Jaswant Singh Birdi, who was born in Punjab and spent some time as a child in Calcutta in West Bengal, moved to Coventry 60 years ago and has served as a local councillor in the city for 16 years.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/uk-city-of-coventry-gets-first-turban-wearing-lord-mayor-8622958/

See the Lyons Recorder article for details on Birdi and her art process, and samples of her work.

Source: https://lyonsrecorder.org/2023/07/13/july-senior-news-swimming-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-senior-news-swimming-2023

The garden was officially opened by Warwick Mayor Coun Parminder Singh Birdi and renowned horticulturist Jim Buttress on Wednesday May 3 during National Gardening Week.

Source: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/friendships-are-blooming-thanks-to-new-intergenerational-garden-in-warwick-44678/