1. Why did you leave India?
To explore the world, to educate myself.
2. Do you plan to return to India to settle down?
Yes definitely, in Chennai, my hometown.
3. What do you like most about being abroad?
Freedom of living your life the way you want to without any inhibitions.
4. What do like least about being abroad?
Not being in India.
5. Would you be concerned about raising your family outside India?
Not at all.
6. What are your thoughts about marrying outside your immediate community, someone who speaks a different language or practices a different religion?
No strings attached. As long as she is a girl.
7. What would be the first thing you would do if you became the Prime Minister of India?
(No Comment)
8. What do you think are India's greatest strengths?(max 3)
Manpower.
9.What do you think are the biggest problems facing India? (max 3)
Attitude, dysfunctional system.
10. Do you think that a presidential form of government would better serve the needs of India's democracy?
Wouldn't make a difference.
11. For whom do you have the highest regard amongst living Indians?
All of them.
12. Do you think that the national obsession with Cricket has helped or has it hurt India as a sporting nation?
Stupid Question.
13. What do you think are India's greatest achievements since Independence? (max 3)?
Staying united as a nation.
14. What is your favourite pastime?
Watching any sport.
15. What is your happiest memory?
Falling in love for the first time.
16. What's your most memorable journey?
Too many.
17. What is your ultimate food dish?
At the moment, anything that's Indian.
18.What are your favourite movies? (max 3)
American History X, Mahanadhi, Shawshank Redemption.
19.What are your favourite books (please list authors as well)? (max 3)
(No Comment)
20.A message from you to other NRIs
Have fun!
Meet Raj Sundar. He currently lives in Dublin, Ireland and works in IT.
Published - September 2000
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