2. Do you plan to return to India to settle down?
I once packed my bags and went back in 2003, but seeing the offshore work environment I came back in July. However I like to go back to Delhi.

3. What do you like most about being abroad?
Work environment and professionalism.

4. What do like least about being abroad?
Loneliness and it is too capitalistic

5. Would you be concerned about raising your family outside India?
Yes I would.

6. What are your thoughts about marrying outside your immediate community, someone who speaks a different language or practices a different religion?
It is diificult to accomodate each other when you are not of the same cultural background.

7. What would be the first thing you would do if you became the Prime Minister of India?
Develop roads and infrastucture.

8. What do you think are India's greatest strengths?(max 3)
The competitive environment and the education system

9. What do you think are the biggest problems facing India? (max 3)
Lack of infrastructure and the huge population

10. Do you think that a presidential form of government would better serve the needs of India's democracy?
No

11. For whom do you have the highest regard amongst living Indians?
Kiran Bedi

12. Do you think that the national obsession with Cricket has helped or has it hurt India as a sporting nation?
Yes it has helped.

13. What do you think are India's greatest achievements since Independence? (max 3)?
Self reliance from manufacturing needles to planes.

14. What is your favourite pastime?
Reading Books.

15. What is your happiest memory?
My first flight to Australia.

16. What's your most memorable journey?
Hong Kong to Australia.

17. What is your ultimate food dish?
Rajma chawal.

18. What are your favourite movies? (max 3)
DDLJ and Masoom

19. What are your favourite books (please list authors as well)? (max 3)
From Pepsi to Apple

20. A message from you to other NRIs
Come back to India and create an empire of your own, rather than paying bills all your life and chatting with your family everyday on messenger..Life is beautiful in India.

- Sandeep Anand

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