In Uganda in 1972, fifteen-year-old Sabine and her family, wealthy citizens of Indian descent, try to preserve their normal life during the ninety days allowed by President Idi Amin for all foreign Indians to leave the country, while soldiers and others terrorize them and people disappear.
The Indian-British Dhillon sisters open their home to a down-on-her-luck former movie star from India and employ her talents to raise money for their school.
Ricki is looking forward to Divali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, but he is also waiting for the rose bush his grandfather planted to bloom because it is supposed to be the color of the Divali.
As their auntie's wedding day approaches, the Indian-British Dhillon sisters try to rescue her from her fianc?'s meddling aunt while also competing against one another for the affections of the new, handsome boy at school.
