Yesterday, I met a friend in Mumbai, who I had met when I was living in Washington, DC. I had met her at one of the professional networking events, we hung out briefly and then remained Facebook friends. For past few years, she has been living in Middle-East and Asia. So when she made a short visit to Mumbai with her family, she sought me out. I was delighted to meet her.

I moved to Mumbai a few years ago, after living in DC area for about 8 years. It has been challenging to adjust back in my own country. Even before I went to DC, I had lived in different Indian cities. If I look back, I realise I have always been constantly on the move in my life.

Today, I live in the city of Mumbai. However, I had never really lived in Mumbai except for a brief…