tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888736451965206055.post3318544498557197551..comments2024-03-17T16:53:40.334+05:30Comments on WINNOWED: Short Story: A Few Reasons to Return HomeWinnowedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11073005581801465319noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3888736451965206055.post-17459659620185143902008-11-22T17:38:00.000+05:302008-11-22T17:38:00.000+05:30Nice little story. It captures some of the obvious...Nice little story. It captures some of the obvious contrasts between India and UK well, and I can't but feel sympathy for poor Sreejit. Being settled in the UK for just 5 years, trying to do his job well, but being slowly edged out of his workplace is a situation that can cause immense emotional turmoil. I can see why he thinks home is better. There's nothing better than a chicken biryani to provide Sreejit some comfort, at least for a short while.<BR/><BR/>These things happens sometimes, and not just to Indians. In my last company, when they were looking to cut costs, they simply targeted the higher salaried employees, even though most of them were higher skilled and more knowledgeable than other staff.<BR/><BR/>There are plenty of Indians who have made a successful career for themselves in UK. In India, unless you are lucky to receive good education, the road to success is fraught with hurdles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com