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How did the transition from engineering to writing make me feel? Pretty DUMB, I must admit. I talk about the struggle and how I overcame it.
This is a nostalgic relatable post for most Indians who grew up middle class
Why do indians want to move abroad? Should they move abroad? How do they want to move? All these questions are answered in this survey!
Big life changes like leaving a job, or a country, can be scary. I share 9 ways to overcome the fear of making big changes in your life
What changes do corporates need to make for the mental health of immigrants, specifically NRIs? This post explores 4 major changes corporates can make to help.
Are you an NRI looking to take a break from office and can’t seem to do it? This post will help you figure things out.
NRIs get this idea of moving to India while showering and get into a sudden panic about finding job, “I NEED JOB NOW!” and run out of the shower, still…
I was crying uncontrollable tears during my first week as an MS student in the US. I had a cardboard box as a table because my flatmate tricked me into…
Here's a question for NRIs: Where would you walk abroad? SidewalkRoad It's a no-brainer right. "Obviously Sidewalk. Like, DUHh". It's also the right thing to do. It's also the rule…
NRIs seem to come with common expectations. I’ve seen it cross all the 400+ NRIs I have consulted and numerous surveys I have done— every NRI expects: bad work culture, to earn less, and be prepared for “in case things don’t workout”. Here are some surprises in store for you NRIs.
Why did I move back from USA to India-- I talk about my journey from a successful immigrant to taking care of my happiness
Google had the custom of an annual, company-wide ski trip during spring. My first ski trip was to Vermont in…
I did a survey of 500+ Indians to understand why they want to move to India, and if they really want to. Read on to find some shocking results, especially around moving back abroad after moving to India.
As an NRI I was crazy about India and wished to see it inside out. After moving to India, I enrolled on surveying villages for the Madhya Pradesh elections (with Arthashatra org -- credits at end of article).
The goal is Jaati-Samikaran— find the caste breakdown of a district and push it into a statistical model to predict voting patterns.
How we did it-- We’d pick a constituency and drive the car literally into any village. Any village! We’d take any left turn. Any right turn. Whatever we felt. It was so liberating to see India that way. We never knew who we’d meet. Or what we’d see.