How Indians Shape Jamaica’s Economy

[@athenap9171]

Loving the international content!

[@hutchinsonjohnson2909]

That is what make Jamaica great. All different people

[@anthonyjagho2851]

Bless up everyone my ancestors is from India and I am the second generation I m a very proud Jamaican and before I leave Jamaica to the UAS I use to be a jeweler

[@normalegister3786]

It would have been interesting to have an jamaican indian from 4 to 5 generations if they remain on the island and recent arrivals to see the similarities and differences. Good interview.

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

future idea

[@simonelavigne8618]

This is what I was looking forward to as well.

[@paulaangel1926]

Loving the fact that Jamaican are so open"and kind, they need to return the favor,I'm just saying....

[@winstondavis990]

This video shows how much Jamaicans are tolerant to other cultures , one love

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@winstondavis990 indeed

[@BPJ22211]

Really!! Not true!!! In many cases. We want to live in other people country but some Jamaican don't want anyone in their island. I live in other part of the world and become citizen so l don't worry who want to come here to live as long as they are not criminals. Living amongs a mixed culture is good as you get to try their food and they can bring in fruits we don't have as yet here; but the stupid JA government here don't want to bring in fruits from overseas. We don't even have a high quality varieties of Avocados as Florida do, l never lived there but l travel there frequently, so l know. All you see here is the Simon Avocados and the rest of local foolish pears as Jamaican called them. At the different agriculture places that l know of since returning back to the island, they do most of there crops from seed. I have never seen such stupidity if you are not doing grafting for best quality fruit then why have these nurseries? Orange River farm sucks all they do is mostly seeds, Forestry in Constant Spring do gunip from seeds when most gunip seeds are male. Gunip must bs grafted or air'lay from a good quality tree. I know of other islands that get there fruit trees direct from Florida. There are other caribbean that have a more diversity of people living in them than Jamaica. My first husband wasn't Jamaican and many Jamaican that live overseas are getting married to other people not Jamaican. We all come from some where to the caribbean but human tends to be territorial.

[@jairajkishore]

Wow Awesome people from India .wish u good luck ALWAYS

[@kwacou4279]

Why not Jamaicans of Indian descent who's families have been here since 1840? They're thoroughly Jamaican, not hybrid, and will refer to the place their ancestors came from as Hindustan. Over 300,000 Jamaicans have Indian ancestry.

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@kwacou4279 nobody has discounted them. They are just not featured here

[@kwacou4279]

@thefacilitatormd2035 The video makes it appear all Indians are merchants and recent arrivals to Jamaica.

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@ interesting take. However we all see something different in the story so I respect your view.

[@smith6777]

they are not jamaicans we have been here sinece 1490 we died for the land . hindus have nothing to do with us.

[@deemcleod8332]

you always bringing good content

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@deemcleod8332 I am trying, it ain’t easy

[@elainenunes174]

Our original Indian community who can trace five generations who all interacted with each that helped to make Jamaica a better place. The Indian that came from India they don’t support black Jamaican businesses, they are like that , it’s not good enough. I use to work at a night club in Ochi on easter, Christmas they sent there staff that came from India to the club but they didn’t have any money to buy a drink. I hope the Jamaican government have outlet to help abused victims from Indian community

[@michaelmaragh3919]

Although the owner did not mention BUFFET, I am suggesting she starts a reasonably priced Indian buffet that offers a wide variety of choices. My experience is that I get many flavors on the tongue, then some delightful aromas in the nostrils. Buffet style may become very popular. A surprisingly large number of treats can be made using Jamaican coconuts, peanuts, milk, sugar, fruits, etc...

[@elainenunes174]

They are quite people and keep themselves out of trouble.

[@davy-q3g]

Their restaurant at Montego Bay excellent

[@Myrtle-ho1zk]

This is another good video that probes the culture of people- ie what drives them and what informs how they live, work and contribute to the prevalent culture. The video is humanizing as the content helps us to relate to people and not see them as the other or as the enemy. Instead, we can see the struggles, the goals, the pain that we ourselves experience. Therefore we come to see each other as fellow human beings. Keep bringing us the thoughtful and thought provoking content. We all benefit.

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

That is exactly how I wanted people to see it

[@michaelmaragh3919]

A UNI-directional microphone picks up less background noise than an OMNI-directional mic...... The mic should be close to the mouth of the speaker so it does not sound unclear like echoes.

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@michaelmaragh3919 I will do so next time, thank you

[@arvilcampbell1249]

Take care of the back ground noise. Turn off the radio music and TV. 8:11

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

apologies

[@deonkumar1420]

One love man.

[@hutchinsonjohnson2909]

Indian is in Jamaica for over hundred of years now out of many one people

[@jahlincoln5504]

Approaching 200 yrs. from the mid 1840s for those who do not know...

[@jahlincoln5504]

Of course this topic is focusing on recent Indian arrivals to Jamaica, at the same time what is really sad is emigration & the departure of hundred of thousands of Jamaicans amongst those the (indentured) generations of Indian Jamaicans to foreign shores. If you time travelled back 40, 60, 80, 100, 150 + yrs there were far more Indian Jamaicans living in J.A. especially in parishes such as Westmoreland, Clarendon, St. Mary etc. Indians were mixing with other races & the demographic landscape of J.A. was changing visually...No disrespect with my next comment had no Indians, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Europeans etc set foot in Jamaica, J.A. would have been a country/Island similar to Haiti...

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@jahlincoln5504 this topic focuses on recent. That doesn’t negate the Indians of the past in JA. Your speculation about JA Being just like Haiti without non Africans is just that, speculation. However, I respect your speculation. we are all correct when we’re speculating

[@yowly459]

What year did arrange marriage started in India?

[@simonelavigne8618]

out of many one people

[@sharoncampbell3726]

These people came to Jamaica as slaves like the Chinese. I don't understand why some people are so arrogant. I grew up understanding Jamaica is one of the countries that has various cultures. WE have every race in Jamaica. I like one of the ladies story. She said she wouldn't be who she is today if she wasn't in Jamaica.

[@jaredfannel1977]

Incorrect title,

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@jaredfannel1977 what should it have been ?

[@jaredfannel1977]

@thefacilitatormd2035 integration of Indians latterly into Jamaica. I saw nothing to do with the economic improvement with a couple of restaurants. My view and you don't need to agree with that.

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@ I saw differently. A large percentage of businesses in Jamaica are Indian owned and operated. Their time from landing in JA to owning and operating is relatively short. That translates directly to Jamaica’s economy. “He who owns the businesses runs the economy”

[@jaredfannel1977]

@thefacilitatormd2035 so where was that narrative?

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@jaredfannel1977 I thought it was implied. The family highlighted owns multiple businesses in JA. However, I’m not arguing that the title may make one look for a more stated correlation between their economic prowess and the influence on Jamaica’s economy. I see one’s point in that regard

[@simonelavigne8618]

The next generation must start to intermarry for them to become true Jamaicans rather than expats.

[@user-barrcnslt]

Start dih story from doh 1800s. Yuh presentation sounds / is superficial.

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@user-barrcnslt that is a fair critique

[@Clairemont7893]

But they are Jamaican not Indian .if you know what i mean. Re.from the 18th century

[@user-barrcnslt]

It's 19th century Indian roots and culture.

[@Mia-yp9yd]

The loose use of the term "Indian' needs to be addressed. West India and American-India existed before today's India, which is originally Bharat or Hindustan. Jamaican and other West Indian/ Caribbean populations still carry West Indian American-Indian bloodlines. Why are immigrants and their descendants allowed to call themselves by names that belong originally to a population that is trained not to call itself by those names? What is the reason for the name switching and changes over the centuries? What may have been buried or hidden under all of this identity and name manipulation? There is a problem here.

[@othleybaker2228]

Jamaica’s motto ‘Out of many, one people’. Almost half of the Jamaican population has has Indian blood running in their veins could be more. The Indians who arrived after slavery was abolished has contributed to the building of Jamaica as well. They didn’t have the opportunity to go back to India to find a wife or husband they assimilate into the Jamaican culture. Marcia Griffith, SuperCat and more. The Hussay festival in Clarendon was held for years buy Indians who were Muslims. There was a radio program on sundays for Indians. Did you do your your research about Jamaica’s history before you did this KZbin channel? I think you should give find a different topic. If you are featuring Indians in Jamaica you Cannot just interview the ones that just arrive.

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@othleybaker2228 I am featuring the ones that just arrived. I’m not featuring the ones that have been there for centuries. That’s not the theme of this video

[@glenmcdaniel]

Jamaica is an enigma to many non- Jamaicans. It is truly a multi racial country with many phenotypic presentations, sometimes n the same family. There are racial differences but they identify firstly as Jamaicans whether they are black, brown, white or a mixture.

[@Mia-yp9yd]

The loose use of the term "Indian' needs to be addressed. West India and American-India existed before today's India, which is originally Bharat or Hindustan. Jamaican and other West Indian/ Caribbean populations still carry West Indian American-Indian bloodlines. Why are immigrants and their descendants allowed to call themselves by names that belong originally to a population that is trained not to call itself by those names? What is the reason for the name switching and changes over the centuries? What may have been buried or hidden under all of this identity and name manipulation? There is a problem here.

[@yvonnethomas5599]

This all sounds wonderful but at the end of the there’s only one God and he’s the creator of the heavens and the earth.the one who is coming back again to judge everyone according to our deeds. Jesus is the only way.

[@simonelavigne8618]

You do not look forty something....

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@simonelavigne8618 where did you see that ?

[@ronaldfletcher5148]

After watching your video I am compelled to correct one important topic: your question to both ladies was: do you consider yourself Jamaican or Indian. Jamaican is not a race, Indian is a race.

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@ronaldfletcher5148 they are nationalities

[@Clairemont7893]

@ronaldfletcher5148 I'm trying to find similarities. if you ask, .are you American or Jamaican . What would your comments be. Jamaican is not a race

[@thefacilitatormd2035]

@@Clairemont7893 if you ask if someone is Jamaican or American you’re asking what nationality they are. Nothing to do with race

[@Clairemont7893]

@thefacilitatormd2035 exactly That's what I mean. incase you misinterpret my meaning .or agreeing with me

[@glenmcdaniel]

Indian is a nationality just like Jamaican. Her race would be Asian or South Asian

[@Claribelle401]

Just stop!!! Every culture comes in and eventually climb up above us socially and economically. As the chosen people, we are not liked by anyone, discriminated and looked down by others. To answer the question why, we must read Deuteronomy 28….we are Hebrew Israelites, the chosen people. Jamaica is our home but it’s not the “promise land” as stated by the Most High God.