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Its a small moment inThe Namesake,directed by Mira Nair and adapted from thefirst novelby Jhumpa Lahiri.
His father, Ashoke, is away on a teaching gig.
Gogol, proper name Nikhil, has dispensed with his pet name, which humiliates him.
Hes Nikhil now, a Yale School of Architecture grad; with the Ratliffs, hes Nick or Nicky.
Maxine admires Ashimas sari.
Ashima doesnt seem to register the existence of this temple to world culture.
Youve been there, Ma, Gogol, a.k.a.
With all the steps.
I took you there to see the Egyptian temple, remember?
In Nairs hands, the city is a transformative entity for anyone who enters.
It is in New York that Ashima and Ashoke, married by arrangement, become partners.
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