u/Secret_Hovercraft_67

Hi everyone,
I’ll be leaving Canada in about 2 weeks after completing my Master’s and working here for a while, and I want to make sure I don’t miss anything important before I go.
I’ve already started wrapping up things like rent and bills, but I’m more concerned about the stuff people usually realize too late — things related to banking, taxes, documents, job search, or anything that made you think “I wish I had done that before leaving.”
Also, if anyone has gone through moving back to India (or another country) after studying/working here, I’d really appreciate any advice on:
What to take care of before leaving
Mistakes to avoid
Things that helped you later (career, finances, etc.)
Would love to hear your experiences. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,
I’ll be leaving Canada in about 2 weeks after completing my Master’s and working here for a while, and I want to make sure I don’t miss anything important before I go.
I’ve already started wrapping up things like rent and bills, but I’m more concerned about the stuff people usually realize too late — things related to banking, taxes, documents, job search, or anything that made you think “I wish I had done that before leaving.”
Also, if anyone has gone through moving back to India (or another country) after studying/working here, I’d really appreciate any advice on:
What to take care of before leaving
Mistakes to avoid
Things that helped you later (career, finances, etc.)
Would love to hear your experiences. Thanks in advance!

I’ll be leaving Canada in about 2 weeks after completing my Master’s and working here for a while, and I want to make sure I don’t miss anything important before I go.
I’ve already started wrapping up things like rent and bills, but I’m more concerned about the stuff people usually realize too late — things related to banking, taxes, documents, job search, or anything that made you think “I wish I had done that before leaving.”
Also, if anyone has gone through moving back to India (or another country) after studying/working here, I’d really appreciate any advice on:
What to take care of before leaving
Mistakes to avoid
Things that helped you later (career, finances, etc.)
Would love to hear your experiences. Thanks in advance!

Had an interesting cab conversation today in Canada.

The driver asked where I was from, I said India. He asked which part, I said South, near Tamil Nadu. Then he asked what language I speak, I said Tamil. He said he’s from Himachal Pradesh, speaks Pahari, but mentioned his mother tongue is Hindi.

He then asked if I speak Hindi. I told him I can understand a bit if someone speaks slowly, but it’s not commonly used where I’m from.

Then he said, “Everyone in India should speak Hindi, it’s just a language.”

I told him where I’m from, language is tied a lot to identity, so people don’t really see it as “just a language.” He then pointed out that both of us were talking in English anyway, and said, “If we can learn English, why not Hindi? Wouldn’t that solve language barriers?”

For me personally, I don’t have an issue learning a language if I need it. If I move somewhere or have to work in a place where Hindi is required, I’d learn it. But I don’t really agree with the idea that everyone should learn it by default.

We already ended up communicating in English without any problem, so I didn’t really see why another common language has to be imposed.

Also, I’ve noticed this isn’t just a one-time thing. Even here in Canada, I’ve had multiple Indians assume I speak Hindi without asking, and when I say I don’t, some even ask why I don’t know the “national language.”

So I’m curious what others think:
Should there be one common language like Hindi across India?
Or is it fine the way it is, with people using different languages and managing with something like English when needed?