Culture of Human Library (Knowledge-base)
The making-of video series will share real-life stories of growth and development in
an environment that embraces diverse cultures. Users from South and East Asia at
different developmental stages will be invited to serve as characters in the human
library. Students can access their stories via the project website for the case analysis assignment in the course assessments for Human Behaviour and Social Environment (BASW) and Advanced Human Behaviour & Social Environment (MSW).
Facilitation Guidelines for Social Work Instructor will be provided by request
請聯絡計劃負責人獲取社會工作導師帶領指引
Host of culture of human Library: Dhilon Gurbir Singh Jatt 狄雷龍
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Dhillon is a third-generation Indian social worker with deep community roots. He can speak in Mandarin, Cantonese, English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, and Nepali.
With 6 years of social work experience, Dhillon has supported children, youth, and older adults, and currently works in the mental health field. He believes language is a powerful bridge between people and is committed to promoting culturally inclusive social welfare services for ethnically diverse clients—leaving no one behind.
Dhillon also serves as a community role model for the next generation, highlighting that differences among people are strengths, not barriers. These unique characteristics may include language, professional recognition, cultural understanding, and academic background, etc..
In the Human Library series, each featured interview is carefully selected to celebrate individuality and broaden perspectives beyond ethnicity alone. The goal is to help audiences recognize common humanity while appreciating the many ways individuals may differ.
Adolescence (childhood) 在主流軌道上迷失的青春 Sukhman
Mainstream education, HKDSE 27, feels lost
Ethnically Indian, Sikhism religious belief; male currently age 15 years old, he is currently preparing for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examinations, which are approaching around April 2027. He resides in a public housing estate alongside his father, mother, and younger sister. Because both parents work full-time to support the household and have demanding working hours, the day-to-day care of both children is largely managed by a domestic helper.
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Adolescence (childhood) ADHD、斜槓職涯與家庭的「催婚令」Musa
ADHD, navigated career, force marriage
A 21-year-old of Pakistani ethnicity and Muslim faith is the youngest child in his family, living with his parents and two siblings in a private residence in Hong Kong. While his father works full-time and his mother is a housewife, his father frequently had to communicate with the school regarding his behavioral issues. During his secondary school years, he was frequently occupied with discipline teachers and parent meetings. Although a school social worker diagnosed him with ADHD, both parents disagreed with the diagnosis, believing his behavior was simply a normal part of growing up as a youth.
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Young adulthood 職場與財務十字路口Prakash
Financial burden, career crisis
A newly married 29-year-old man of Indian ethnicity and Hindu faith serves as the sole breadwinner for his household, living in a public housing estate with his retired parents and his new wife. He works long hours in manual labor, having given up his dream job as a pilot to settle down after being rushed into marriage by his parents. Consequently, he carries a heavy financial and emotional burden in supporting his family while coping with the reality of abandoned aspirations.
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Young adulthood 早婚與單親之路Gurpeet
Early marriage, single parent, young life
A 29-year-old single mother of Indian ethnicity resides in a subverted flat with her two primary school-aged children. She works part-time while independently shouldering the full daily caregiving responsibilities for both children. She suffers from headache due to stress.
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Mohsin Carer stress, Long working hours, young father, financial burden
Ethnically Pakistani, Muslim religious belief; Male, currently at mid adult age, he and his wife are breadwinner for the family, he lives with 6 people, including his aged parents, his wife and 2 young kids. He works overnight shift and still manage to drop off his kids to school and go for doctor appointment with his aged father. He faces huge burden on financial, work stress and physical health.
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Mid-life 尼泊爾夫婦以香港為家鄉：與貓同住 Milla
A Nepalese couple who call Hong Kong home: living their cat
In her mid-30s and of Nepalese ethnicity, she lives in a subvented flat with her husband—whom she married for love in Nepal—alongside their pet cat. She works full-time while pursuing part-time studies, while her husband is self-employed and works from home. Being proficient in Cantonese, English, and Nepalese, she frequently acts as a translator and helps her husband adapt to the local context, as he does not speak Cantonese. Due to their differing work schedules and her deep sense of belonging, she considers Hong Kong to be her only home and often reflects on her successful adaptation to life in the city.
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Late adulthood 長者在移民潮與住屋危機中的孤獨晚年Mr. Rai
Children migration, loneliness, housing crisis
A 72-year-old Nepalese married male is currently unemployed and relies on the Old Age Living Allowance (OALA). He lives in a household with his daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren, though the family is currently planning to migrate to the United Kingdom. He cannot speak or understand Cantonese, his daughter help him out most of the time, he will be facing loneliness, financial burden (Rental flat) and other daily expenses. Medically, he is active and in good health without significant issues, remaining fully capable of independently performing Activities of Daily Living such as cooking, showering, and washing dishes.
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Late adulthood 當退休生活遇上無限期的照顧壓力Ms. Gurung
Elderly, Carer stress, retired life
A 72-year-old married Nepalese female resides in an apartment within a building with lift access. She lives with her spouse—who experiences mild paralysis following a stroke, she is a carer for him at early stage of the diagnosis, she faces quite of a burden mentally—along with her children and grandchildren, and is currently unemployed while relying on the Old Age Living Allowance (OALA). Medically, she is in good health with no significant issues and is more active than most seniors her age, remaining fully capable of independently performing Activities of Daily Living such as cooking, showering, and washing dishes. Furthermore, she attends weekly chair yoga sessions, which have helped her immensely with her mobility and overall fitness.
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