Comments on: R2I is the new in-thing!

By: Prabhat Sharma

Prabhat Sharma — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:39:52 +0000

Curriculum Vitae
Post Applied: Computer Instructor & Graphic Designer
PRABHAT SHARMA
(Hearing impaired, Indian)
C/o. M.M. Mishra & V.D. Mishra,
Flat-2D,
9, Hungerford Street,
Kolkata – 700 017.
Tel.: (033) 2287629
Mobile.: 9748221055 (SMS Only)
E-mail:- prabhat35@hotmail.com
Date of Birth : - 15th October, 1980
Father’s Name : - Mr. S.N. Sharma
EDUCATIONAL Qualification:-
1995 : National Institute for The Orthopaedically Handicapped, Kolkata, Course for Social Workers& Vocational Councillors.
1996 : Adult Training Centre, ‘Spastics Society of Eastern India’. Completed with Level “I” (Leather Printing).
1998 : S.S. High School, Jahangirpur, Patna, Matriculation:
Manovikas Kendra, Kolkata. Diploma in Computers
Manovikas Kendra, Kolkata. (School for deaf & dumb) Primary School
COMPUTER SKILLS:-
Diploma in Computer
Operating Systems : Windows 95, 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP.
Graphics Packages : Corel Draw, Adobe PhotoShop, PhotoDraw V2.
D.T.P.Packages : Page Maker, MS – Office XP, WinWord, Power Point, Excel, Word Star.
Web Designing Packages : Front Page, INTERNET
Prizes Received:-
1. ‘Rajiv Gandhi Foundation’ for ‘Very Special Art India’, Lalit Kala Gallery, New Delhi.
2. National Abilympic Association Of India, Kolkata; In Painting (Oil on Canvas), 2001
3. Western Art Competition, 2005; Nepal National Art Institute, Nafa, Nepal
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
A) RBA FERRO INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD..
2/6, Sarat Bose Road, Central Plaza, Suite # 808,
Kolkata – 700 020 (India)
• Account Receipt/Payment
All India Federation of the Deaf – (May’2006 to Till Date)
Central Office:-18, Northend Complex, R.K. Ashram Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001,
• Typing Computer
• Diploma in Computer
B) Indian Industries
Mahatab Road, Cuttack, Orissa – (Jan’2005 to March’2006)
• Instructor for Computer: – Web Designer
C) M/s. Medical Communication Network Ltd.
South Extension – II, New Delhi.
Job Responsibilities: (Graphic Designing) (Jan’2004 to Dec’2004)
• JAMA Advertising. Designing & Layout Designing
• IJGO – Layout Designing
• Patient Education Booklets Designing
• Making Presentations and others.
D) International Rectifier Ltd., Mumbai. (Feb’2002 to Nov’2004)
• In Designing Department.
E) M/s. Spastics Society of Eastern India, Kolkata. (August’1999 to Dec’2001)
• (Worked with D.T.P. Operator)
• Designing of Logos, Letterheads,
• Visiting Cards and Greeting Cards etc.
F) M/s Manovikas Kendra, Kolkata. (Feb’1997 to July’1999)
• Layout Design in children books.
EXTRA CURRICULUR ACTIVITIES
• Black Belt Holder is Rozariokai – Kan. Karate, Kolkata
• Proficient in Water/Oil Painting.
• Good Knowledge of Computer Hardware.
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By: Aatif

Aatif — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:27:02 +0000

Hi Gaurav, we have recently launched IMRTI http://imrti.com , a social network for people returning to india or who have already done their R2I. IMRTI stands for I’M Returning to India.
Would you be willing to share your experience with our members? We’d be delighted to feature a blog entry from you or interview you. You can contact me at my email that I am using to post this comment.
Thanks.

By: Mitra

Mitra — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:33:40 +0000

After 15 years in the USA, I am seriously thinking of returning to Kolkata. I have a 13 year old and a 8 year old who are ok with the idea. I completely agree with Balaji (or was it Ravi?!!) that some of our children are more comfortable with Indian kids here. Also, being a teacher in the US I am of the opinion that, to be globally competetive, my kids will be better of getting the rest of thier secondary schooling in India. The core curriculum standards and NCLB is doing nothing for the kids and is just exposing them to an Euro-centric less-than-desirable content. It is not the question of the grass being greener but simply weiging one’s priorities and needs. Every nation has a set of uniques challenges.

By: sunit

sunit — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:52 +0000

I have known people who are happy to be back and those that are not. What is happening in India today is a cause for celebration and despair. The Economy is growing at a reasonably good pace. The prices and services are within reach. Employing domestic help is easy and convenient. Generally people are friendly. On the other side,strange new developments are taking palce. Corruption has increased many fold and has spread to almost all wings of Government dealing with public. There are frequent work disruptions with Bandhs, Rasta rokkos , burning of vehicles by political and communal forces. Every neighborhood has spawned a group of politicians and their henchmen, who are looking for opportunities to fleece and cause nuisance. The traffic is chaotic with no rules being followed or enforced.There would not be waiting lines but jostling with your elbows. One has to fight for survival here.
Any change will be a shift from orderly to disorganized and chaotic life. Politicians and beurocrats spend enormous funds of the Government for study tours , conferences etc abroad, but they never make any attempt to change even a small thing. This a country with too much of democracy and little order.

By: akash

akash — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:59:53 +0000

ha! gives me hope.am returning to india after finishin my ms in vlsi from usc (trojans).
plannin to take the flight next week.

By: arpit

arpit — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:01:27 +0000

Brain drain may vary from person to person .as per my view bd is not as bad as hot have make it , their is no harm in going abroad ,it becomes harm to us when we are comp. setteled their &not coming to home town.

By: sim

sim — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:42:32 +0000

Hi!
I am doing a story for a national daily on how more and more NRIs are coming back to India. I am in Delhi and am looking to talk to people who have relocated to India, about their experiences here, and the motivations for coming back.
I myself just moved to Delhi from NYC.
If any of you would be willing to talk about ur experiences, drop me a line with your phone number, where you relocated from and to which city, and which year did you relocate; and I will touch base.
Also, we might need to take pics. of some of you for the story, lemme know if that would be fine.
Thanks

By: Balaji

Balaji — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:20:55 +0000

Rajan, your comments are quite appropriate and valid. But also keep in mind that it is not easy for us Indians to get a sense of belonging in the West. I live in US and do feel the missing connections. My little daughter growing up here in US feels more comfortable amongst Indian kids, though she has almost no exposure to India. So I think it is not as objective as you put it. End of the day, the best would be a quality of life of US with an Indian background, something that we try to emulate when in US. I guess when we start missing the Indian background, we have tendency to ignore what we have and look at the grass as greener on the other side. It should not be mistaken as foolish, this is just a matter of heart, not mind. So objectivity is clearly lost, but thats how it is meant to be. It is not uncommon to talk about glorified life in India when living in the US, so talking about glorified life in US when living in India is not out of line. Also, we try to live an Indian life in US and find nothing wrong with it, so doing the other way round should not be bad after all.
Regarding the move to India, I think there are a few basic reasons that I think about.
a. Missing contact with Family (Parents and Siblings)
b. Feeling a sense of belonging with the culture and people, or a feeling of comfort with surroundings
c. Potentially stronger education for kids. After all, US especially is a place where foreigners have succeeded because of their past and their competitiveness. If one feels that after living in US for sometime, he/she has a better perspective of education and can bring in US values to the Indian system, there is nothing wrong with the concept.
d. Finally, I think that there is a sense of accomplishment and a will to do things that you may have wanted to do when living in India . Fullfilling this dream is another aspect that may push someone to R2I.

By: ravi

ravi — Wed, 30 May 2007 00:02:46 +0000

I remember growing up our neighbors in India. They were a family who came back to India from the US in the mid 70′s. They were a great bunch of folks but no matter when you met them they would only talk about their great past life in the US. Even 10 -15 years after they had come back they would still talk about the US. Eventually I recall the parents in the family moved heaven and earth to send their kids to the US for higher studies (one of them could not make it) with the hope that the kids will eventually settle down in the US for good. Talk about life coming around in a darn full circle.
So, What is to be said about people going back to India? Should we call them die hard patriots or should we call them visionaries who see something big down the road and want to make a contribution to India’s resurgence.
Its seems unfortunately however that most (not all) who are talking about going back are western society misfits. These are People who just a few years back moved heaven and earth to move to the west only to find out within a short period of time that the west was not for them. They just could not fit in or rather never tried to fit in.
Remember The west has a lot to offer. It has its issues but regardless it is one heck of a place to live in. But many folks just refuse to see it. Sure there is some progress in India and its is good but there are also 1 Billion mouths to feed in a country that is 1/3 the size of the United States.
Does India really need you? Why do you want to pile on? Do you really have something genuine to contribute. Ok so what happens if this boom fizzles or slows down? Will you then put your tail behind your back and get back to the west (if you can that is). I think if you have a great business idea that can provide employment to more than a dozen people you should go. If you think you are going to go back and do the 9 – 5 grind and be happy in India, I bet it wont be a walk in the park. If you are so darn attached to India, just make more frequent trips back home or better yet take a sabbatical and go live there for 6 months, why do you want to relocate completely.
Overall I am just appalled with the grass being greener on the other side attitude. People just forget to make the best of what they have and then crib. The same people will start cribbing 1 year into their stay in India.

By: Rajan

Rajan — Tue, 01 May 2007 12:48:45 +0000

Hello,
I disagree about your comments but very amazing to read your blog.
I am totally deaf since birth from bangalore I graduated MS in Computer Science form Texas.
If I return to india It will be very very difficult for me to find suitable job in India because of my deaf and dumb For example- In indian Government, they hire very limited no. of Disabled people to the extent of only 40% disability but dismissed upto the extent of totally deaf and dumb. However, Deaf and Dumb people are having very weak economic background and will be forced to get beggar Job. There is no excellent accomodation/facilities for deaf people available in India. What do I do for returning to India ????
Regards,
Rajan.