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Meet Ilanchezhian...

1. Why did you leave India?
To get International exposure and to earn quick money.

2. Do you plan to return to India to settle down?
I will certainly return back to India. I would settle in Chennai. (looking forward for that day).

3. What do you like most about being abroad?
1. Respect for talent
2. Cleanliness
3. Responsive and corrupt free politics

4. What do like least about being abroad?
1. Culture and tradition.
2. Ignorance of people here about world affairs especially India.
3. Cold and Windy weather.

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

6. What are your thoughts about marrying outside your immediate community, someone who speaks a different language or practices a different religion?
Marrying outside community is fine. Different language may pose problem. Different tradition ... certainly "NO".

7. What would be the first thing you would do if you became the Prime Minister of India?
1. Address Inter state polarisation.
2. Allocate more fund for health and education.
3. Increase the efficiency of the delivery system. Teach cleanliness.
4. Never Listen to World Bank and IMF.

8. What do you think are India's greatest strengths?(max 3)
1. Vast Educated Youth.
2. Culture and tradition.
3. Family values.

9. What do you think are the biggest problems facing India? (max 3)
1. Corruption
2. Social acceptance of corruption and unclean environment
3. Decreasing importance of quality education and health care

10. Do you think that a presidential form of government would better serve the needs of India's democracy?
No. I don't think so. The present system is fine. That is our strength. Don't tinker with this.

11. For whom do you have the highest regard amongst living Indians?
1. President A.P.J Abdul kalam.
2. Dr. Manmohan Singh.
3. Infosys - Narayanan Murthy.

12. Do you think that the national obsession with Cricket has helped or has it hurt India as a sporting nation?
No. We have one sporting tradition in the name of Cricket.

13. What do you think are India's greatest achievements since Independence? (max 3)?
1. Food sufficiency.
2. Poverty reduction.
3. Information Technology.

14. What is your favourite pastime?
Surfing.

15. What is your happiest memory?
My Daughter's Birthday.

16. What's your most memorable journey?
Journey around the world stopping at 5 different nations.

17. What is your ultimate food dish?
Rice and Lamb Curry.

18. What are your favourite movies? (max 3)
1. Anbe Sivam ( Tamil)
2. Shawshank redemption (English)
3. Lagaan ( Hindi)

19. What are your favourite books (please list authors as well)? (max 3)
1. India 2020 - Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.
2. India Emerging Power - Stephen Philip Cohen.

20. A message from you to other NRIs
Give back something to your motherland.

1. Why did you leave India?
To get International exposure and to earn quick money.

2. Do you plan to return to India to settle down?
I will certainly return back to India. I would settle in Chennai. (looking forward for that day).

3. What do you like most about being abroad?
1. Respect for talent
2. Cleanliness
3. Responsive and corrupt free politics

4. What do like least about being abroad?
1. Culture and tradition.
2. Ignorance of people here about world affairs especially India.
3. Cold and Windy weather.

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

6. What are your thoughts about marrying outside your immediate community, someone who speaks a different language or practices a different religion?
Marrying outside community is fine. Different language may pose problem. Different tradition ... certainly "NO".

7. What would be the first thing you would do if you became the Prime Minister of India?
1. Address Inter state polarisation.
2. Allocate more fund for health and educatiion.
3. Increase the efficiency of the delivery system. Teach cleanliness.
4. Never Listen to World Bank and IMF.

8. What do you think are India's greatest strengths?(max 3)
1. Vast Educated Youth.
2. Culture and tradition.
3. Family values.

9. What do you think are the biggest problems facing India? (max 3)
1. Corruption
2. Social acceptance of corruption and unclean environment
3. Decreasing importance of quality education and health care

10. Do you think that a presidential form of government would better serve the needs of India's democracy?
No. I don't think so. The present system is fine. That is our strength. Don't tinker with this.

11. For whom do you have the highest regard amongst living Indians?
1. President A.P.J Abdul kalam.
2. Dr. Manmohan Singh.
3. Infosys - Narayanan Murthy.

12. Do you think that the national obsession with Cricket has helped or has it hurt India as a sporting nation?
No. We have one sporting tradition in the name of Cricket.

13. What do you think are India's greatest achievements since Independence? (max 3)?
1. Food sufficiency.
2. Poverty reduction.
3. Information Technology.

14. What is your favourite pastime?
Surfing.

15. What is your happiest memory?
My Daughter's Birthday.

16. What's your most memorable journey?
Journey around the world stopping at 5 different nations.

17. What is your ultimate food dish?
Rice and Lamb Curry.

18. What are your favourite movies? (max 3)
1. Anbe Sivam ( Tamil)
2. Shawshank redemption (English)
3. Lagaan ( Hindi)

19. What are your favourite books (please list authors as well)? (max 3)
1. India 2020 - Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.
2. India Emerging Power - Stephen Philip Cohen.

20. A message from you to other NRIs
Give back something to your motherland.

Meet Srihari Mulgund. He currently lives in Toledo, Ohio, USA.
Published - June, 2002

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