Wishing you all a very happy new year 2012 ...

WISHING A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 TO ALL THE READERS OF MY BLOG !

Hope R2I during 2012 (or in the coming years) is one of your new year resolutions and wish you all the best for completing that successfully.

R2I or NR2I (No R2I) dilemma? - Take this assessment and evaluate yourself ...

If you are like me or any other POI (Person of Indian origin), it is very likely that you are in the R2I dilemma and assessing yourself to do R2I or stay back where you are. 


Unfortunately, we are 'neither here not there' types since we are born in India and also have seen the Western parts, which are much more developed than countries like India. Based on my thinking before R2I and experience after R2I, I have tried to put together a simple spreadsheet that can help you decide whether you should heed to that 'internal pull' towards the home country or stay back where you are.


As I said in my earlier posts, R2I is a very individualistic experience and something that is a major factor might be a very small factor for somebody else. I have assigned weights based on my situation and have tried to come up with a fair set of 'For R2I' and 'For NR2I' factors. Add and subtract weights and factors as you see fit. Assign your priority numbers and see what you come up with. If your PRO R2I factors weight more than Pro NR2I, you should strongly consider R2I before it is too late. But, be aware - by no means, this is not a scientific approach. So, use as you see fit.  Good luck :-)


As always, appreciate your feedback in the comments area.


Here is the link to the spreadsheet. Feel free to plug in your Weight and Agree/Disagree ratings for each factor and spreadsheet will compute the final totals which you can compare:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar31K-X0nlyBdFliSzRZUE1FRXM2LTVvc2xmRmJwQmc&hl=en_GB#gid=0

Below is how the spreadsheet looks:


For R2I factors:

For NR2I (No R2I) factors:

Some of the websites that you will find useful for R2I ...

Below is the collection of some websites that you will need to know and will find quite useful during R2I.

General R2I info:
Of course, my blog with step by step guidelines has to be useful!: http://r2idiaries.blogspot.com/


The godzilla site for R2I: http://www.r2iclubforums.com/forums/forum.php


Some of the blogs/sites run by folks who have already R2Ied:
http://www.chitra-aiyer.com/
http://r2i.saroscorner.com/

Schools: 
Comparison of schools, parent comments etc

http://www.bangaloreschools.net


You may find this ICSE versus CBSE comparison very useful:
http://r2blore.chitra-aiyer.com/2008/04/cbse-and-icse-2-obvious-syllabus-choices.html

Real estate/apartments in Bangalore
http://www.sulekha.com
http://www.magicbricks.com
http://www.99acres.com/

To get an idea on what is available in India/Bangalore:
http://www.futurebazaar.com/
http://www.homeshop18.com/
http://www.flipcart.com
http://www.cromaretail.com/  (electronics, appliances)
http://www.adishwarestore.com/  (electronics, appliances)

Electronics items from US(especially 220 volts, transformer etc)
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.220-electronics.com/

Travel booking in India(if you need to travel within India for R2I)
http://www.cleartrip.com/

Cell phone/internet/cable in India:
http://www.airtel.com
http://www.tatasky.com