What to do..what to do

rakeshs_ca · Oct 8th, 2007, 10:31

I am in Canada and would like to know what kind of opportunites would be available that would take me to India at least once a year. Moving there permanently is out of the question as the kids are that age where they don't want to live in India on a parmanent basis (unless it is Goa). Please throw some ideas out there.

capt_mahajan · Oct 8th, 2007, 10:46

I guess the first questions would be

What do you do for a living?
What else can you do?
What would you like to do?

GoanCanuck · Oct 8th, 2007, 10:54

The OP is very vague and because of that it is impossible to offer any advice.

rakeshs_ca · Oct 8th, 2007, 11:13

I thought of it after posting that yes I was very vague, sorry.

I am in IT (Sys. Admin) and worked at the same place for 19 years until recently, (cutbacks due to loss of a major client).

I now have a few months to pursue other opportunities as I am covered financially for a while. Business opportunities don't have to be in the same field, just want to work for myself rather than contributing to making other people rich.

After nearly 28 years in Canada, I am just reluctant to move back on a permanent basis (especially with a young family) even though I have visited about 9 times since then, so I know India has changed.

Aishah · Oct 12th, 2007, 21:43

If you are in IT wouldn't it be logical to contact some of the big companies based here and see if there is any opening for casual work? The other idea might be to contact NGO's, volunteer organizations etc. That could bring you to India for a short time every year! If you have writing skills, contact travel book companies and see if you are suitable for a writer's job checking out hotels etc. I am sure many other ideas for short time in India annually.. Will just take a bit of effort on your part to search around the Threads here and contact organizations.

Oct 8th, 2007, 10:31	#1
rakeshs_ca Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 26	What to do..what to do I am in Canada and would like to know what kind of opportunites would be available that would take me to India at least once a year. Moving there permanently is out of the question as the kids are that age where they don't want to live in India on a parmanent basis (unless it is Goa). Please throw some ideas out there.

Oct 12th, 2007, 21:43	#5
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,036	If you are in IT wouldn't it be logical to contact some of the big companies based here and see if there is any opening for casual work? The other idea might be to contact NGO's, volunteer organizations etc. That could bring you to India for a short time every year! If you have writing skills, contact travel book companies and see if you are suitable for a writer's job checking out hotels etc. I am sure many other ideas for short time in India annually.. Will just take a bit of effort on your part to search around the Threads here and contact organizations. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Oct 8th, 2007, 10:46	#2
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,113	I guess the first questions would be What do you do for a living? What else can you do? What would you like to do?

Oct 8th, 2007, 10:54	#3
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,975	The OP is very vague and because of that it is impossible to offer any advice.

Oct 8th, 2007, 11:13	#4
rakeshs_ca Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 26	I thought of it after posting that yes I was very vague, sorry. I am in IT (Sys. Admin) and worked at the same place for 19 years until recently, (cutbacks due to loss of a major client). I now have a few months to pursue other opportunities as I am covered financially for a while. Business opportunities don't have to be in the same field, just want to work for myself rather than contributing to making other people rich. After nearly 28 years in Canada, I am just reluctant to move back on a permanent basis (especially with a young family) even though I have visited about 9 times since then, so I know India has changed.

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