Writing helps me explore stories of people in unusual circumstances.
Essays
Mightier than the sword?
“Hey, hey!” the fattie screamed at the thin one. “You cheapo!” The thin one didn’t respond. “Yeah you, what do you think you are! Such attitude, what are ya trying to get, eh?” the fat one taunted. “Just look at ya body. I can see through completely, haah!” He commented in his bombastic voice. The other one still didn’t respond, choosing to just stay still. “You … Continue reading Mightier than the sword?
Which Social Media platform should you choose?
Small businesses need to create the right social strategies to grow their platforms. In this guide, you'll learn how to focus on a few social media platforms vs. going after a lot of them
🔎The growth of Kabaddi
Kabaddi is growing rapidly. With its growth come many opportunities to create businesses.
Buses provide an untapped opportunity for startups
Subscribe to my newsletter to get posts about new business opportunities every week. Introduction Public transportation is one of the most essential tenets of sustainable cities. A better transportation system cannot just have positive impact towards a greener planet, but also in productivity and happiness. Even though this is well-known, the fact remains that a … Continue reading Buses provide an untapped opportunity for startups
Sustainable cities
This article explains what a sustainable city is and shares an example of a company working in this space. “I want to move to a city” With an ever-growing urban population, India is seeing a tectonic shift in patterns of residence and livelihood. UN says that by 2050, India will have more urban residents than rural residents. … Continue reading Sustainable cities
5 trends that help us predict India’s next decade
Subscribe to my newsletter to get essays on new business opportunities every Friday. Over the past decade, India has seen an explosion in data usage, with almost 300 million rural internet users coming online. Google is dedicating an entire program, called The Next Billion, to an audience who is coming to the Internet for the … Continue reading 5 trends that help us predict India’s next decade
Effective transit planning requires high density
Subscribe to my newsletter to get essays on new business opportunities every Friday. Spread out cities don’t work well for effective transit planning. High density is a necessity for effective transit planning in a growing city. It is, in fact, one of the biggest reasons why big cities like New York, London, Singapore, and Tokyo … Continue reading Effective transit planning requires high density
Why did I choose to self publish my second book?
A detailed story of why I am self publishing my second book
Is the death of the Mumbai taxi nigh?
Is the Mumbai Kaali-peeli on the verge of existence? Will it survive, with the intense competition from apps like Uber and Ola?
Why write about taxi drivers?
“What do you want to be in life?” Almost all of us have been hammered with this question growing up. My answer, for the initial 5-6 years of life, used to be “Vikram Tempo Driver.” For those who are unfamiliar with them, Vikram Tempos used to be a common public transport system in the nineties … Continue reading Why write about taxi drivers?
Education is free! You pay for credentials.
Before we get started with the post, I have a request to make. If you like reading this essay, please share it with your friends. Now, let’s jump into our topic for the day! Online education While online classes in the form of MOOCs and university-provided degree certificates are well-known, there is a new trend that is emerging - … Continue reading Education is free! You pay for credentials.
