Dev Mitra, an Indian entrepreneur based in Canada, recently opened up about his struggles as a student in a foreign country during a podcast with Vinamre Kasanaa. Mr. Mitra is the founder and managing partner of a Canadian-based business management consulting firm. During the podcast he talked about his life in Canada, where he has lived for the past six years. He revealed that he left his Rs 14 lakh per year corporate job to study and took up a job as a waiter to earn a living in a foreign country.
“The sad reality of a student studying abroad!” Mr Kasanaa wrote while sharing a snippet from his podcast.
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In the video, when Mr Kasanaa asked Mr Mitra about working as a waiter, the entrepreneur explained that he decided to quit his high-paying corporate job to move abroad as a student. He then talked about the problems Indian students face while working and studying in Canada. He also spoke about security in the country and racism against Indians.
Mr. Kasanaa shared the excerpt from the podcast on Instagram a few days ago. Since then, the video has racked up over 9,700 likes and over 196,000 views. In the comments section, several users expressed their awe.
“Bro, this episode really hit home. I'm currently studying abroad and everything you've talked about – the struggles, the sacrifices, and the blue-collar jobs – is my daily life. No one tells you how lonely and exhausting it gets combining work and study Missing your family at home. When you talked about parents who silently sacrificed so much for us, it really brought tears to my eyes. Sometimes I feel like giving up, but this reminded me that I don't have the I am the only one and that all this struggle is one purpose.” noted one user.
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“I left my software job in Bangalore, mortgaged my father's only house and went abroad to study. I had to work in restaurant kitchens, cleaning toilets, mopping floors, washing dishes, cutting meat and more .It humbled me like anything. It made me respect every job, the people who do it and the struggles they go through,” wrote another.
“Great episode. I learned about the problems of students going to Canada and a great point to highlight how they do blue collar jobs just to survive on basic food and rent,” said a third user. “I've lived in Canada, he's pretty right, but I feel like he doesn't have a detailed understanding of how things work,” said another.
