Well the time has come to write the blog and share my experiences of these past few months and the hopefully the years to come. We (Myself, Wife, and 2 kids are returning to India after spending quite a many years in the USA). Well to be frank we are a bit scared and at the same time very excited. India that I left many years ago has changed and for all practical reasons it will be a very different country than the one i left.
Our flight is on the 19th of Jan 2007 and we will reach New Delhi on the 20th. I will be joining a great new startup http://www.mapmyindia.com which is one of a kind unique mapping company in India and wifey will be joining a back office for a bank. Kids will be joining their grand parents and rest of the family.
Many of us have asked why are we returning to India or what made us take this drastic decision and to them I answer only one thing - Change. It is good to change life for both growth and excitement. Both of us had very good job multinational jobs in the US but after a point it gets routine. Hence the change. Not doing it for the money or family, but more for a different prespective to life. Also if 1.2 billion people can live in India, then why not 4 more :)
Today we shipped all our luggage and it was a pain, we have way too much stuff. Boxes of papers, clothes, furniture, junk etc. Not sure why we have all these things and not sure why we shipped it (did not have the inclination to go through so much junk). The son (2 year old toddler) was shocked when he could not find his toys, the reaction was worth seeing. Have met most of the family and friends, closed all the finances, credit cards etc, currently unemloyed, but all excited to start a new life yet again. Well keep reading, I ll be posting the interesting events that occur each day or week or month (time permitting) as we move from the New York life to the Delhi life.
India here I come.
Shivalik
6 comments:
this is good stuff..write often as this will be a great window to not only your life but an inside story of the exciting change that you are going to face
The most compelling truth and a great line Shiva -
"Also if 1.2 billion people can live in India, then why not 4 more".
Best of luck!
Shashank
All the best for your future which i know is going to be bright and reading this experience of yours would make us (indians in united states) feel happy that atleast one person whom know has taken such a brave step...
keep goin god is with you and we all with you
To Shiva and Shiva's "wifey" and the shocked 2 year toddler and the even littler baby:
Best of luck
message from mamu and mami in North carolina
Welcome back!! I am sure you will enjoy the chnage and Indian lifestyle. All the best.
Definitely India is getting expensive day by day. I agree to the fact that middle class and higher class earning had increased quite a bit but lower class salary didnt increase in the same proportion.
I am sure your parents wud be happy to stay with their son and grand kids.
You had quit a very good job and opted for this new opportunity , I am sure there must be a big potential and challenge sensed by you.
Wish u all the best and keep blogging.
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