“...Sabina [was] onto something about mehendi not being tantamount to temporary tattoo, and how it's been appropriated by Western capitalist culture. But… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Cultural-appropriation Copy Share Image
“As the conference continued it occurred to me finally that it wasn't really about Indian history as it was written, but really… — Tanuja Desai Hidier History Copy Share Image
“She was right. After all, if she herself had wondered whether she was Indian enough -- she, who had always been to… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Bicultural Copy Share Image
“You must live every moment of your life in such a way that if you had to live it over and over… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Every moment Copy Share Image
“American Born Confused Desi Emigrated From Gujarat House In Jersey Keeping Lotsa Motels Named Omkarnath Patel Quickly Reaching Success Through Underhanded Vicious… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Birth Copy Share Image
“And it now occurred to me that maybe the whole point was, in fact, to lose yourself. But not in the sense… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Getting lost Copy Share Image
“They say in the east you love the person you marry and in the west you marry the person you love. But… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Love Copy Share Image
“Life viewed from nine different camera angles; life played at nine tempos. Mixed, montaged; multiple. In the course of one lifetime. Maybe… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Life Copy Share Image
“You see,' Gwyn said slowly...'With an Indian boy maybe you can, you know, explore all that stuff. Go kamasutronic, so to speak.'… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Indian-american Copy Share Image
“Believe it or not, Dimple–and I would believe it–I am just a regular person who has decided to be who I am… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Better place Copy Share Image
“But you have to realize, there is no such thing as this tidy little box you think you have to fold up… — Tanuja Desai Hidier Copy Share Image
