east indian americans

As Dimple Lala turns seventeen, she realizes that life is about to become more complex as her best friend starts pulling away and her parents try to find a suitable boyfriend for Dimple, despite the fact that she is not interested.

Examines the land, people, and history of India, and contains links to Internet sites that contain additional information about the country.

A young man born of Indian parents in America struggles with issues of identity from his teens to his thirties.

Contains nine short stories which chart the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the borders of nations and generations.

Provides an overview of the life and culture of East Indian Americans and presents some information on India.

Describes Indian American history and culture and the ways Indian Americans have shaped American culture as a whole, and includes photos, a time line, a glossary, and a further resource list.

A boy learns about his family history and the Partition of India from his great uncle, through stories told over a beloved old teacup.

As Dimple Lala turns seventeen, she realizes that life is about to become more complex as her best friend starts pulling away and her parents try to find a suitable boyfriend for Dimple, despite the fact that she is not interested.

In the days and weeks following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Samar, who is of Punjabi heritage but has been raised with no knowledge of her past by her single mother, strives to learn about her family's history and get in touch with the grandparents her mother shuns.

When twelve-year-old Seema moves to Iowa City with her parents and younger sister, she leaves friends and family behind in her native India but gradually begins to feel at home in her new country.