Indian women miss cultural aspects of their old lives when they immigrate to Canada according to Dr. Kappu Desai, Desai, an Indian-born biochemist, wh(...)

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Indian women miss cultural aspects of their old lives when they immigrate to Canada according to Dr. Kappu Desai, Desai, an Indian-born biochemist, wh(...)

Date4/6/1977

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Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Indian women miss cultural aspects of their old lives when they immigrate to Canada according to Dr. Kappu Desai; Desai; an Indian-born biochemist; who is doing research at University of Toronto; is organizing an association for Indian women to help them live; work and learn in Canada. Desai first came to Canada in 1968; but feels discrimination is growing so the new organization will also help overcome the hurt of prejudice. Here; Desai; at home; plays Indian instrument the veena; an ancestor of the sitar.

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Emigration and immigration

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