Come Back to India with a Solution - Biz Opportunities

 Right now the flow of students and professionals from India to other countries in on a all time high! One segment that's growing in double digits is the foreign education sector. If you look around the number of foreign education consultant in Trivandrum, that will speak about the demand for foreign education among young people.  

At times I wonder what's driving so many young people and professionals to go in advanced countries.! Is it that India lack opportunity or is it the lure of living in a Western society, the high value of their currencies or they want a less hassle life or to focus on better education for kids, etc!

I have few suggestions for those who are living a good life in other world cities. 

1. India too has big opportunities of growth if you're ready to fix it. We have many broken system and if you can find a solution for it, then you can live a king's life here.

2. We have a growing population which is aging. Again, we need proper care facilities, old age homes, etc. So, if you have a better system in mind, then you can start a geriatric centre or start a place which trains house maids or people who can take care of people with empathy. 

3. Cafes, resto bars are booming. Why not start something new, which you have seen working in the West. Setting a biz is not easy in Kerala, but you can with a proper study, or with right partnership and planning. 

4. Solar energy installation is a growing area. Do you have a solution for it? 

5. Country side holiday homes, retreats in rubber plantation are opportunity which you can think of. If you have a house in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta side, then you can utilize the land to make homestay experience or it could be a farm house experience. 


6. Start a micro brewery in Kochi or Trivandrum. Well, you could be the first one to set a brewery in Trivandrum and you can expect a good reception to such biz. ( For reference, TOIT could be one). As of now, govt has not issued license but soon it will be allowed. Try to use your influence to prompt govt to open this sector. 

I was imagining such a micro brewery by the beach side. That would be a lovely sight to see the waves and sip flavored or crafted beer. 

7. Start a mega nursery with exotic to local collection of plants. A place where people can spend the who day picking plants, having a picnic on a lawn in your garden centre, good food and of course good coffee and snacks too. 

We don't have such nurseries here. Why not start one in Negumangadu side or in Kochi outskirts. 

8. Kochi has mosquito problem. Why not start a service in this regard. Also, I have seen many drains in Kochi which are clogged, which breeds mosquitoes. As a unique biz promotion, you can do this - for every mosquito proofing net solution you install, your team will clean a public drain. Sounds nice. Give it a try.

9. Start a large aquarium centre. Kerala folks are crazy of garden, pets and aquarium. Start one in a big space where people have good space to park their cars. 

10. Recently, a new grill and food joint opened in Poonthi Road. It's called Urban Space Restaurant By Barbecue Space. I visited and had promfret grill in kandhari marinate. It was good flavor, fresh taste and good service. And, this restaurant is packed. 

Only thing I wished in this place was beer. 

11. Open a mountain bike track around the space where there's a trail for jeepers. So, along with jeep slouching in the muddy track, people who like mountain bike can enjoy a ride uphill and downhill. Wayanad has good spots for it. 

12. Why not start a restaurant which serves a modified Kerala thali ( cut down too much coconut) and add few new stuffs suitable for North Indians, foreigners. I like Goan fish thali and people who rave about it. So, why not make few changes to our spread and make it palatable for a larger audience. 

Similar to Fat Fish in Goa, this restaurant can serve beer, play music or have live music. Also, serve fresh lobsters, crab etc. 

13. Start a finishing school - We are not polished like foreigners in many of our habits. So, why not start a school which teaches young people on various habits, nuances to make them groove with foreign culture. 

Currently, there're videos on YouTube where foreigners are shouting at Indians for their lack of taste or finesses. Why! We should be richer than them in all aspects of life! 

So, get a training school esp for students who are visiting abroad for studies. Tell them know the dos and don't and other culture aspects of different countries. 


Oh, I have more to pen down, but this is enough for today! And, why did I write. I just saw a video on YouTube where some foreigner lady was lashing out to Indians - Go Back! Well, that's bad. We need to stand up, and stand tall!