I was not an intelligent or great performer in academics.After a basic degre in engg.applied for a good number of jobs and was rejected for want of a better standard and of course no body to push or pull me up. I applied for one of the mediocre universities in U.S. and enrolled for M.S. which I got through with as much ease as one could get through a B.A. from Punjab Univ. and then found my specialisation had greater competitors for employment in India and their subject content and depth was larger, hence enrolled in one of the mid-west univs. for a Ph.d which dragged on for another 4 years. On obtaining the Doctorate I thought, having been out of India for almost 7 years it will look ackward to start an entry level job in some capitation payment colleges and hence thought it wise to accept a job in U.S. which ensured my sustenance, a car and an apt.on hire.Two years in to the job,I was attaining thirty years of age and a little greying of my crown. Back home in India, every body was excited about my research and great contributions to science that I have made and many a fool in the eighties willing to offer me his daughter in marriage and one day I went on a 21 day furlough to come back with a dumb but beautiful bride duly wedded.A few days of driving,flying and trekking around we settled for a baby in two years that became double in four years.My wife also became qualified and worked enough for both of us to buy a house and another car and put the children in school.NRI
RE:RE:WHO IS AN NRI ?
by sri kiran on Aug 08, 2008 06:45 AM Permalink
Except for few this is by large the truth lying behind every NRI. Good pick was that point which turns around your whole life......
