Waking up at 5am

Someone sharing about their experience can help normalize yours. For years I’ve felt bad about not being part of the 5.00 am club that so many motivational folks preach about (Robin Sharma wrote a whole book about it) and finally when Komal Minhas in the TNRS Program said she sleeps late but then makes sure the morning is all for …

An Email To Netflix About Indian Matchmaking,

7/08/2020 Dear Brandon and Cindy, I understand you commissioned the show Indian Matchmaking, well done on bringing something so relevant to the diaspora onto Netflix. I think some of the social issues have been covered widely but I want to address something else. I don’t normally watch television or any live streaming service, though I paid a subscription for one …

My 6 Year Relationship with Jagraj

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It’s now 6 years since Jagraj (who I pyarfully call Jagga) and I have been together, the longest relationship I’ve had ❤️ He’s convenient, open-minded and he definitely provides more than he takes. Oh and my ex introduced to me to him 😉 We’re trying this #polyamory thing too. Who knew Aussie startup carnextdoor would help me find love before Hinge, …

The Art of Building Relationships Online

If you’re yet to meaningfully connect with someone new online (not including Tinder or Hinge) this is for you. This video is for students and beginners who feel like they get nothing out of “networking events” Simple things we overlook when it comes to building relationships.  The very first time I sent an email to a stranger I didn’t know …

📕 Why I stopped writing my book

📕 When I was 22 I started writing a book, the first 10 000 words were a breeze. The rest felt like torture. I was crippled with self-doubt and the weight of my own expectations was suffocating. “I’m not a writer!” “This isn’t a good enough piece of literature.” “Will anyone ever read this?”  I realised I stopped not because …

#3 Running Away to the Himalayas at 19: Spirituality, Meditation and Purpose.

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Ever hit rock bottom and feel like there’s no way out? In this episode I share my story of finding myself in a place where I felt suffocated by the negativity of my own mind, about mental health and being so far gone that it feels like there’s no hope. At 19 I ran off to the Himalayas and ended …

Melbourne Startup Venture Crawl

We took university students on a tour of Melbourne’s booming startup ecosystem visiting Envato, Blackbird Ventures and Google for Startups. Last week I was invited to deliver a guest lecture to about 400~ university students during their first couple of weeks in an Entrepreneurship unit. I asked ‘how many of you know what an incubator or accelerator is’. Five hands …

A New Powerful Campaign On Diabetes You Must See— Mithaas

It is well known that within Australia, the risk of having diabetes which leads to a greater risk of heart disease is considerably higher among people born in India compared to people born in Australia. In Canada — South Asians are 3x more likely to have diabetes than the average Canadian. In the UK it’s In the UK it’s even …