“It isnt all rosy back home the report says - “Indians complained of traffic and congestion, lack of infrastructure, excessive bureaucracy, and pollution.”
Just wondering what your thoughts are on this issue…do these problems bother you? Do you ever, in hindsight, regret moving back from the US?
Also, out of curiosity, what was your motivation for the move?
Ameerkandesi, the last para summarizes my thoughts. I have no regrets moving back, but I do miss the US … a lot. I think of calif as home and do miss it. Please go through all my posts under the R2I category,I think I have covered my thoughts about most issues here. Thanks for visiting.
I understand the frustration of facing bureaucracy back in Blore. But I bet that the joy of being with friends and family out do , the frustration. People moving back to India, have to cope up with this. But things will change slowly for sure. I still have 3 more years to come back to good old B’lore. I’m still in California. Good post Chitra.
Comment by Nagendra Srinivas — April 13, 2009 @ 9:35 pm
I was just wondering, because we are reading mutual conflicting statements. Some media mostly Indian or Chinese authors say that US is loosing Skilled worker and they are badly in need of H1Bs. But the actual fact if you go to any US consulate or USCIS or even POE they try their level best to restrict H1B visa. So does that mean they don’t need H1Bs any more. People might say that they are doing this because there were fraud cases of H1Bs. But they are denying almost all cases including genuine cases. Their motto is to deny maximum here in USCIS level then rest at Consular level. And there is bill going on in Senate to restrict or to add more stringent rules on H1B visas. I don’t think they really need H1Bs. So I am confused.
Comment by Harish Sreekumar — August 25, 2009 @ 12:55 pm
Nice blog and good set of comments here …Last few yrs I’m unable to decide on R2I it’s like “Better life in US with social networking sites OR Better Social life in India with missing US infrastructure” …
Comment by Harsha Sarjapur — February 16, 2010 @ 6:10 pm
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Chitra, thanks for your comments. You are right that this is a big trade-off — the bureaucracy and traffic vs. the advantages of being home.
Comment by Vivek Wadhwa — March 4, 2009 @ 6:20 pm
Thanks Mr. Wadhwa for dropping by.
You have very good articles on the subject. And some very interesting numbers from all the research.
Comment by Chitra — March 11, 2009 @ 10:06 am
“It isnt all rosy back home the report says - “Indians complained of traffic and congestion, lack of infrastructure, excessive bureaucracy, and pollution.”
Just wondering what your thoughts are on this issue…do these problems bother you? Do you ever, in hindsight, regret moving back from the US?
Also, out of curiosity, what was your motivation for the move?
I guess i am doing a little survey of my own!
Comment by amreekandesi — March 18, 2009 @ 8:07 pm
Ameerkandesi, the last para summarizes my thoughts.
I have no regrets moving back, but I do miss the US … a lot. I think of calif as home and do miss it. Please go through all my posts under the R2I category,I think I have covered my thoughts about most issues here. Thanks for visiting.
Comment by Chitra — March 21, 2009 @ 1:44 am
I love your blog, I have completed my MBA and m’ in search for a Flat could you please give me ur suggestion, looking near to BTM.
Comment by Sowjanya — March 30, 2009 @ 2:22 pm
I understand the frustration of facing bureaucracy back in Blore. But I bet that the joy of being with friends and family out do , the frustration. People moving back to India, have to cope up with this. But things will change slowly for sure. I still have 3 more years to come back to good old B’lore. I’m still in California. Good post Chitra.
Comment by Nagendra Srinivas — April 13, 2009 @ 9:35 pm
I was just wondering, because we are reading mutual conflicting statements. Some media mostly Indian or Chinese authors say that US is loosing Skilled worker and they are badly in need of H1Bs. But the actual fact if you go to any US consulate or USCIS or even POE they try their level best to restrict H1B visa. So does that mean they don’t need H1Bs any more. People might say that they are doing this because there were fraud cases of H1Bs. But they are denying almost all cases including genuine cases. Their motto is to deny maximum here in USCIS level then rest at Consular level. And there is bill going on in Senate to restrict or to add more stringent rules on H1B visas. I don’t think they really need H1Bs. So I am confused.
Comment by Harish Sreekumar — August 25, 2009 @ 12:55 pm
there are pros and cons. ‘Better life’ in US versus better social life in India.
Comment by ad — December 21, 2009 @ 3:56 am
Hey Chitra,
Nice blog and good set of comments here …Last few yrs I’m unable to decide on R2I it’s like “Better life in US with social networking sites OR Better Social life in India with missing US infrastructure” …
Comment by Harsha Sarjapur — February 16, 2010 @ 6:10 pm