Narinder Kaur Kataria is an author, educator, and cultural storyteller based in Canberra, ACT, Australia. As the founder of TAKSAL – Canberra Punjabi School, she is dedicated to preserving language, heritage, history, and cultural identity through books, educational resources, and community learning initiatives.
Writing in Punjabi, English, Spanish, French, Danish, and Hindi, Narinder Kaur creates stories and learning resources that help children connect with their roots, develop confidence in their identity, and gain a deeper appreciation of the world around them. Her work aims to make language learning, history, and cultural education accessible, engaging, and meaningful for readers of all ages and backgrounds.
Being from a Punjabi background does not automatically mean a child will understand, speak, read, or write Punjabi. For many second-, third-, and fourth-generation children growing up outside Punjab, Punjabi is no longer a language they hear and use every day. While it forms an important part of their heritage, learning Punjabi can often feel like learning a new language that requires time, patience, and the right learning environment. Through books, storytelling, and educational resources, TAKSAL aims to help young learners connect with their language, heritage, and identity in a way that is engaging, supportive, and meaningful.
TAKSAL – Canberra Punjabi School is a not-for-profit educational initiative committed to teaching Punjabi language, Gurmukhi literacy, Sikh
