America, a land of dreams... a land of possibilities... a symbol of success. A place where the stars get lost in millions of gorgeous lights... and winds become a constant through the AC vents. A country that promises a golden fairy-tale of a future to all those who look up to it.
Sure, it will startle you with all the twinkle and all the bubbly and all the fascinating uber-cool life that you only dreamt of till now...but if you are really quiet and listen carefully you�ll also hear the silent whimpering...if you look carefully you will see shadows of pain and betrayal in those big innocent eyes that until recently were beaming with dreams, pride, and anticipation.
For an Indian parent, a match from an NRI groom for their daughter is a dream come true. If the groom claims to have a house and a car in �Amrica� or �Canada� the credentials are seldom checked. The daughter is after-all infinitely lucky to have landed such a priceless proposition and lest such an �offer� gets out of hand she is married off to the groom as soon as possible without any further ado and after satisfying all the whims of the groom and his family. Such a match not only results in a social ascending for the bride�s family but also ensures a better future prospect for the other siblings of the bride.
After the marriage most newly wedded brides don�t even make it to their husband�s home as they are abandoned after marriage by their in-laws after off course, they have been ripped off of all their jewelry, their passport, and their valuables. The ones that make it to the other country with their husbands, most have more horrifying tales to tell.
According to �Manavi�, a
