Growing up in such an environment was overwhelming, sure; looking back at it now, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I know life is made up of incidents that happen based on our free will, but there are just some things that are the work of a higher power. The exact reason for my being unable to secure a work visa is difficult to pin down but looking back, it was a good thing considering the subsequent political scenario in the U.S. I returned to Hyderabad after five long years with two Masters’ degrees under my belt and America-based work experience. My family didn’t want me to relocate from Hyderabad for a job because I had returned after such a long time.

Source: The Hindu July 28, 2018 18:31 UTC