A Bangalorean in USA since 1963 who has seen India and America over the years | Farook Sait | EP-459

M. Farook Sait is an attorney at law who moved to America from India in 1963, at the age of 23. He served as Special Counsel to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1972 to 2012. Over the past six decades, he has witnessed some of the most defining moments in American history. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Farook Sait discusses his early years in America, his experiences with racism, and the realities of the American Dream. He also talks about the H-1B visa debate and how life in America has changed for the Indian diaspora. For more information on PILOT's initiatives to support girls' education, visit https://impilot.org/ #ANIPodcast #SmitaPrakash #Indian #Immigrant #Diaspora #NRI #India #America #Immigration #USA #H1BVisa 00:00 - Coming Up 02:34 - Introduction 03:36 - Moving to the U.S. in 1963 06:38 - Discrimination in America 11:16 - Studying in Alabama 17:38 - Life in Segregated American South 21:28 - Love Story with Yvette 35:58 - Elvis Presley Fan 41:48 - John F. Kennedy’s Assassination 50:45 - The Watergate Scandal 52:56 - The 9/11 Attacks 56:39 - H-1B Visas 1:01:43 - Indian American Community 1:04:25 - ANI Documentary on ‘Indian Muslims Abroad’ 1:09:06 - Indian Diaspora’s Challenges Abroad 1:16:52 - Memories of Bangalore 1:19:52 - India’s Progress Over the Decades 1:25:41 - A Childhood Story from 1947 Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks:    / @aninewsindia   Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Follow us on Snapchat:   / @ani-news   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: anicontent@aniin.com, internetani@aniin.com ☛ Instagram:   / ani_trending   , https://www.instagram.com/podcast_ani... ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.