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A Little More On – Shoes, Shirts and Our Changing World
A Saturday ritual of wandering through Hazratgunj turns into a meditation on change — from biscuits to Bata and the quiet rebranding of...
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Bhook Hartal: A Bus Service as a Reminder of Climate Change
A mountain bus route, born of protest, becomes a lens to reflect on climate change, community action, and the quiet power of doing things differently.
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Shoes Shirts and Our Changing World
Bata once tried what Decathlon is now doing. It failed. This is a story about why and what it taught me about organisations, change, and...
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A Story for Our Times
This essay begins with a story of construction delays at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Lucknow—and unravels into a deeper meditation on...
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The (Not So) Secret Sauce of Successful Organisations
A mentor’s quiet wisdom, a rookie’s conviction, and the lesson that great teams aren’t hired—they’re nurtured. Remembering V. S. Mahesh...
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The Best Means of Growth Comes from Within
A failed plan, a fabric no one wanted, and one unexpected blend that sparked an entire industry in the mountains. A story of defeat,...
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Reimagining Together: An Invitation to Collaborate
Change begins in quiet conversations and grows when we imagine together.
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