Across Borders T-Shirt
Across Borders T-Shirt
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A classic T with custom embroidered typography on the front, repeating 'panjab' in the languages that reflect its current state. The back has the map of current day Punjab, etched in 3d print. a 2d 3d effect is created with the text on the back being screen printed. This piece connects 3 languages, Arabic, Punjabi Gurmukhi and English, and aims to bring together communities that were forcefully separated.
The story of the Partition is one that is not often told, from our grandparents to their descendants, the story is often laced with pain. 2 new countries were formed, separating the Muslim majority in Pakistan, and the Hindu majority in India. However there was a 3rd culture and religion that was abandoned by these border lines, which was the Punjabi Sikh, whose homeland was severed in half. May this T serve as a reminder that though there may be a border between us, Punjab
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Size Chart / Fit
Size Chart / Fit
Most of our products have an oversized fit for a classic streetwear look. For a more fitted look we recommend sizing down.
Materials / Sourcing
Materials / Sourcing
This T-shirt is made of a cotton / polyester optimal durability and comfort. Currently this is sourced from China, as we expand we will be consolidating all our sourcing to be from Punjab manufacturers.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Please follow care instructions listed on the the inside of the garments. We advise washing inside out in cold water and hang drying. Tumble drying and dry cleaning is generally not advised.
More Info about the cause
Panjabis Across Borders
Stories from those who lived it, the 1947 Partition of Punjab
Brothers meet after 74 years apart when the borders were shut
Countless other stories like this exist, family members having been separated since the formation of the borders of India and Pakistan. With the 2 countries warring with each other since, the people of both sides never got to properly heal from that which they lost.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Blood, Honor, Partition - A Survivor's Story
Images from the mass migration after the partition
Panjab - Azaad 4L | Sami Jatt | Santali (Official video) YouTube · AZAAD 4L
How is it that Punjab came to be split in half, while 2 countries formed around them
- [Link to sources that say that there was propogand for dissent and hate between groups that cuased a lot of violence]
- A story from descendants of partition
Land of Five Rivers, Partition, climate change, my grandmother, and me.
- links to real numbers of death and stuff
- link to [ many articles that point to the british and how they drew the borders in 3 days, how they had to pull out of india really quickly because of PUNJABI SIKHS pushing them out. ] [hopefully links to how there were deals that were made in the favor of other 'religions and the british' and how the only sikh present didnt sign the consitution of india, also how it has further led to the dimishnment of punjabis in india itself ]
- The British decided that the subcontinent would be divided into two states: the Muslim majority state of Pakistan and the Hindu majority state of India. Cyril Radcliffe was appointed to mastermind this division. Radcliffe was a British lawyer who had never been to India prior to his appointment as chief cartographer for the daunting project. Land of five Rivers - Partition, climate change, my grandmother, and me.
How can we support the cause, even in the smallest ways
- Speak to people who went through it, start with your own family! There are many people who have gone through these large traumatic events and have not told a soul, reach out to them hear their stories, let them be heard. Then create conversation in your own circles, in wider circles. Make this an issue that others can get in on, and support their causes as well, this is how activism begins. [link to places where people can talk / forums / conventions where they can meet etc]
try to convince the other side to see past their propgand filled news enough to have a constructive converstation.
- Go out there to Punjab, see the borders for yourself, hear the stories from those left on either side, visit Pakistan Punjab and see the same.. See whats left
- Donate to causes that support victims, .. [links to places to donate]