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Karthikeyan Balakumar

On 'Toxic' Work Cultures

This week brought some sad news. A young man with incredible credentials, working at one of the world's biggest consulting firms, tragically ended his life. Since investigations are ongoing, it might be premature to speculate on the reasons behind his drastic step. However, many of my friends and

Gritty Graphs - Elections (1/3)

It’s election season, and we are going to have a look at a lot of interesting activities at the voter level across different states. While politics is very interesting to study, it may be useful for us to take a step back and see the broader trends in the

In defense of Pcommers

In defense of Pcommers

In recent discussions across various social media, there has been am ongoing conversation concerning the ethical dilemmas and controversies surrounding placement coordinators at institutions nationwide. These issues gain prominence, especially during lackluster hiring seasons (such as the current one), when firms exhibit tepid enthusiasm towards expanding their workforce. Let me

Gritty Graphs - The story that is not told

Last week was pretty tight. In addition to travelling over 5000 km during this time, I actively balanced placements and family time. So I guess a break was the ‘need of the week’ (I know, this was not my best joke). Without any further ado, let’s now get on

The Unexpected Adventure - A Picture Journal Entry

The Unexpected Adventure - A Picture Journal Entry

It was early February, and It had not snowed in Himachal yet. The snow delay was expected to hurt tourism and agriculture - two functions that were the lifeblood of the Himachali economy. While this was sad news, I had one more reason to compound my sadness further. I am

Gritty Graphs - Visualizing Complexity

In this week’s Gritty Graphs episode, we will discuss something exciting - Flow Diagrams. These are not diagrams that move but show us how different categories flow from one another in a visual format. Trust me, these flow diagrams are powerful visual tools that do a fantastic job of

The Wrong Number That Landed an Internship

The Wrong Number That Landed an Internship

Placement committee members have some of the best stories about how they managed a ‘crisis situation’ and ensured that they left no stone unturned to get an offer from a company. What follows is one such story. In case you want to know about some of the lighter moments that