This is a photo of my family's ancestral home in rural Telangana, India.
Years ago, my dad’s late elder brother made a bold decision: my dad should study. That wasn’t easy. They had to catch him hiding in the fields and get him to trek 9 km , crossing the "Vagu" stream—to attend school.
Long story short: he studied engineering and built a successful career in the Indian Central Government.
We became one of the first families to move away from our “native place,” relocating every few years depending on where my dad was posted. Madras x2 , Bangalore, Neyveli, Panjim, Madgaon, New Delhi x2 (All in India)
⏹️What did I gain from that nomadic life?
- Adaptability: Learning to adjust to change, early and often. Finding ways to get along with different communities.
- Curiosity: Becoming a lifelong learner.
- Adventure: Embracing the unknown.
- Travel: Seeing India and the world through many lenses. (Sweden, Denmark, USA, UK, USSR, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Poland, West Germany, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, UAE, Bahrain, Sri Lanka)
- Languages: I am fluent in English, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and was fluent in Russian, Konkani and understanding of Malayalam, Punjabi. ( I am tempted to add HTML, Cold Fusion, PHP, Java 😃)
Every generation worries about their kids. My philosophy?
If you do the right things, the next generation will try to do even better.
To get inspired you don't have to look very far. Memories are great teachers. 🙏
What's been your inspiration?
Have a great weekend.
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