Desi Return Diaries
Welcome to ”DesiReturn Diaries: Embracing Home Again,” the podcast that shares personal journeys and expert insights on returning to India. I’m here to guide and inspire you as you embark on your own DesiReturn journey. Each episode, we’ll dive into the heartfelt stories of individuals who have chosen to come back to India after living abroad. From the challenges of adjusting to a new culture to the joys of rediscovering their roots, these personal narratives will resonate with anyone longing to call India home again. We’ll also feature expert guests who will provide valuable advice and practical tips on various aspects of returning, including finance, career transitions, education, and more. Their expertise will empower you to navigate the complexities and make the most of your journey. So, whether you’re considering a return, planning your move, or already on your way, join us on ”DesiReturn Diaries” as we explore the triumphs, challenges, and transformation of embracing home again.
Episodes

Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Divya, a seasoned middle and high school teacher who spent the last 10 years teaching at top-ranked schools in the U.S. In this episode, she gives us an insider's perspective on the American education system and school culture—sharing what it's really like from someone who's been deeply embedded in it

Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Maya went to the US for her higher education in 2007 and after living in the US for 7 years, she moved back to India. She participated in the 2014 parliamentary elections.. She currently lives in India and the US.. She manages a non-profit empowering women and contributing to a lot of work at grass root level.

Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Kishore went to the US for his Phd in 2000 and after 11 years, the family has decided to move to India. Kishore started his entrepreneurial journey after the move and has built a well known dairy product called Sids farm serving 50,000 families every day in Hyderabad and Bangalore. He talks about his background, why move to India, It’s a well known brand and really lot of insights from his entrepreneur journey

Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Rakesh spent close to 4 years in Asia pacific and another 7 years in Dubai before deciding to move back to India. He has been living in India for the last 2 years. Rakesh shares about his background, why he went abroad and what brought him back to India, planning the move and advice for returnees.

Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Kunal moved to the US in 2003 for work and after living 22 years in the US, he moved to India a year back. Kunal talks about his successful entrepreneur and good life in US. What brought him to India, some of his initial struggles, plans to mitigate them and advice for future aspirants. Very Candid conversation and must watch for different perspectives.

Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Tamana went to Canada in 2016 and after staying for a year, the family decided to move to India and stayed in India for 3-4 years before moving to Canada. They are currently living in Canada. She talks about her life in Canada during her first move and why they returned back in a year. How they adjusted, some struggles after the return and what made them move to Canada again.

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Ms. Sumathi has a special needs kid and she brings awareness about special needs kids and how families can cope up with it through her youtube channel. She talks about her story and how they discovered that their child is autistic. She explains about different options in India, social stigma and advice for parents.
Sumathi can be reached at https://www.youtube.com/@nuuprapancham

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Anastasia, born in Russia and lived in several countries before moving to India 3 years ago. She met her husband Srikanth in Africa and started a family in Germany. She talks about her background, why move to India, life in India, Why Goa as well as kids homeschooling.

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Dr. Kandadi went to the UK in 2001 and after living for 20 years in the UK, he moved back to India. He has been living in India for the last 3 years. Dr. Kondal has been in the academic field for the last 25 years. After completing his MS, Phd in UK, he was deputy vice chancellor at greater Manchester University before moving to India. He started his own international school (Manchester Global) in Hyderabad after the move out of his passion in education. He also moved when kids are in middle school where he shared how they adjusted, choices they have given to their elder kid and their adjustment in India etc.,
www.manchester.global

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Deepak went abroad 35 years ago, lived in Abu Dhabi and is currently living in the UK. He is currently planning to move to India. As part of this plan, he did a trial run to evaluate his plan in 2023 for 5 months. Deepak talks about his background, life in the UK, why he wants to move to India, the outcome of his trial run living in India, spiritual journey and how he is planning the move.

