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Revisiting an industry after a decade and discovering how much has changed.Published: July 3, 2026The Journey BeginsToday was one of those rare days that leave you physically exhausted but mentally energized. I woke up at 5 AM, caught the Coimbatore bus at 7 AM, and reached Lakshmi Mills around noon. After meeting a friend at Starbucks and grabbing lunch at Lulu Mall, we headed to CODISSIA for…

The Lost Luxury of “We Time”Sometimes the Best Journeys Aren’t About the DestinationToday started as a simple road trip.My wife and I drove from Madurai to Devakottai to attend one of her colleague’s weddings. It was a two-hour drive each way, making it nearly four hours on the road together. On the way back, we stopped at a peaceful Shiva temple and spent some quiet moments there.What seemed…

The Summer That Stood Still Every year, summer vacations come and go. But once in a while, a summer arrives that feels different—a season you know you’ll remember long after it ends. For me, this year’s summer vacation began on April 26th. What followed wasn’t just a holiday for the kids; it became nearly two months of uninterrupted family time, laughter, road trips, and moments that money simply…

There was a time in India when people with completely different political opinions still remained close friends. One person voted Congress.Another supported BJP.Someone else supported DMK.One was deeply religious.Another was secular. Yet: they attended weddings together, worked together, helped each other in business, had tea shop debates, argued loudly, and still remained…

For a long time, I had one big question in my mind. If manifestation is real, why do people still suffer even when they think positively? Today, manifestation has become a popular word everywhere: law of attraction, visualization, positive vibration, subconscious programming, energy alignment. Different names. Same core idea. The belief is simple: “Your inner state influences your outer…

Hosur has always fascinated me. Politically, it is part of . But culturally, it feels like a beautiful mix of Tamil Nadu, , and all living together in one place. Recently, I visited an branch in Hosur, and that is where I saw this reality in action. The staff members were speaking Telugu among themselves very casually. A customer before me was spoken to in Kannada fluently. When my turn came,…

Over the last three Tamil Nadu elections, I accidentally discovered my own election prediction system. No exit polls.No survey agency.No political strategist. Just… asking my maids whom they would vote for. And strangely, every single time, their answer matched the eventual winner. At this point, I’m seriously wondering whether I should stop watching political debates and simply do “Maid…

For a long time, I believed what most middle-class families in India believed: “Real estate never fails.” I grew up seeing my father buy properties at prices that looked expensive at that time, but within 5 years he could see visible appreciation. Land was limited, apartments were fewer, and buyers had patience. Owning property itself was considered success. But today, after nearly two decades…

For years, I believed some relationships would survive everything. Not because they were perfect, but because they were built during difficult times. In 2019, my next-house neighbour slowly became one of my closest friends. What started as casual conversations became a deep family friendship. Our wives became close, our kids played together almost every day, and we shared countless small but…

There is a strange kind of pain in life.Not the pain of losing money.Not the pain of struggle.Not even the pain of betrayal. It is the pain of realizing that some people quietly walk away from your life without even the courtesy of a goodbye. Almost nine years ago, a man entered my life as a tenant. Over time, he became a neighbour. Then somewhere along the way, he became a friend. Life hit…

The Real Story Behind the Numbers If we strip away all the noise and look at the data calmly, one number stands out: 👉 78 vs 26 Out of the 108 seats won by TVK: In 78 seats, DMK came second In 26 seats, ADMK came second Remaining 4 were split among others This is not just a statistic — it tells us where the real competition was. What This Actually Means In simple terms: In 78…

Yesterday was one of those days that starts with resistance but quietly transforms into something meaningful. We had reached Bangalore the previous night around midnight. Tired, exhausted… and then came the first spark—Aradhya didn’t like the bed. Too hard. Uncomfortable. Her reaction was instant—she messaged her mom asking if we could return to Madurai immediately. That set the tone. I pushed…

This election result felt like one of the most thrilling days in my life — not because everything went the way I wanted, but because something unexpected happened. To be honest, my dislike for DMK is stronger than my support for BJP. My concerns have always been around nepotism, what I perceive as minority appeasement, and a certain arrogance in governance. So, seeing DMK lose — and Stalin…

There will be a phase in life where you are pushed to the extreme corner. Not slowly. Not gently.But all at once. Everything you relied on starts disappearing.Money becomes tight.People become distant.Clarity becomes zero. You are left alone with one question: “What next?” And strangely… there is no answer. The Reality of That Corner This is not a motivational concept.It is a real phase…

Last weekend, I heard something interesting. Not directly.Not to my face.But through the usual route—conversations, assumptions, and confidence built on half-truths. Apparently, I have a story now. A story where: I built something and walked away with money Someone from my past—let’s call her Æ—was the real force behind everything My personal life is up for discussion My family is a topic…

This May, I complete 26 years of professional life. April 2000 — graduation.May 2000 — reality. No shortcuts. No clean wins.Just lessons… slowly becoming truths. Relationship Be it friendship, love, or family — it must go both ways. If effort comes only from one side,it stops being a relationship. It becomes a responsibility. You won’t notice the shift immediately.But one day, you’ll feel…

Tamil Nadu’s election narrative is slowly turning into a classic numbers puzzle — the more data we see, the less certain the outcome feels. Looking at the current poll of polls median, the DMK+ alliance sits around 110 seats, which is interestingly short of the 118 majority mark. On the other side, the opposition space is fragmented, with the NDA hovering in the mid-70s range and TVK emerging as…