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<title><![CDATA[Customs: planning to buy a diamond jewellery in US]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Dear All, I am planning a diamond purchase from US for my wife, will be taking it back when i return after couple of months, need to know on the custom duties if any for article of personal use ? any suggestions ?? had any had experience on taking a diamond jewel from US to India ?<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[QuickgunMurugan : My R2I Plan to Mumbai . - "Mind it "  :)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Hello Folks ,  Introduction :I ve been an avid albeit a silent  follower of this forum and I must say its very addictive and a fantastic community with a wealth of info .About me .. Long Story Short - H1B - GC - USC = 14 Years. Both me and my wife are in IT(last 5 years )  ,two kids 13 and 8 ..DO I hear &amp;#8220;are you out of your mind calls&amp;#8221;  ? Yup  My elder Son will be going to 8th grade next year ! Life has been good and predictable with  Stable Job , ferrying kids to classes , weekend pilgrimage to the holy Trinity (Costco , Trader Joes , Indian Stores ) , weekend dinners at thai , sweet tomatoes , Desi Potlucks with drunk desis bashing india  , bi annual India trips , Parents visits , Bit of travelling  &amp;#8230;I was content on living this life  with friends  , being a fitness enthusiast , running , Hiking , biking , Gym and a commute of 2 miles .. Couldn&amp;#8217;t ask for more . _Why R2i :_ My wife has been a fierce advocate of R2i from the day we moved to America , and I was 50 &amp;#8211; 50 on the r2i Idea .My heart says go to India spend time with family , but when mind takes over , R2i Goes out of the window ! Have been going thru this dilemma for a few years now .. Had a real opportunity to move in 2007 , when I got an internal transfer to Mumbai and I was all set to move &amp;#8230;Then my Wife got a job in IT and we got our GC .. I  succumbed to the temptation of more money ..So postponed the Plans for a few years ..I always thought of moving the next year or two (X+1 ) .. Things did go well for a few months and then my Dad was diagnosed with Renal Failure which was a life changing event for him ..So my R2i Plans firmed up again and we put the house for sale in the market and waited for it to sell .. And yes it was in 2008  , when the RE Market  was scaling new depths !! Could never sell the house , so pulled it out of the market and continued living here with a wait and watch attitude .. My Dad seemed to do well for 3 years ..but things deteriorated fast and we lost him in 2011 .It was such a shocker for me .. All I could do was to silently weep and wished I had gone back earlier to spend some time with him .With time , I slowly got out of the shock , but the biggest Challenge was my mom . she was living alone in Chennai for a few months and she decided to a move to a Retirement community in Chennai which typically caters to Parents whose kids are outside India ..It was a heartbreaking decision for us and of  course I became an instant deserter in the eyes of my relatives .. Even though it was a tough decision ,now it seems like the best decision for my mom and us .. She Loves it over there .She has recreated her own life with friends , activities and freedom with security , and dignity that she deserves .It did relieve some pressure off me for a while .Applied for Citizenship and got it in Sep 2012 .Finished OCI by Dec .Now that we had gotten everything , we decided that lets go back and give it a shot before we call it quits completely ..We decided we ll go back to Mumbai as we both are from there and we have all the family staying there .There are a few &amp;#8220;Not so expensive&amp;#8221; International schools nearby which follows IB and CIE curriculum ..We have talked to them and they were very accommodative of the fact that my kids have no knowledge of any Indian language and will help them out .. We should Finalize this in the  next few days , which will  be a major milestone . _Financial Situation :_ Real-estate &amp;#8211; Fully paid apartments in Mumbai and Chennai  , Couple of small Pieces of land in Blr .Decent savings  , Good 401k  , House in the US with a mortgage. _Plan of Action :_ Planning to Get the house ready and list for lease  .. We might do this for a year or two until we are sure that we are going to be India for long term .With the rent potential it will be enough to cover the mortgage and the maintenance fees .With all this in place we are planning to leave for India around 3rd week of May . _Post R2i Plans:_ Our immediate priority would be to help the kids Settle into school and the system there .As far as Job front is concerned , we decided that one of us will stay home for a year and the other would work .SO whoever finds a job first will be the &amp;#8220;man of the house&amp;#8221;   J  .. I have submitted my Profile through some contacts in India &amp;#8230;But I do not have any hopes or expectations .Planning to take it as it one day at a time .I am also exploring options of doing something on my own .. but it&amp;#8217;s too early for any concrete plans .I am not even sure if this is the right decision , but I thought I need to have closure in this  .Unless I experience this I will never be happy  .And of course wifey is super excited , so decided to pull the plug /rock the boat whatever it may be .I am going back with no expectations ,  Prepared (Financially) for being unemployed for at least two years .So if we get thru this successfully we ll continue to live there , else come back here and start again . (At least I can say , &amp;#8220; been there done that &amp;#8220; ) .Time alone can tell whether this is a Successful  R2I or a &quot;costly India Experiment&quot; . It felt good writing this and this will be a great motivation for me .This is just the start of my dairy and I will add more  in the next few days /weeks .Cheers<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Economy: US Economy Discussion for 2013]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This thread is to discuss the US Economy in general, and any related news or happenings.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Image of the Day: Jan. 30]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[India commemorates the 65th anniversary of the death of M. K. Gandhi.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Pledges to Act Quickly to Curb Sexual Violence]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Government will be &quot;prompt,&quot; Mr. Singh said, to enact recommendations by the Verma committee.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No Knowledge of Pakistan Complaints, Indian Officials Say]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Indian officials said they've never seen a United Nations report alleging killings at the Line of Control.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fly, Little Bird, Fly!]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[indian bbq receipes on enzos bbq]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[i am a bbq user and a manufacturerer...love to interact with like minded people.would like to interact with people who love indian  bbq cuisine.i am also a manufacturer of enzos bbq .i am based in pune .new to the forum community....would appreciate all bbq lovers in joinning this discussion.thanks<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Image of the Day: Jan. 29]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A newly ordained sadhu at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Riding with Strangers]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delhi Gang Rape Trial Will Be Held in Delhi, Supreme Court Rules]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Plea to move the trial dismissed after the authority of the lawyer who filed the petition challenged.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fighting Fat at India Inc., One Dosa at a Time]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The high-carbohydrate, high-calorie Indian vegetarian diet can take a toll on white collar workers.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Economists React: RBI Cuts Key Policy Rate]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Most economists welcomed the cut, but some wondered if it would be enough to address slowing growth.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Rate Cut But Dona4t Expect Much More]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[After nine months of standing pat, India's monetary policy finally became supportive of economic growth after forcing the government to act on fiscal consolidation.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Return to India - Experiences of Shoba Narayan]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Dear Club Forum members.I am the author of a book called &quot;Return to India: an immigrant memoir.&quot;  In this book, I document the conflict and confusion that I underwent while living in America for nearly 20 years.  It traces the arc of an immigrant's life from when people leave and why people return.  I taught about the dilemma that is so familiar to you all.  I also explain why and how our family eventually moved back home-- to Bangalore.The book is a labour of love.  I spent nearly ten years of my life thinking about the homeland; and why and when we should move.  So far, I have not made any money through the writing of this book.  Royalties will come but only after many, many, many more books are sold.  I am partnering with this forum to publicize my book.  I hope that some of you will take the time to read it and buy a copy.  To that end, I will be posting a short paragraph about the return to India experience.  Some of it is good; some not so good; and some merely humorous.  It could be photographs and commentary.Through this effort, I hope to reach readers like you, who are the natural audience for my book.Thanks for taking the time to read this; and good luck with your dream!Dream large; live wisely; take risks.RegardsShobaShoba NarayanMy books on Amazon here (http://www.amazon.com/Shoba-Narayan/e/B001HMPMC6)Website: http://shobanarayan.com (http://shobanarayan.com/)<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adult Chocolate, Indian Flavors]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:27:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Imagine eating a chocolate with mango or pistachio filling, or flavored with saffron. These are some of the offerings from Indian American entrepreneurs dabbling in chocolates, sweets and confections for Indian palates.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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