Category: Personal Development
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Being an Associate at Techstars: Reflections Part 2
I am building a habit of writing reflections after making big decisions (such as moving countries), learning a new skill, or wrapping up a big project. Writing helps me gather my thoughts and pen them down in a structured way. I write for my future self, so I can refer back to my journal to…
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Where’s home for you?
A few days ago I was speaking to a friend in Melbourne and he asked me, “How’s being home?”. I said it’s lovely, I’m enjoying staying here after a long time, and being with parents is great. I was lying. I’ve been asked this question countless times in the past few months, ex-colleagues and friends…
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8 Lessons I’ve Learnt from Traveling
“The world is a wonderful place full of even more wonderful people. Seeing it makes us better people – it broadens perspectives, develops empathy, ignites new ideas and ways of thinking, and makes the unfamiliar feel familiar.” Henry Brydon, Founder – We Are Explorers Henry wrote the above in a blog post about his 38,000…
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Reflecting on the books I read in the first 2 months of 2020
Why, What to Expect and Favorite Quotes from the 8 books I read in January & February 2020.
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My First Month as a Techstars Bangalore Associate
6 months ago, I was sitting alone on a shore in New Zealand contemplating life, thinking if the path I am following is right and how the future will play out. A lot happened in the ensuing 6 months, and today I am writing this post sitting in the Techstars office in Bangalore, sharing my…
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Being Vegan in India and Failing at it
When I went vegan last month, it was simply a test to see how I felt for a month on an animal product-free diet. I didn’t expect miraculous results, but I certainly noticed some changes. In the first few days, I felt more energized, and I told myself I’d never go back to dairy. I…
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Experiencing Vipassana: Why I Left and Why I Went Back
2 years ago (July 2017), I went for a 10-day Vipassana meditation course in India and left on the 6th day. In August this year, I went again and completed the course at a center in New Zealand. What started as a fun challenge ended up transforming my life in many ways as I developed…
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There is a lizard in my brain!
Words mean nothing until you act on them. Whether they are project plans at a workplace, those dreaded group projects in college and even relationships. There’s a lot of talk about ideas that can potentially change the world and better our daily lives or starting something new and refreshing, yet it is all easier said…