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Waves of Growth - A Week of Systems Thinking, Service, and Self-Discovery

Oct 13, 2025

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Waves of Growth - A Week of Systems Thinking, Service, and Self-Discovery

Balancing Academic Excellence, Community Engagement, and Digital Wellness at ISDM (Oct 6–12, 2025)

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R

Global South Development

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Listen, Learn, Lead: Building a Trust Network Across the Global South

Nov 24, 2025

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Listen, Learn, Lead: Building a Trust Network Across the Global South

Reimagining development through trust-based relationships across the Global South.

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Meenakshisundareswaran R

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Family, Fireworks & Feedback: My Week of Growth at ISDM

Oct 27, 2025

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Family, Fireworks & Feedback: My Week of Growth at ISDM

A week of Diwali warmth, campus democracy, late-night deadlines, and deep reflections on leadership, learning, and community at ISDM.

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Meenakshisundareswaran R

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Recovery Waves, Rhythm, and the Final Stretch

Sep 22, 2025

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Recovery Waves, Rhythm, and the Final Stretch

Six weeks of learning, living, and loving at ISDM, one more week to finish Term 1 strong

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R

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From Software Engineer to Community Builder and Entrepreneur

Dec 20, 2024

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From Software Engineer to Community Builder and Entrepreneur

My 2024 Journey

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This Week Was Pure Magic ✨

Sep 8, 2025

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This Week Was Pure Magic ✨

Thoughts became ideas, ideas became moments, and love made them real.

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Meenakshisundareswaran R

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Week 5: Paper, People & Plants

Feb 2, 2026

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Week 5: Paper, People & Plants

Republic Day. CoLife in Jaipur. Kalpana Papers. 32 people, 4 countries, Four case study.

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Meenakshisundareswaran R

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Republic Day. New questions. Week 4

Jan 26, 2026

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Republic Day. New questions. Week 4

CoLife starts today. A case study begins. Facilitation over isolation.

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Meenakshisundareswaran R

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The week I presented my journey and signed off a chapter

Jan 19, 2026

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The week I presented my journey and signed off a chapter

Jury at 2 PM. Pongal celebration. And starting something new with MY 8 NEW strangers.

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Meenakshisundareswaran R

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Co-life

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Week 5: Paper, People & Plants

Feb 2, 2026

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6 min read

Week 5: Paper, People & Plants

Republic Day. CoLife in Jaipur. Kalpana Papers. 32 people, 4 countries, Four case study.

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R

Timeline

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Republic Day. New questions. Week 4

Jan 26, 2026

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4 min read

Republic Day. New questions. Week 4

CoLife starts today. A case study begins. Facilitation over isolation.

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R

Timeline

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The week I presented my journey and signed off a chapter

Jan 19, 2026

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4 min read

The week I presented my journey and signed off a chapter

Jury at 2 PM. Pongal celebration. And starting something new with MY 8 NEW strangers.

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R

Timeline

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The week I learned what "be authentic" actually means

Jan 12, 2026

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The week I learned what "be authentic" actually means

First gym session. Cooking with my taste. And a presentation at 2 PM today.

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Meenakshisundareswaran R

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The week I decided to stop pretending I had more

Jan 5, 2026

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The week I decided to stop pretending I had more

Early morning boating. Clouds like an ocean. And a decision about credit cards.

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R

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"Keep going" - What a stranger taught me about starting

Dec 31, 2025

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"Keep going" - What a stranger taught me about starting

On January 8th, I said my idea out loud for the first time. Here's what happened.

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R

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This Week Before the Year Ends

Dec 29, 2025

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This Week Before the Year Ends

Christmas, waiting, travel, and returning to Day Zero

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R

ISDM

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A Week of Thanks, Growth, and (Very Necessary) Home Food

Dec 22, 2025

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A Week of Thanks, Growth, and (Very Necessary) Home Food

Showing up, following through, and learning to make things work better

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R

Global South Development

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Turpentine, Not Theory: Frugal AI & SEO for Social Impact

Dec 15, 2025

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Turpentine, Not Theory: Frugal AI & SEO for Social Impact

Lessons from "Roach Mafia" on Resilience & Context

Meenakshisundareswaran R
Meenakshisundareswaran R
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