Karthikeyan Balakumar

Embracing the Joka Spirit “At Joka, we leave no one behind!!”.  You read, hear, and feel this over and over at IIM Calcutta, my Alma Mater. There are posters that read the message. This message is printed on T-shirts. It’s even there on our website. Joka is truly a

As with every year, my birthday on December 29th marked the end of another chapter. This year's celebration was grand – cutting three cakes, surrounded by countless friends and family extending their wishes. It was a day spent mostly on the phone, a testament to the love and connections

To respect privacy and confidentiality, the names of the city and hospitals mentioned in this post have been altered. During the last week, I have been a resident at hospitals in City H. Don't get me wrong. I don't mean to say I became a '

Introduction:  Last week was a whirlwind. So many things had happened, and I did not have much time to put pen to paper (or rather, fingers to keyboard). I had originally wanted to write about the idea of manufactured urgency, but then I turned on the TV and thought of