I agree with the author and I wish there was beter name to it than NRI. Surely Indian does not relate well. Gipsy is the other extreme. I am sure there could something that relates well.
I agree my identity at present is a ?? I have lived in united states for 10 years and I am forced to say my parents are from this place in Tamilnadu and my mother is from this place in Kerala. Also I am not able to relate my identity to Chennai(Madras) eventhough I was brought up in Madras.
Well, I guess it is a good discussion topic for every gettogehter I go to. The question is bound to come up and there is an answer every person does have. Hence I think the story that we have is not similar to folks who are stuck to one place. We are unique and hence the story is fun and dramatic to our questioners.