Thinking Of Moving To India From The USA?

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It’s something many Americans dream of … moving half way round the world and starting a new life in a new culture. For many, especially those with Indian heritage in their family, a move to India couldn’t be more welcomed! It’s something which we see mentioned on a regular basis, and we thought it’d be nice to offer our thoughts on the pro’s and cons of moving to India from the USA. From chatting to a leading Seattle immigration office we gained an insight into the legal aspects, as well as offering our own insight into the practicalities and cultural difference.
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India On Film

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In our quest to promote the culture, lifestyle and history of India through our blog, we’ve been sourcing out some of the best video’s on India. Below we’ve put our favourite picks from a whole list of video’s we were sent. There’s some real gems out there but here’s what we feel is the best and which we enjoyed most:
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Leprosy

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The majority of Westerners believe that leprosy has been consigned to the dustbin of clinical history and has ceased to exist, not so, this virulent disease it still active and blighting many lives. It almost unbelievable, but tens of thousands of new cases of leprosy are diagnosed every year; thankfully there is a cure and if treated in time the patient should show no obvious effects. Those who live in cities and towns know that leprosy can be successfully treated and seek medical help. However, the majority of illiterate who live in rural India or in the mountain villages never have access to doctor or any branch of the medical profession these unfortunate individuals in time and suffer the loss of fingers and hands, or toes and fee; they are shunned by their community and must leave home and some times family and survive by becoming a wandering beggar.
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