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- Om Julka Oral History Pt. 2
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- Part of a series of interviews documenting the unique immigrant experience of Asian Indians in northeast Ohio and explore issues of professional, family, and religious life. This is the second of two videos depicting this interview. Om Julka was formerly a British India army officer during his life in India. His interview is sectioned into his childhood spent traveling Punjab due to his father's career dealing with the railroads, time in the army, and his time since coming to the United States to take care of his grandchildren and his global travels throughout this time. Mr. Julka also discussed entire familial immigration and the racial and social branching of his family as a result. He addressed current issues between India and Pakistan, asking for a resolution of issues to bring the people of both countries together as they were before the Partition.
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- Om Julka Oral History Pt. 1
- Description
- Part of a series of interviews documenting the unique immigrant experience of Asian Indians in northeast Ohio and explore issues of professional, family, and religious life. This is the first of two videos depicting this interview. Om Julka was formerly a British India army officer during his life in India. His interview is sectioned into his childhood spent traveling Punjab due to his father's career dealing with the railroads, time in the army, and his time since coming to the United States to take care of his grandchildren and his global travels throughout this time. Mr. Julka also discussed entire familial immigration and the racial and social branching of his family as a result. He addressed current issues between India and Pakistan, asking for a resolution of issues to bring the people of both countries together as they were before the Partition.
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- Paramjit Singh Oral History Pt. 1
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- Part of a series of interviews documenting the unique immigrant experience of Asian Indians in northeast Ohio and explore issues of professional, family, and religious life. This is the first of three videos depicting this interview. Paramjeet Singh initially discussed his childhood in Lahore, which is now in current day Pakistan. He reminisced on some violence from Partition, but most of his interview composed of his education in the United States and how it led to an embracing of America as a new home. He addressed the social difficulties of being Sikh in Ohio during the late 20th century and how some aspects of acceptance have increased over time. He also discussed his intermarriage with an American woman and raising his daughter in America with both Indian and American influences. His interview highlights the importance of being a good person and holding confidence in identity. He urged that South Asians across Ohio teach those who are unfamiliar with their culture to cure acts of intolerance.
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- Paramjit Singh Oral History Pt. 2
- Description
- Part of a series of interviews documenting the unique immigrant experience of Asian Indians in northeast Ohio and explore issues of professional, family, and religious life. This is the second of three videos depicting this interview. Paramjeet Singh initially discussed his childhood in Lahore, which is now in current day Pakistan. He reminisced on some violence from Partition, but most of his interview composed of his education in the United States and how it led to an embracing of America as a new home. He addressed the social difficulties of being Sikh in Ohio during the late 20th century and how some aspects of acceptance have increased over time. He also discussed his intermarriage with an American woman and raising his daughter in America with both Indian and American influences. His interview highlights the importance of being a good person and holding confidence in identity. He urged that South Asians across Ohio teach those who are unfamiliar with their culture to cure acts of intolerance.
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- Paramjit Singh Oral History Pt. 3
- Description
- Part of a series of interviews documenting the unique immigrant experience of Asian Indians in northeast Ohio and explore issues of professional, family, and religious life. This is the third of three videos depicting this interview. Paramjeet Singh initially discussed his childhood in Lahore, which is now in current day Pakistan. He reminisced on some violence from Partition, but most of his interview composed of his education in the United States and how it led to an embracing of America as a new home. He addressed the social difficulties of being Sikh in Ohio during the late 20th century and how some aspects of acceptance have increased over time. He also discussed his intermarriage with an American woman and raising his daughter in America with both Indian and American influences. His interview highlights the importance of being a good person and holding confidence in identity. He urged that South Asians across Ohio teach those who are unfamiliar with their culture to cure acts of intolerance.