Wassup? This is the most frequently used word/phrase here. Yes you got that right? Welcome to United States of America – the land of opportunities (so called). I am nearing an end of a wonderful month , a fantastic experience of lifetime in Atlanta, Georgia.
Big roads filled with cars, high buildings and greenery all around. Disciplined and kind people, clean roads and nasty weather – you have it all. The most commercialized place on the earth – they can create revenue from almost nothing. All this while, I thought no one is better at business when compared to ‘gujjus’ . But guess, I might have to change my opinion.
Am an Indian and it was very easy for me to compare India and the USA. And as a nation, we have a long way to go in terms of infrastructure, education and technology. But all I can say is we are on the right track. All we need is good governance. That’s the only complain I have. We have all the talent to grow, but who is playing the spoil sport? The politicians. Its a sorry state of affairs. We are living in a country which had a ‘acting’ finance minister presenting the union budget. But all we can do is ‘hope’.
During this month, I was asked my so many people – whether I would want to settle down in the USA. My answer was a big NO. There are multiple reasons. India is a place which has a ‘place for emotion’. People value ‘real values’. Its a country where the concept of joint family still exists. Its a country where a child still listens to what the parent says. Its a place where you find thousands of people on a 100 m road. Its a place where people become friends while having a cup of tea at a road side shop. A country where a son or daughter takes care of his/her parent when they are old. It is one of the few countries least affected by the economic meltdown. It will still grow at a 6.5 percent under such circumstances – a sign of strong and robust economy.
I am a desi. Am happy to return to my homeland- India. The country of colors and happiness.
