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by daraj
Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:19 pm
Forum: Indian Mutual Funds, Stocks, IPO, PAN card
Topic: Putting up a fake accent
Replies: -1
Views: 181

Putting up a fake accent

I think the BPO culture is worsening this trend. It is definitely partly inferiority complex. Look at the Europeans or Chinks in USA, they barely bother putting any accent or even neutralizing their accent. Whereas it is the Desis who change their accent (and change a lot more than just accent) just ...
by daraj
Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: Indian Mutual Funds, Stocks, IPO, PAN card
Topic: Early retirement in India- has anyone done this?
Replies: -1
Views: 103

Early retirement in India- has anyone done this?

Actually retiring early itself is a fresh and commendable thought. Most Indians get caught up in rat race and when they are in mid-sixties regret that they did not take enough vacations or travel to enough places or listen to enough music and were always at office. As an aside, Is there even a ...
by daraj
Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: Indian Mutual Funds, Stocks, IPO, PAN card
Topic: Complications(passport,other) from surname change-your thoughts?
Replies: -1
Views: 37

Complications(passport,other) from surname change-your thoughts?

Hi, Spouse wanted to have a surname change after marriage and got the name change documented in state gazette(Chennai). Right away the problems started. I remember asking about this earlier in this forum but there were and are still conflicting opinions on whether signature will change due to ...
by daraj
Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: To Pune, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Topic:
Replies: -1
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R2A dilemma

Rahul, was fascinating to read your back-and-forth experiences. A lor of us have these dilemmas but they stay in the mind. But you have actually implemented your thoughts and seen the consequences. That is something.
by daraj
Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: R2I - Goods to Take to India
Topic: Best family cars in India for 2011 R2Iers
Replies: -1
Views: 1141

Best family cars in India for 2011 R2Iers

VA007, thanks for the inputs. I had another question, is the automatic car in India alomost or exactly the same as it is in US, driving-wise? In the sense, all you had to do is turn the ignition on, set the gear to Drive and thats it. From then on its just brake or gas pedal, nothing else. Is it the ...
by daraj
Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: OCI, PIO, Visa, Citizenship
Topic: R2A Experiences - Return to America !
Replies: -1
Views: 2633

R2A Experiences - Return to America !

[QUOTE=vij_mahesh;398317]delhir2i, Currently I see US job market pretty good. I work in semiconductor and job market in my field is pretty strong. [B]We are unable to fill open positions in our groups for last 4 months[/B]. .[/QUOTE] Is it because your company is unwilling to look beyond permanent ...
by daraj
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: R2I - Goods to Take to India
Topic: Best family cars in India for 2011 R2Iers
Replies: -1
Views: 1141

Best family cars in India for 2011 R2Iers

I am also debating between buying automatic vs manual. Have never driven manual befoe in US. In bumper to bumper traffic feel automatic is more convenient, but price and mileage are the issues. rigmarole,if the driver can handle manual why couldnt he drive automatic? It should be easier, right? do ...
by daraj
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:41 pm
Forum: OCI, PIO, Visa, Citizenship
Topic: R2A Experiences - Return to America !
Replies: -1
Views: 2633

R2A Experiences - Return to America !

Sorry for asking this here, as it might not be very pertinent to a R2A exprience, but nevertheless. To all the experienced here, a question: I have an advanced degree(Techie, but non-IT) and had worked for a few years before R2I. R2I was kind of forced you could say because of GC-related issues. If ...
by daraj
Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:11 pm
Forum: USA Taxes
Topic: Passport renewal- agents and procedure
Replies: -1
Views: 25

Passport renewal- agents and procedure

Hi everyone, can you please help with following? 1. can you recommend a reliable travel agent from personal experience or hearsay near West Mambalam/T Nagar for passport renewal? 2. Have any of you domne PP renewal recently? This is for my spouse whpo also needs a surname change done along with ...
by daraj
Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: To Other India cities
Topic: Annoying habits
Replies: -1
Views: 1277

Annoying habits

[QUOTE=okonomi;367258]This could be in the Thread of Reason not to R2I..... as in [I]"why would I join a club which would want the likes-of-me as a member ?"[/I][/QUOTE] didnt get the second part of your post. Not sure if it was worded correctly. But I dont think this is reason enough not to R2I. I ...

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