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A Cultural Diverse City
Louise B. Eubanks
September 7, 2008
Jennifer Gipon
Axia College of University of Phoenix
I met this "different person" at the periodical section of the Good Library of State College. After asking
the person for my article that I had requested I ask his name, he answers with his Indian accent, "Ajai
Ahulalia." I say, "What's that?" "Ajai Sanhi," he responds back. "What?" I say, being embarrassed
because I cannot understand his name. "Ajai Ahulalia" he tries for the third time. "Oh Ajai," finally I understand. I ask, "Were do you live?" "Yoder First" he answers, then I fell a fool again, "Really, me too." What has happened to Ajai's life when he lived in India and now here in the U.S.? Ajai lived in the same floor as I did but I did not notice him. I knew that there were some Indians on my floor but I had a hard time knowing Americans names, since I grew up in Israel, so I could not even pronounce Indian names.
Ajai's Wreck
Ajai for VP 5
Ajai for VP 1For example, the name BJ, what is BJ for? It stands for Bijayendra, how about Rishi, and Kashif? At least now after a year I know their names and can pronounce them correctly. Since then I have joined Ajai, Business double major of State College, for an Indian meal at Chicago, which was five guys into this little car of Ajai?s going to Chicago for Indian meal then a walk on the beach. I have joined their conversations even when I just understand ratarata lara a shara and put some more of this ai; u,mnbaiuet;lkmv; into the conversation. Currently I would see Ajai as a person that can be found mostly in the computer lab making money, since I...