Research and organize a debate on the advantages and disadvantages of Canada's multiculturalism policy. Include a "representative" character of Shaila Bhave in the discussion. How does this policy compare to the "melting pot" approach used in the United States? Does your perspective on this issue change based on your societal position?

Consult psychology texts to understand how individuals experience and cope with grief. Do these descriptions align with Shaila's experience in the story?

Explore the Sikh community in India. What is their current perspective on the Air India bombing? What is the current status of their movement for an independent state known as "Khalistan"?

Read various stories about the immigrant experience by authors such as Bernard Malamud or V. S. Naipaul. How do their portrayals of immigration differ from those by Mukherjee? How do their narratives contrast with the typical stories Americans tell about immigration to the United States?