Canton, China and Calcutta, India

<BODY> <h2>Canton, China and Calcutta, India</h2><br> <I>"Recommended. This program is recommended as an introduction to Canton, China, and Calcutta, India, Each segment shows broad views of the town with facts about population, economics and construction, and with information specific to the interviewees to illustrate the points."</I> -EMRO Review<BR> <B>Part 1: Canton Awaking</B> - Here we witness the transformation of the urban landscape of Canton, China, as it opens up to international trade, which is referred to as the "National Effort." Here we meet Mr. and Mrs. Huang who provide daycare for their family's children and others. Next we meet one of 500,000 immigrant construction workers who work here for meager wages. Then we meet Mr. and Mrs. Liwai who travel by motor scooter since Canton is the most densely populated city in China and shares honors with Shaghaï for most traffic jams. <B>Part 2: Calcutta: Future Prospects</B> - The Howrah Bridge, a symbol of the city's British past, stands over the Hooghly River, a branch of the Ganges, and a popular fishing spot for generations of people such as Mr. Primlani, a local businessman. Next we meet Mr. Parakh, a factory worker in the European business district for over 20 years, and Mr. Dabriwalo, who works in the Indian commercial district, called "Barabazar," and Mr. Nancy who works as a mason. We discover that in spite of overpopulation and social inequalities, Calcutta is making advances in the modern India. 08DR IJSCA 15 min. <A HREF="index.htm" target=_top>Home</a><br> </BODY>