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Indian-origin man in Canada faces racist rant, calls out blame culture

As he continues to live in Canada, Annamalai stands firm in his resolve to raise awareness about racial discrimination and emphasize the positive contributions of immigrants

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Ashwin Annamalai, an Indian-origin Canadian citizen, recently experienced racial abuse in his neighborhood of Waterloo, Ontario. While walking down the street, an elderly woman confronted Annamalai with offensive gestures and eventually demanded that he “go back” to India, thequint.com reported.

The 32-year-old software professional, who initially moved to Canada in 2018 as a student, shared a video of the incident on social media on October 16, capturing the disturbing interaction.

Annamalai believes such incidents not only highlight the need for greater tolerance but also show the necessity for deeper conversations about cultural diversity and acceptance in today’s world

Reflecting on the encounter, Annamalai expressed that some residents of the area seem to need a “scapegoat” to blame for economic challenges. For him, this incident highlighted a tendency in certain communities to unfairly target immigrants as the root cause of financial and social issues.

Annamalai hopes sharing his experience will bring awareness to the racial biases still prevalent in communities across Canada, where immigrants contribute significantly to society and the economy.

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Preeta Vyas
Preeta Vyas
(न्यूजीलैंड निवासी लेखक/ पत्रकार प्रीता व्यास का रेडियो पर लंबी पारी के बाद प्रकाशन में भी कई दशक का योगदान। बच्चों के लिए लगभग दो सौ पुस्तकें प्रकाशित। पहली भारतीय लेखक जिन्होंने इंडोनेशियन भाषा और हिंदी में बाई लिंगुअल भाषा ज्ञान, व्याकरण की तीन पुस्तकें, इंडोनेशिया की लोक कथाएं, बाली की लोक कथाएं, बाली के मंदिरों के मिथक, एवं माओरी लोक कथाएं जैसी रचनाएँ प्रकाशित कीं ।) After working many years as a radio broadcaster, Journalist and Author, Preeta Vyas has come out with 200 books for children. She is the only writer of Indian origin who has written bilingual books in Indonesian and Hindi languages; Bali ki Lok Kathayen (folk stories of Bali); Bali ke Mandiron ka Mithak (Myths of Bali Temples); and Maori LOk Kathayen (Maori Folk Stories). She is based in New Zealand.)

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