Spaces like Little India mean more than the sum of its parts to the migrant workers who frequent the area.
They are, of course, a one-stop spot for familiar food, groceries and services, but these spaces also allow migrant workers to socialise widely and roam freely in a way that dormitories and work sites do not readily allow.
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