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Rama in the Startup Exile – Srinivas Mahankali, PGP 1990
About Book
Ram did not leave his old life in anger.
He left because staying had begun to feel dishonest.
What followed was not failure, but exile.
Across India’s startup cities—where optimism is loud, systems are quiet, and patience is constantly tested—Ram begins building something that matters. What he encounters instead is Pin Tape: a softer, modern friction that never says no, only not yet. Forms that evolve. Portals that stay open. Processes that reward endurance more than intent.
There are advisors who promise shortcuts. Skeptics who predict collapse. Supporters who believe quietly. And Malini—steady, uncelebrated—who reminds him that survival is not weakness when it is chosen with integrity.
As money tightens and timelines stretch, Ram faces decisions no pitch deck prepares you for. Salaries before sleep. Integrity before speed. Waiting when paying would be easier. Each choice costs him something, but gives him something back—clarity.
This is not a story of overnight success.
It is a story of learning what survives pressure.
From Bangalore’s optimism to Delhi’s scrutiny, from near-collapse to unexpected recognition abroad, Ram discovers that exile is not the opposite of progress. It is a form of training.
Rama in the Startup Exile is a novel about ambition without illusion, systems without villains, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going—one careful decision at a time.
About the Author
Srinivas Mahankali is an IIT Madras and IIM Bangalore alumnus and heads Blockchain Center of Excellence at ULTS (ULCCS Group, Calicut, Kerala). He is Six Sigma certified, NCFM Level 2, Capital Markets certified and R3 Corda Certified professional.
He is an author of the books, Blockchain- The Untold Story & also co-authored Successful Organizations in action. Blockchain the Untold Story is deemed to be the first book to be translated from English into Chinese by Artificial Engineering Bots.
LinkedIn Profile: http://linkedin.com/in/srini-ults
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What They Don’t Tell You About Marriage – Yashodhara Lal, PGP 2002
About Book
About to commit to a relationship and wondering what lies ahead?
Already married and quietly googling “Is this normal…” at 2 a.m.?
Or looking for ways to reconnect with your long-term partner?
This book is your wake-up call and roadmap. Couples therapist Yashodhara Lal pulls back the curtain on what no one tells you: the real work that begins after the honeymoon. Drawing on years of clinical experience and her own two-decade marriage, she guides you through the stages of long-term relationships — normalising conflict, misunderstandings, unmet expectations, and the unconscious games couples play. You’ll learn how to manage differences, make genuine apologies, truly appreciate each other’s unique ways of loving (and quirks), and handle tough topics like money, sex, in-laws, parenting, and even betrayal with clarity and confidence.
Bold, compassionate, and refreshingly real, this book replaces fairy-tale romance with practical tools that help you understand — and transform — your relationship.
About the Author
Yashodhara Lal is an author of several works of fiction and non-fiction.
She has two decades of experience in the corporate world. Her fiction works include ‘Just Married Please Excuse’ (2012) and
‘How I Became a Farmer’s Wife’ (2016), apart form other books including two children books ‘Peanut Has a Plan’ and ‘Peanut vs the Piano’.
Her latest book ‘And How Do You Feel About That’ is based on 50 stories from the therapy room, and demystifies therapy in India.
