I found quite few comments interesting... actually more interesting than this article... It's really amazing how each individual feels about India or being Indian... I have been living in US for past 12 years, and moving back to india in the next 6 months. When I tell my Indian friends, I get different reactions... some feel I am making a mistake or some just wish they could just move back as well... See, for me being an Indian is a proud thing... Yes, we have several problems in India... but every country has its own share of problems. We can not just abandon our motherland, can we???
See, you can go outside India... get MS or PHD in whatever field... but then you have to ask yourself whether you would want to contribute to your country's development. I am sure pretty sure, ppl would give me crap about money... but hey, if you are smart, you can make money anywhere in the world...
If you really want to know whether you are an Indian or not... just ask yourself that question, and just be honest about it. It does not matter whether you live in India or outside, and importantly don't give importance what others have to say...
RE:Proud Indian!!!
by AK on Aug 08, 2008 05:30 AM Permalink
Serving motherland requires your will and others' machinery. It will be difficult but not impossible. I suggest you move if you have your own agenda and will get satisfaction in what you do irrespective of the results achieved since output to input ratio is much less in India as compared to what it was in US when I was there.
RE:Proud Indian!!!
by Vijay on Aug 08, 2008 07:33 AM Permalink
Serving motherland doesn't mean that you should join politics and do some charity work. Do your basic duty as an Indian citizen; pay your taxes, follow rules, work with pride (I'm sure you will be interacting with people globally and a quality work out of India goes a long way in showing the world), make sure family is law abiding, make sure your kids grow up to be a good Indian citizens and most importantly be proud to be an Indiann and love the country. If you do these things, rest will automatically be taken care. Jai Hind!
RE:Proud Indian!!!
by AK on Aug 08, 2008 07:43 AM Permalink
I agree with you and that is what I advocated "move with your own agenda". I moved here with that in mind and mostly content. I am just sharing my experience and telling him what to expect as far as results are concerned with respect to energy put in.
RE:Proud Indian!!!
by AK on Aug 08, 2008 08:01 AM Permalink
I am assuming that you are following your own advice if you are living in India. If you are outside India, comeback and follow it and make changes here.
RE:Proud Indian!!!
by Sachin Patwardhan on Aug 08, 2008 07:46 AM Permalink
Well Vijay, you spelt the whole thing out... I guess, ppl just do not realize how little things matter...
RE:RE:Proud Indian!!!
by Kaju on Aug 08, 2008 10:11 AM Permalink
I think you have a daughter who is reaching her teenage which is why you are heading back to India. Right?
RE:Proud Indian!!!
by AK on Aug 08, 2008 10:49 AM Permalink
Right and wrong. Yes I have daughters, but after few years of school, they livied independently in a flat in Delhi to complete their education and then moved to US. Foundation was built in India without chains and fears and no ABCD complex.
