Another senior monk, who shared the role of temple president, very humorously asked me if I knew what the term “ABCD” stood for. Being a bit confused by his question, I professed my ignorance. With a big smile on his face, he said “American Born Confused Desi.” “Desi” refers to one who is of Asian-Indian origin. I could only smile and see how easily he had realized that this was very much my situation. This is the term Indians in India use to describe their American counterparts.
