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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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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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51:58

Left Canada Before It Got Worse: Santosh’s Story &...

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2025/08/21

Santosh went to Canada on a work permit and after staying for 6 years in Canada, his family decided to move back to India. Please check out our first episode of our conversation (https://youtu.be/SSBqgjw1ZhQ) about their reasons to move and life in India as well as 6 reasons why people are leaving Canada. It’s been 2 years since we talked and I want to get updates on life in India and any changes to their decision.Part1 : https://youtu.be/SSBqgjw1ZhQ Join our community, book 1:1 consultations, or

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29:35

8 Years in Germany, Trial Run in India – Why We Moved...

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2025/08/14

From Germany’s Automotive Industry to a New Life in India 🚗🇮🇳 After 8 years working in Germany’s automotive sector, Swapnil and his family have decided to return to India in 2025. In this episode, he shares how their trial run in 2023 helped them make the final decision. We talk about:Background & Life in Germany Why they'r moving back to India The role of trial run in planning the move Career transition for non-IT Family, lifestyle and long-term planning Whether you’re in IT or not, if

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01:01:47

30 Year US Ivy League Professor Shares BEST Tips for...

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2025/08/07

In this episode we bring you detailed advice from a University Professor on how to navigate a successful graduate STEM program and mount an effective job search. Prof Kumar describes what his students did to achieve academic excellence and professional success. We also touch upon undergraduate admissions for parents who have Desi-Return-ed and aspire for their children to attend college in the US.Prof Kumar went to the US over 30 years ago and obtained his degrees in Ivy League universities. He

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27:05

Are You Aware of the KEY OCI Mistakes NRIs Make?

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2025/07/31

In this video, I chat with Priyanka, founder of Documitra — a one-stop solution for all documentation needs for NRIs. We cover everything you need to know about the OCI application process, including:✅ How to handle Renunciation of Indian Citizenship ✅ Key differences between E-Visa vs OCI ✅ Apostille document requirements ✅ Must-have documents when relocating to India ✅ Common mistakes to avoid during the OCI process Documitra helps NRIs with services like: 👉 OCI Cards 👉 Visa & Passport

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29:15

What's the BEST Retirement Option After 46 years in US?

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2025/07/24

Dr. Singh went to the US for his bachelors. After living in the US for 46 years, he is considering moving back to India for his retirement. In this episode, we talked about his background, life in US, what made him consider spending time in India for retirement. We discussed assisted living in the US vs active senior living in India, why he choose Ashiana project and much more. He talks about being open minded and practical to think about the life as one gets old. Lot of take aways from this

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30:14

Can You REALLY THRIVE in Joint Family Life in India...

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2025/07/17

Rahul moved to US for his Masters and after 11 years, he and his family moved back to India early in 2025. Rahul talks about his back ground, why he moved to India. He talks about how his wife was NOT onboarded with the move initially and what compromises they made to make this transition. He talks about growth opportunities in India and life in Tier2 city.

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59:31

3 Essential Factors for Returning NRIs to Choose the...

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2025/07/10

Returning NRIs looking to understand different curriculums in India , how to chose a particular school and best one for their kids. Dr. Kondal Reddy — a visionary academic, change maker, and the driving force behind Manchester Global School . With over 15 years in UK higher education, including his role as Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Bolton, Dr. Kandadi has dedicated his life to transforming how students learn, grow, and lead in a globalized world.

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40:14

We Left Everything for Fulfilment — But Was It the...

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2025/07/03

Anish and Swati went to the US for MS and lived there for 8.5 years before returning to India in 2022. Please check out our first episode of our conversation (https://youtu.be/xWHXR7U20Uc?si=yLYBy0ElRRXNakcr) about their reasons to move and life in India. It’s been 2 years since we talked and I want to get updates on how things are going in India and a realty check of their assumptions

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