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2005 | 3:47 | Color | Stereo

In this video a mother and daughter recite a sacred Hindu prayer. For the younger of the two it becomes obvious that her piety has waned in comparison to her mother, who delivers the words without falter while the young woman stammers, pauses, and finally begins to hum along in resignation. The video focuses on shifting identities, highlighting the discrepancies between the experiences of members of the South Asian diaspora and their children