PinnedThe Vaccine is Ready: Can India do it Again?TL;DR: India has the potential to abolish COVID-19 by using its lessons from the polio eradication campaign such as pulse vaccination, celebrity/institutional promotion, and intra-governmental coordination. Read on to better understand how India was able to tackle polio, how COVID-19 is different, and what are the criteria that are integral…Covid-197 min readCovid-197 min read
Sep 3, 2020There’s Merit Just in That — My Experience at LightboxUncertainty was a big factor in my first week at Lightbox VC. I had not yet been through college, an MBA, or years of working a real job. My ability to offer everything I could ironically was hampered by fear that I could not give enough. It did not take…Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
May 31, 2020India can’t wait 12 months for a vaccine — here’s why.In my last article, I discussed the act of flattening the curve and its purpose. If you haven’t read it, I highly advise you do so (The link for the first paper is here. The link for the second one is here). It’s difficult for a country like India to…Coronavirus9 min readCoronavirus9 min read
Apr 1, 2020Coronavirus can take over India in 30 daysOn the night of March 24th, millions of Indians sat in front of their television to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the nation to announce a 21 day long, nation-wide lockdown. In an unprecedented move to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus, residents of India are to stay…Coronavirus6 min readCoronavirus6 min read
Mar 17, 2020Member-onlyHow will India handle nCOVID-19?In light of recent events, you may have seen a video clip of Bill Gates’ 2015 Ted Talk. “If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades, it’s most likely to be a highly infectious virus rather than a war.” It seems that what he said may…Coronavirus6 min readCoronavirus6 min read
