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Desi Return Diaries

Welcome to ”DesiReturn Diaries: Embracing Home Again,” the podcast that shares personal journeys and expert insights on returning to India. I’m here to guide and inspire you as you embark on your own DesiReturn journey. Each episode, we’ll dive into the heartfelt stories of individuals who have chosen to come back to India after living abroad. From the challenges of adjusting to a new culture to the joys of rediscovering their roots, these personal narratives will resonate with anyone longing to

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11:29

Moving Back to India: Where Do NRIs Even Start?

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2026/01/08

Planning your return? Personalize your plan here 👉 https://access.desireturn.com/planner-yt Moving back to India after living abroad can feel overwhelming — not because you lack information, but because everything feels scattered and out of sequence. The most common question NRIs ask isn’t “Should I move back to India?” It’s “Where do I even start — and what am I missing?” In this episode, I walk you through why moving back to India feels so stressful for NRIs and how missing just one critical

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23:05

Why We Moved Back to INDIA After 10 Years of H1B...

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2026/01/01

Planning your return? Personalize your plan here 👉 https://access.desireturn.com/planner-ytAfter spending 10 years in the United States on an H1B visa, Ravi made the difficult decision to move back to India with his family. In this candid conversation, he shares the real reasons behind his return — from H1B uncertainty and career stagnation to loneliness, family priorities, and long-term financial considerations like Social Security eligibility.

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27:15

Moved Back to India After 16 Years in Canada — Do We...

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2025/12/25

Join our active private whatsapp community at http://access.desireturn.com/innercircle What is life really like one year after moving back to India? In this video, Abhishek shares an honest update after returning to India after 16 years in Canada. We discuss what surprised him the most during the first year of living in India — from adjusting to India’s changing lifestyle and weather, to financial planning mistakes NRIs often make, rising medical costs, and the realities of finding a job in India

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37:38

I Spent 10 Years in India, Then Made the Hardest...

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2025/12/18

Join our community, schedule a personalized 1:1 consultation here 👉 https://pensight.com/x/desireturn In this episode, Mr. Yogesh shares his honest, lived experience of moving to the US in the late 1990s, returning to India with a clear plan, spending nearly 10 years building a life in India, and eventually making the difficult decision to move back to the US again.This is not a US vs India debate. It’s a real conversation about timing, career, family, kids’ education, work-life balance,

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23:27

NRI? You CAN Get US Social Security in India — Here’s...

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2025/12/11

Join our active private whatsapp community at https://pensight.com/x/desireturn/innercircle Many NRIs wonder whether they can still receive US Social Security retirement benefits after moving back to India. In this episode, we sit down with Mr. ShivaSwamy, who successfully applied for and started receiving his Social Security benefits while living in Bangalore—and he walks us through every step of the process. This is one of the most requested topics from the Desi Return community, and this video

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14:22

I Couldn’t Raise Two Kids Alone in the US… So I Moved...

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2025/12/04

Join our active private whatsapp community at https://pensight.com/x/desireturn/innercircle In this heartfelt conversation, Sahithi opens up about one of the toughest periods of her life—a medical emergency that changed everything. From being a single parent in the US to rebuilding her life in Hyderabad, this video dives deep into the emotional, practical, and eye-opening realities of returning to India after years abroad.#desi #backtoindia #returntoindia #backtoroots #india #nri #usindia

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43:34

How We Planned Our Move from Canada to India: Money,...

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2025/11/27

Amisha and Rutvik spent 13 years in Canada before finally moving back to India In this conversation we break down the real numbers, the planning, the Canada “exit tax” realities, and the lifestyle trade-offs that helped us decide. We share: monthly budgets, the exact items we budgeted for (household help, two cars, eating out, surprises), how we sold assets remotely, remittance realities, and the emotional and financial conversations between a planner and their partner. In this conversation, they

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30:26

We Never Planned to Leave the UK... Until This...

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2025/11/20

Join our active whatsapp community at https://pensight.com/x/desireturn/innercircleIn this conversation, Garima shares her family’s journey of living in South Africa and the UK, and what eventually led them to move back to India after several years abroad. She talks about the day-to-day realities of life in London, including childcare, career growth, social life, and the healthcare system, and how those experiences shaped their thinking over time. We also discuss the challenges of job-hunting

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33:23

Ditched My High Paying US Job and Returned to India...

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2025/11/13

Join our active whatsapp community at https://pensight.com/x/desireturn/innercircle After 12 years at Microsoft in the US, Gopi and Ashwini decided to move back to India — leaving behind a comfortable life, financial stability, and unvested stock options.In this candid conversation, they share their real journey of returning to India, from dealing with medical challenges, selling their home in the US, and re-starting careers, to building a business and raising kids in India. Lot of take aways

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50:17

Why We LEFT India After Living For 12 Years | Back to US

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2025/11/06

After 6 years in the US, Shipra and her family moved back to India — then again to Europe and back to the US. Hear their story on kids’ education, career shifts & life lessons across 3 continents.Shipra opens up about their life across three continents, the big decisions that shaped their journey, and the lessons they learned along the way. She shares: How one movie and one advice changed everything for them Why they decided to return to India Their kids’ transition from ICSE to IGCSE,

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40:17

Why She Chose India Over the West — TWICE | Global...

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2025/10/30

Join our active whatsapp community at https://pensight.com/x/desireturn/innercircleIn this episode, I talked to Nishka, a true global citizen who left India at the age of 2, studied in five different education systems (French, British, American, IB, and Indian), and eventually chose to move to India for upbringing her children close to family in 2009. She opens up about: Her childhood across continents Studying in India after years abroad Moving again to the US, France, and the UK after

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41:25

After 40 Years in the US, I Moved to India for...

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2025/10/23

Join our active whatsapp community at https://pensight.com/x/desireturn/innercircle If you are interested in active senior community in India, please fill out the form and we can provide our recommendations https://forms.gle/W9fBSnBhkJizKYbA6 Mr. Ravi went to the US for his studies. After living in the US for 40 years, he moved back to India for his retirement. In this candid conversation, we talked about his background, life in US, what made him consider spending time in India for retirement, how

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22:59

Returning to India from Canada After 13 Years: From...

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2025/10/16

Join our active whatsapp community, schedule a personalized 1:1 consultation, group sessions or access our digital course here 👉 https://pensight.com/x/desireturnAmisha and Rutvik spent 13 years abroad before finally moving back to India — and they now call Ahmedabad home. What makes this story special? Rutvik was completely against the idea of moving back. But after 3 years of careful planning, discussions, and evaluation, they made one of the best decisions of their lives. In this conversation,

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41:44

Why We Moved Back to INDIA After 15 Years of H1B...

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2025/10/10

Join our whatsapp community, schedule a personalized 1:1 consultation, group sessions or access our digital course here 👉 https://pensight.com/x/desireturn In this candid conversation, we talk to Anoop and Akshaya who lived in the United States for 15 years before deciding to move back to India. They share what led to the move — from career stagnation and H1B/Green Card uncertainty to discovering better professional growth and family balance in India. We dive deep into their journey — what life

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26:37

Why Retiring in India Might Be the Smartest Move...

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2025/10/02

Join our whatsapp community, schedule a personalized 1:1 consultation, group sessions or access our financial planning digital course here 👉 https://pensight.com/x/desireturn If you are interested in active senior community in India, please fill out the form and we can provide our recommendations https://forms.gle/W9fBSnBhkJizKYbA6 After spending over 23 years living and working in Australia and New Zealand, Mr. Kumar made the life-changing decision to move back to India. In this video, he shares

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33:29

Why Move Back To India NOW After 14 Years in US

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2025/09/25

Bilkish an NRI spent close to 14 years in US before moving back to India with her family. Bilkish talks about her background, life in US and why they didn't move in 2022 and moved now. She also talks about how she onboarded both spouse and kid who were not sure about the move. She talks about the planning , selling the house after the move, kids schooling and how Desi Return community helped her with the move and advice for aspirant NRIs who are planning to move to India. Very insightful

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28:49

Back to India with Financial Independence After 17...

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2025/09/18

Chintan went to the US for his MS and spent close to 17 years before moving to India. He was working in supply chain/ manufacturing industry. He talks about his background, life in US, planning the move and financial independence. He talked about his reasons to move back to India and how his life is after the move. Very insightful and candid conversation.Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:03 Background 2:52 How was life in US 4:15 Why move out of US? 6:45 Pulling factors to move to India 7:46 Planning

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17:36

What REALLY Happens When You Move Back to India from...

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2025/09/12

Meet Vishwa who spent most of his time in Denmark. After completing 5th grade, he returned to India and he is currently studying 8th grade. Also meet Suhanth who moved back to India after completing his 3rd grade and he is currently studying 6th grade. In this candid conversation, kids shares: 👉 Reaction when they knew about moving to India 👉 School, social life and sports in India vs Denmark 👉 Advice for other kids

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37:35

Why TRIAL Run in India for 2.5 Years After 15 Years...

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2025/09/04

Join our whatsapp community, book 1:1 consultations, group calls or explore our digital course 👉 https://pensight.com/x/desireturn After spending 15 years in Denmark, Havya and her kids decided to do a trial run of moving back to India. It’s been 2.5 years since their return, and they’re taking things one step at a time. In this candid conversation, Havya shares: 👉 Her background and life in Denmark 👉 Why the family chose a trial run instead of a permanent move 👉 Husband in Denmark while kids

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01:01:11

Do I Regret Moving Back to India? 10 Years in India...

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2025/08/28

Join our community, schedule a personalized 1:1 consultation, or access our digital course here 👉 https://pensight.com/x/desireturn Gayathri moved to the UK/US in 2005 and, after spending 10 years abroad, her family decided to return to India while the kids were still young. In 2025, they moved back to the US once again. In this conversation, Gayathri shares her journey — why they initially went to the US, what motivated them to return to India in 2015, and the reasons behind their move back to

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