From : T.V.Padmanabhan
NRI's today are what they are due to
1. Initiative
2. Parents / Guardians, friends and Guidance
3. Infrastructure and Social support
First lets describe NRI
The Term NRI needs to be described and qualified from a different
perspective and with suffixes as below. and not merely in terms of calendar
days, months or years.
The Categories of NRI's will then be NRI, NRI Plus, NRI Double Plus, NRI
Triple Plus
NRI
1) Works harder, smarter and transfers his knowledge to the local work force
and is considered and is a true organization asset. AND
2) Helps socio-economic development of the country of his residence and of
India in every possible way (eg. promoting tourism of his country of
residence and India, volunteering to support social causes etc.,)
NRI Plus
NRI Plus who has the above NRI Qualities Plus
1. Explores every opportunity to provide an employment to a deserving Indian
Citizen.
NRI Double Plus
1. NRI who is a NRI Plus and who sets up an establishment or a business
abroad and provides work opportunities to local country personnel.
NRI Triple Plus
NRI who is a NRI Double Plus
1. Employs Indians as expatriates and improves the life standards of them
and their families
NRI - (NRI Minus)
1. NRI Minus can be defined as an individual who does not fulfill both of
the essential basic NRI qualities described above.
What is initiative?
NRI's take the initiative to live and work in a foreign land. They
consciously turn off their socio-cultural life and freedom of speech
instincts under the banner of sacrifice or compromise for the extra cash and
in some genuine cases for the increased level of professional knowledge and
an opportunity to further demonstrate their capabilities.
Parents Guardians, Friends Support
Parents, Guardians and Friends support in the initiative of the desirous NRI
by providing them tangible and intangible support. They step in the role of
counselors, advisors and well wishers.
Infrastructure, Government and Social Support
Indian degrees and skills are recognized world wide and it is not a one-off
recognition. The Indians going abroad for study and/ or work is growing.
They go to all parts of the world.
Therefore though there may be areas of infrastructure improvement required,
it is to be acknowledged that Indian system of education and experience
gained is of internationally accepted standards.
Now comes the role what an NRI has to do?
Show Gratitude.
First, to ensure that parents, guardians, friends who have supported him or
her in fulfilling his initiative are benefited in real terms that the NRI
becomes their social security system till he is an NRI.
Next, the Government of India has to be thanked immensely for subsidizing
his education and cost of medical care till he or she made the first
overseas trip.
How much?
Indian degrees can be equated with most of the Prestigious International
Degrees.
The difference between the fees paid to acquire the Indian degree from
school and the fees payable to acquire the International degree from school
days and dividing the difference by two would be the sum payable to Indian
educational institutions through voluntary organizations by NRI. The
division by two is to factor in the extra initiative of the individual due
to infrastructure and other difficulties put up.
Thus to become an IIT engineer, if in India it cost him say Rupees Two lakhs
and by international standards it will cost him say forty thousand US
Dollars. The difference would be Eighteen lacs rupees (at Rs. 45 to a US)
less 2 lacs paid which will be Rupees sixteen lacs. Half the difference
would be Rs.8 lacs. Thus 8 lacs can be considered to be his contribution in
his lifetime to support education.
How to give?
Please give to your local area school, college, university, hospital which
is run by Government.
Similarly for the health care benefits that he or she has received.
Similarly for Accountants, Doctors, Lawyers, MBA'S, Scientists, teachers,
Indian diplomats working abroad etc.
It will be reasonable to give a one year moratorium to start contributions.
But an NRI should make it a point that the contribution to education to be
at-least 5% of his monthly savings thereafter and ensure minimum
contribution of the amount for these areas.
If every NRI can think on these lines and contribute to a fund the future of
India, we can keep our head high and truly express our thanks for the
Gratitude shown by our parents, guardians, friends, relatives and the
infrastructural support provided by Government of India and
NRI should be the abbreviation of resources for NOURISHING RURAL INDIA.
India lives in her villages.
T.V.Padmanabhan
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