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Cinephile, Early Adopter, Arsenal Fan. On Deck Writers Fellow. 👨🏽‍💻 @ Clazar. Prev @Chargebee , @Deloitte .

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2 years
💯💯 “Tim O’Reilly has a wonderful metaphor for money: he says money is like gasoline while driving across country on a road trip. You never want to run out, but the point of life is not to go on a tour of gas stations.”
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I am not taking a dig at Indian customers, but this is a behaviour I find interesting. I send a loom video on a basic how-to thing to a customer in the US and a customer in India. The US customer - Thanks. Let me know if you need any more changes. Indian customer - I need
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@iamadipatil
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@appadappajappa and the world isn’t ready to have that conversation.
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3 years
At Deloitte (2012) I had no clue of the impact I was making (if any). It was a huge org, felt like a small fish in a big pond. 3 months into Chargebee(2018), I helped win a deal as a Pre-Sales consultant. It did wonders to my confidence! Impact matters. Join Startups. ✌️
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3 years
The Airbnb hosts at Amritsar packed Gobi Parathas as a parting gift. 😭
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3 years
Paytm’s UX has improved SO much! Almost makes me, a PhonePe user, want to switch.
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@iamadipatil
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6 years
#Chennai need your help! Have created a screening of #VillageRockstars on October 13 at PVR Ampa Mall. To confirm the screening we need a min 114 more people to buy tickets. @Actor_Siddharth @baradwajrangan please RT & support. Thank you.
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Pure engagement bait. And a poor take.
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2 years
Brought home a Tata Harrier ❤️
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3 years
Kept a runway of ₹5K for April & donated all the remaining money in the accounts to the three organisations doing their bit. If ever there was a time for us to donate it is now. Please consider donating if you can. You will literally save lives. h/t @nikhiljoisr for sharing
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3 years
Working at a startup: Morning - Man, this is getting out of hands. I give up. Evening - Wow, I get to do this work! Unbelievable!
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@iamadipatil
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5 years
#Zero is not as bad as #critics are claiming it to be. It definitely has shortcomings like any other movie has. What it has more than any other movie is the #faith in the story. And, @iamsrk is as effervescent as he can be.
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@Ben_Wisden Never let facts come in the way of telling a good story.
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Update: We had to evacuate from our apartments yesterday. Though there were boats, we did not get space and did not want to wait. Preeti, Mudra & I walked in chest-level water to reach the main road. Thankfully, the car worked & are now in a hotel in the city. #ChennaiRains
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@iamadipatil
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2 years
Happy to share that I am now a Director for Implementations at Chargebee. I started at Chargebee four years back with unbridled optimism and an abundance of imposter syndrome. It's been an incredible journey and there's so much more to do.
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3 years
@appadappajappa To make it easier folks in our org came up with this list to just normalise taking leave for various reasons.
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There were 5 of us when the 10 p.m. show of Killers of the Flower Moon started. Two left 60 minutes into the show, and two more at the 90-minute mark. I now have the pleasure of watching the movie alone in the theatre. I’ve always wanted to do this! 😅
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5 years
I watched #PETTA with 45 others from my company in #GOA . And, of course, I wrote about it. Read at your own peril. But do read. Please. Okay bye.
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Last few days in Chennai before I move to Bengaluru. I came here in Jan 2017 & have stayed here for 4+ years (excluding the Covid years). This city will forever remain special. Many discouraged me when I was moving here for the first time. I am glad I didn’t pay heed to them.
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@nikhiljoisr I love that they forwarded the message. It is the laziness that gets you caught :)
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@niharigoat Swiggy, Paytm & Uber! We exist 😂
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2 years
Blessed with a baby girl. 🙏 Preeti and I wanted a girl. ❤️
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@iamadipatil
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5 years
I saw #AnuMalik back on #IndianIdol Seems like all the men who were outed during #MeToo last year are back in business. Of course they have been acquitted of their charges by committees led by their well wishers. All the courage mustered by women going down the drain.
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1 year
Daughter’s naming ceremony is tomorrow. We picked the name in the first two days of the search. No other name came close to being considered. Wife picked the name & I loved it. It’s a character’s name she found in a movie we saw together. Excited. ❤️
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6 years
Okay #Chennai really need your help. We have come so far, cant let this not happen now. Only 2 days left. Need 30 more seats. Please share & book the tickets for #VillageRockstars to screen on Oct 13 at PVR Ampa. Kind people on TL, please RT & share!
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Manneken Pis Amsterdam type stores that sell only fries will be a massive hit in India. I wonder why nobody has done it yet. Maybe someone has?
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2 years
Folks, embarking on the new adventure. Welcoming our first child in October! Feeling grateful,anxious & 53 other emotions :)
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@lavsmohan Having a child is a financial decision. Having a child is a decision. Having a child. Having. Have. Ha. H. …. - A new parent 😅
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Career Update: I am pleased to share that I've joined Clazar as a Founding Member to lead the Solution Engineering, Implementation and Support efforts. Clazar helps Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) list and transact on Cloud Marketplaces (AWS, Azure & GCP). The cloud
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Found this piece by ⁦ @lennysan ⁩ super useful. I was able to use the template & follow the guidelines. It improved the structure of the performance communication and was well received by the team. If you manage a team you should give this a read.
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@iamadipatil
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4 years
Have been using @Superhuman for last 9 months! I cannot in my wildest dreams imagine going back to Gmail. If you are on the fence because of the $$, do not look at the cost but at the time you will save each day. Triaging is fast. You get through your inbox in half the time!
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1 year
30 minutes into this & you realise the quality of the craft & the hard work of the artist. I had read that comedy is the highest form of intelligence & this is the most intelligent comic of India. Its his 4th special for Netflix! Talk about consistency. 🔥 Highly recommend.
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My new special #VirDasLanding is #nowstreaming on Netflix. I tried to put all my imperfect thoughts out there, whatever happens. I hope you’ll watch it in one sitting, right to the end for the ‘surprise’. I hope it makes you laugh. Love & Respect 🙏 Link:
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@iamadipatil
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That square cut from Dravid & then raising is hand in jubilation after securing the win in Adelaide 17 years back is still so fresh in the memory.
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#AusvInd Rahane has become only the second Indian batsman to hit the winning runs in Australia after Rahul Dravid.
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@beastoftraal I think I only watch ads on your profile and nowhere else. Thanks for bringing to us some of these amazing ads. This one is beautiful. 👏
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This week is tough. We’re doing the housewarming for the new house on Monday. Appa did the pooja before we began the construction. He left us midway through last year. We decided to go ahead & finish the construction even though; practically, it doesn’t make sense. I
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2 years
Change is inevitable. 🥹
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3 years
3⃣ years at Chargebee. ✅
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1 year
@HitchhikerQ “And you wish they would walk in through the door”. I can’t tell you how much I feel this everyday. I know it will be absurd but I want to believe it will happen even if only for briefest moments.
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@iamadipatil
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3 years
Can someone please build a Twitter bot that reminds Indian government & Modi daily until 2024 elections about their colossal incompetence in handling COVID? M Lest we forget.
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1 year
Preeti, Mudra (5 months old), and I are travelling for the first time without any support system (in-laws, mom). We're treating this like a trial to see if we can handle the kid on our own. For the most part, we are doing okay, I think, but this is HARD. Preeti has unlocked a
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In 1999, Mom, Dad and I went to get a new TV because of an offer for the cricket World Cup. We chose a Samsung TV, and it was packed and boarded into the vehicle. We realised we didn’t have enough money in the account. We returned empty-handed and got a cheaper TV (Aiwa) the next
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When I was a kid, I was so envious of my well off friends who had fridges with ice dispensers. We couldn't afford those nice fridges so I waited overnight for my ice trays to freeze to get ice cubes. My dumb "made it" dream was to get one of those fridges someday. Now I finally
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5 years at @chargebee ✅💪🙏
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In some personal news, I begin my last week at Chargebee tomorrow. It has been an excellent 5+ years at the rocketship. I am grateful for the experience, learning and the people I got to work with. It has been a professionally transformational experience, and I will be forever
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4 years
@mckaywrigley I have a story to tell. A friend of mine had 22 tabs open with links to dresses she wanted to buy online. She was deliberating which ones to buy. Her boyfriend accidentally closed the window. The fight lasted a long time. So when people want their tabs open, let them be!
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@iamadipatil
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Four years of marriage ✅ All the good decisions I have made in the past 4 years can be attributed to her. ❤️ #Anniversary #Wife #AbsolutelyBetterHalf
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</Chargebee - 5.5 yrs> ❤️🥹✨
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This menu is 10x better than that QR code BS.
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8 months
Today, one year back, Appa breathed his last. I’ve cried enough through the year, so today has not been that difficult. When they took him to the OT, I told him, “You will be fine, don’t worry”. He wasn’t able to communicate, but I heard a grunt. I believed every word I said,
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Appa would have been 65 today. He would have asked me “How are we celebrating?”. He would have dressed up to cut the cake. He would have checked who all had wished him on the family WhatsApp group. He would have called his friends home. I miss him so much.
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@appadappajappa Yes and also the general lack of DIY attitude.
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@iamadipatil
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4 years
Here’s a rainbow for a pleasant Sunday evening! Shot on a broken iPhone!
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@iamadipatil
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5 years
The Health-Care Bell Curve | The New Yorker What an amazing article by ⁦ @Atul_Gawande ⁩ Thank you ⁦ @tferriss ⁩ for sharing this gem in your #5BulletFriday
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3 years
This is such a wholesome conversation. The questions Amit Varma comes up with are impeccable! And of course Barkha herself shares the stories with great authenticity. 👏
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I cannot think of another person who is so skilful a conversationalist. Thank you @amitvarma for the having me on and making me answer questions I hadn’t even considered
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5 years
Today I finish 1 year with @chargebee :) What a year it has been! Learning on this growth rocket ship has been immensely gratifying & fulfilling. Cannot thank my wife enough for recommending the move to #Chennai back in 2017. Moving from big organisation to #startup - 💯
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3 years
On Dec 21, 2020, We vacated our flat in Chennai & sent all our "stuff" to a warehouse. My wife & I packed two large bags of clothes & crockery. We're hopping Airbnbs. We started with Goa for the last 2 weeks of 2020. This is in Goa where we stayed with a lovely local family.
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@iamadipatil
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2 years
@Ananth_Krishna_ The average well dressed person at a South Indian wedding is severely underdressed in a North Indian wedding.
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@iamadipatil
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3 years
So this arrived today. I was awarded the President’s Club award for the work put in 2020. Incredibly lucky to be part of Chargebee’s journey. I was given the opportunity to lead a team when I myself wasn’t sure if I could do it.
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@iamadipatil
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4 years
I turn 32 today. It feels weird to say that loud. Blessed to be alive.
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2 years
Amma at the age of 60 has found her community. 6 months back she joined a small group of women in the society who do Yoga from 7-8 AM every day. It is heartening to see her commitment to do it irrespective of constraints. The community also supported her after Appa’s demise. ❤️✨
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Watched #Gullyboy for the second time. Few gems I unearthed which I had missed the first time: 1. Murad’s father while persuading him to work as a driver for him says “Its already difficult to get work for a Muslim” - This is a subtle way of showing the harsh reality. 1/n
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4 years
🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨 @SaaSBOOMi launches an all-new #podcast with @pankajontech as the host. Be prepared to tune into deep conversations with Founders, Product Builders, Technologists, Designers, Investors, and People who are shaping India's #SaaS ecosystem.
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#LaapataaLadies is so freaking good. Absolutely loved it ❤️❤️ Mom loved it, too. She says, “Watched a good movie after a long time”. The arresting presence of the young actors, the music, the story and of course the satire!!! Go watch it while you can.
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3 years
At the footsteps of Dhauladhar ranges at a height of 2828 m.
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@iamadipatil
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11 months
I used @Superhuman AI to summarise an email thread of 57 emails into a clear short summary that's actually useful! This is easily the best execution of AI!
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2 years
OYO’s support chat’s UX is brilliant. Their UX ensures you never ever connect with a real agent and you have no way to resolve the query. Think of it they never get to know the problem and hence no problem exists. Incredible hack. 👏
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3 years
Professional Update Yours truly is now the Senior Manager of Implementations at Chargebee. The last 2.5 years at Chargebee have been the best years of my career. The people, product & leadership here is second to none. We’re hiring. DM me if you see an opening relevant to you.
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3 years
This Fred Rogers quote always hits me. Anything that is mentionable is manageable.
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6 years
Absolutely wonderful trailer. Can't wait to see #Padman in the theaters. @murugaofficial the real inspiration behind the movie deserved recognition too. Kudos to @akshaykumar & @mrsfunnybones for doing their bit to make menstrual hygiene a living room topic.
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“I not study IIT, IIT study me - Giving me award” - #PadMan @akshaykumar @mrsfunnybones @PadManTheFilm @sonamakapoor via @youtube
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@Ben_Wisden I wouldn't be surprised if the same person drafted both copies.
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@iamadipatil
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3 years
Haven’t been able to get the diabetic tablets for last two weeks. It’s out of stock here & the lockdown has delayed the shipping. I did not ask for help. 🙈 When I eventually brought it up with my team at work. My manager got it procured, packed & shipped from Bengaluru. 🥺
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1. Lost a parent (father). 2. Became a parent to a beautiful daughter. 3. Grew to the role of Director (Implementations) at Chargebee.
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Lockdown started 3 years ago today. What are 3 things that have happened to you since then?
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Heading to a vacation for a week! Looking forward to it. Work apps deleted from the phone, work accounts signed out from the email app, and OOO set! Mudra’s first trip to Himachal. ✨
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4 years
In 2018, I was dragging myself to work every day. The writing was on the wall. I was literally a cog in the wheel. To keep myself motivated I used to spend a lot of time being a Toastmaster. I loved doing impromptu speeches. Prepared not as much.
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4 years
#VirDasForIndia by @thevirdas on @NetflixIndia is the best Indian thing I have done on the #Republicday The show is nuanced, powerful, and incredibly intelligent. Vir Das, my friends is hands down the best stand up comedian we have in #India . Period. Laughed so much! ❤️❤️
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4 years
Celebrating 2-year work anniversary @chargebee Best professional decision. 🙌
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1 year
#NothingEar2 works like a charm. Excellent sound quality and good battery life. I got it for its design and largely positive reviews. They are easily better than the old first-generation AirPods I had been using all these years.
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Moving to Bengaluru and house hunting! Looking for a spacious semi furnished 2bhk in JP Nagar, Banerghatta, HSR etc (Wherever there is a water connection) Budget is 35K-40K. If you have leads or recommendations pls DM. Thank you!
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@sia_steel Mom found it tough to transition from high demanding bank job to retirement. She is now engaged in her religious communities. These are surprisingly well organised and orchestrated. she did have an option to continue in a pvt bank but chose not too.
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This story by @akm1410 should be read widely and reach the parents who are the real customers targeted by WhiteHat Jr. Brilliant work here!
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In its relentless pursuit of unfettered growth, WhiteHat Jr is coming down heavily on anyone with an opinion on its product. @akm1410 examines how the publicly celebrated company is privately despicable.
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Thank you #Chennai We got the screening confirmed. The timing will be confirmed by @vkaao soon. Thanks to everyone who booked, shared & spread this tweet. @VillageRockFilm @rimadasFilm @baradwajrangan @rs_prasanna @pradytherarest @RajeevMasand Thanks Guys!
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#BhaveshJoshi @HarshKapoor_ Thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Great writing & that chase scene was absolutely worth all the money! It also played a lot of homage to #Batman & I loved every bit of it. #VAM is one of the finest directors we have. You were fantastic!Look forward to more
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Some people are so poor, all they have is money. #NikhilKamath
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@kunalb11 If you tell people who are passive-aggressive that they are passive-aggressive they will be passive-aggressive about it.
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4 years
Video Conferencing = @zoom_us @zoom_us = Video Conferencing
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2 years
@adadithya I know a few folks from Chargebee have already answered but let me answer what I love. - Adding in-laws' to the insurance plan - Remote work - from anywhere! - Access to founders/leaders thru numerous AMAs - So good! - First Friday of every month off - So much more actually 😇
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The '4-minute mile barrier' moment for Indian SaaS! 💓
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Girish Mathrubootham
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Today is a dream come true for me - from humble beginnings in #Trichy to ringing the bell at @Nasdaq for the FreshWorks IPO. Thank you to our employees, customers, partners, and investors for believing in this dream. #Freshworks #IPO #NASDAQ
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This is a appreciation tweet for @ReelReptile brilliant reviews for the streaming shows. His pieces on #Panchayat & #Kotafactory are so on point & a delight to read. Thank you! 🙌🙌
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Rajeev Masand interview with Surekha Sikri via @YouTube @RajeevMasand Your contribution to #Bollywood and the world of cinema is much appreciated. I hope you know that. :)
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36 today. Grateful 🙏 Feeling old ✅ Wise? 🚫 Need to figure out how to add more life to the years than adding years to the life 😅
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2 years
For those waiting, Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 is finally on Netflix. Noice.
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3 years
Chennai ❤️
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T2 at Bengaluru! WTF! It’s a spectacle! 🤩
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2 years
Can we just have a year where nothing happens. Absolutely nothing. We all collectively grow older by a year, forget our birthdays, have nothing to hate, nothing to crib, just plain vanilla year that we live through. We can call it a detox year & erase it from the history.
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Super psyched to have been offered a place in the @beondeck On Dec Writers Cohort #3 !! Have been on an endless pursuit to find my voice & this opportunity is a step that gets me closer. Thank you @maxnuss for the push! Love that this happened an hour before the bday! :)
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Day 1 of cycling (10 mins) 🚴‍♀️ has me huffing & puffing. Clearly my body isn’t used to the activity with all the sitting. Drove 200KM, 1-way, to go get the bike. When you realise you need to change your life you want the rest of the life to start as soon as possible. :)
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