Cultural Clash and Personal Growth: The Journey of an American Student in India

People undertake journeys for many reasons. Some for duty,

some for adventure, and some for love. I had no reasons for being here. At least none that I could understand.

I pretended it wasn't my choice. But it was. Now I stood on unfamiliar ground,

looking at unfamiliar faces, wondering with one word, why? Why was I here?

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. Where there are youths, there will be

problems. No doubt we will have our share this coming year. But whatever comes, let us remember as faculty we are

here to set an example of respect and discipline. We will be having an exchange student

this semester. An Indian boy from America. His name is Dave Raman.

Strong academic record but bit of a rough one I'm afraid. He has a history of getting into fist fights.

I assume we are intended to straighten him out and that we will. >> Do you think I should hide my jewelry?

>> Don't be silly. >> I know you are worried. >> Yes, but what can we do?

>> No. First thing I'm going to do when he comes is to look at his ear. >> Why? What if he's one of those crazy

American teenagers who paints his hair colors and wears those funny kind of earrings, the kind we saw in that movie?

Then what do we do? >> Then we hide the jewelry. So Dave, tell us something about

America. >> Yes. Have you met Michael Jackson? >> Ruple,

>> you know, I was thinking of taking a trip there. >> Is it true that Americans have a TV in

every room? >> Ruple, please. >> Dave, what do your parents do?

>> Uh, my my mother is a lawyer and my dad is my dad

was a stock broker. Uh he died last year. >> I'm sorry.

Uh so uh have you ever sponsored anyone before? >> No. No. Someone approached us from the

university and since Sanjay was starting there this year, we thought this was the best time.

>> We are in the same classes. >> You have uh a really beautiful house. You have a lot of pretty things.

>> No, no, no, no, no, no. We are not rich. We don't have anything of value in the house.

Uh, I mean, we are not very well off. I hope you'll be happy here. I'm sure I will.

So what do you know about India textbook stuff? >> Do you speak any Tamil?

>> Nope. >> I can say I'm sorry. >> Maniko.

>> It's not Maniko. It's Moniko. If you speak any other Indian language, >> no, nothing. Just English.

It's my major. If you want to know about Shakespeare, I'm your man.

>> What are you doing here? I mean, you don't seem the type yearning to be closer to your roots.

>> I'm not. See, my mother suggested that. My mother insisted

that I come here. Thought it would be good for me. >> That would be 60 rupees.

>> Sounds like you're being punished. >> Feels like it too. God, everyone is praying so intensely

>> over Here people live life by the basics and religion is one of them. You see there are different gods which represent

different things. That one's Lakshmi. You pray to her for financial success.

This one she's called Saraswati. Love for knowledge. You're not very religious are you?

No. I once prayed for my football team to get in the playoffs, though. They didn't make it, so I stopped.

>> Didn't your father ever take you to a temple in America? >> I know.

>> No. No, my father didn't take me many places.

I'll just go. God. My parents spoke to your mother before

you came from the states and she mentioned well she mentioned that you had a

tendency to fight. Is it true? >> There was this guy in high school and he was on my case. Being an Indian in

all-white prep school doesn't go over well with some people. Anyway, one day he got real nasty

and I swung. I hit him. He fell. Hit his head on the locker. One in a million chance it could happen that way. I

swear. Anyway, he ended up with a lot of stitches and and a bad scar.

>> But it was an accident. I mean, in a way, it was an accident. His parents didn't see it that way.

They sued and we settled out of court. And as a result of one punch throne in my life in a country 10,000 miles away,

people are referring to me as a boy with a tendency to fight. I mean, I have a temper and it is bad,

but someone would really have to push me to see it go out of control. Excuse me, sir.

>> This is >> So you are the one American, huh? I have heard a great deal about you. A great

deal. Well, Mr. Raman, let me make one thing very clear. I

don't know how American universities are run. I'm sure they let you dance on the desk there, but here it's different.

I require unconditional obedience. Understand? What's with this segregation?

It's to avoid distractions. Excuse me, sir. >> Excuse me, sir.

>> Why is everybody staring at me? It's because you're a foreigner. >> Excuse me, sir.

>> Excuse me, sir. >> Why do they do that? Out of respect for the professor?

It just seems a bit too >> Excuse me, sir. >> Do you have girls as pretty as that in

America? >> Her name is Sabita. She comes from a very pious family. She's very pretty.

>> I wouldn't stand a chance with her because I'm not half as traditional as she is.

You shouldn't even think about it. I don't think anything can come of it. Since when did you become my love guru?

>> I'm just trying to keep you out of trouble. Uhhuh.

Do you believe in ghosts? >> You mean rising from the dead kind of thing?

>> No, seriously. Do you believe? You serious? >> Not really.

Stuff kind of freaks me out. You're not going to tell me you've seen a ghost in this house or something, are

you? >> No. >> Not this house.

>> Sanjay. Sanjay, what do you mean not this house? >> Tell me what life is like where you

live. >> Well, you can be whoever you want. Go wherever you want.

Be with whoever you want. Being different is accepted there. There you're an individual.

Here you have tradition and who you are and what you're supposed to do is laid out for you and you just have to follow

it. I want to marry a boy who works at the bank.

His name is Sunil. >> That's great. >> No, it isn't.

He's North Indian and my parents won't allow it. But I'm not scared.

But I'm not scared to tell them. I can't live without him. I love him

and he loves me. >> Well, then I think you're doing the right thing.

>> My parents would kill me, especially my mother, but I love him, so I have no choice.

You tell Sil. I think that he is a very lucky guy. >> You know you're not rough at all.

>> Who told you I was rough? >> Rubel, could I see you, please? >> I don't want you talking to that boy.

You don't know him. You don't know his family. >> But Dad, he's really No, don't try and

get me w. I know what's best. >> Attention please. The university has acquired a new lab equipment. Students

are required to handle them with care. >> A week and she hasn't so much as looked at me. You shouldn't become like this

about her. Do you think it would be all right if I just talked to her? Just say hi to her

just for a second. >> I guess it wouldn't be taken badly, but as your love guru, I wouldn't advise it.

Hi Sama. >> What? What?

What? >> But you said it would be all right. >> I said it was all right to talk to her,

>> not touch her. Listen, it it's not right to touch a girl here. It's not appropriate. Rumors start.

>> Come on. Don't spend so much time worrying about her. Why? There are other things to

worry about. So, you're from the US, huh? >> Yeah.

>> Do you like college here? >> Sure. Who are you guys? >> Hey,

we'll ask the questions. You just answer. Do you like Indian schools or American

schools better? >> They're both okay. I think I'm just used to American schools. That's all.

>> Oh, you think Indian schools are not as good? >> No, that's not what I'm saying.

>> You think you're better because you went to an American school? >> No. No.

>> You think you're superior, don't you? >> What is this? >> Hey, hey, hey. They just do as they say.

What is going on? >> We are your seniors. We deserve respect.

Show us respect. >> Salute us. >> You got to be kidding.

Here we Get out. Get out. Get him.

Get out. Come on. >> Both of you back to my office right now.

Let me ask you one question before I continue. Were there ragging going on outside?

Were those boys harassing you? >> No sir. >> Well then, let me make my position again

very clear to you. Dave, I'm aware of your history, but I will not tolerate anything of that nature here.

>> What history, sir? >> Your desire to get into fights is what I'm referring to. If you want to fight,

go out in the street and do whatever you want. Remember, you will not be a student here.

And you, Sanjay, you're such a fine boy. I'm sure your parents will be pleased to hear the mischief you're getting into

your new friend. You're in India now, Mr. Raman. You have rules to obey.

Can you do that? >> Yes, sir. >> I don't think you can.

You will see. >> Jay, why didn't you tell the principal those guys were harassing us?

>> What they were doing is called ragging. It's a sort of custom for the senior students to have fun with the juniors.

That wasn't much fun. Not only are you a junior, Dave, you're also an American.

They're going to be lining up for you. It's not bad. I've gotten used to it. You have?

What do they make you do? >> Silly things, really. Singing and dancing, telling dirty jokes to the

girls. They just want to have fun, that's all. They were going to do more than that

today. That's because you were talking back. What am I supposed to do? You tell me.

>> Listen, Dave, you don't talk back. There's too many of them. They can't beat you up. They might beat you up for

what you've done already, and there's nothing you can do. There's nobody you can talk to. There's nobody you can run

to. Just follow your pride and do as they say. A boy coping with his father's death,

trying to write things that had been left wrong, pain,

loss, anger. Hamlet felt all these emotions. Shakespeare touched on these feelings in

all his works. Shakespeare's literature is a testimony to a philosopher.

In and above all, his work was philosophy rather than storytelling. Weren't these plays written for the

stage? Weren't these plays written for the stage to be performed in front of an

audience? >> That doesn't mean they were for entertainment.

>> What does that mean? It was a forum for learning his philosophy. >> But see, that doesn't make sense because

I read >> Mr. Raman, leave this room. >> What?

>> Leave this room now. >> Wait, what just happened here? >> Mr. Ramen leave.

Go. >> I'm sorry. What did I do? >> Mr. Rob, you are very close to

suspension. I'm trying to make an overseas call. Yes.

>> What are you doing, babe? You're trying to go home, aren't you? Look, Jay, you are a gem of a guy, but

you are the only person in this entire country who doesn't mind that I am here. >> Look, I explained to you what happened

with the professor. You can't say it doesn't make sense. It's an insult. >> I don't understand the rules here.

>> You learn. >> It's not going to work. I've set records for offending people, and you're

supposed to be keeping me out of trouble. >> I'm trying.

And you're failing. Look, Jay, I am an American. Listen to me. I have an American

passport. I like American music. This is not my home. Are you done? Are you done with your

Because if you are, I have something to say.

Look, I know it's tough. I know nobody's going to give you an inch, but you're an Indian and this is your home.

>> No, it's not. And I don't need a speech. >> Shut up. Shut up before I kick the out of you. This is your home. It may

take you a long time to find out why, but you will find out what inside you makes this your home.

And in the meanwhile, if people give you take it. If you leave now, they'll always think they were right about you.

Take whatever they deal you, man. And when you get a turn, deal some of your own.

Where did you learn to curse like that? >> From my sister 3 weeks and I'm still not used to

sweating when I sleep. >> We could get a fan. I'll get one tonight.

>> It's not the heat. >> I'm thinking too much. >> Of what?

>> I'm homesick. It's to be expected. >> I want to see where my dad grew up.

>> What? My dad, he used to tell me the stories about being young, about playing with the

other children. I want to see where he lived when he was a kid. I know the name of the town. Can you

take me there? Yeah, sure. Of course. >> Want to get blessed?

>> It's no big deal. >> I don't know. >> Still not into this yet. Dave, it's not

some kind of cult. People come here to pray because they're confused. Look who's confused.

He comes here often. He's bringing to Ganesh. Is that the god of animals or something?

>> No, he's the god of victory. You see, his mother was Parvat. And one day when she wanted to sleep, she told him to

keep God. After some time, his father Shiva came along and wanted to get in. Ganesh refused. Shiva was enraged and

cut his head off. After some time, Shiva decided to make amends and he took a vow to replace his son's head with the first

head he saw. It happened to be an elephant. That's how Ganesh got his head. He grew into a powerful god and

people pray to him for success in new ventures. >> And you believe that?

I believe it doesn't matter who you're praying to as long as you're praying.

>> Your teachers don't have anything good to say about you. I counseledled you many times. I even spoken to your

parents. And there is no improvement in you. When are you going to change it? I have

nothing else other than rushing into you no longer a student down here. You follow me now.

>> Guess what I heard. Remember Raj, the guy who ragged you? He got suspended for cheating.

>> One week suspension. At least I'll be safe for a week. See, things are getting better.

Ice cream. Ice cream. I wanted to apologize for the other day.

See, I didn't know that we weren't supposed to touch cuz if I did, I I'm sorry. Please. I'm sorry. Um Maniko,

>> that's You're smiling at me. No. Please, please, wait, wait, wait, wait. How do

you say I just want to talk? I just want to talk. >> What are you doing here alone?

>> Live over there. >> Come here to think. >> That's why I came too.

>> People have treated you badly. >> Yeah. Some >> you're just insecure because you're

different because you're American. >> Is that what you are? Insecure? >> My uncle lives in America.

Gave me this ring. It's my favorite because it's different. I could never find this here.

I don't think everybody has your appreciation. People here are so

emotional, you know. Sometimes I think they only feel hate and love, nothing in between.

Don't worry. I think a lot of people who feel badly of you now will favor you soon.

You are so pretty. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> I have to go.

>> Yeah. I come here very often. Every Saturday. >> Okay.

>> Every Saturday. Oh, okay. All right. >> Dave,

you wouldn't want to go see a Swami, would you? >> A what?

>> A swami. A holy man, a kind of a saint. >> There's this famous saint in Madras. He's staying at my friend's place. I

told Rupal he wouldn't want to go see her. >> Yeah. Yeah, I want to see that.

>> I think the heat's getting to him. >> Nah, I just decided I want to see as much of

India as I can. There are a lot of beautiful things in this culture. Really beautiful.

Sit. >> Say hello.

Fine. So, what's up? >> What are we supposed to be doing here?

What am I supposed to do? >> Talk >> about what?

>> Anything. How does one become a swami? Is there initiation or a union or

something like that? >> You are from America. >> Yeah.

Do you know Mr. Michael Jackson? >> No. Your parents were born here.

Tell me about your parents. >> Um, okay. There's my mom.

She's great. Takes care of me like a mom does. She's a lawyer.

Uh, she makes this French toast. Really sweet. It's >> And your father

My father was a stock broker. He's dead last year. >> We didn't have a great relationship.

>> Why? >> Always angry with me. See, my dad was a really successful man.

Really successful. and I don't think I lived up to his expectations.

There was a man who lived in the poorest of villages. One day he looked around at the poverty and knew he had to do

something. He began to search until he found a fertile field. He began to plant crops. He worked all the day in the

factory. then spend the evenings planting crops. No one worked harder in the village. The

man fed his family from these harvests. Years went by until the whole village was surrounded by these crops. The man

had a son. The son played and was carefree. But more and more as the boy grew, the father was getting upset with

the boy. The son tried to please his father by going to school and doing the household work but nothing seemed to

work. One day when the boy was your age, he said, "Father, why do you scold me so? What wrong I have done to you?"

Father said, "No, son. All I want from you is take what have you given and find a way to make more. Do not be satisfied.

Find a better life for you and for others. Take the handful of things I have given you and make a normful for

your son. >> I like that. I like that.

>> Attention please. The new lab equipment have been vandalized. Rest assured, Principal Bali will find a responsible

party and deal with them seriously. All right, we've got a group of seniors heading our way. Just do as they say.

These guys aren't rough. A snake without a head, you know. Raj isn't there. Pick them up.

Pick them up. I see >> good.

Hey, you got to do something for us. What? Go out to those girls and ask any one of

them if they've ever kissed a boy. >> Okay. You want me to go now?

Yeah, right now. Come on. >> Hi. >> Have you ever kissed a guy?

>> No. I can't ask that. >> Come on. Good.

Have you ever >> Have you ever had I'm not going to do this. No.

Hey, come on, man. Hey, look at your friend. >> Looks like a chicken.

>> Come on. Was that a chicken's head outside in that tree? Yes. It's put up there when

somebody sees a ghost. Come on. She said it was okay to watch. Watch what?

People have experienced some strange things in this house. Strange happenings. And so they've asked this

woman to come in and do a ceremony to ask the ghost to leave. Come on, dude. I've been waiting to show

you this. Come on. Shi

dream clean. She hasn't had much luck. She's been

trying for over 3 hours now, but the spirits are refusing to show themselves. Let's get out of here, man. I don't like

this. I'm starting to feel freaky. Let's go. Wait, wait, wait. Something's happening.

Oh, shanty. Oh shi. She says the ghost has come and has been

asked to leave. Oh, where? I I didn't see anything. She says she felt its presence in the

cold wind. It was the fan. They've the fans off. Ghosts take many

forms. They make themselves known differently. Each person experiences it in another way.

J. She says the spirits appeared because of you. She says you have a clean soul.

Spirits like you talking about love and all that. What is this? Who's this boy? Suddenly you my

daughter comes and tells me I not >> Ruple must have told my parents about

nobody's going to approve this man. Listen >> but it's a big deal anyway. There are

plenty of people on this street that are north Indian plenty of people. >> This is not like your country where

every state is the same as the other. Over here you have groups made up of religions,

casts, creeds, professions. People try to stay within those groups. Why? Every group is afraid that their

traditions and cultures are going to fade. >> I'm your mother and I'm not your enemy.

>> As a result, you have conflicts. My parents make a frightening show. >> But I know in the end they'll do what's

best for Rupel. I know them. >> Mom, please. This is enough. >> You two water.

>> I'm right behind you. >> Mom, >> I won't

>> move. I say Sanjay. No. This is really This is nothing.

I heard of one woman who threw up the whole house, whole family, all dead just because her

daughter was involved with someone from a from a less desirable region. That's sick. It is. It's sick. You know

what it is? It's pride. India's greatest attribute. Also, its biggest weakness.

I found out how to get to your father's place. It's about 4 hours by bus. Shall we go this weekend?

Yeah. Thanks. Excuse

me. Could I have Dave Raman out, please? Gladly.

>> What do I do? >> You have no choice. >> Mr. Rob, you are wasting the class's

time. Go with this gentleman. Listen, don't do anything back,

please. Nothing. Who do you think you are? You son of a Now kick your ass right back to

America. You think you're tough? You think you're big, huh? Come on. Let's see how tough you are.

Come on, tough guy. Move. I am your senior. Let's move. Freshy,

feeling angry. Do you want to hit me? Do you admit it, Freshy? You're scared.

Yeah, I think we're scaring him. Relax.

Let's be friends. What do friends do together? We could drink.

>> I don't drink. >> Oh, you don't. It's going down your throat

one way or another. Drink. Drink.

I don't feel good. >> Cross the road. Please go.

>> Shut up. Go. Go. Go. What's wrong with you, man? >> Hey. Hey. Watch.

Hello. feeling better. I told my parents you was sick.

I said you ate some bad food at the cafeteria. Thanks.

I saw some of what happened. Pretty bad stuff, huh? Suppose you want to be going back home

now. I won't stop you this time. Things have gone a little too far.

Don't want to be going anywhere. I took that today not because I was scared.

I mean, I was scared, but that's not why I stayed. I stayed because I'm starting to see

what people like Raj are about. >> And what's that? >> Respect.

It's demented and it has taken way too far, but that's what it is. Respect. And I am not going anywhere until I get

some of my own. Yeah. This was Ramen's room.

He spent many hours reading in that corner with a light. When Rahan lived here, we were the best

of friends. And when he left for the US, he left me in his house.

The room is just as it was when he stayed here. >> Your father sent me these pictures and

long letters telling me about his only son. >> He said good things. My god, page after

page, he would simply tell about you. The sports you played, the grades you received. Your dad loved you more than

anything in the world. I could see that in his letters. I just thought he came into the games

cuz he had to. >> Well, I leave you alone. So, Dan, this was your room.

This is where you sat and dreamed about what you would be. always feeling scared that you would be

stuck here, never reach your potential. Is that what you wanted from me? Reach my potential?

Is that why you were angry at me? because I wasn't angry with myself. I get it, Dad.

I get it. Leave. You okay?

This is my dad's room. This is where he sat and dreamed. >> Now I can get used to this. Used to

what? >> India. It's not so bad once you know what to

expect. >> Jay, who are these guys? My first guess would be that they are criminals.

>> Oh god. All right, here's what's happening. I called home. I told him the scene.

There's only one bus that leaves to Madras every day. We can't get today's, but we'll get tomorrows.

Okay, with what money? I spoke to the store manager about that. He's willing to give us some money if we do some work

for him. Okay, what are we going to do? How long till we're finished? About 3

hours. I'm sitting in an Indian village cutting fish in my favorite jeans.

But you know what? I'm enjoying this. This is fun. About how much is that? 50 cents a

piece. 50 cents for 6 hours of work. It's enough to get us back home. So, as the

owner felt sorry for us, he felt bad that we got robbed. I don't think those kids got half as much as we did.

You know what time it is? It's time to play some ball. Why did you bring a football out here?

>> Why not? Americans. >> All right, we got 10 seconds left on the

takeout. This is what we're going to do. D, you're going to do a crouch pattern about 20 ft out. You're going to do a

button hook about 30 ft out. Okay, we don't have much time left. I'm going to have to throw up a Hail Mary and one of

you guys pull it in. Okay. All right. I'm going to throw it. I'm going to throw this ball really far. One

of you catch it. Okay. Okay, good. Let's go. >> 47 31 55 64 53 35.

Catch it. Catch it. Catch it. Touchdown. Do the dance. Do the dance.

Hallelujah. Good night, Dad. Do you know why you are here?

>> No. I've been given to understand that you and Sanjay miss an exam on Monday. Some

story of you being stuck out in a village. Look at me. This is particularly very

disturbing to me. Do you know why? >> No. >> Look here, Mr. Raman. I expect you to

challenge the rules here. That's your nature. But I'll discipline you for it. But when you start involving others in

your behavior, I shall lose my temper. >> Well, see, it wasn't my fault really. See, what had happened was that Sanjay

and I had gotten >> Sanjay. Sanjay is an exceptional student. Distracting him would not be

wise for your career. >> Actually, sir, I have the second highest grades in the class. Oh,

>> I know. When I find out how you do it, that'll end, I'm sure. >> Are you saying that I cheat?

Look here Mr. Raman there are students in this college who despite the best of attention of their parents find

themselves looking for shortcuts. Raj Khan is one example. Only a week back in the college he was caught again

cheating. Do you know who personally caught him? You. >> Yes I have caught him. I've expelled him

for good. In fact I enjoy telling right to his face. I caught him. I've caught many and I'm looking at you very

carefully. You know, uh, Ruple Sanji's sister, she's getting married.

>> Really? >> Yeah. >> That's great.

>> Yeah, it was tough, but she hung in there. Her mom isn't speaking to her, though.

At least trying to make her feel guilty. Are your parents strict? >> Yes.

>> Dave, what do you want to be? >> What do I want to be? >> I want to be a writer.

I'm going to write novels. >> And what will these novels be about? love

important things. What do you want to be? >> I would be a wife.

>> That's it. Not that that's bad. If that's what you want to be. >> I want to be a dancer.

>> Dancer? That's good. You'll be good at that. It doesn't matter. It will not be allowed.

I shall be a wife for a nice wealthy South Indian boy from a respectable South Indian family.

And I will raise obedient South Indian children. >> Wait, that's not right, is it? All

right. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. That's not right, is it? >> I'm not strong like Ruple.

I have to follow what is said for me. >> Okay. Please >> Dave, I don't like talking about

something that cannot be. You would be a good dancer. >> I think so, too.

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. Foreign

speech. Foreign speech. Foreign speech. forch. Hi, how are you?

This is Dave Ram. Hi. >> Hello. How are you? >> I'm fine. He's from the USA.

>> Oh, fantastic. You know Michael Jackson? This is really something. Do you

understand anything? >> Not really, but I can see the emotion. >> God, Ruple looks incredible.

>> Yeah, she does. You know, you your mom looks like she's at a funeral.

>> So, you know, just tell She gets me so mad. >> She's acting so unreasonable. She's

putting her pride in front of her daughter's happiness. >> It's the way she was brought up. People

can't learn new things. >> You see my sister, she's walking around the fire with her husband.

Fire supposed to be the purest thing on earth. You see the perfect witness for this marriage.

This is really beautiful. Foreign speech. Foreign speech. Foreign speech.

Come on. Dave, Dave, Dave, Dave. You get into a fight here and people here as well as in

school are going to hear about it. You're going to get labeled worse than you are. Now, just stay in control.

Okay? Control. Well, well, well. Look who's here. It's a newcomers.

Why don't you salute us? Why don't you look Raj, this is not campus, and you

were not a student. We heard what happened with the principal. >> He's a bastard.

You want some? >> See you later, Raj. >> Hey, Sanjay. Heard your sister got

married. Too bad. She's pretty.

I think about her sometimes. When I'm lonely, you

How long have they been like that? >> About 10 minutes. >> How's everything, Mom?

Fine. >> Are you finding it hard to cook and clean everything by yourself?

Do you miss me, Mom? I'm going to go home. I'll just get my things.

Yes. Yes. I miss you.

I miss you a lot. Then why don't you show me? >> Are you happy there with him?

>> Very much. But it isn't complete unless you are too. Why don't you

um why don't you bring him home for dinner sometime?

I'll cook something special for my new son. Please take

more. Isn't she Thinking about your flight back home?

>> Yeah, a little. >> How do you feel? >> Happy.

>> And sad both. >> You know, Ruple's really inspired me. Oh,

>> you know I like Sabita, right? I mean, I like her a lot and she likes me. I know it.

And before now, I thought it was just hopeless. But now, I think that if I feel strong enough and I wait long

enough, something can happen. Dave, you're leaving very soon.

>> I know. I know. >> I'm just going to tell her how I feel and we can take it from there.

It's not like I'm going to another planet. I can come back. Jay, I have never felt this much.

I can't think about her and not smile. Don't worry. Everything's going to be all right from

now on. Things are going to go real smooth. I can't miss

What the hell's going on, Jay? I don't know. Something's happening on the streets

down there. Let's go down. Let's go down. Come on. >> What's happening?

>> I don't know. Your father went to find out. There's some kind of writing over there.

>> Have you ever seen anything like this? >> No. What do we do? >> We do nothing.

>> We wait for mom to their hiccups. I couldn't understand everything, but apparently Gupta's little daughter was

killed. The father and the little girl were walking down the road and a car got out of control and knocked the child

down. The driver was a Muslim man who's drunk. Everyone's blaming everyone. Some

Muslims are being attacked on the street. Others have retaliated. It's becoming crazy.

>> Oh my god. >> We'll stay together. We'll stay out of it and we'll stay

safe. It'll end soon. Raj, stop. Raj,

we can't do this. Raj, we are Muslims. Then kill us. Come back. >> Come back. Come back. They say not

>> let's go. >> There he is. Foreign

speech. Foreign speech. Foreign speech. that. Come on. Where you going, Jay? Come on,

Jay. What are you doing? I'm going to find the boss who broke our window.

>> You think? All right, just calm down and you think >> What was that? Petrol.

>> What? >> Gasoline. >> Let's just get out of here. Come on.

>> Apology and the Muslim boy Rajar. He's going crazy. He's going crazy. He must stop him.

Stop this. Stop it. >> Please watch. Please. >> He's a bastard.

Salute me. >> Salute me now. >> Do it now.

All right. Get him. Get him. Get him. Get him.

Get him now. Dad This is for the little girl who died

today. Where is your Muslim God now? Let him save you.

Come on. Where is he? Yeah. What are they doing?

God, what do you mean? Oh my god. >> You want to play God? Do you? Huh? Do you?

>> Well, I want to play, too. Who's God's going to save them? Huh? Yours? Is it? Is it yours? How about

yours? Huh? Come on. Come forward. Whose guy? Come on. Whose guy's the best. How about yours? Huh? Over here. Come

on. Go home. Go home.

Fore! Foreign! Foreign! your father. He'd have been very proud of you

tonight. He was with me tonight. Seems so peaceful now.

What do you think will happen? Nothing. The same things.

God, Indians are the most passionate people, man. When they're praying, they're devout.

When they're angry, they are furious. >> Attention please. Will the vendals of the labs please themselves in. We not

kidding anymore. >> I got mine. >> How did you do?

>> I did good. >> Yeah, you did. >> Just don't run back and forth like that.

Yeah. You know what I would take you to? I would take you to Hallelujah.

Heat. Heat. Thought you weren't coming. >> I heard some incredible stories about

the night of the bite, mostly about you. >> This is all going to make a good book

one day. Do you know what my first book's going to be about?

It's going to be about this guy comes to India and he meets this woman and he has a lot of feelings for her,

but he doesn't tell her because he has to go. But he comes back. He comes back. And

when he does, he tells this woman that he likes her alive. And in response, she says the same

thing. I guess they live happily ever after after that.

Do you think something like that could happen in real life? >> I suppose.

Look, Sabita, I have vacation and I work part time. I can come back and we can meet like this.

And if something work >> I'm engaged. >> What?

>> I'm engaged. >> You are. >> Do you love this guy?

>> I have never met him. >> What? He saw my photo. Chance matched.

He's from a good family. >> You don't get married to somebody because your stars line up.

>> Dave, please. This is what has been planned for me. This is what I have to do.

>> You don't believe that. I know you don't believe that. >> I don't know what I believe in anymore.

Everything is so confusing. We can feel as much as we want, but we cannot forget where we are.

Where I am, let's go. Heat. Heat.

My parents said you were here. I never thought I'd see this. I was confused.

>> So, in the last three months, I have felt love and I have felt hate

with more intensity than ever in my life. I guess I am an Indian after all.

It's time to go there. And suddenly I knew why I had come to this place.

I was hoping to find something. Something inside me, inside these people

that I could be proud of. And from that unmistakable feeling of loss in the pit of my stomach,

I knew I had found what I had come for. I was going back to America, but I was leaving my home.

are heat. Heat. Heat.

You're home.