Word: diaspora
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...Every time a question from a curious stranger prompts this explanation, I surprise myself with the recollection that I’m not white. I grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, a town virtually devoid of an Indian population, although it was within the heartland of the Indian diaspora. Because of this, I had limited exposure to Indians outside my immediate family. And the inevitable disconnect between my school and home lives fostered a disconnect between my Indian and American selves...
...quest to discover an Indian-American identity seeks to take ownership of the fad. In the past few years, as well, the cinematic endeavors of South Asians in the U.S. have fed our cravings for such fusion fare. In the India Post, a newspaper that caters to the Indian diaspora, film director Krishna DK said the recent upsurgence of “crossover films” can be attributed to second generation Indian-American audiences who “want films that reflect them, their lifestyle, their problems, their joys and their lives.” A few weeks...
...show capitalized on its large talent pool—diverse both in experience and in ethnicity—to create a representative depiction of cultures within South Asia and the Diaspora...
...emphasized Ghungroo’s mission of representing the diverse regions and cultures within South Asia and the Diaspora, instead of focusing only on India...
...another level, we envision Ghungroo to be a celebration of the rich and dynamic cultures alive throughout South Asia and the Diaspora. Through stage design, dance, music and poetry, Ghungroo has sought to celebrate the arts of South Asia (as interpreted by the Harvard students who perform them) as well as educate our audience and the greater Harvard community about South Asia. However, such a representation would be incomplete without a full consideration of the global, political, and social forces at play in South Asia, as well as in the world at large...