LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
I recently came across the following article, Is Netflix creating a new Diwali movie tradition?
I would like to highlight a cultural distinction in the following statement: “For Indian and Panjabi families across Malaysia, Singapore and the wider diaspora, stories about homecomings, generational expectations and family reconciliation carry particular resonance.”
While the statement is broadly accurate, referring to “Indian and Panjabi families” as separate groups may be misleading, as Punjabis are part of the Malaysian Indian community.
Furthermore, the Indian communities in Malaysia and Singapore are predominantly Tamil, with Punjabi communities representing a smaller proportion of the Indian population.
For greater cultural and demographic accuracy, I would suggest the following revision: “For Indian families, including Tamil and Punjabi communities across Malaysia, Singapore, and the wider diaspora, stories of homecoming, generational expectations, and family reconciliation can carry particular resonance.”
I hope you will consider this clarification to ensure that the article accurately reflects the diversity of Indian diaspora communities. It needs to be understood that Malaysian Indians can either be Tamil, Telugu, Malayali or Punjabi by ethnicity and Hindu, Christian, Muslim or Sikh by religion.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Kind regards
The Malaysian Indian
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