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Us ... And Them

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An Indian-American teenager finds out that, beneath the veneer of culture, feelings of loss, grief, and sorrow are the same the world over. When his school friend's father dies, he has to formally visit his friend to offer support. At the house of the bereavement, he finds himself comparing this event to his grandfather's funeral that he attended in India. Everything is very different in the US, being far more civilized as opposed to the raw emotions and rituals of an Indian funeral. But when the facade of culture cracks, he sees that there is really no difference in the impact of death on family and loved ones.All Rights Reserved

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Dear Emma

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