need participations for research on transnational family

Hello,

I thought I might sneak into this expat forum, and ask a few hints to you, fellows from Tamil Nadu.

I am a french PHd student, and started this year a thesis about the population's ageing in India seen from a transnational point of view.
Most of my field research is done in Tamil Nadu, where I am currently  for another 4-months next January.

The point of this trip is to meet elder people whom children live abroad and get to know more about their conditions of life.
The second part of my work -probably next year- will consist in interviewing expatriate children whose parents still live in India.
I would like to find special connections between chennai and california, new jersey and also in canada.

I have already planned quite a few interviews for my visit in January, but would be interested in getting a maximum of contributors.
Understand that this expat group is the perfect opportunity for me to ask!

So let's go to the point: if you think of any connexions back in Chennai I could meet, or if you are interested in contributing to this research please let me know ! Don't hesitate to contact me and I can explain more.

I thank you in advance for your help,