Summary: (http://kamlashow.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/GlendaMichelleSingh_TheKamlaShow_Copyright2010-150x150.jpg)You probably have heard of Russell Peters, the Canadian comedian. But, did you know he is an Anglo-Indian? He is perhaps the best known Anglo-Indian in the world today. Famous Anglo-Indians include Hollywood actress Merle Oberon and singer Engelbert Humperdinck The Anglo-Indians are a diminishing minority of India. Glenda Michelle Singh, who grew up in Lucknow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow), India, shares her memories of growing up within a small and tight-knit community of Anglo-Indians. Her father worked for the Indian Railways, which is where Anglo-Indians worked during the British Raj. Christmas a specially important celebration for the Anglo-Indians, who started their celebrations in the first week of December. Besides the dance and singing, food and friends was the highlight of the season. Glenda talks about the long and tedious process of preparing the ingredients for the Christmas cakes, which was then baked by Lucknow's Muslim baker called Speedy Gonzalez. That is right - the baker was named after the famous song and Disney character (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedy_Gonzales). During the 19th and 20thc there was a small and dynamic Anglo-Indian community in different parts of British India. After India became a free country in 1947 many of the Anglo-Indians migrated to Canada, UK and Australia. You can also watch a short video interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Q1FlyUNJo) with Glenda.
