2. Do you plan to return to India to settle down?
Somewhere away from the city but not very remote. I would like to have a farmhouse,animals,may be a horse or two, loving wife, 2 sweet children and loads of money with 3 different cars,a Ferrari,a Hummer, a Lexus 4 wheel..

3. What do you like most about being abroad?
Organised lifestyle,less crowds,international exposure & challenge,variety of cultures,better money.

4. What do like least about being abroad?
Being away from family,missing loved ones,loneliness,hardwork,fatigue,long distance relations crash,missing on socialising in family cirlces,my friends,my motherland.

5. Would you be concerned about raising your family outside India?
Yeah, but not really desperate.

6. What are your thoughts about marrying outside your immediate community, someone who speaks a different language or practices a different religion?
Very very cool with everything as far as the heart wants.

7. What would be the first thing you would do if you became the Prime Minister of India?
I don't know. I never wanted to be a prime minister, I am just a common man with my own principles and don't wish to rule the country. I am more happy with my low key private life, cannot imagine myself without it.

8. What do you think are India's greatest strengths?(max 3)
Simplicity,diversity,blissfull, different kinds of landscapes,most people are friendly,simple minds but sophisticated in their own way.

9. What do you think are the biggest problems facing India? (max 3)
Corruption,double diplomacy on international problems,more than half of the country will contradict the ruling party constantly,showing very little unity. 10. Do you think that a presidential form of government would better serve the needs of India's democracy?
I don't know.

11. For whom do you have the highest regard amongst living Indians?
Teachers and nurses and all good spirited non judging people alike.

12. Do you think that the national obsession with Cricket has helped or has it hurt India as a sporting nation?
I could care less for cricket but yeah we look like fools who were kings before, because some guys preferred money over morals.

13. What do you think are India's greatest achievements since Independence? (max 3)?
Nuclear power.

14. What is your favourite pastime?
Music, movies, bowling, friends, booze. I am quite entertaining, people love to be around me.

15. What is your happiest memory?
The last romantic days before leaving India for good.

16. What's your most memorable journey?
A sad one which was by train to Mata Vaishnodevi in jammu. I lost my girl friend. I was so so blue looking for answers which I still do not have after 6 yrs.

17. What is your ultimate food dish?
Curry chawal made only by my MOM.

18. What are your favourite movies? (max 3)
1. My best friends wedding
2. Dil toh pagal hai
3. Devdas.

19. What are your favourite books (please list authors as well)? (max 3)
Pinnochio ,Dilbert ,Garfield, Calvin & Hobbes.

20. A message from you to other NRIs
I know we all want to be back there but we all need the money. Now we like it here but do not forget that your mother,your motherland needs you always,no matter how far you go,you can never be far away from her.

- Kishor Sadarangani, Dubai, UAE

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