Apna ghar ka diya.. and giving light to neighbours house

This note was written by Ms.Drashti Buch and the original can be found by clicking on the title.

Swades was a movie that affected me strongly. Reinforcing my belief in the fact that as a gratitude of being born in a country, one should work to serve the country. I am totally against brain drain and sorry to be prejudiced, but I feel that it's most of the times a largely selfish step for most. There's nothing that stops NRIs from heading back home, but the whole idea of losing out on comforts, lesser money, too settled down to move.. that's not too easy to digest. So there was this whole thing that 'we Indians spread India's fame globally.. we showcase India's cultural spirit and talent and all that. So there was a time when this was needed, and was achieved. Today most of the freaking western 'developed' economies fear the name 'India'. The purpose has been achieved and market focus has shifted. Then what makes people still stick around in those countries? Quality of life? Really? It's not as if you'll live there for 200 yrs and we'll live here for just 60! My main concern is for people who stay abroad, get exposed to culture and stuff and dont even return to share their learnings. And then there are those who run back to their 'motherland' only when motherland gives money! The moment there's a slump, they all run away.

Of course on the other side, the government here isnt doing much (except gulping down crores) to encourage bright talent. There's lack of appreciation and much more, or less should I say. But that's a vicious circle, not the government but we need to break. The solution does not lie in not going abroad. The solution lies in coming back and implementing your learnings and exposure. But sadly, very few are genuinely ready to do it. May be being in India, not being exposed to life abroad, I am not able to do justice to this topic. But all I can say, is repeat the line which was a powerful impact of the movie Swades.. ' Apna diya.. and giving light to neighbours house..' and then u have economies shamelessly saying 'come, earn, contribute and leave'!