pls tell me the filed between software and networking?

hi, i am sandip now doing my B.E computer final year from india,
i am confused about doing the career between the software and networking, i have interest in both field same, and i also know the future of the both field , but i am confusd, b’coz my father says if u possible then don’t leave the city,where westay. And in my city there is no scope for the network engineer/administrator but i think in whole world for network engineer there is lot of demand, and in my city for software engineer some level of demand ,pls tell me what can i do – choose software filed and stay in my city or choose networking field ?