All of us have our own set of sweet and sour memories in our academic lives and it’s with time we learn to embrace them and seek our learnings. Our warrior Sai hails from and has recently started working in a reputed firm as a product designer.  On completing his graduation in Bachelors of Technology degree Sai moved to a city that is famously referred to as “The Silicon Valley of India.”  He comes from a joint family and is a single child to his parents. Sai narrates how his relationship with his parents has been good and how he is quite close to them.  “I belong to a joint ..read more

Hema, a 20-years-old native of the charming city of Vishakhapatnam, is on her way to becoming an engineer. This young lady, who is currently in her fourth year of Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras has a diverse range of interests, that includes reading, dancing, playing badminton, and even painting. Hema grew up in a close-knit household. She received extra love and care from every member of her family, and the best part is she never had to deal with her parents’ intense pressure to perform well. Whether it was education or anything else, learning was always more important for her family ..read more

T.W. – Mention of Suicidal Tendencies Home has multiple definitions, and it is a feeling that is personal to everybody. Sumithra is a courageous 22-year-old born & brought up in Delhi, and she believes her home here to be her comfortable place.  The bustling avenues, grandeur in architecture, food that keeps you wanting more, a fast-paced lifestyle, and fashion spotted in almost every part of this city stand out about Delhi.   Sumithra completed her graduation from the prestigious institute of Shri Ram College of Commerce with a Bachelor in Honors degree and established her ..read more

“None but ourselves can free our Mind.” – Bob Marley Aman Gupta is a 27-year-old who works as a marketing manager at BYJU. He currently resides in Bangalore and moved from his hometown Patna to find a livelihood for himself in India’s Silicon Valley.  “I come from a humble and joyful family of 4, and they are back in Patna. I moved to Bangalore almost 3 years ago, and learning to be independent and establish an identity for myself.”  He speaks of how he tasted the feeling of individuality, and it was a mixed feeling. It is indeed a juncture that most of us hold close to our hearts ..read more

TW: Sexual Abuse Born in Bhopal but vibes with Bombay, 22 years old Hiteshi is a dreamer. She has been to practically every corner of the country, thanks to her father’s profession. Although that seems pretty cool, the grass is always greener on the other side. Due to the endless moving, Hiteshi never had someplace to call home and neither was she able to build friendships that’ll last a lifetime.  Her grandparents gave her a loving upbringing, but it didn’t stay for very long since they were too old to relocate to a new city constantly. The only constant in her life was her younger bro ..read more

The role education plays in our lives is how we mould ourselves with the wisdom we get blessed with, and this is the enticing tale of our warrior Pranay Kumar.  Pranay is a 25-year-old M.Tech student from IIT Roorkee and was born in Bihar, the city that sits at the border of the Ganges river and is a pilgrimage site for multiple religious and spiritual followers. He belongs to a family of 4 with his mother, father and sister. He dwelled with them till his 9th grade and moved out for his higher studies at IIT Roorkee. He is grounded professionally as a Manager at Axis Bank. Pranay’s favou ..read more

Close-knit families are distinctive in their ways. The characteristics of joint families and living togetherness is a commonly noted aspect found in most of the towns in our country.  Vignesh comes from an equivalent family from the sixth-largest municipal district in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. His family comes from a conventional backdrop and believes in religion and culture.  The town flourishes with its noteworthy, historical sites and the mouthwatering aroma of the Tirunelveli Halwa, a delicacy in all of South India.  He is from Thirunelveli and finished his M.E in Cons ..read more

“It is never too late to be who you might have been” ~ George Elliot A true bibliophile and a football fanatic, 24 years old Diwakar had been quite a good boy since childhood. Diwakar, who currently lives in Delhi but is originally from the city of Saharanpur, was born into a nuclear household with his parents and an older brother. Although close to his cousins and extended family, he enjoyed his entire formative years with his elder brother.  “Be it academics or life, I’ve been the kid who always listens to their parents. They wanted me to pursue engineering and I did so. Worked hard ..read more

Close-knit families are distinctive in their ways. The characteristics of joint families and living togetherness is a commonly noted aspect found in most of the towns in our country.  Vignesh comes from an equivalent family from the sixth-largest municipal district in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. His family comes from a conventional backdrop and believes in religion and culture.  The town flourishes with its noteworthy, historical sites and the mouthwatering aroma of the Tirunelveli Halwa, a delicacy in all of South India.  He is from Thirunelveli and finished his M.E in Cons ..read more

When the lockdown was announced, we hoped we’d be finally spending time with our families and ourselves, but it ended up being rather the contrary. The lines separating home and work had nearly vanished. Many of us developed our own coping mechanisms and so did Omkar. Hailing from Mumbai, 24 years old Omkar Dubale is an AR Specialist by profession, and in his spare hours enjoys cycling and playing the ukulele. Omkar’s 9-5 is a little different from ours. His job requires him to cover the night shift. The schedule is certainly demanding. Omkar didn’t face any issues but he couldn’t anticipate ..read more