Why do the Indians get targeted for these racial attacks??? Is it because we look weak? Is it because we got money to rob? I don’t think so. Do you really think that we look weaker than other Asians, and are we really richer than other people in this country? So what’s going wrong? Why do they (people who target us) think that we are the right target to get money? Why do the robberies happen in most of the western suburbs where most Indians live? I am living in this country for more than 7 years now and working for more than 5 years. I never experienced any racial behavior in office or outside. People can call me Lucky but I think there are more reasons to this problem and most Indians abused were at wrong place at the wrong time.
There are so many reasons why.
1. We have at least 1000 dollars in our bank account at any time in the savings card that we carry. Well those 1000 dollars are more than enough to get beer or drugs for months.
2. We are religious and traditional and carry at least a gold ring or a gold chain worth of lot of money nowadays.
3. We like new phones, iPods etc and more than that we like to show off having these, we think that’s cool, but we not only showing that off to our fellow Indians but we are to these junkies.
4. Where ever we go, whatever we do we carry a face that tells that we are Indians. So the scenario is if any junkie by chance robs any Indian and gets some money (obviously better than expected) he thinks wow… I will do it again.
5. We are well educated and come from nice families, so we don’t really like getting into troubles and getting dirty. So most of the students when they get bashed or robbed they don’t really call police they just think that’s their bad luck. Also there is a misconception that by getting into police records will spoil their career or reduce chances getting PR.
There are so many more reasons that I can’t think of now. So what do we do to avoid these things?
1. Don’t carry money or cards with money if you are taking public transport especially in night time.
2. Avoid showing gold rings and stuff every day. Also don’t keep jewelry at home. You can put them in the locker for just about $200 a year.
3. While traveling in odd times try and avoid showing the cool phone you have or the music machine you carry. By doing that you are inviting trouble.
4. You may not get into trouble by doing these things but your fellow Indian does, because for them we all look same. For them we are like money banks.
5. Call for help straight away. You don’t get into trouble by doing that.
And Lastly in my opinion if you do get a chance do give them a few punches. This will make sure that they do not get into the habit of targeting us but remember the reprisal but that’s me……
If you think there is more to this or I am missing any point do enlighten me.
... seems like there is some sorta mass shortage of cigarettes with the no-good freeloaders down under!!! 
......pls plss no offence to anyone.)jit bhi jaange..nyara jhund banaa ke reh se. They single out themselves..why dont try to mingle in, let alone accept, the new society...Ughhhhh I so very dislike 'em ...Apologies..for souding like a racist myself.