We talk a lot about what people gain from japa—better opportunities, stronger currencies, safer environments, and the hope of a better life. But every migration comes with a price, and some of those costs are rarely discussed. Sometimes, you gain a country but lose proximity to family. You gain opportunity but lose familiarity. You gain independence but inherit loneliness, pressure, or the burden of starting all over again. What do you think is the cost of “japa” that people do not talk about enough?