The Battle of Mind
The following is an anonymous account shared by a close friend who chose to put her deeply personal reflections into words. It is an honest observation of her ongoing struggle with overthinking, the c
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The Alumni illusion: Defined by Metrics, Not Memories!
Last weekend, I planned for a trip to a city, where I had spent a good amount of time during my college days. This time, it was supposed to be a leisure trip after getting done with one of our key projects at the work. It had been quite a while since...
Stairs, Screens & Out of Signal
The day began a little later than usual. Perhaps it was the heavy fried chicken dinner from the night before that left me with little appetite in the morning. Skipping a traditional breakfast, Me & my cofounder Manas settled for a quick, oily fast fo...
Fabric to Fashion: A Factory Tour
Last week I had a chance to visit the apparel manufacturing setup of Fastech Fashions, the company owned by Abhijeet, a fellow founder colleague who has been specializing in T-shirt👕 designing and printing for over past 7 years, along with other lin...
The Empty Office & Combating Loneliness
When you dive into something new, like building a startup with a sense of innocence, and things start to take a tough turn—especially in the corporate world—you begin to doubt your abilities. Questions like, "Do we even deserve to be called founders?...
(5/5) En Route to Countless Smiles: Final Destination - Bargarh!
After lunch, Sandeep and I set off for Bargarh, his hometown, in Nikhil’s car, as he too was from the same place. With Nikhil's quirky music choices and his skilled, fast-paced driving, we managed to cover the distance in much less time than expected...
(4/5) En Route to Countless Smiles: Set off to Balangir
I woke up early to plan my trip to Balangir, where I was set to meet my childhood friend Sandeep, a veterinary doctor. He’s been incredibly supportive of my startup journey, and I’d long owed him a visit to see his workplace. Oh wait! What did I just...