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There’s a huge difference between Indo-Americans and Indo-Canadians. It seems to me that Indian Canadians try to keep in touch with their Indian roots more. And they have a more close knit community
There’s a huge difference between Indo-Americans and Indo-Canadians. It seems to me that Indian Canadians try to keep in touch with their Indian roots more. And they have a more close knit community
There's more of a critical mass of Indo-Canadians present in most areas of Canada, we are a larger percentage of the population in Canadian cities than Indo-Americans are in American cities. As such, we're a bit more like mexicans in the US, with large communities, grocery stores, places of worship, cultural activities etc, so less assimilation.
It depends. Come to Oklahoma say there are not close knit communities:>
Oklahoma has fewer than 15,000 people from India according to Wikipedia. I guess they might be close-knit, but how visible are they? And I assume they are mostly in urban areas?
NJ has around 384,000. While some do tend to live in Indian communities, after three or four decades there are others living in mixed or majority Caucasian neighborhoods too. As I told one poster inquiring about places to live in NJ, Indians aren't even exotic anymore in NJ. The mayor of Hoboken, Frank Sinatra's hometown, is a Sikh born in Passaic.
There's more of a critical mass of Indo-Canadians present in most areas of Canada, we are a larger percentage of the population in Canadian cities than Indo-Americans are in American cities. As such, we're a bit more like mexicans in the US, with large communities, grocery stores, places of worship, cultural activities etc, so less assimilation.
I agree overall, but IMO less assimilation is generational.
I know you know the Vancouver area, and I'm sure the same holds true in other parts of Canada, but Indo-Canadians have integrated extremely well into Canadian society.
I agree overall, but IMO less assimilation is generational.
I know you know the Vancouver area, and I'm sure the same holds true in other parts of Canada, but Indo-Canadians have integrated extremely well into Canadian society.
Oh yeah, just as in comparison to Indo-Americans, which was the question. I do think Indo-Canadians in general are well integrated into society, as much as any other immigrant group more or less, just being such a large ethnicity in some areas brings with it a different dynamic. Being Indian in Surrey or Brampton is different from being Indian in Quebec City or Boise or Portland.
Oh yeah, just as in comparison to Indo-Americans, which was the question. I do think Indo-Canadians in general are well integrated into society, as much as any other immigrant group more or less, just being such a large ethnicity in some areas brings with it a different dynamic. Being Indian in Surrey or Brampton is different from being Indian in Quebec City or Boise or Portland.
I think most secular Western individuals would have a hard time comprehending this, but Indian-American communities are pretty close-knit. Perhaps not on a wide ethno-centric or political basis (Canada has Indian demographics that skews Punjabi Sikhs, many of them who support Sikh separatism) but rather on a familial and religious basis (through their house of worship). I know my parents have a fairly wide social network through their temple. They are always hosting or going to "potluck" dinners/prayer events. I'm not a believer but these folks have always treated me warmly and kindly, like family. I go to family member's weddings and it's always at least a 300+ people affair. People in the West used to have these sort of close connections before their culture became hyper-atomized and secularized, and it may look like some sort of cabal from the outside. A coincidental side-effect of these networks is that it makes it easier to meet/find trustworthy business partners.
I agree overall, but IMO less assimilation is generational.
I know you know the Vancouver area, and I'm sure the same holds true in other parts of Canada, but Indo-Canadians have integrated extremely well into Canadian society.
What does integrating extremely well mean?
I see Indians doing very well financially, I am not sure they are integrating all that much though. Infact they seem hell bent on making things as Indian as possible. Their population is exploding here where I live. I see them everywhere now. Specially in my parents nieghborhood. Just 5 years ago there were no Indians. Now there are half a dozen Indian families on their block alone. they are not very friendly either.
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As such, we're a bit more like mexicans in the US, with large communities, grocery stores, places of worship, cultural activities etc, so less assimilation.
Yes except Canada is not attached to India. They are possibly the furthest place from here.
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