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Desi: South Asians in New York (2000)
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TV Movie | 58 min | Documentary

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Desi: South Asians in New York (2000)

TV Movie | 58 min | Documentary

DESI is a groundbreaking tribute to the diversity and dynamism of the 200,000 South Asians living in New York City. A Hindi word meaning "countryman" or "people of the soil," Desi refers to a broad, multicultural spectrum of South Asians -...See moreDESI is a groundbreaking tribute to the diversity and dynamism of the 200,000 South Asians living in New York City. A Hindi word meaning "countryman" or "people of the soil," Desi refers to a broad, multicultural spectrum of South Asians - Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans, Nepalese and others - who have become an integral part of this region. The lively interviews and scenes of community life, religion and culture include comedians Alladin and Bhangra DJ Rekha as well as members of the many religious groups (Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Syrian Christians and South Asian Jews). Illustrating the growing sense of shared identity in America, Pakistani and Indian cab drivers are seen uniting in a New York taxi strike as nuclear tests explode on their native subcontinent, threatening the outbreak of war. The documentary provides a valuable historical, cultural and sociological context for understanding this growing population. Written by Anonymous See less

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Floyd Cardoz Self - Interviewee / Chef Self - Interviewee / Chef See fewer	Top Chef Masters (2009)
Bhairavi Desai Self - Interviewee / Taxi Organizer Self - Interviewee / Taxi Organizer See fewer	Democracy Now! (2001)
Imam Self - Interviewee / Imam Self - Interviewee / Imam See fewer	Desi: South Asians in New York (2000)
Vijay Iyer Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician See fewer	Shadow Forces (2023)
Rekha Malhotra Self - Interviewee / DJ Self - Interviewee / DJ See fewer	American Desi (2001)
Paanwallah Self - Interviewee / Paanwallah Self - Interviewee / Paanwallah See fewer	Desi: South Asians in New York (2000)
Vijay Prashad Self - Interviewee / Professor Self - Interviewee / Professor See fewer	Four Days in Chicago (2013)
Somini Sengupta Self - Interviewee / Journalist Self - Interviewee / Journalist See fewer	Carbon's Casualties (2016)
Alaudin Ullah Self - Interviewee / Comedian (as Aladdin Ullah) Self - Interviewee / Comedian (as Aladdin Ullah) See fewer	In Search of Bengali Harlem (2022)

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