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IIT alum at Yale counters NRI ‘hard life’ narrative, lists ‘massive life upgrades’ after moving to US

IIT alum at Yale counters NRI ‘hard life’ narrative, lists ‘massive life upgrades’ after moving to US

At a time when social media is filled with Indians talking about the struggles of living in the United States, from doing household chores without help to adjusting to the weather, one IIT Delhi alumnus has shared a very different experience. Aman Rai, who recently moved from Delhi to the US to pursue an MBA at Yale, says he does not regret his decision at all. Aman Rai recently moved from Delhi to the US to pursue an MBA at Yale. (Representational image/Gemini AI generated) In a LinkedIn post, Rai wrote that since moving 6 months ago, social media algorithms have repeatedly shown him content featuring Indians complaining about the “hard life” abroad. Wanting to present another perspective, he decided to highlight what he described as the “massive life upgrades” he has experienced. Among the biggest changes, Rai pointed to infrastructure and pedestrian safety. “There are sidewalks without random manholes. I couldn’t imagine running in the second half of the day without the fear of being hit by a vehicle in Bangalore. Last month, almost …

Tara Sutaria says she has learnt to protect her mental peace amid rumours, negativity: ‘As long as I know the truth…’

Tara Sutaria says she has learnt to protect her mental peace amid rumours, negativity: ‘As long as I know the truth…’

Lately, actor Tara Sutaria has been in the news more for her personal life than for her work. The actor was dating Veer Pahariya, fellow Bollywood star. Just as the two never confirmed their relationship, the news of their breakup was also speculative. While Tara stopped short of addressing the rumours and buzz around her life in a new interview, she did talk about finding mental peace and protecting it from all the negativity around. Tara Sutaria is awaiting the release of her film Toxic. Tara Sutaria opens up on mental peace In a new interview with Elle India, Tara spoke about her career and balancing her personal life with a public image, saying that over the years, she has ‘learned how to protect my peace’. Elaborating, Tara said, “I’ve always believed success is internal. Peace of mind, a handful of people who love you, knowing yourself, that’s always been the goal….I’ve chosen my values over work, multiple times. But I would rather lose a film than lose myself.” Tara admitted that being an actor, …