Desi Return Diaries

Scientific Insights into Reconnecting with Family After Returning to India

Dr. Kalia went to the US when he was 19 and has been living in the US for 40 years.  He talks about this background, education and how his professional interests grew. As a neuroscientist , he provides his research and insights of family dynamics. Especially NRI’s who have been living abroad for a long time how they can reconnect with family back in India.  Human dynamics, hierarchy, external factors impact as well as some practical tips to make the transition smooth. 

Non- IT professionals 7 Year Plan to be Back in India After18 years in US

Karthik went to the US for his MS and spent close to 18 years before moving to India. Sushma went to the US after her marriage, finished her MS and spent close to 10 years. They have been living in Hyderabad for close to 1 year. They share about their background, professional careers and the reasons to move to India. A thought that occurred in 2016 was implemented in 2023. They talk about life in India, kids' adjustment and advice for future aspirants.

Story of an IT Family Back to India Journey after 14 years in US

Suyog worked in India for 2 years before deciding to move to the US for his MS. After spending close to 14 years in the US, he made the big decision to return to India with his family. He has been living with his family in India for about a year. Suyog dives into his background, life in the US, reasons to move back and planning the move. We also talked about kids' school selection, career planning and pros and cons of living in India.

US Work Expertise: My Key to Thriving in Indian Business

Aniruddha went to the US for masters. After spending close to 10 years, he decided to move to India.He has been living in India for a year. With the move he left the corporate world and decided to be an entrepreneur. He talks about his life in the US, reasons to move back, how he planned the move from a career and financial perspective. He talks about running a startup in India, life in India as well as advice for future aspirants.

Expert Doctor Shares Why He Chose India Over Medicine Abroad

Dr. Kiran Peddi moved to the UK after completing his MBBS for further studies. After studying/working for close to 10 years in the UK and 1 year in Australia, he decided to move back to India. He has been living in India for close to 14 years. He talks about why he chose to move to the UK, post graduation studies in the UK for a doctor, reasons and planning the move to India, work culture for doctors in UK and India. He also talks about Health care system in UK and in India as well as kids curriculum and adjustments and life in India

How This NRI Managed Kids, Assets, and Immigration After Losing Her Spouse in US

Sahithi and her family went to the US in 2016 after working in India for a few years. Life took an unexpected turn when an unfortunate incident changed everything, leading Sahithi to make the brave decision to return to India in 2024. In this episode, Sahithi talks about how she navigated life in the US after the incident, talks through details on how to handle finances, raising kids as a single parent etc. and what made her decide to move back to India.

The Shocking Healthcare Issue That Made HER Leave the US | Young Family's Tragedy - Part1

Sahithi and her family went to the US in 2016 after working in India for a few years.  Life took an unexpected turn when an unfortunate incident changed everything, leading Sahithi to make the brave decision to return to India in 2024. She talks about her family background, reasons to move to the US, life in the US,  experiences with healthcare for newborn and details of the unfortunate incident that changed her life and how the family went through this. 
 
In the next part, Sahithi talks about how she navigated life in the US after the incident, talks through details on how to handle finances, raising kids as a single parent etc. and what made her decide to move back to India.

Spouse Not On Board : My Solo Return to India and His Unexpected Change of Mind (13 years in Canada)

Amisha went to Canada for hospitality management and spent 13 years before moving to India and currently living in Ahmedabad. She got married 10 years ago and her husband is not at all interested in returning to India. Amisha talks about her background, what made her go abroad, and struggles in Canada as a student. She also talks about how they plan to move out of Canada, how they end up moving to India and how his spouse changed his mind. She also talks about planning the move, career planning, cost of living, opportunities for non-IT, cons of living in India and advice for future aspirants.

Why NRI family moved to India during Covid: work life balance & raising kids

Vipul and Sreelatha spent 13 years in the US before deciding to move back to India. They moved during the peak of COVID and have been living in India for 3 years. They talk about their life in US, what made them to move during COVID, initial struggles, life in India, Work life balance in India vs US and any advice for future aspirants

Is Moving Back to India a Smart Career Move for Non-IT NRIs?

Allhad and Aditi spent close to 9.5 years  in the US before moving to the Netherlands for 2.5 years. They moved back to India 2 years ago. Allhad and Aditi talk about their background, reasons to move to US and Netherlands, life in US, how they timed and planned the move back to India. They also talk about their career planning for the move, corporate world to entrepreneurship, life in India and how they chose schools and advice for future aspirants.