20 Questions - Meet NRIs
Meet Eddy Joel Silsbee. He is 30 and lives in Bander Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
Published - November 25, 2005
Eddy Joel Silsbee...
1. Why did you leave India?
For Better Oppourtunity.
2. Do you plan to return to India to settle down?
Yes, I like to stay near Kanyakumari area.
3. What do you like most about being abroad?
Learning different cultures.
4. What do like least about being abroad?
Less relationships.
5. Would you be concerned about raising your family outside India?
Not for long time.
6. What are your thoughts about marrying outside your immediate community, someone who speaks a different language or practices a different religion?
I dont prefer at all.
7. What would be the first thing you would do if you became the Prime Minister of India?
First I will concentrate on law and order issues, especially focussed towards pending court cases and will initiate steps with the concerned committees to minimize the delay.
8. What do you think are India's greatest strengths?(max 3)
a)Unity for NATION
b)Labour cost
c)Knowledge
9. What do you think are the biggest problems facing India? (max 3)
a)Corruption.
b)Age limit to the politicians serving in higher levels.
c)Education grounds for MLAs, MPs & PM
10. Do you think that a presidential form of government would better serve the needs of India's democracy?
Of course.
11. For whom do you have the highest regard amongst living Indians?
Everyone.
12. Do you think that the national obsession with Cricket has helped or has it hurt India as a sporting nation?
No .
13. What do you think are India's greatest achievements since Independence? (max 3)?
a) Developed in IT
b) Developed in Industries
c) Developed in Exports & Imports
14. What is your favourite pastime?
Sitting in surfing...
15. What is your happiest memory?
Marriage ceremony.
16. What's your most memorable journey?
Journey to India
17. What is your ultimate food dish?
Any Sea Food.
18. What are your favourite movies? (max 3)
No habit.
19. What are your favourite books (please list authors as well)? (max 3)
The Bible
Encyclopedia
Telephone Directories.
20. A message from you to other NRIs
While working abroad, i prefer others to comeforward to choose poor families and support atleast 2 children's education expenses on yearly basis.
- Eddy Joel Silsbee
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