Starting a nano startups was a dream I never thought I’d realize. I’m not a business school graduate, and I’m no entrepreneur by birth. My formal education had nothing to do with entrepreneurship. But when I look back at my journey, I realize that there’s one critical factor that made it all happen – the […]
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Have you ever dreamt of being your own boss, calling the shots, and creating something meaningful? Starting a business can be an exhilarating journey filled with possibilities and opportunities. However, it’s not without its challenges and risks. In this blog, I will delve into the pros and cons of starting a business, exploring the trade-offs
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Introduction: Starting a business is often seen as the pinnacle of success, a chance to be your own boss and realize your dreams. However, as two individuals discovered, the journey from being a talented professional to a successful entrepreneur is not as straightforward as it seems. In the following case studies, we delve into the
Are you feeling the itch for change? Wondering if it’s ever too late to switch careers? Let me tell you, my friend, it’s never too late to pursue your true passion. In my latest blog post, “Embracing Change: The Courage to Forge a New Career Path,” I dive into the stories of real people who took the leap and found success on their own terms.
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Careers that will stay and provide sustainability and growth
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“Why do I wake up with this sinking dread, forcing myself to that office every single day? This relocation didn’t just move me—it shattered everything I’d built over more than a decade: my cozy home, my easy routine, my peace. Now it’s back to square one—squeezed on crowded buses, dragging my exhausted body through the
Mid-Career Burnout: When the Grind Feels Like Starting Over Read More »
To the grieving parents of Shourya Patil and sisters Nishika (16), Prachi (14), Pakhi (12): Your love was real, yet it slipped through exhausted fingers. To the teachers at St. Columba’s and the Ghaziabad family: You nurture in silos—lessons planned, homes provided—but in the vital interplay, signals crossed, and our children paid. NCRB data screams
Silos of Care, Networks of Neglect: Why Our Children Feel So Alone Read More »
For more than a century, humanity had a quiet superpower. Each generation got sharper than the one before it. Better food. Better schools. Better medicine. IQ scores climbed year after year, so reliably that psychologists gave it a name: the Flynn Effect. Then something strange happened. Around the time smartphones slipped into backpacks and bedrooms,
Gen Z’s IQ Shock: A Story We Can’t Scroll Past Read More »
The Anecdote That Changed My Coaching Practice I’m nervous every time I take an Uber or Ola. In 2021, an accident. A distracted driver. Since then, I talk to every driver to keep them alert, engaged. “What are your working hours? How many hours daily? Do you send your children to school?” One afternoon, a
Why That Uber Driver with a Master’s Has No Job: India’s Credential Crisis Explained Read More »
In January 2026, CBSE did something rare. It acknowledged, in writing, that Indian schools are not just academic factories. They are emotional pressure cookers. The mandate was blunt: Every CBSE-affiliated secondary and senior secondary school must appoint two full-time counsellors. One for socio-emotional wellbeing. One for career guidance. Ratio: 1 counsellor per 500 students. Timeline:
Two Counsellors, One Deadline, and a System Holding Its Breath Read More »
It was 2014-15. I sat across from the registrar of a top university, sipping chai, dreaming up ways to spark startup fever on campus. We laughed about young dreamers pitching wild ideas. Then his face turned serious. “Mark my words,” he said, “the middle rung of jobs—those steady 9-to-5 doers—will vanish. Only top strategists and
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It was an ordinary evening until my phone rang.One sentence erased nearly two decades. “Ma’am, you were right.” There was no excitement in his voice. No relief either. Just steadiness.The kind that comes when a career stops demanding justification. It was Anku. Back in 2006, Anku was already earning well. Fresh out of college, he
₹80,000 Today or Power Tomorrow? The Question Every Career Decision Must Answer Read More »
A Research-Backed Analysis of Why the Teaching Profession Deserves Better Than Ideals The Question That Unsettled the Room: A B.Ed Classroom During a recent panel discussion on employability and professional readiness at a B.Ed institution, a fourth-semester B.Ed student posed a question that momentarily unsettled the room—but deeply resonated with many: “Why are teachers not
When Passion Is Used as Payment: A Reflection on Teacher Compensation and Conditioning Read More »
From Svyambhu to FutureIcons: How Self-Reliance Became a Living Movement Big change rarely begins with big money.It begins with a simple question: what if people already have what they need, and we just help them see it? That question sat at the heart of Project Svyambhu, when our founder Dr Akshita Bahuguna first called for
Beyond Unicorns: The India Built by Pico Entrepreneurs Read More »
India’s startup ecosystem achieved the impossible: 2.09 lakh recognized startups, 1.66 million jobs, $131 billion raised, 119 unicorns. Yet beneath these spectacular numbers lies a structural fragility that threatens the ecosystem’s long-term relevance. On January 16, 2026, as India celebrated a decade of Startup India, few noticed the uncomfortable truth: the ecosystem has optimized for
National Startup Day 2026: The Uncomfortable Truth Behind India’s Startup Boom Read More »
