Comments on: NRIs and the Distance

By: Toni Sciarretta

Toni Sciarretta — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:18:42 +0000

Hello people,
I am journalist at Folha de S.Paulo, biggest Brazilian newspaper, and we are going to publish an article about the indian economic boom this weekend. To ilustrate my report, I am looking for families or single persons that used to live abroad and are back to India due the new opportunities at home country. I dont know if it is the case of your family, but I really want to hear about your personal experience and reproduce in my report. Toni Sciarretta my email is toni.sciarretta@grupofolha.com.br

By: Gary Baker

Gary Baker — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:12:46 +0000

The internet and Skype makes it alot easier these days to communicate over long distances.

By: emt training

emt training — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:24:32 +0000

nice post. thanks.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:34:36 +0000

I am happy you bring out these topics! Bloggers out there talk and share (I am included and guilty) but it takes a creative eye to really bring these kinds of issues out. These issues seem so matter-of-fact, everyday and common sense. They are discussed in every desi household, I am sure, and almost all desi (and immigrant/expat) parties/get-togethers. It seems to be so ordinary or everyday that many forget how many outside the circle just have no clue what is the situation. That’s why I like your approach. You have made me think a lot. Thanks.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:58:37 +0000

Thanks Jenn, for sharing your thoughts. Even though the phones were there for NRIs, there were no phones in every home in India even until middle 90s, and the calling international was very expensive. Anbd the internet is becoming popular in Indian households (in India) only recently. So yes, it is much differenr now a days.
Thanks for sharing the link to the book, you always have something nice to share, so THANK YOU.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:46:08 +0000

This is a very interesting topic. Thanks for continuing it. I think this kind of mentality and sentiment can apply outside NRI communities to many general immigrant/expat communities. When you mention that technology reduces distance, in this modern era we are lucky for that. What was it like for the generations before that came actually maybe not that long ago like in 70s,80s, etc when this was not there? Also, it reminds me of an intriging book I read on an Italian immigrant… this person came here ‘for a better life’ knowing he’d never see or talk to his family again because this was in the early 1900s when travel and communication was very limited. If you’re interested, see this book- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0965887006?ie=UTF8&tag=alawavofsou-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0965887006
I have read it a few times. It’s really inspiring.