Desi Return Diaries

Sabbatical Chronicles: Professor Abhishek’s Startup Expedition, Family Life in India and Insights into Different School Curriculum

Abhishek, who is professor at The Ohio State University spent 14 years in the US and is currently spending his sabbatical leave in India to build his startup. Abhishek shares his insights into building his startup in India, logistics of the actual move, kids school, family life in India. He provides his insights on different school curriculums for kids who are moving from abroad. 
 
Here’s some of the topics we covered:
Background
Insights into building startup in India
Ease of starting startup in India
Reasons for living in Bangalore
Logistics of the actual move
Kids adjustment and academics
Social life
Expectations and realities
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Schooling in India vs US and curriculum
Advice for the future aspirants

24 Years Abroad: Transition to India - Strategizing, Adapting & Family Experiences

Jaswanth spent 24 years in the US before moving back to India for family before kids grew up. He talks about logistics and the planning process of the actual move. Jaswanth shares how his family is adapting in India and provides advice for future aspirants.
 
Here’s some of the topics we covered:
Background and reasons to move back to India 
Key triggering points to move back to India
Career transition planning
Logistics of the actual move
Kids adjustment and academics
Social life
Expectations and realities
Financials planning
Advice for the future aspirants

Crossing Horizons: Rohit’s Plan on DesiReturn - Navigating Financial Planning, Family, and Career Crossroads

Rohit has been living in the US for the last 16 years with a successful career. He and his family have been considering returning to India, where he talks through his plans and how the family is approaching the move. Rohit dives into financial planning and what it takes to lead a financial independent life as well as tax planning 

Demystifying Desi Returns: FAQs on Financial Aspects - Financial Accounts, 401k, IRA, and SS Benefits

From Globetrotter to Super Mom: Aashi’s Journey of living in different countries, and from surviving to Thriving in Indian Ecosystem

Aashi worked in different countries before returning to India for work and has been living in India for 6 years. Aashi provides insights about work culture between developed vs developing countries and interesting views of indian work culture. She talks about diversity, women empowerment as well as some challenges and experience living in India. 

From the USA to India: Banu’s Insights on Job Opportunities, Cost of Living, and his advice for future aspirants

Banu lived in the US for 14 years before returning to India. Banu explored job opportunities in India a couple of times to explore the option of moving back and finally moved as part of internal transfer with his current employer. Banu talks about this his experience working in a product based vs service company. Banu also shares insights about cost of living as well as living lifestyle in India. 

FIRE in India: A Deep Dive into Crafting a Financially Independent Future While Living Abroad

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In this episode, Karthik dives into different types of FIRE and why one who lived in abroad and planning to return to India has a best shot to be financially independent. He also shares specific details into how to plan and  be able to execute it. Don't miss this if you are considering retirement in India. Also check out his episode on his R2I journey on episode 4

12 Years Abroad, 1 Incredible Return: Malvika and Ajay’s Journey into Entrepreneurship, Career transition and Raising Kids in India

Malvika and Ajay share their journey of going to the US for MS/MBA and living there for 12 years before returning to India. They have been living in Bangalore for 5 years.  Ajay talks about this transition to begin a startup company in India and the startup ecosystem in India. Malvika talks about transitioning with the same company to India, then transitioned to pet grooming as well as teaching and how they planned the move. 

Family First: Suyash’s Journey Home - Bringing Generations Together Through a Thoughtful Move

Suyash shares his journey of returning to India after living in the US for 10 years to be part of a big joint family.  He describes the thoughtful planning to relocate and the importance of upbringing kids as part of a joint family. Suyash shares his family experience living in India for 5 years
Here’s some of the topics we covered:
Background and reasons to move back to India 
Logistics of moving back
Career transition
Transition while settling in India
Work life balance working in India
Living in tier2 city in India
Advice for future aspirants

Returning India: Candid Insights on Returning Home For Career Progression and Starting a Business with Shravan & Tejasvi

Shravan and Tejasvi  share a candid conversation on the reasons to move to the US. After living there for 9.5 years, they decided to reignite Shravan’s career progression and Tejasvi to start her own business by returning to India. They share their personal work culture experience in India and advice to future returnee aspirants.