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India’s Moon Man Fuels Village Innovation

July 14, 2025

Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, “India’s Moon Man” and architect of Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan, recently energized Kanavu Startup Village. His visit underscored how dedication and teamwork make the impossible possible, extending this philosophy to foster inter-company collaboration. A Vision for Collaborative Ecosystems With 36 years at ISRO and over 60 satellite missions, Dr. Annadurai’s impact is monumental. […]

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Accountability & Listening: Lessons from Madhan Kumar

July 5, 2025

At Kanavu Startup Village, we recently had the wonderful opportunity to learn from Mr. Madhan Kumar, an experienced tech professional and industry mentor. This special session focused on two key skills that help every team grow stronger: Accountability and Active Listening. Mr. Madhan Kumar, who has worked with Infosys and in the US tech industry,

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Ghazal Alagh’s Inspiring Journey: From Motherhood to Mamaearth’s

June 15, 2025

Few journeys are as vivid as Ghazal Alagh’s in the field of Indian entrepreneurship, where tales of tenacity and inventiveness collide. From a small-town upbringing to building one of India’s most successful personal care brands, her story is not just inspiring—it’s transformative. At a time when “natural,” “toxin-free,” and “sustainable” were buzzwords more than business

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The Inspiring Life Story of Vijay Shekhar Sharma

June 5, 2025

Early Life and Humble Beginnings From Small Town Dreamer to Digital Payments Pioneer – Vijay Shekhar Sharma was born in 1978 in Aligarh, a historic city in Uttar Pradesh, India. Raised in a middle-class family, his early years were filled with the typical challenges of growing up in a small town. Despite the limited access

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A Special Session at Kanavu Startup Village

May 26, 2025

Guest Speaker: Mr. R.R. Sathiyamoorthi, Managing Director, RR Thulasi Builders On Saturday, we had the honor of hosting Mr. R.R. Sathiyamoorthi, a visionary leader and the Managing Director of RR Thulasi Builders, at Kanavu Startup Village. He visited us along with his close friend, Mr. Karthik, and his family. Mr. Sathiyamoorthi shared his inspiring life

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Vasanth & Co: The Man Who Changed Tamil Retail

May 7, 2025

A Vision Beyond Products: How One Man Transformed South Indian Retail Before the age of malls and mega-chains, when most households still saved up for months to buy a television or refrigerator, a man from Tamil Nadu decided to make quality consumer appliances accessible and affordable. That man was Harikrishnan Nadar Vasanthakumar, the founder of

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Ink & Ideals: The Revolutionary Journalism of S. P. Adithanar

April 28, 2025

Introduction: When Ink Met Ideals, a Revolution Was Born At the powerful intersection of journalism and justice stood one man—with a pen in hand and purpose in heart—S. P. Adithanar, the visionary founder of Dina Thanthi. But Adithanar wasn’t just a newspaper magnate. He was a revolutionary communicator, a man who believed news shouldn’t serve

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