U.7 - Southall Social Characteristics Reflection Flashcards
1
Q
How many different types of each religious establishment are there
A
10 Gurdwaras
2 Hindu temples
10 churches
3 Mosques
2
Q
What’s special about the Havelock Gurdwara
A
One of the largest Gurdwara outside India
3
Q
What’s different about what signs
A
Railway station signs are bilingual
English and Punjabi
4
Q
What forms of media are in several languages
A
Local radio stations (“Desi radio”) newspapers
5
Q
Characteristics of Southall Broadway
A
Scores of shops selling Indian and Islamic clothing and jewellery
Multiple South Asian cuisine restaurants “Spice Village”
6
Q
How has Southall been featured in international media
A
Bend it Like Beckham (movie follows Punjabi family) earnt $76m
Other Bollywood movies
