A lot has happened since I last wrote a blog post. Lost my rock, my dad to diabetes. I got married to a wonderful lady. Spent 5 years in the most amazing place in the world, Southern California, enjoying each other’s company and exploring the world. Then we had our amazing son; who is two now. Professionally, I grew a lot within Arcadis in Los Angeles. Was lucky enough to graduate with an MBA from UCLA and that too with no debt. But this post is not about all that. It is about my move back home to Bombay (Mumbai) among other things.
It has been more than 6 months since we moved back. This move was three or so years in the making. My wife and I made a decision to leave our life in SoCal and move back home to with our family and be part of India growth story. To be truthful, I also wanted to make up for lost time. I missed being with my mom (and late dad) for 14 years. I missed being with and being their for my brother as he navigated through adult life without me. They never asked for my help but it's more my guilt.
We could not have asked for a better start to our life here. But I am still struggling to find the sweet spot. The ideal smoothness and order i like, to be efficient in what i do. Don’t get me wrong I am very happy but there is something missing. I moved here with a great opportunity with Black & Veatch, starting there Water Planning & Asset Management practice in India. Rads found a fantastic startup style opportunity at Gateway Digital. And my son is enjoying the new place and extended family time. Most importantly he is in great health.
I hope to keep writing more regularly on this blog. It is more me than for others. I feel i can express myself better when i write (or type in this case) than when I am speaking directly to someone. Plus i get clarity in my thoughts. Additionally, i want to share my experience moving back home. Many of my friends have asked me about it. Either just to know of my well being or they themselves want to make transition. I hope to write at least once in two weeks on topics about my transition (or our transition) like about my family life, my work experience, reconnecting with my friends, exploring other opportunities in India, etc.
Another things I want to do with this platform is talk about the water crisis we face in India and across the world. I have had the opportunity to work in the field of public water and sanitation for more than a decade, learning from the best in the industry. Hope to share my 2 cent keep water in the forefront of people's’ mind and see if there are opportunities in India I can help with.
So until my next post....
It has been more than 6 months since we moved back. This move was three or so years in the making. My wife and I made a decision to leave our life in SoCal and move back home to with our family and be part of India growth story. To be truthful, I also wanted to make up for lost time. I missed being with my mom (and late dad) for 14 years. I missed being with and being their for my brother as he navigated through adult life without me. They never asked for my help but it's more my guilt.
We could not have asked for a better start to our life here. But I am still struggling to find the sweet spot. The ideal smoothness and order i like, to be efficient in what i do. Don’t get me wrong I am very happy but there is something missing. I moved here with a great opportunity with Black & Veatch, starting there Water Planning & Asset Management practice in India. Rads found a fantastic startup style opportunity at Gateway Digital. And my son is enjoying the new place and extended family time. Most importantly he is in great health.
I hope to keep writing more regularly on this blog. It is more me than for others. I feel i can express myself better when i write (or type in this case) than when I am speaking directly to someone. Plus i get clarity in my thoughts. Additionally, i want to share my experience moving back home. Many of my friends have asked me about it. Either just to know of my well being or they themselves want to make transition. I hope to write at least once in two weeks on topics about my transition (or our transition) like about my family life, my work experience, reconnecting with my friends, exploring other opportunities in India, etc.
Another things I want to do with this platform is talk about the water crisis we face in India and across the world. I have had the opportunity to work in the field of public water and sanitation for more than a decade, learning from the best in the industry. Hope to share my 2 cent keep water in the forefront of people's’ mind and see if there are opportunities in India I can help with.
So until my next post....
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