Monday, April 14, 2008

Interview Transcriptions

Transcribed interviews (those used in project)

0:17
Arun Verma, Owner of Rangmahal
"It's a hub, it's good- people come from smithtown, and further East because they know in Hicksville we get everything. Not a bad idea (hub) but healthy competition, competition should b healthy"

0:44
Kitty Jain, owner of Rose Boutique
With me, it's only been a year and half but i've seen it growing, I just had a customer she came all the way from Brooklyn. When people hear about upcoming stores they say acha (ok) no need to go to Jackson Heights, why go to Edison.

1:01
Sahail - employee at Shreya Jewelers
"yea its changed a lot. Just in the past 3 years, there's a big plaza here and it's improving"

1:32
"the only reason I like Hicksville is because it's much more like India. We have so many stores and the food and everything I like is Indian"

1:38
Mr. Sharma, regular shopper in Hicksville
(interview in Hindi)
I've lived here 5 years. I like it. I come here 2-3 times a week to do my shopping and I enjoy seeing everyone here.

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