Homecoming Part Two: An essay on returning to India

A Major intersection in Lucknow

CPN correspondent Deepak Singh recently got back from a trip to Lucknow, and is still settling in to his life back here in Charlottesville. Late last month we brought you his first essay which described his first few moments back in the country. This week, Deepak tells the story of what it was like being back in India, a place that has changed rapidly since he left two years ago for Charlottesville. Follow Deepak Singh on Facebook and Twitter.

13 Replies to “Homecoming Part Two: An essay on returning to India”

  1. This one is much much better than the first one. Yes I loved it!!
    This also emphasizes on the Salsa love that Deepak has recently developed:)

    Ankush

  2. Nice….you did excellent job….yeah that’s true in india a maid can afford a cell while here, whenever you are calling in day time u have to think for your day time minutes….expensive :P …you showed the real picture of india…it’s changing very fast

  3. Thank you so much for parts one and two of Deepak’s homecoming story. This is podcasting at its best: We get to hear the kinds of stories and voices that are seldom heard on traditional radio broadcasts (and never, ever heard on ClearChannel stations).

  4. Thanks Deepak – this is a great piece. Listening to this evoked a lot of memories of Lucknow and of good times together there. If only we’d had a Salsa club back then! Interesting to hear about your East – West tension … I know the feeling.
    Looking forward to part 3.

  5. Great work. I understand the tension you describe as I am a green card holder myself. I enjoyed your musings on it and look forward to the next installment. Thank you.

  6. hey Deepak
    i am really impressed by this feature…it brought back fond memories for me,specially the times we spent together in lucknow… i found it hilarious that in the SALSA club guys pair up guys and gals with gals under the prying and watchful eyes of their moms…thats SALSA lucknow style…keep up the good work…waiting for your next feature…

  7. Good work, Deepak – quite enjoyed listening to it. Even though India and US are still worlds apart, what never ceases to amaze me is how small the world has become, and how rapidly the social and cultural differences are melting away. Your mention about the maids, however, does remind me of how far it still is before we can truly talk about equality and fair opportunity to everyone in India.

    Good luck for your next feature and best wishes.

  8. Deepak,
    So i just now got around to listening to the podcast…I
    certainly did enjoy it. Very well put together and insightful
    as well. It is always nice to hear a fresh perspective on one’s
    surroundings. Thanks for the link-

    David

  9. what a stupid potrayal of feelings about your homeland and this podcast was a most usual hypcrisy.

    Torn between two homes, Maid can even afford and 25 cents for coffee are all statements which signify a confused man rather than warm homecoming. I cannot beleive so many of my fellow indians have raised a toast to this motherload of crap.

    The pod cast lacked objective and was a narration that hung in thin air till the end.

    cheers!
    Manish

  10. Haha@ 2 years changing a person’s life. What bullshit!
    First this guy needs to make enough money so that he does not have to worry about re-scheduling fees for an international flight.
    I found the podcast to be very stylized, mundane and lacking in depth overall.

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