2. Do you plan to return to India to settle down?
No plans yet.

3. What do you like most about being abroad?
More money and a better life.

4. What do like least about being abroad?
Away from my parents and motherland.

5. Would you be concerned about raising your family outside India?
No

6. What are your thoughts about marrying outside your immediate community, someone who speaks a different language or practices a different religion?
I don't mind...because if your heart speaks the same language and you love each other...religion and language are irrelevant.

7. What would be the first thing you would do if you became the Prime Minister of India?
Remove corruption, poverty and illiteracy from India.

8. What do you think are India's greatest strengths?(max 3)
Its diversity and people.

9. What do you think are the biggest problems facing India? (max 3)
Over-population, corruption, poverty, and illiteracy.

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?
Can't say.

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

13. What do you think are India's greatest achievements since Independence? (max 3)?
None

14. What is your favourite pastime?
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15. What is your happiest memory?
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16. What's your most memorable journey?
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17. What is your ultimate food dish?
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18. What are your favourite movies? (max 3)
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19. What are your favourite books (please list authors as well)? (max 3)
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20. A message from you to other NRIs
Try to help your motherland as much as possible while you are away from her.

- Sanjeev Ginotra Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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