Jorahvar's grandfather came in a ship to Melbourne, Austrlia in 1902. A lot of Panjabis came during late 1880's to early 1900's as sugarcane cutters. He worked in Carins and later Harwood, near Grafton, NSW. Jorahvar's father Harjeet Singh Arkan was living in Korora, Coffs Harbour, Mid-North Coast, NSW when he died after a road accident, in which three year old John was badly injured.The local newspaper in Sep 1969 mentioned the news of this accident. Nearly 40 years later, same month, local newspapers are highlighting John Arkan's success in elections.
Jovial Jorahvar is known for educating the wider community about Sikh religion. He has worked hard in the past three years to create and promote Curryfest at Woolgoolga which usually coinsides with Sikh games. Young sikhs of Sydney know Jorahvar as 'Aussie Uncle' because of his participation in the Sikh youth camps. Jorahvar says that one of the reason's he stood up for the elections is to show our children that no goal is too high. Its a free country, you can do whatever you like. Sikhi is not a barrier, its our strength.
Surinder Kaur
Wife of Jorahvar Singh/ John Arkan
Jovial Jorahvar is known for educating the wider community about Sikh religion. He has worked hard in the past three years to create and promote Curryfest at Woolgoolga which usually coinsides with Sikh games. Young sikhs of Sydney know Jorahvar as 'Aussie Uncle' because of his participation in the Sikh youth camps. Jorahvar says that one of the reason's he stood up for the elections is to show our children that no goal is too high. Its a free country, you can do whatever you like. Sikhi is not a barrier, its our strength.
Surinder Kaur
Wife of Jorahvar Singh/ John Arkan
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