New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Pankhuri, a former NRI now based in Indore, shared why her family had left America to return to India. She, along with her husband, spent 13 years there before returning to India. Despite having cherished friendships and no visa issues, something felt genuinely missing. Here are the 5 reasons:

Pankhuri described constantly having to explain the spelling of her name to Americans. This reflected a broader feeling of comfort without true belonging.

She missed being surrounded by people who naturally shared similar cultural references. Despite loving her American experience, something essential was still missing.

"I don't mean that I didn't have a good time in America. I loved every bit of it. But there was something ...