Those around Jasminda have the perception that she is very much alike to many other Indian girls. Expected to be polite, family orientated and spiritual young ladies, they are presumed to 'marry an Indian boy and have Indian children.' However the difference between Jasminda and other Indian girls is that instead of dreaming to be married with children, her dream is to score for Manchester United alongside David Beckham, her idol. The only thing keeping her from this ambition is her heritage. Consoling her problems to a poster of Beckham, Jasminda thinks about an arranged marriage and what she can get out of it. Her parents disapprove of this 'bald man' and her obsession for football, causing Jasminda to deceive them many times in an attempt to conceal her passion for football. Jasminda asks for money to buy wedding shoes but then spends the money on a pair of sports shoes, and pretends to be sick while her parents are at church, to sneak off for football training. She finally realizes that she has reached her peak of insolence when she is caught out for going to Germany without her parents' permission. At her sister's wedding, Jasminda shows an act of maturity when she decides that she rather be loyal to her family then to play football. She also decides to be honest with her parents and family and this works in her favour when her family allow for her to play professional football in America.
             In an attempt to obtain perfection and a trauma free life, Pinky desperately tries to organize her life and follow a plan. Unlike Jasminda, she is not reluctant to follow her Indian culture and family expectations; her ambition to be married. Striving for independence makes Pinky feel that she must outdo other people. Her obsession to her wedding and appearance causes Pinky to stress about minor details such as if someone is wearing the same colour outfit as her. She is able to console her prob
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