Monthly Archives: February 2012

On the Road

It was the night of the 31st of December when we were driving on the road from Meikudipatti, a small hamlet near Thanjavur towards to Trichy on the state highway. It’s a narrow 2 lane road with a reasonable amount … Continue reading

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Business at the Base of the Pyramid – My First Experience with Indian Emerging Markets

There has been a lot of buzz over the past couple of years about emerging markets in developing countries with India being a favorite destination. With the gradual realization of the need to leverage market forces to alleviate poverty and … Continue reading

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From Cyber City to Reality…

Have you ever felt that you’re running away from your ‘true calling?’  Questioned the path that you’re on and wondered if this is really what you set out to do? Found yourself running after time, suddenly realizing that you don’t … Continue reading

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Fighting for Food Justice from an Office?

All of us have unique reasons for choosing this fellowship. Some of us came from structured corporate jobs and felt like something was missing. Others felt like it was was time for a change. I didn’t come from either of … Continue reading

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My first day in the field.

I hit the ground running my first week at SMV Wheels. Amid doing the usual getting settled errands like buying bed sheets and registering with the FRRO, I selected our company ISP, updated our social media, and started building a … Continue reading

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