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Kanishka Jasoria, an Indian woman living in Chicago, posted an Instagram video about her experience of staying connected with friends and family in India after moving to the US three years ago. She reported receiving calls only from two individuals outside her immediate family during that time. In her video titled "Reality of NRI," Jasoria questioned why those remaining in India often accuse expatriates of becoming detached, while also highlighting how communication can become one-sided when people move abroad. The post sparked discussions on social media about the challenges of maintaining relationships across different countries and continents.

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An Indian woman living in Chicago named Kanishka Jasoria shared her experience on Instagram about staying connected with people back home after moving to the US. She stated that over three years, she received calls from only two people outside of her immediate family, which led her to question why Indians abroad are often accused of becoming "detached" from those in India. Jasoria described how one caller inquired about managing life without her family and securing a loan, while the other asked why she moved overseas without informing them. The video drew reactions on social media with many people relating to her experience. Jasoria titled her post “Reality of NRI,” highlighting the challenges NRIs face in maintaining relationships back home.

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An Indian woman living in Chicago has opened up about her experience of staying in touch with people in India, saying she received calls from only two people during her three years in the US, apart from her immediate family.

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‘Only 2 people called me in 3 years’: Indian woman shares ‘reality of NRI’ after moving to US · assertive framing

she → live → family

Her remarks came as she questioned why Indians who move abroad are often accused of becoming “detached” from those back home. asserted

who → come → those

Kanishka Jasoria shared her thoughts in an Instagram video, where she spoke about how communication and relationships can change after relocating overseas. asserted

communication → share → video

‘I’ve received calls from only two people’ asserted

I → receive → people

“Whenever people move abroad, why does everyone living back in India say, ‘You’ve become detached’?” asserted

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Jasoria said in the video. asserted

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She then described the two calls she received. asserted

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According to her, the first person asked how she was managing life without her family and how she had handled practical matters such as getting a loan. uncertain

she → accord → loan

The second person, she said, questioned why she had moved abroad without informing them. asserted

she → say → them

“And you ask, ‘Why do you feel detached?’ asserted

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There isn't even a need to ask for a reason, bro,” Jasoria said. asserted

Jasoria → be → reason

The video carried the text “Reality of NRI”, while Jasoria captioned the post, “Based on true events”. asserted

Jasoria → carry → events

‘Relationships need effort from both sides’ asserted

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Jasoria's comments focused on how moving to another country can affect personal relationships, particularly when communication is not reciprocated. asserted

communication → focus → relationships

Her experience also questioned the expectation that people living abroad should always be the ones making an effort to stay in touch with those back home. asserted

people → question → those

The video drew reactions from social media users, with several saying they could relate to her experience. uncertain

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“Sad but true,” one user commented. asserted

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Another user shared their own experience after moving to Italy, saying that people in India had earlier warned they would forget them after moving abroad. asserted

they → share → them

However, after relocating, the person said they sometimes felt lonely and found it difficult to get responses when they called or messaged people back home. asserted

they → relocate → people

Another user wrote, “Sometimes distance reveals who really cares,” while another said, “Relationships need effort from both sides.” asserted

Relationships → write → sides

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