A Tribute to Canada By Minu Bhatia. Crocheted a 20 x 40 Feet Canadian Flag
It's 74 square metres of crocheted Canadian pride.
ABOUT ME - PROFILE
Born and raised in India's Jammu and
Kashmir state I did my masters in Human Development from Jammu
university. The place I was nurtured for initial years of my life
was 'Mini India'. Cultural diversity was in the air. My parents
always taught me to respect all the cultures keeping faith in our
own.
I came to Canada in 2010 with my husband and 3 years old daughter.
My family and I went through the typical challenges an immigrant
family endures but eventually we found our feet in our newly adopted
country. By 2015 we acquired Canadian Citizenship and in 2016 we
were blessed with a baby boy. While I was excited to welcome our new
bundle of joy into the family , I missed my extended family members
whom we had left behind in India. However, the experience of giving
birth at the Rocky View hospital made me truly realize the abundance
of love, comfort and warmth the people of this great nation possess.
My stay at the hospital and the level of care I received greatly
multiplied my gratitude towards the country.
I wanted to show my appreciation and pay a tribute to the spirit of
this country. I was planning a craft for children for Canada Day and
that's when the idea of crocheting a maple leaf flag surfaced.
Although I had never done anything of this scale before crocheting
being my hobby gave me the confidence to persue this project.
This is a tribute to the country where diverse groups of people can
enrich their lives and of those around them. This is dedicated to a
nation where we can expand our horizons, carve a better future and
realize our dreams.
Quote: ( with my photograph)
I am proud of the place I was born at,
I am proud of the place I live in and
I hope to live in a way that both my motherland and adopted home
land are proud of me.
Dimensions:
Size 20feetΧ40feet
Weight 132 pounds ( approx.)
Technique crochet
It's 74 Square Metres of Crocheted Canadian Pride
A Tribute to Canada By Minu Bhatia.
Profile: Born and raised in India's Jammu and Kashmir state I did my masters in Human Development from Jammu university. The place I was nurtured for initial years of my life was 'Mini India'. Cultural diversity was in the air. My parents always taught me to respect all the cultures keeping faith in our own.
Testimonials & Video Gallery
The very talented Minu Bhatia crocheted a 20 x 40 foot Canadian Flag (800 Square Feet) that weighs approximately 132 Pounds. And now, she would like to extend an open invitation to all the residents of Calgary to the Flag display event on Friday August 31st from 11 am to 4 pm at Prairie Winds Park. Get your pictures taken with this huge Canadian Flag...
Roop Kaur Rai
"Ms. Bhatia worked for over two years to make the flag as a way to showcase her love and adoration for her country Canada. Everyone is welcome to attend and see this amazing, one of a kind flag."
George Chahal - Municipal Commisioner, Calgary
"The talented and passionate RED Geet Mala Host Minu Bhatia, crocheted a 20 x 40 foot Canadian Flag (800 Square Feet) that weighs approximately 132 Pounds..."
Red FM 106.7
"Congrats Mdm.Minu Bhatia. Community should be proud of your art work. I will be more then happy & feel proud to visit, have a look & get information of this artistic Canadian Flag..."
Chand Sadioura
You have done an awesome job. God bless you..
Teji Sidhu
We appreciate your great work Minu Bhatia.
Tariq Khan