Migration has evolved, but the emotions are still the same
Migration has evolved, but the emotions are still the same
Volume-3 | Issue-1: Leaving one's country for studying, work or national instability brings in new opportunities and challenges
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“Every life is a journey, regardless of whether you stay in one place, live like a global nomad, or end up being something in between.”
― Ranjani Rao, Author of 'No Longer NRI: How I Left America for My Homeland'
9th of January is celebrated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day in India that marks Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa to India in 1915. This day celebrates the overseas Indian’s contribution to the Nation’s growth and prosperity.
The number of international migrants is rising globally. Across the world, conflicts and instability have increased the number of people forced from their homes, apart from the hopes to find work.
We would be dedicating this newsletter to sharing some amazing recommendations themed around various emotions of a person settling abroad experiences.
Check out the podcasts, documentaries, and read recommendations around the same.
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This week’s read: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Tuesdays with Morrie is a memoir by American author Mitch Albom about a series of visits Albom made to his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz, as Schwartz gradually dies of ALS.
Lessons from previous week’s book: Range by David Epstein
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- Homesick by Hugo Williams: Friday, 14th January 2021 | 8 PM IST | Poetry
- TED Circle on 'Staying Humble' - Screening TED Talk - On Being Wrong by Kathryn Schulz: Saturday, 15th January 2021 | 8 PM IST | TED Circle
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How does one stay in touch with their parents who often get left behind for children moving abroad? - Here's an article by Times of India that highlights this sensitive topic
Often parents of students moving abroad tend to get neglected amid their families moving abroad. A lot is said about the ethics of moving abroad across the themes of brain drain and reduced family ties. How do you think is the best way to deal with the situation?
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Here’s a list of books, articles and research papers that explore the impact of Indian migration across the globe in terms of race, culture and economy.
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Listen
NRI Woman - podcast by Bettina Tauro & Ninorah Brookshire
NRI Woman is a chat-based show with inspiring NRI Women from across the globe.
Their own intense exchanges about the challenges and joys of settling into foreign cultures led them to wonder about the million other stories that might be out there, that were bound to speak to millions of women struggling and succeeding in their own ways.
Watch
Beautiful Animation Shows What It's Like to Be Homesick in a New Country | 5 Mins | by National Geographic
In 2011, Naghmeh Farzaneh left her home in Iran to study abroad in the United States. When she first arrived, a simple exchange—like selecting ingredients in line at a fast food restaurant—could quickly become an overwhelming situation. During these difficult times, Farzaneh would take comfort in thinking about a piece of wisdom her mother shared while planting geraniums. In Scent of Geranium, Naghmeh Farzaneh brings watercolors to life in a beautiful animation that highlights her experience as an immigrant.
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