Anyone else surprised by Mithila Palkar's Telugu debut?
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Anyone else surprised by Mithila Palkar's Telugu debut?

I honestly didn't expect her to fit in this naturally. I heard she did her own dubbing. She's not a Telugu actor, but she never felt out of place in Super Subbu. Thought she'd stick out because of the language, but she held her own really well.

Also the series is good, 8/10

u/Leather-Ant3465 — 14 hours ago

Always thought government startup schemes were fake until I actually tried one

So I have been working on a business idea for months, but every time I asked about a business loan, the bank wanted land papers or a house as collateral. I'm 20... where am I supposed to get that? It genuinely felt like starting something was impossible without family assets. Like I understand bank’s perspective too they aren't here for charity but atleast I deserve a chance.

But on reels I saw a video of guy explaining Swami Vivekananda Yuva Shakti Mission scheme by MP government. I always assumed these government schemes were just the kind of things you see in ads but never actually work. The site was slow af and glitched many times, but once my application went through, I found out it connects you to the Udyam Kranti scheme where the government acts as your guarantor, so you don't need collateral.

There's also a 3% interest subsidy for 7 years. I still have to visit the District Industries Centre to get my project report approved, but at least now it feels like the idea has a real chance.

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u/Leather-Ant3465 — 1 day ago
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Tollywood finally got a Netflix Original series and it's good!

So I Netflix today and saw Super Subbu on the banner. Felt weird in the best way because we rarely get proper Telugu Netflix Originals.

I was expecting another crime thriller, but a comedy about a guy being forced to teach sex education in a conservative Telangana village? That's such a wild premise, and somehow it works. It keeps the local humor intact while handling topics like consent without getting preachy.

Sundeep Kishan is genuinely fun to watch, and Murali Sharma as the strict dad is peak Telugu parent energy. Hope Netflix keeps backing more Telugu originals like this instead of playing it safe.

u/Leather-Ant3465 — 2 days ago

What initiatives over the past year have had the biggest impact on Madhya Pradesh, whether positive or negative?

There's obviously been a lot of discussion around the recent controversy, but I was curious about the governance side of things as well.

Over the last year, I've seen news about large investment commitments through the Global Investors Summit, new industrial and MSME policies, road and infrastructure projects, welfare schemes for women, efforts around irrigation and agriculture, and a push towards digital governance and public services. On paper, it seems like there's been a lot happening, but it's hard to judge from news reports alone.

For those actually living in MP, have you noticed any real changes in your city or district? Better roads, easier access to government services, more job opportunities ? Or do you feel most of these announcements haven't translated into actual change yet?

Would love to hear experiences from people across Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain and smaller towns too.

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u/Leather-Ant3465 — 4 days ago

The 25 electric buses are great, but I was happier to read about the employment part.

Most headlines focused on the buses, but I noticed Reliance is also supporting salaries for 50 drivers along with the charging infrastructure.

It's nice when a project creates jobs as well as improves public transport. With the number of pilgrims visiting Tirumala every day, this seems like one of those CSR initiatives that could have a lasting impact beyond just the initial announcement.

u/Leather-Ant3465 — 7 days ago

Work trip i'll always remember

Bro, I'm still processing the last 24 hours because how is this even real lol.

I work in event operations and brand activations, and my manager dropped a huge task on me last week saying I'd have to travel to Delhi to help manage on-ground operations for the One8 event.

I was fully expecting a typical corporate disaster where I'd spend the entire day running around solving problems and doing endless jugaad.

But somehow the exact opposite happened.

Most of the operational stuff got sorted much earlier than expected and once the entry gate rush settled down, I actually got some time to stand near the main barricade and watch the event.

And then Virat Kohli casually walked out right in front of us and my brain genuinely stopped working for a few seconds. Seeing him live was already insane, and then Karan Aujla showed up too. The entire crowd absolutely lost it.

Most weeks my job is client calls, spreadsheets, vendor follow-ups, and chasing deadlines. This week my office gave me a core memory instead.

Definitely not the corporate trip I was expecting. 😭

u/Leather-Ant3465 — 14 days ago
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From someone who hated cardio to dropping 20kgs. All thanks to a basic routine change.

I’m writing this because I just checked the scale this morning and I am officially 20kgs down. I’m still not at my final goal weight yet, but for the first time in years, I feel like I am actually winning.

Honestly, the beginning of my fitness journey was an absolute nightmare. I’ve been overweight for a long time, and every time I tried joining a gym, I would quit within two weeks. My biggest issue wasn’t the diet, it was the pure, mind-numbing boredom of cardio. Staring at a blank wall or a timer on a treadmill for 45 minutes felt like actual torture. I had zero motivation and just couldn't focus.

I am a cinephile and used to spend all my free time just lying on the couch watching movies or series. Seeing how much I was struggling to just stay on the machine, my trainer gave me a solid advice. He said, "Stop forcing yourself to stare at the wall. Just download Netflix on your phone, keep your phone on treadmill and exercise cycle, and tell yourself you can only watch your shows while your legs are moving."

That completely changed the game for me. Suddenly, cardio went from a painful chore to my favorite time of the day. Instead of counting down the seconds, I’d get so deeply sucked into a series that an hour would pass before I even realized it. I literally brainwashed myself into working out just to see what happens in the next episode.

It sounds very basic, but combining my favorite lazy habit of bingeing netflix with my fitness routine is the only reason I stuck around long enough to drop 20kgs.

u/Leather-Ant3465 — 25 days ago

From bb ki vines to mainstream streaming recognition - INSANE

A few years ago digital creators and mainstream actors felt like completely separate worlds. Now they’re literally being discussed together in the same space.

Internet era changed the game completely.

u/Leather-Ant3465 — 2 months ago

I work as a PM at a mid-sized B2B SaaS company and one small habit has genuinely improved our sprint planning conversations. Every Friday before next week’s planning, I do a quick competitor check. Takes around 30 minutes. I usually follow these 4 steps:

Step 1: Check competitor changelog or product updates page. What they shipped recently usually says more than any launch announcement.

Step 2: Scan job postings for product and engineering roles. If they’re suddenly hiring integrations engineers or enterprise PMs, that usually means something is coming.

Step 3: Read the last 10 reviews on G2 for top two competitors. Not old reviews, only recent ones. That tells you where users are happy or frustrated right now.

Step 4: Check if their homepage or pricing page changed anything this week. Messaging changes often reveal where they’re trying to move. Doing this has made sprint planning much sharper. We walk in with better context instead of discussing roadmap items in isolation. Curious if other PMs have a similar ritual or what your version looks like.

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u/Leather-Ant3465 — 2 months ago