A New Start And A Leap Of Faith
"It is not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but those that are best adapted to change," - Charles Darwin Four years ago, when the second wave of COVID struck India and we were in a lockdown, again, I was preparing for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) for the Indian Army. I came across an interview where an aspirant said, "If I fail to join the Army, I would go to King's College London and study war." It stayed with me. I couldn't join the Army, but I decided to pursue King's when I have five years of relevant experience. - Cut to 2024 - NDTV was a stepping stone before going to KCL. I knew if I stayed at Inshorts, I might not develop those skills a journalist has, and a transition was important. I stepped out of my comfort zone of 'Work From Home' and joined NDTV in 2022. I knew one thing - Your work defines you, and people will see you based on that and nothing else. After analysing conflicts, doing ...
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