This paper examines how in “Here,” the first section of _Sari of the God_, the expatriate writer explores the themes of migration, displacement and alienation that contribute to shaping a new Indian American self. Our aim is to demonstrate how, through the use of symbols and images deeply engrained in Hindu culture, Chandra constructs shifting and conflicting diasporic identities, and addresses the questions of ethnicity, class and gender in the context of migration.