ABCD
We all know what that means! For those uninformed it means American born Confused Desis (Indians). A phrase that apparently describes the first generation Indians born here in the US of A. But when you dive down deep, is it the kids who are confused or is it the parents? I believe it’s us, the parents, who are confused about if they are raising Indian or American kids. We are the ones who are pulling and pushing them in all directions. We have not given up on our Indian value system but we also want our kids to fit right in here in US. Therein lies the confusion. And are we willing to give up, no! Because our identity is tied with theirs so we hang on. We want kids that we can show off on both the continents! So they are some kind of a unicorn, right?! In some ways, I think our kids will be better adjusted to both worlds than we have ever been. I think they understand the nuances of both cultures and also know who and what they are. They have a strong sense of identity with America a