Romani or Gypsies? | Dijana Pavlovic | TEDxBocconiU

What come to your mind when hearing of the word “Gypsies”? People might have different point of views toward this word. From the past to present, Romani people have struggles on attaching to the society. Dijana Pavlović, as an actress and activist for Roma rights, shares with us how the Roma are (dis)connected by her personal experience and how we can create a more diverse as well as multi-cultural world in the future. Dijana Pavlovic is an actress and activist for Roma rights.

She obtained a degree in Dramatic Arts in Belgrade in 1998 and has been living and working in Milan since 1999.

[subhamchoudhary]

We are proud of you, Romanis.
Love from India.
We urge Indian govt to recognise Romanis as Indian diaspora.

[Trademm]

Jews from middle east, Parsis from Iran, Siddis from Africa, Chinese in Kolkata all assimilated in India and they are rich people compared to native Indians in India. 1000 yrs still Roma not assimilated in Europe, persecuted all over again and again. It tells what kind of Society Europeans have been for millennia.

[marija]

How beautiful speach . I m also roma from Serbia. But my father always hide that. He knew how they discriminate roma people. But i always feel and love my India my motherland . Vande Mataram❤ Hari Om

[nakoolgarg]

We want India to recognize Romani people as Indian diaspora. 💕

[SunilMeena-doxn]

Europe talk so much about Human rights but don't look in their own countries. It brings tears to my eyes.

[Dhruv_Dogra]

Hats off to the Roma for keeping the ancient culture and values alive even after a thousand years. As an Indian I love the Romani as I can see in them the same culture, the same peacefulness, love for the mother goddess and love for each other!

[romanochavo]

I love my home India, Im Romani people!

[Ainger]

I'm English but my dad was Romani and i'm proud to be, Amazing talk Dijana, I felt every word you said and thanks for sharing

[lenesoler]

This video made me cry, I am romani and growing up in Germany this exactly how we was discriminated. My grandfather was in Auschwitz and many of my relatives were in camps. Everyone knew my family so they had a opinion about me growing up before even knowing me. Being romani is difficult because we feel like we don’t belong no where besides our community. I moved later on to the United states and people here don’t understand what it is. I wish people would inform themselves more because we are special and have a beautiful culture. Don’t let the stereotype label every Romani. This needs to stop

[prithviprakash]

Damn you can her the pain her voice.
Incredible talk.

[patricia-jkik]

the amount of pain and emotion in her voice deadass makes me want to cry because i understand her pain

[stephanienikole]

I’m so proud of her. A successful woman. My parents are from her country. I’m half Roma born in Canada. A registered nurse 👩🏽‍⚕️

[laffytafff]

I am a Roma Gypsy, from America. 💕 I was born and raised knowing I was a gypsy, both sides of my family are Gypsy And I love learning more about my ancestors before they were here.

[dilipsave]

Ms.Dijana,
Wonderful speech. The discrimination stems from the fact that Europe does not accept outsiders nor do they respect human values.
India is the land of your ancestors and we stand with you.

[sureshrajan]

“Ooper” in Hindi means ‘up’.
That’s what we want The Roma to be. Up & Above. Walk tall dear Roma. Much ❤️ from India.

[BK]

Roma people's is our .... Brothers And From India 🙏🇮🇳🙏🌷♥️♥️♥️

[paulsaha]

I am from India. And I just discovered about Roma people today. 😢 It's just tears in my eyes. Come back home, brothers and sisters. 🇮🇳

[wonderfacts]

She is crying inside her heart.
The world should love human over their religion, colour or ethnicity.💕

[shubhgarg]

We Indians love Roma people as we love our blood brothers. Don't forget what Europe is today is because of India and its Science and Development . We love you from bottom of our Heart. You originate from far superior and advance civilization of India / Bharat.

[Robert_]

As an orphaned Roma in Bulgaria, it took me a while to embrace this identity. Today I am proud to stand with you all, family. I love you.