India, July 18 -- A senior Meta engineering leader has struck a chord on LinkedIn after revealing why he decided to leave behind nearly two decades in the United States and move back to India. His heartfelt post about prioritizing family over geography has sparked discussion online.

Balaji Gururajan recently relocated to Bengaluru with his family after spending 18 years in the US. While he built a successful career in Silicon Valley, he said the decision to return was driven by a desire to be closer to his ageing parents and to let his children grow up surrounded by extended family.

"After 18 years, a month ago, my family and I packed up 18 years in the US and moved to Bangalore, closer to ageing parents, growing kids, and a stretch of ...