Lahari Behera Ph.D. scholar, Dept of English Pondicherry University Kalapet Puducherry “But you’re not exactly Indians are you? What is the proper word for people like you?” one asked. “Women,” Cheryl replied instantly. “No, no, I mean nationality?” “Oh, I’m sorry. We’re Canadians.” (Culleton 1984: 91) What should be an appropriate answer to this question…