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9/18/2001 21:10 EST
" This note goes to anyone who can help me. I am an American citizen living in Thailand. I am evauating an employment opportunity in Chennai. While the opportunity is great, recent events are not. My wife is highly unreceptive to any discussions which would involve our moving anywhere in India, due to its proximity to Pakistan, what may happen next, and the concentration of Muslims. She is now afraid of muslims. We are parents of two small children (1 is 6 and the other is 3) and she is highly apprehensive about taking our kids there. I would escpecially like to hear from the American moms out there who can provide their feelings and perception on what is going on. Do you feel safe? Are you afraid that you soon won''t? How is living in India? Chennai? Schools? Hospitals? Life in General? Thank you for your time. Kyle Graves "
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10/7/2001 06:54 EST
" kyle - chennai is about 2000 miles from Afghanistan, and while people tend to equate India & Pakistan due to them being neighbours, there are significant differences - one a large,stable democracy (82% Hindu) and the other a volatile military dictatorship (98% Muslim). To answer your question, physical safety should be the last thing on your mind in Chennai. You are probably in more danger in Bangkok - it isn''t much further away! "
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11/2/2001 02:22 EST
" Kyle I''ll have to agree with Viktor. Chennai is a good bit more safe than just about anywhere in Thailand. I happen to live in Delhi, but I''ve spent considerable time in Chennai in the past year. As far as current safety, I was personally out walking my dog late last night and went right by a large mosque in Delhi - happened to be some sort of muslim festival going on I guess, as there were hordes of muslims near the mosque. Didn''t have any trouble, and didn''t feel threatened. One more item - Chennai, being in south India, has a much smaller concentration of muslim population than the North. That''s my two cents. Jim "
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11/5/2001 20:01 EST
" Kyle, Chennai is a beautiful, safe city. I''ve spent quite a lot of time there. The Tamils, who are the overwhelming majority of the population, have been famous for centuries as sensible, prosperous, tolerant traders, much like the Dutch. Their economy is booming and they do not like anything that is bad for business. The Tamils subscribe to a unique form of Hinduism with a vast religious literature on worthy moral and social conduct, and nothing at all on ideology. In short, they are some of the sanest and happiest people you will ever encounter, and I''m sure your children will benefit from having Tamil friends. Chennai is also unique in India in having wonderful American-style supermarkets, bakeries and department stores. Its police force is rated #7 in the world, ahead of many Western cities. I don''t have children, but if I did, I would feel that they were safer in Chennai than in any American city I know. Go for it. Joelle "
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JENP
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1/11/2002 21:37 EST
Hi.
I am an American who lived in Chennai for two years. I studied my Master's Degree there. I was the only American student in my college. I left India in May 2001 but due to problems had to come back in Nov 2001. Like you, I was weary to come back due to the 9-11 thing. But honestly, I was more worried about getting on the plane than being in India. Yes, as the previous person said Many do equate India and Pakistan. There is no similiarity, however, between South India and pakistan. It is like if US had a war and there was a war in Northern part of South America. It is completely safe, they actually took more security regulations in Chennai airport than Boston (the one the terriosts left from, and also myself). I studied social work in Chennai and so I know the populations there very well. Yes, it is true the muslim population is very much less in south India. Even so, I wouldn't worry about that. Chennai ites are very friendly and they like to help foreigners. If you need help there, I can try to set you up with some friends or something (indians of course). If you would like to know about my experience in India you can see my homepage at
http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/india/indiaroom.html
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JENP
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1/11/2002 21:37 EST
Hi.
I am an American who lived in Chennai for two years. I studied my Master's Degree there. I was the only American student in my college. I left India in May 2001 but due to problems had to come back in Nov 2001. Like you, I was weary to come back due to the 9-11 thing. But honestly, I was more worried about getting on the plane than being in India. Yes, as the previous person said Many do equate India and Pakistan. There is no similiarity, however, between South India and pakistan. It is like if US had a war and there was a war in Northern part of South America. It is completely safe, they actually took more security regulations in Chennai airport than Boston (the one the terriosts left from, and also myself). I studied social work in Chennai and so I know the populations there very well. Yes, it is true the muslim population is very much less in south India. Even so, I wouldn't worry about that. Chennai ites are very friendly and they like to help foreigners. If you need help there, I can try to set you up with some friends or something (indians of course). If you would like to know about my experience in India you can see my homepage at
http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/india/indiaroom.html
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Ravee
From: India
1/11/2005 17:34 EST
Hi Kyle!
Where are you now?
How are things at your end?
Cheers n Regards
Ravee
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