Indian Dream

[ChennaiSKing]

Decades ago, millions of Indians left their country in search of better opportunities in the West. But there has been a reversal in recent years, with thousands of people now moving to India.

Later this year, we will be taking a closer look at the trend. In the upcoming Indian Dream series, we'll be analysing the numbers of people moving and speaking to many of those who are actually doing it.


Ashifa, 31, USA. "I came to work in development and stayed because there were such great opportunities for further work. I am also a ballet teacher. I met my husband here and we are expecting our first baby."

Emily, 35, Australia. "When I came to Mumbai, I didn't feel a culture shock. I have built a thriving business. Life in India can be unforgiving, but you can find peace among chaos and method in the madness!

Marco, 25, from Italy. "There is very little globally-focused work in Italy. The economy isn't doing well. Mumbai was very tough to start with but I've acclimatised and I now love it.

Jennifer, 26, from the UK. "I've set up several e-commerce ventures in India. There are many incredible opportunities but doing business and living here requires perseverance, a thick skin and patience

Kunwar, 23, Australia. "I dream of working in Bollywood. It's very difficult, with many untrustworthy people around. I'm going back to Mumbai soon, putting my studies and job on hold.

Igor, 23, from Brazil. "I wanted to work in another's Brics country to broaden my knowledge and take that home with me. Whenever I tell anyone where I'm from, their eyes light up.

Matthew, 24, from the UK. "I trained as a teacher at Cambridge, but instead decided to work in education in India. I've settled well, and I see myself staying here a long time."

For most people, the "Indian dream" is about economic opportunity. India, unlike many Western nations, is showing significant growth (albeit at a slower pace now than at the start of the decade). Large expat communities now exist in every major city.

There are also many who already have attachments to India, for whom the transition and culture shock from New York or London or Sydney is, in theory, much easier. Indians who have successfully studied and worked abroad are returning home, and the large diaspora of people of Indian origin is also exploring the possibilities on offer.

BBC News - In pictures: Indian dream

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

What's racist.... now are you ashamed of being called chinky??

Chinky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Indeed... shows the low self-esteem.



Nay, looks like a case of inferiority, not inferiority complex.

You clearly did not even read your own article, Indian. Look at the second line.

 

[ajtr]

BBC can afford to put sonia gandhi in there in the list.the most successful foreigner in india.

 

[arp2041]

^^^ can't believe, i thanked a post of ajtr

 

[cirr]

Feeling good about themselves again？

The curry munchers do take self-delusion as a pleasurable occupation。

 

[ChennaiSKing]

Breaking tradition, top American graduates are heading to India to find jobs and opportunity. Many believe that having experience in India is an important addition to their resume in this increasingly globalized world. Some say that its easier to find a good job in India than in the United States, as India's economy is growing...

 

[ajtr]

Feeling good about themselves again？

The curry munchers do take self-delusion as a pleasurable occupation。

noodles of red book just roll in dirt like snake

 

[ChennaiSKing]

Thousands of highly skilled Indian immigrants are choosing to leave the United States in the midst of the recession and move back to India. While most cite better job opportunities as the main reason for moving back, many also believe that they are able to live a better quality of life in India. While many Americans view immigrants as taking away jobs, Indian and Chinese immigrants are responsible for 50% of the companies in Silicon Valley and the creation of 15% of the jobs there. Time will only tell what this reverse immigration will mean for the American economy...

 

[ChennaiSKing]

America is known as the land of opportunity. The place where immigrants have been coming to find a new life. But recent trends show that times are changing. That emerging economies are giving the U.S. a run for it's money.

 

[ajtr]

@ChennaiSKing

I think you are missing the elephant in the room ie Indian film industry and IPL.With many foreign country including pakistan artists and cricketers living their indian dreams in these industries and making huge fortunes .

 

[Terminator]

BBC can afford to put sonia gandhi in there in the list.the most successful foreigner in india.

Damn right bro..

 

[Jade]

The above are exceptions than norms.

But, with the way western economies are doing, in a decade or two, people may see more and more westerners in work places in countries like India, China and Brazil

 

[Bhairava]

Life in India can be unforgiving, but you can find peace among chaos and method in the madness!

So true. .

 

[livingdead]

Living in India is stressful if you are in middle class and hell if you are poor.
We can do away with this self-congratulatory news.

 

[ChennaiSKing]

Living in India is stressful if you are in middle class and hell if you are poor.
We can do away with this self-congratulatory news.

Life of a poor is hell in every country...on contrary in my village a person with Rs.10 can have a very good breakfast of 5 Idlis and Tea!!! - no where in the world you will get such good food for cheep price, also he gets rice and other essentials form government at a subsidised price, farm labour - men earn Rs.300 and Women Rs.200, where us in construction the laborer earn between Rs.250 to Rs.750 depends on his trades, and in cites like Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu we have shortage of farm and construction labourers and now workers from Bihar and UP are filling the positions...

In India every things is not rossy and same way every thing is not worse...we have moved ahead a lot, because 20 years back even an extreme optimist Indian would have not even dreamed India attracting workers from abroad, or one day we will have the massive IT and other major companies campuses which can rival any modern work environment...

This is not self boasting, I could see the changes happening with my own eyes how a barren land in Chennai landscape is been transformed to one of the largest campus in Asia with state-of-the-art facility, and we have many such all over India...please watch the below video...