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hey welcome back! and U r from NGP?? I am from Bhi...

2010-09-02T01:21:06.177+05:30

hey welcome back! and U r from NGP?? I am from Bhilai..u may have heard of it.

Moved back to India 8 years ago, after 8 years of ...

2010-08-18T07:47:46.503+05:30

Moved back to India 8 years ago, after 8 years of studying and working in the US. Had no issues whatsoever moving back and I think it is because the move was a definite one, no second thoughts, no dangling strings to take up again, no option for the move to be any but successful.

The huge point in your post is the one that is least highlighted - the feeling of being one with your skin, being first citizen, regardless of what that means. Did you know that you can become a citizen of most nations but the Indian citizenship is not something you can get naturalized easily? It is very much a privilege.

Wish as much space had been given to the pros as to the things-to-be-improved-by-all-of-us section!

Well written as usual. And yes my heart also keeps...

2010-08-05T15:25:51.532+05:30

Well written as usual. And yes my heart also keeps jumping through my throat on a number of occasions...

And WELCOME BACK!

Very well put Vinita... and I saw you on your bike...

2010-08-04T18:52:13.638+05:30

Very well put Vinita... and I saw you on your bike at the Coffe house square.. enjoying ur ride in between the honkers.. Sad we could not meet though.. :) So hows you doing? Any chances of you visiting bglore... do come to my house..
-Aditi

Welcome to India and Welcome to Nagpur as well... ...

2010-08-04T11:21:24.095+05:30

Welcome to India and Welcome to Nagpur as well... You must be amazed by looking how much things have changed at the hometown. Now you can explore lot more eating joints and malls... things have changed a lot and face of Nagpur has become brighter... Oh yes pollution has gone up... but then... it is growing at a rapid pace!

(Just a suggestion: I love reading your posts more than the caption contest... so keep writing more) :)

Somehow missed this post. I know its a bit differe...

2010-08-03T22:27:53.209+05:30

Somehow missed this post. I know its a bit different when u return since u now know what it is to have no traffic and have people stand in line and not cut them:-) its just a question of time and I am sure u will settle down into a routine quickly...

i can think of that dhoobi ka kutta saying, though...

2010-08-03T16:35:17.839+05:30

i can think of that dhoobi ka kutta saying, though, it's sad but it's the way NRI's are looked at ....that they aren't Indian.....they may have Indian origin or related to India....but they are still thought of as outsiders.....

How we all wish India / Indians to change (for the...

2010-08-03T15:16:20.513+05:30

How we all wish India / Indians to change (for the better), esp. when it comes to showing some civic sense and congeniality. But funny thing is we need to go to 'phoren' lands to really understand what we're doing to our country.

Whatever said an done, there's no place like home. Where we truly belong. Let's all hope that someday we'll have a cleaner, less noisier place...to better enjoy all the good things that we have at hand :) Welcome home!

wow...I remember the day when I landed to Mumbai A...

2010-08-02T16:48:10.155+05:30

wow...I remember the day when I landed to Mumbai Airport and the guy who was sitting there was laughing and asked me what happened dude. Australia dint agree to keep you at their soil :P

I was like oh yeah, I missed India. Frankly India is far better then Western Countries (My personal exp.)

Its been almost 9month I am back from Oz life and I am good to be back in my country.

Note: Not even for single moment I miss Oz. Its all gone :)

Cheers !!!

Didn't really expect such a viewpoint from you...

2010-08-02T12:37:32.593+05:30

Didn't really expect such a viewpoint from you. Surely, India hasn't changed that much in three years. we spat then, spit now- only vehicle changed; we honked then and we honk now, only no. and variety of horns changed; we ate more Indian food then and now eat burgers an pizzas, but we always overate. It's the same dear. Welcome home. Its only place where you can return to and find happiness. Anyother place that you remeber as fun isn't same the second time you go there.

Welcome back! :) Nice frank observations these wer...

2010-08-02T09:37:54.198+05:30

Welcome back! :)
Nice frank observations these were! Thoroughly enjoyed the post! :)

He he! Knew you would take up this topic LP :-) Ag...

2010-08-02T04:54:40.639+05:30

He he! Knew you would take up this topic LP :-) Agree with almost everything you have said. Esp. the 'need to be first' in everything, and not wanting to wait for our turn :-)

Great post as always, Vinita! Now, I know what to ...

2010-08-01T21:40:11.729+05:30

Great post as always, Vinita! Now, I know what to expect in the next 6 months. I am sure we will be greeted with similar attitudes adn our friends here cannot believe we are choosing to leave the land of milk adn honey, to move back home!
Hope you are having loads of fun. I am looking forward to finally meeting you:-))

That was one well written post LP! Loved the lucid...

2010-08-01T19:35:44.111+05:30

That was one well written post LP! Loved the lucidity of thought and reactions. Well, India will be India and Indians will be Indians, but it is still our own, isn't it? Let's hope that future generations of Indians have a hand in bringing about a sea change in civic behaviour vis-a-vis western countries.You will fit in place sooner than you realise! :)

Well 5 years ago roads in Nagpur were far far far ...

2010-08-01T19:21:14.407+05:30

Well 5 years ago roads in Nagpur were far far far better comparable to a European place called Copenhagen ( or so it was said by the then commissioner T. Chandrasekhar) Now, that face lift and charm seems to be gone. The population of this so called laid back city surely has increased to around 3 million people.One thing that hasn't changed is the appalling state of a practically non existent public transport system. But undoubtedly it has become a more happening place. Welcome back.

So you are back with a bang. But then everything ...

2010-08-01T19:14:35.798+05:30

So you are back with a bang. But then everything you have experienced after coming back was at the back of your mind cos you wee born and brought up here :). Some things like traffic sense or pan spitting will probably take a generation to cure but once an Indian always an Indian. I think that is why you decided to come back. Focus on the warmth and comforts and let other things fade in the background. I am sure you'll love it soon!

Good Post, Vinita, u write from the heart and obse...

2010-08-01T17:33:38.142+05:30

Good Post, Vinita, u write from the heart and observe the changes around very well. Like i state, India is a difficult country to inhabit, but once u belong here u jst cannot leave it for anyhting else.Hope u adjust and find ure bearings soon! Love.

A pan-spitting uncivilized person riding a Merc. A...

2010-08-01T17:15:20.696+05:30

A pan-spitting uncivilized person riding a Merc. All I can say is 'it happens only in India'.
And do not lose heart Lazy P. This is your country after all where you were born and brought up. Just give it a little time and I'm sure you'll be able re-establish contact with old friends.

thats really well penned... today itself I was won...

2010-07-31T23:31:19.867+05:30

thats really well penned... today itself I was wondering abt the spitting habit of indians... its totally gross... maybe its because of the chalta hai attitude that India is still not a superpower...

welcome home :) you have it all sorted out! cheers...

2010-07-31T23:15:26.868+05:30

welcome home :)
you have it all sorted out!
cheers!

re driving license, perhaps it depends on state. i...

2010-07-31T21:26:18.869+05:30

re driving license, perhaps it depends on state. in tamilnadu there is so much help available online. (personal experience), its easy to know the rules. and when we know the rules, we don't get intimidated and there lesser chances for corruption.

prices have risen and also the gap. earlier it was relatively easier for the middleclass to aspire now, when it comes to professional courses, its almost out of reach for the middle class.

all the best:)

We are in a hurry, aren't we?...no time to wai...

2010-07-31T20:20:20.535+05:30

We are in a hurry, aren't we?...no time to wait coz the early bird gets the worm. It has become dog eat dog here. The noise is unbearable...the autos create most of it and we have too many of them.
But my heart says we will improve and learn as we grow.
welcome back again and hope you enjoy the nice things and as you say learn to ignore the not so good ones!

Lovely post..can't say how much I agree...Road...

2010-07-31T20:10:20.876+05:30

Lovely post..can't say how much I agree...Road manners was something that I had previously never gave much attention to, except disdain for the betelnut, pan/gutkha showers. But the basic lack of courtesy and this 'sab jaldi mein hai' attitude is so galling..Hope you adjust back soon. Nagpur is indeed a pretty town, was there last year - one of my last assignments - the General Elections. Orange burfis..yumm..tank up on them for me too...:)