Comments on: Majority Rules

By: Shok_Pact

Shok_Pact — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:05:10 +0000

Shok Pact, can you give me a figure? I know the UK South Asian population is about 2.5 million (off-hand, maybe wrong) but about half aren't Indian.

Bong Breaker

The indians make up 2.6% of the total SA population,(which is 45 Million).

By: Ang

Ang — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:46:03 +0000

Ummm… Gerrard St?

By: Ananthan

Ananthan — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:39:07 +0000

actually that’s not brampton, it’s north etobicoke, this doesn’t include the burbs

By: Ananthan

Ananthan — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:30:13 +0000

browntowns are bizarre, you cease to feel special

check toronto

parts of brampton (north-west suburb)with a 37% south asian pop!

Anyone from toronto know what that little spot in north-east downtown is? the one that's 42% south asian?

By: nP

nP — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:07:04 +0000

Just to clear some things up, according to the 2000 Census, “Asian Indians” account for 17.3% of Edison’s population of about 100,000. I’ve spent most of my life in Edison and have seen the change in the social demographic and would not be at all surprised if the actual number (including those who didn’t respond, illegals, etc.) is around 20%. The rest of the Asian population (12%) is smaller than the Indian pop. according to the Census. And damn, Oak Tree Rd. is another world.

By: Desi Juliet

Desi Juliet — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 04:09:14 +0000

LoL.. I’ve got to say that 1/2 of my dad’s side of the family lives or used to live in Milbourne and I was born there. But then moved to Upper Darby right after, and lived there for 10 years and then finally 6 years ago, moved here into cozy old Bethlehem, PA. The gurdwara is pretty nice.

By: Bong Breaker

Bong Breaker — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 17:11:59 +0000

Shok Pact, can you give me a figure? I know the UK South Asian population is about 2.5 million (off-hand, maybe wrong) but about half aren't Indian.

I stayed with an Indian friend in Durban. Grey Street (correct me if I'm wrong boss) is a major centre for Indian shops and so forth. I read in one guide book that Grey Street was an apt location for the Indians in SA as it described their position in South Africa through apartheid - not black, but not white.

Going back to what ads said - it's rather sad to read that a significant number of Sikhs fled NY. I didn't know that.

By: Danny Lee

Danny Lee — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 16:06:14 +0000

For the record the section of Oak Tree Rd that everyone is talking about is in the town of Iselin, not Edison, although it is easy to confuse since they’re neighboring towns.

By: Shok_Pact

Shok_Pact — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:35:29 +0000

wow

I'm so proud to be Indian & Mallu. We are taking over every corner of this planet. I have not the foggiest idea where this mentioned place is, but its good to know that my people are there.

We've done a darn fine job of colonising South Africa!

As far as I know the largest indian immigrant population in the world is here in South Africa. I stand to be corrected though.

By: Mola Ram

Mola Ram — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:34:23 +0000

The Asian (Chinese, Korean, Filipino et. al.) population of Edison is significantly larger than the desi pop.

I believe the new mayor is Korean-American