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1) What are your thoughts on being an Anglo-Indian by birthright?
Confused about my heritage most of my life until I started Anglo Indian Exchange (http://www.angloexchange.netfirms.com) several years ago. Provided a better understanding, something I am now comfortable sharing with my kids.

2) Where were you born and brought up and where are you now?
Birth Place: Calcutta
Attended Goethals Memorial School Kurseong, till age 13
At Age 14 immigrated to Canada

3) What do you like mostly about your country of origin?
Refreshing to see the progress they have made especially in technology – Sad to learn about the poverty, especially within the few remaining Anglo Indians in India

4) When and how did you get into music? Are you a professional or is it just a hobby?
I first got into music at Goethals and at age 13 was the school drummer. I’m an amateur and self-taught on guitar, sax, piano and now keyboards

5) Where would you rate yourself currently in the music industry?
I’m just staring to play; finally for audiences – what I perform is the music I have always liked; but could never find others to participate in. I used to DJ but I don’t like playing other peoples music. All my songs are played on the keyboard in real time - without remixes, corrections, etc, as true live music so to speak. On occasion I may add two parts harmony to my vocals – about 40% of my tunes are vocals.

6) What does it take to be someone like you and to get where you are?
No one should try to be like anyone; be yourself; not sure if I want anyone to be me, kidding aside  –  success is self-measured; most important is to find something You like to do and better yet, Someone who will pay You to do it – Dick Clark

7) How many albums have you created and sold?
None – some minor self-promotion http://www3.sympatico.ca/jeff.ewing/ - hoping to get an opportunity to play at the World Reunion here in Toronto

8) If there is anything in the world you would like to change, what is it?
Poverty, War – seems like they go together

9) How did you come to know about Pepperwater.com?
Through the Anglo Indian Portal who also posted an article about me
http://www.maltap.com/anglo/site/index.php?page=news&type=view&id=67&filter=')

10) What do you feel about PepperWater.com and its articles?
To be honest just starting to explore seems like one has to signup to view most of the content

11) Did you face any bias back in India or where you live now?
Far too much time explaining to “trying to explain” my heritage – I am Canadian – period.

12) A few words on your family and friends!
Married a Canadian Girl (Italian heritage – 2nd generation) two kids, Girl 16 Boy 15
Friends – a few close and very good ones

13) What advice would you like to give for our future Anglo-Indian offspring?
In this day an age, especially living in a multi cultural society be PROUD of you mixed background – after all – it’s what Peace is all about. Some minorities can’t even get along internally; imagine seeing two opposite races live in harmony? Wow sounds radical – Just ask an Anglo; we’ve done it for years. Now we just have to learn to “support” each other.

14) If our members need to contact you or buy a CD, how would you like them to reach you?
There is a contact / feedback form on my web page http://www3.sympatico.ca/jeff.ewing/ I do respond to all inquiries. So many have asked for a CD; I did produce one for my first show Sept 2005 as a free give away, I will revisit and cut a new copy. It will be announced through the above web page when ready. Those who have sent me e-mails through the contact/feedback form have been automatically added to my mailing list.

15) Please give us a brief on your singing career!!!
Only about 40% of my tunes are vocal