kindness in our lives.===============SONG LYRICS:Find joy, hope and positivity!If you’re down, if you’re sad, here’s a possibility: Find joy, hope and positivity!Your nears and dears live far away,The best friend is also gone.Lost always in thoughts,You feel you’re all alone.Your heart is heavy-heavy like gravity,Find joy, hope and positivity!If you’re down, if you’re sad, here’s a possibility: Find joy, hope and positivity!At work, things are difficult,You feel vulnerable and fearful.No time to breathe, you rush,Those pressures leave you tearful.You're drained by negativity,Find joy, hope and positivity!If you’re down, if you’re sad, here’s a possibility: Find joy, hope and positivity!Your sweetheart will not return,You miss them profoundly.In dreams, they appear,You cry-cry feel lonely.You lost zest and creativity,Find joy, hope and positivity!If you’re down, if you’re sad, here’s a possibility: Find joy, hope and positivity!If you’re down, if you’re sad, here’s a possibility: Find joy, hope and positivity!Find joy, hope and positivity!Find joy, hope and positivity!It’s Okay to be sad and reflect. But at the end of the day, be sure to find your joy.Breathe and now smile!===============DIGITAL MUSIC PLATFORMS:This song is available on all digital music platforms. Here are the links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2li5F4qmDU7Vmai3SSjdZ7?si=c58250c97f134fd9Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/joy-hope-and-positivity-single/1728771355YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=V3PFJZUygRQAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0CTRP2F4L?trackAsin=B0CTS5G9JFTidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/343214403/track/343214407Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/track/2645275852===============Credits:WRITTEN, SUNG, MUSIC, AND PRODUCED BY:Gurdeep Pandher and Todd MacLeanDIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER:Luke Herchuk, FilmReel StudiosSONG RECORDED AT & ADDITIONAL MUSIC:Gordon Belsher's Guernsey Cove Parlour Productions Studio in Prince Edward Island, CanadaADDITIONAL RECORDING & MIXING:John Critchley's Green Door Studios, Toronto, CanadaSPECIAL THANKS:Dr. Lisa Ferrari & Dr. Carla Fry of Vancouver Psychology Centre, Vancouver, BCSarah Ann ChisholmJasleen Kaur RangiDonatella CiampiWRITTEN AT:Rock Barra Artist Retreat, Souris, Prince Edward Island, CanadaFILMED AT:Vancouver and West Vancouver, BCEDITED AT:The Yukon Territory, CanadaCAST:Elderly Lady: Rosaria CiampiWorking Person: Navalpreet RangiYounger Actor: Bethany Grieve CREW:Gaffer: Latimer MacphersonDrone Operator: Brandon Verhnjak Production Assistant: Sarah Ann ChisholmKids Background Vocals: The Seggie KidsSong Mastering Engineer: John McLagganDEDICATED TO:All those who face mental health challenges===============For more info, visit Gurdeep.ca

These are the letters at my cabin in the Yukon that I received in January 2024. I am just so grateful reading these words of care.

Let me fill your heart with joy, inspired by nature's beauty. True joy is a sign of your real richness. Those numbers in your account may matter up to a certain extent, but beyond that, they're merely mathematical numbers. If you have kindness in your heart, and true joy on your face, you are wealthy. From a frozen lake near my cabin in the wilderness, I am sharing nature’s beauty, hope, and positivity.

Two days ago, it was -45ºC/-49ºF in the wilderness around my cabin in the Yukon, with the wind chill making it feel like -55. Nature was stunningly beautiful. I went outside and danced Bhangra. However, it was so cold that my camera froze. For two days, I couldn't turn it on. The memory card was also frozen. Fortunately, after two days of warmth inside the cabin, the memory card came back to life. Today, I was able to retrieve the video I made. Created in these frigid temperatures, I am now sharing the joy with all of you.*******YouTube: https://youtu.be/4S4eYkLImHk

Hi, kids of Canada. My friend Henry from Whitehorse (Yukon), who is in the 5th grade, has an important message for you. Wait until the end of the video to hear what he has to say.(This message may also be beneficial for adults 😉)

Living in a cabin in the wilderness of the Yukon has its challenges. It’s wild, remote, isolated, and can get as cold as -45 in the winter. When the temperature is that frigid, I have a hard time motivating myself to get outside for fresh air and movement. However, I know there is a value in nature and in the outdoors, especially for my mental health. As soon as I gather enough courage to brave the cold, put on some uplifting music and dance Bhangra in the chilly outdoors, it’s funny how quickly my joy returns. The mood boosting effects of moving outdoors reminds me that the temperature shouldn’t stop me from finding my joy. I am honoured that the amazing Canadian non-profit, ParticipACTION, invited me to join their Move for your Mood campaign as a MoodMover to encourage Canadians to move every day from January 15 to January 31 and beyond. Remember, nature is a powerful healer. Move in the fresh outdoor air and find joy in your heart again.

Sending doses of joy and hope to all of you 🧡 #shorts

It is -40ºC/-40ºF around my cabin in the wilderness of the Yukon. The surroundings are calm, frigidly cold, crispy, and yet incredibly beautiful. To generate internal joy and energy, I have created my dance movement. Now, I am sharing this joyful vibe with everyone. Please embrace it!

You strive for success and perfection, but when it doesn't happen, you feel disappointed and hurt. However, this doesn't mean you have to live with resentment and grudges towards yourself and others. Find moments of peace and joy, even when things don't go as planned. From my cabin in the wilderness, I am sending you joy, hope, peace, positivity, and my workout breathing.

Polarization and social divisions, intensified by global conflicts, can harm joy and peace. This leads to reduced cooperation among communities, increased tension, and lower overall happiness. Embracing unity and respectful dialogue are crucial for a harmonious and joyful society that benefits all. Open hearts and welcoming attitudes enhance the joy of dances. From the natural surroundings of my cabin in the Yukon, I am spreading positive vibrations to discover shared values, embrace differences, and promote unity instead of divisions.*******#mentalhealth #canada #yukon

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