Riding the Tiger Tail: Stories of Bangladeshi Immigrants in the Atlanta Area
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 374. LSI page count does not change
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Copyright: 2018
Pages: 374
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The world has come to the United States. Over time, immigrant groups established unique diasporas. These communities, despite being vested in their country of settlement, retain almost every trait of their homelands, thus giving credence to the recently coined concept of America being a “tossed salad.” This notion advances the idea that the United States is considered the salad bowl in which different ethnic groups constitute the various ingredients such as lettuce, tomato, cucumber, crouton, cheese, and other items, which remain separate.
A number of Bangladeshi diasporas exist in most major American cities. One such community—a vibrant one—exists in Metro Atlanta.
Bangladeshis are a mixed body, and they have countless stories. Their stories need to be told so as to serve a record of their migration and settlement history, for future generations of Bangladeshi American lineage will discover a link to their past. Riding the Tiger Tail: Stories of Bangladeshi Immigrants in the Atlanta Area provides an insider view and broad panorama snapshots of the migration and settlement stories of the Bangladeshis who have chosen to live in those counties that constitute Metro Atlanta.
Riding the Tiger Tail: Stories of Bangladeshi Immigrants in the Atlanta Area:
- Is groundbreaking! The publication is the first of its kind on the immigration study of Bangladeshi settlement history anywhere in the world.
- Is based on a hybrid methodology, which is a composite of personal observations and interviews, secondary sources, and a limited use of written questions.
- Examines past and present Bangladesh; Bangladeshi settlement in the Atlanta area; food they ate in Bangladesh and are eating now; their religious practices, educational efforts of Bangladeshis, especially the efforts of the second generation; professions of community members, and much more.
- Is written by Niaz Khan, eighteen-year resident of Georgia’s Gwinnett County, and Chair of Studies of Society and Change at Georgia Gwinnett College.
Chapter One: In the Rearview Mirror—Bangladesh
Chapter Two: Settlement Patterns
Chapter Three: The Taste of Home
Chapter Four: The Faithful in an Alien Land
Chapter Five: Education Matters
Chapter Six: The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker…
Chapter Seven: The Bridge Across
Chapter Eight: Politics, a Favorite Pastime
Chapter Nine: From Dhaka to Atlanta
Chapter Notes
Index
Dr. Khan is a graduate of Lambuth University, Jackson, Tenn., where he received his B.A. in English. He earned his master’s degree in English from Ohio University. Upon completion of his coursework there, he was appointed instructor of English at Lane College, Jackson, Tenn. While teaching at Lane College, he went on study leave to work on his Ph.D. degree in communication which he received from the University of Southern Mississippi.
During his teaching career, Khan has served as program coordinator for English and communication, divisional chair of General Studies, and departmental chair of the Department of Speech and Theatre Arts at different institutions. He also served as the newspaper advisor at several institutions. He has taught in Ohio, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
He was selected Teacher of the Year at Lane College and cited for teaching excellence by the Center for Teaching and Learning at Clark Atlanta University. Furthermore, Khan is an author of an English composition book, co-author of a speech textbook and author of countless articles in national and international journals, magazines, and newspapers. He was a columnist for the Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News and the New York Times Regional Wire Service.
He is currently writing a public speaking book, a research manual and revising his first book. For the last several years he has also been researching and presenting conference papers on the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Niaz Khan chronicles the untold story of Bangladeshi immigrants in the Atlanta area. His firsthand perspective on where they came from and the lives they have built in America expands our understanding of immigration. His awareness of generational shifts in young people’s connection to roots, holds resonance for all ages. He notes the changes that evolve, as his community settles into the new social and intellectual landscape. At the same time, the significance of the past is not lost on him.
Through history, anecdotes and observations, he introduces us to a rich and lively culture that has a lot to offer to the multi-ethnic fabric of America.
Kavery Kaul
Born in Kolkata, India, award-winning Bengali-American filmmaker Kavery Kaul’s credits include Cuban Canvas, Long Way from Home, and Back Walking Forward. Her highly-acclaimed TEDx talk points to the importance of stories that connect people. A graduate of Harvard and a Fulbright Fellow, her upcoming documentary reveals the historic ties between Bengalis and African-Americans in the U.S. through one woman’s journey across divides of culture in search of family a world apart. www.kaverykaul.com
The world has come to the United States. Over time, immigrant groups established unique diasporas. These communities, despite being vested in their country of settlement, retain almost every trait of their homelands, thus giving credence to the recently coined concept of America being a “tossed salad.” This notion advances the idea that the United States is considered the salad bowl in which different ethnic groups constitute the various ingredients such as lettuce, tomato, cucumber, crouton, cheese, and other items, which remain separate.
A number of Bangladeshi diasporas exist in most major American cities. One such community—a vibrant one—exists in Metro Atlanta.
Bangladeshis are a mixed body, and they have countless stories. Their stories need to be told so as to serve a record of their migration and settlement history, for future generations of Bangladeshi American lineage will discover a link to their past. Riding the Tiger Tail: Stories of Bangladeshi Immigrants in the Atlanta Area provides an insider view and broad panorama snapshots of the migration and settlement stories of the Bangladeshis who have chosen to live in those counties that constitute Metro Atlanta.
Riding the Tiger Tail: Stories of Bangladeshi Immigrants in the Atlanta Area:
- Is groundbreaking! The publication is the first of its kind on the immigration study of Bangladeshi settlement history anywhere in the world.
- Is based on a hybrid methodology, which is a composite of personal observations and interviews, secondary sources, and a limited use of written questions.
- Examines past and present Bangladesh; Bangladeshi settlement in the Atlanta area; food they ate in Bangladesh and are eating now; their religious practices, educational efforts of Bangladeshis, especially the efforts of the second generation; professions of community members, and much more.
- Is written by Niaz Khan, eighteen-year resident of Georgia’s Gwinnett County, and Chair of Studies of Society and Change at Georgia Gwinnett College.
Chapter One: In the Rearview Mirror—Bangladesh
Chapter Two: Settlement Patterns
Chapter Three: The Taste of Home
Chapter Four: The Faithful in an Alien Land
Chapter Five: Education Matters
Chapter Six: The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker…
Chapter Seven: The Bridge Across
Chapter Eight: Politics, a Favorite Pastime
Chapter Nine: From Dhaka to Atlanta
Chapter Notes
Index
Dr. Khan is a graduate of Lambuth University, Jackson, Tenn., where he received his B.A. in English. He earned his master’s degree in English from Ohio University. Upon completion of his coursework there, he was appointed instructor of English at Lane College, Jackson, Tenn. While teaching at Lane College, he went on study leave to work on his Ph.D. degree in communication which he received from the University of Southern Mississippi.
During his teaching career, Khan has served as program coordinator for English and communication, divisional chair of General Studies, and departmental chair of the Department of Speech and Theatre Arts at different institutions. He also served as the newspaper advisor at several institutions. He has taught in Ohio, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
He was selected Teacher of the Year at Lane College and cited for teaching excellence by the Center for Teaching and Learning at Clark Atlanta University. Furthermore, Khan is an author of an English composition book, co-author of a speech textbook and author of countless articles in national and international journals, magazines, and newspapers. He was a columnist for the Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News and the New York Times Regional Wire Service.
He is currently writing a public speaking book, a research manual and revising his first book. For the last several years he has also been researching and presenting conference papers on the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Niaz Khan chronicles the untold story of Bangladeshi immigrants in the Atlanta area. His firsthand perspective on where they came from and the lives they have built in America expands our understanding of immigration. His awareness of generational shifts in young people’s connection to roots, holds resonance for all ages. He notes the changes that evolve, as his community settles into the new social and intellectual landscape. At the same time, the significance of the past is not lost on him.
Through history, anecdotes and observations, he introduces us to a rich and lively culture that has a lot to offer to the multi-ethnic fabric of America.
Kavery Kaul
Born in Kolkata, India, award-winning Bengali-American filmmaker Kavery Kaul’s credits include Cuban Canvas, Long Way from Home, and Back Walking Forward. Her highly-acclaimed TEDx talk points to the importance of stories that connect people. A graduate of Harvard and a Fulbright Fellow, her upcoming documentary reveals the historic ties between Bengalis and African-Americans in the U.S. through one woman’s journey across divides of culture in search of family a world apart. www.kaverykaul.com