Sharon Sunga, an Indian born in Canada, experienced racism when she was insulted on the street by a child. She wore western attire and was unaccustomed to racist attacks. Now she empathizes with South Asians who dress in traditional clothing and those who are visibly different.

This one-hour film charts East Indian immigration from the early 1900s to the present day. The families profiled relate their immigration experiences, as well as their struggle to integrate themselves economically and socially into Canada. These families also talk about their culture and its traditions, throwing the problems of their emigration to Canada into sharp relief.