Welcome to Episode 9 of Everywhere We Belong. We particularly enjoyed this one, as Parmita's take on life is a very unique one. Her NRI story and insights on creativity, finance in the midst of transition (from Canada to India; Schneider Electric to being self-employed) and thoughts on general direction in life are sure to be of value to all listeners. Enjoy. (00:00) Introduction to Parmita Chakrabarti (01:42) Cultural Reflections on Abu Dhabi (03:51) Transitioning to India: A Cul...

This is our third episode with a guest! Maria is an exceptionally well-travelled NRI who has studied and worked at some of our world's most prestigious institutions and organisations and is currently transitioning into a phase in which she is the teacher, the leader. We couldn't have caught her at a more exciting time and we hope that you feel the same while you watch/listen. Enjoy. (00:00) Maria Joss: A Journey Through Education and Career (01:46) Navigating Finances as an Internati...

Our seventh episode is the second with a guest, and another true NRI at that between Ishaan Goel (guest) and Micah, our host. Ishaan was born in India but his family moved to Malaysia when he was just 6 years old. Most of his childhood and schooling post that was spent in Singapore before he moved back to Gurgaon, where he stayed for a few years before he left for his further studies in Canada, at the University of Toronto. This conversation broaches several deeply-experienced topics includ...

Our sixth episode is the first one that facilitates a conversation between a true global Indian and an NRI at heart, Ved Shankar, and our host, Micah Ved was born in Ranchi, but largely grew up in Dubai. He studied there in Dubai Modern High and BITS Pilani, Dubai, before spending a chapter of his life in Europe, studying in France and subsequently working in Germany. This conversation covers the aspects of what it was like growing up in Dubai, why he chose to travel in the first plac...

Our fifth episode covers the burgeoning wave of digital currencies (that aim to rival the emergence of cryptocurrency on the side of governments), the new Dirham logo, Air India's efforts to undercut their rivals prices and the lowering yearly departure rate of the wealthy in India. Micah also discusses an experience he had in Kenya that was comparable to a recent debacle concerning a very loud Indian family on a very quiet Finnish train. Also, this week's community highlights section involv...

Our third episode's covers the possibility and implications of Starlink (from SpaceX) being introduced to India via partnerships with Airtel and Jio. The News Bulletin covers our recent ICC victory (and the political conditions that surrounded it), the US' Gold Card Visa program and NYDailyNews' new 'Desi News' section. All of this is followed by our curated and relevant Community Highlights section and NRI Tip, designed to make your life easier. (00:00) Introduction (00:10) IC...

The third episode of "Everywhere We Belong" covers the implications of PayTM and the DPIIT's partnership and the centre's proposal to retain an additional percentage of tax revenue, typically allocated to states, in the new bulletin section. Our main discussion covers GIFT City and how it functions, and foreign data embassies in India, followed by our community highlights (taken this week from the NRI subreddit), and finally, our curated weekly tip for NRI life that's super relevant to the p...

Our second episode introduces the news segment, which covers renewed hope for the IMEC Corridor and the progress therein, Modi's comments at the AI Action Summit and tardiness shenanigans with regard to the Bangalore Aero Show 2025. We also cover in some depth the new Dubai Blue Visa, before introducing our other new segment, Community Highlights (for which we want you to write in to us at micah@getbelong.com)! (00:00) Introduction (00:14) News Bulletin (00:16) IMEC corridor uncertaint...

Our first episode covers key takeaways (relevant to NRIs and global Indians) from the Union Budget, 2025, that was released on the first of February. (00:00) Introduction to EWB & Micah (host) (00:50) The Union Budget (01:06) ULIP (Unit-linked Insurance Plans) (02:12) Foreign investment & cross-border earnings (02:50) Insurance sector transformation (03:19) Compliance and KYC reforms (04:06) Income tax rebate for resident Indians (04:22) Conclusion/summary