Sari 'N' Chips

After World War II, thousands of Asians and other commonwealth citizens flocked to Britain, Australia, South Africa and other western countries. While many succeeded financially, they faced a profound culture shock as they grappled with differences in languages, climate, clothing, food and attitudes. The children of these immigrants are often more at home in the host culture than that of their ethnic background. The resulting tensions can be unbearable: Ram's own family has experienced several tragedies.