Discussion Transcript: The Story of an Immigrant

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Discussion Transcript The story of an Immigrant
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Discussion Transcript The story of an Immigrant
4:30-4:32 In June 2001, I was born to two wonderful parents in Kochi India. My parents were
Muslims and this means that we were not similar to the rest of the population where the majority
of the people are Indians.
4:33-4:37 Both my parents had lived to hear and they used to tell me that they have seen this
place change slowly as capitalism and the need for business opportunities changed this place
slowly (Pulakkat & Shivapriya 2015, pp. 5). As the city started to grow, those who did not have
much were pushed to the outskirts of the city and only visiting the port to look for menial jobs.
4:38-4:42 When all this life place started changing, my parents felt that India was no longer a
good place since they could not move deeper into Indian suburbs but rather felt that moving to
Australia my provide the best opportunity for them to get better employment and improve the
life and even education of their children.
4:43-4:47 By the way, I forgot to tell you that I come from a family of two siblings where am the
eldest and I have a younger sister who was born here in Australia. I always tell her that she is
better being born here and does not understand what life in the past looked like.
4:48 I may not be able to tell you about my early infant life since it’s a story that my parents
have always avoided sharing with me. Every time I can my mother about it she breaks down in
tears.
4:49-451 India is a densely populated country, and this means that there is always competition
for everything apart from oxygen. The struggles that people go through to get employment in the
country drive most of them out to look for job opportunities somewhere else.
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4:52-4:54 While growing up, I had dreams like any other child and I wanted to be a doctor. I
didn’t know what type of doctor I wanted to become and I am not sure if the is relevant for now
since that dream must have been washed away by the storm of life that I witnessed while
growing up (Phippen 2016, pp. 4).
4:55 I have to admit that the life of an immigrant is never easy since it entails the challenge of
going into a new region which you are not familiar with.
4:56 Back in India, life was difficult but we had become used to it since we knew how to take
care of ourselves. My parents had lived to hear for all the time and understood the region very
well.
4:57-5:00 Before I tell you about my life as an immigrant perhaps you need to know something
about immigration from India. The easiest way that people use is through the boat which is the
reason why migrants who come here illegally are sometimes referred to as “boat people”
(Parliament of Australia 2019, pp. 4). This is because they always cross over by boat against all
odds in the water.
5:01-5:05 The other option is the legal process where one has to apply for a visa to live in
Australia. Coming from a family that had some little level of knowledge, my father opted for this
option since it offers better prospects and immigration security issues (Omidvar 2015, pp. 6).
This is the reason why my sister is lucky for being born in a country that has accepted her family.
5:06 Arriving in Australia was like a dream come true for me and my family. My father always
thought that if he gets a better job, then he will be able to cater to the education needs.
5:07 On my side, I grew up knowing that Australia will offer better prospects for us since I could
find a part-time job to support my family and also pursue my education comfortably.
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