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With information overload and proliferation of choice in the last few years - in developed and developing economies, businesses are working round the clock to ensure you part ways with that hard earned buck at the end of every month. Advancement in mobile ads has left no medium of interaction untouched, making it hard to avoid some brand shouting it's existence and how it's products could potentially improve your life.  Residing in a place far away from the centre of a city teaches you how important those 'materialistic' experiences are. Believe me, studying in a campus which is not quite accessible and has little to no luxuries can get to you more often than you think. The need for instant gratification makes you use that app on your phone to either call a cab or buy something that you might not really need. The following story is one where I personally understood the importance of holding my impulse and avoiding swiping away my card without hesitation. As w...

There is something about the year end that triggers a lot of emotions (although this is being published in 2016, just tell yourself you had a great 2015 and move on). Facebook even let's you put together your moments in a nice video, although considering the alter ego nature of social media, they tend to showcase the highs more than the lows. From resolutions to their realizations, there is quite a lot that pictures cannot convey. With that in mind, let me try and first thank everyone who's been a great part of my life this year, both new and old. 2015 was one of those highlight years where I spent in college, completed a super stressful internship and towards the fag end of the year, met a lot of old pals that I had missed during my stay away from Bangalore. The year started with classes, classes, a few more classes and then some, before taking me on a journey throughout Karnataka where I got to meet people from various walks of life, learnt to live out of a suitcase, give ...