Who wants to be an American citizen? by Ravi Shankar (English) Paperback Book

Description: Who wants to be an American citizen? by Ravi Shankar Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Storyline Things are not going too well for Jai Katragantala, Senior Programmer Analyst from India locked away at the Immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. He has been thrown in the lam for several serious documentation violations. A stroke of luck gets Jai selected for a parole contest initiated by the US government to improve their image world-wide. At stake for Jai is his freedom and a chance to unite with Rukki, his childhood sweetheart. Anchor and anti-immigration evangelist Drew Droblin tries his best to give Jai a bum steer. But the Indian programmer is surprisingly good. Through flash-backs we get insights into how Jai got into a tight spot. We are introduced to the world of H1B programmers, and consulting. (Body shopping if you want to use the pejorative word.) In the end it is left to the reader to decide if Jai will be idealistic and altruistic or practical and worldly wise. It is a screenplay with alternate endings. Author Biography There are two famous Ravi Shankars; first and foremost the great music maestro Ravi Shankar who introduced the West to the Sitar and music of the East; and then Shri Shri Ravi Shankar of spiritual fame and following. With a name like Ravi Shankar, I have had a lot of explaining to do at airports and over the phone that I am neither musically or spiritually gifted and am not the Ravi Shankar that they have confused me with. However I can write or have been writing for as far as I can remember, though unpublished, and hence you could rightfully call me The other unpublished Ravi Shankar. If you all choose to publish me, then my title should be amended to The other unpublished Ravi Shankar now published. Of Indian origin, I reside in New Jersey running an IT consultancy business. Sometimes I feel I work at the zoo - the experiences have left indelible images in my mind. There are about three to four books written in my head and two committed to paper. A few ideas float in and out my consciousness, I trap these thoughts and struggle to sculpt the words into the likeness of the original thoughts. At times, I succeed. I believe that a novel or a play, however well-worded should have a strong plot and form. It should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. There should be a build-up to a climax -it is a human need. Over the last two decades the perception of Indians towards NRIs has changed. America has changed. There are a lot of problems that the US faces. India has grown but is still India. I am not sure if I have been assimilated into mainstream America. Neither do I belong to India. I write about this. Details ISBN 1451588550 ISBN-13 9781451588552 Title Who wants to be an American citizen? Author Ravi Shankar Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 170 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:46743262; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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