Summary

The story “Dusk Over Atlantic Wharf” by Susmita Bhattacharya opens with Lata asking her husband, Anuj, if they can do something exciting together. He agrees but continues focusing on The Times crosswords. Anuj eventually suggests going to see a movie, and Lata agrees.

Anuj is an Indian who has been living in Wales for six years and has adapted to the British way of life. Lata is from Mumbai and her marriage to Anuj was arranged by their parents. Lata feels nervous about being in a new environment in the UK and remembers her home country fondly. 

Lata feels out of place among the girls dressed in modern clothes, while she wears her sari and an overcoat. As she waits for Anuj to get the tickets, she remembers another experience from when she was...