Sreenivas Pai K

Eating the Sun Story My Journey with "Eating the Sun" I’d like to share a story about my recent journey with the "Eating the Sun" community. During this journey, I had the pleasure of meeting two remarkable individuals: Vivek Shenoy, VP of Tejus Networks, and Mr. Arif Shouqi, a senior engineer at Google India. A couple of years ago during B.Tech, I visited a reserve forest and saw how some households relied on dynamos for electricity. I shared this on LinkedIn, and a friend connected me with Mr. Shenoy, who assured me that their community project could help. "Eating the Sun" was founded a decade ago by engineers to bring free solar power to homes without electricity. They’ve completed 100+ projects and continue their mission across India. Joining the Mission: I decided to contribute and had one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. In May 2024, we started installing solar ki...

V isiting the Madurai Meenakshi Temple had been a cherished desire of mine, held close to my heart for a long time, much like an iron weight resting at the bottom of a deep well. While working at UST Global in Bangalore, I often conversed with my Tamilian friends about the temple’s magnificence. They would vividly describe the intricate carvings, the majestic gopurams, and the divine energy that one feels in the presence of such a sacred place. Their words painted a picture so vivid that it stirred a deep yearning within me to behold the temple's splendor and immerse myself in its spiritual aura. There is a unique and uplifting feeling that comes with visiting a temple. The crisp morning air, mingled with the gentle fragrance of incense and flowers, creates an atmosphere of serenity and devotion. It is as though an unseen divine presence holds me in place, allowing me to immerse myself in the sacred surroundings. This sacred ambiance fills my heart with a profound sense of positivi...