Bring modest, traditional attire if you plan to visit the temples.

Pack temple-appropriate clothing

Pickup and drop from Bengaluru or Chennai airports is covered.

Airport transfers included

A notebook is recommended for personal reflection exercises throughout the retreat.

Bring a journal

Day 0 is arrival day — check in and join dinner that night.

Arrive the evening before

These questions are for you to reflect upon before you begin this journey

Currently at which stage of life you are?

Are you looking for your purpose at this stage of life?

Do you want deeper fulfilment in your personal, professional, familial life?

Have you started on a long-term journey towards a life goal?

Are you on the verge of taking a life impacting decision in your life?

No prior experience is required. The retreat is open to anyone who feels the call to pause and reflect — regardless of background, belief, or profession. All contemplative practices and exercises are guided and accessible to first-timers.

Is prior experience with meditation or spirituality required?

Yes. Overnight accommodation on Days 0, 1, and 2 of the retreat is fully covered, along with all meals — breakfast, tea/coffee, lunch, and dinner throughout the retreat.

Are accommodation and meals included?

Yes. Pickup and drop from the nearest airports — Bengaluru and Chennai — to Tiruvannamalai is included in the retreat.

Is airport transfer provided?

Bring comfortable clothing suitable for sitting, reflection, and walking. If you plan to visit the temples, carry modest, traditional attire. All materials for retreat activities are provided. A journal or notebook is recommended but not required.

What should I bring to the retreat?

After the retreat, you receive up to 6 personal guidance sessions to strengthen your Sankalp and daily practice and two months of monthly online group Satsang sessions to share your journey with fellow participants.

What kind of post-retreat support is offered?

Life rarely gives us the space to step back and ask what we really want, or what brings lasting joy.

I'm hosting a 3-day immersive retreat—Pause. Reflect. Revive—for those ready to explore these questions fully.

We'll use guided meditation, practical exercises, and ancient Dharmic mental models to spark real insight. You'll leave with a daily practice plan and ongoing support to help anchor what you discover.

Thursday, 22 May 2026 – Saturday, 24 May 2026. Price: ₹25000.

details here: [rsvp_url]

Pause. Reflect. Revive

Sometimes the quietest questions shape how we live. After years of helping others find clarity, I’ve curated Pause. Reflect. Revive as a small, immersive retreat.

This is a 3-day experience for deep reflection, guided contemplative practices, and meaningful conversations. The retreat is designed to leave space for each person’s inquiry and insights.

It’s an intimate group, capped at 9, to keep the conversations thoughtful and genuine.

Thursday, 22 May 2026 to Saturday, 24 May 2026.

Price: ₹25000

details here: https://dharmicacademy.com/retreat-details

If you've been looking for space to think deeply about your life, work, and purpose, this is your window.

Over 3 days, I'll guide you through practical reflection exercises, ancient wisdom, and daily rituals to spark lasting clarity.

Starts Thursday, 22 May 2026. Investment: ₹25000.

details here: https://dharmicacademy.com/retreat-details

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Nikhilesh Ghushe

Pause. Reflect. Grow

2026-04-02T18:40:33.598Z

Tiruvannamalai

Have Claude and Cursor set up beforehand to build along in real time.

Bring your laptop ready

If you can't attend, opt out early so someone else can join.

No refunds for no-shows

This event scores L3 (3.0/5). The category median is L3 (3.0/5).

This category hasn't been calibrated yet. Scores are based on general platform standards.

Yes, the session is recorded and posted under deep dives in learn tab.

Will there be a recording?

How long is the session?

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Lerai

Tijs Nieuwboer

How I Built an App While Running a Marathon

2026-04-18T11:27:12.910Z

The sprint kicks off Wednesday evening—come with a project idea ready to go.

Lock in your idea Wednesday

All live sessions run post 8 PM across three evenings.

Live sessions after 8 PM

Budget four to six hours of focused building across the full sprint.

Expect 4–6 hours of work

Your final project submission is due Saturday at 8 PM sharp.

Saturday 8 PM final deadline

GrowthX

Instagram

I break down AI tools and tech for non-tech folks, so everyone can be part of the conversation. Check out my work at @girls.gpt!

CAGR Network JGU

Lexsis AI

WeDoGood

Proactive For Her

Jindal Global Business School (JGBS) 

SC Founders Fund (She Capital)

CBRE

Global Governance Initiative

E-Cell IIT Roorkee

JGU Entrepreneurship Club

Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR)

CyberEQ.io™

Worked on a research paper that sheds light on GRC and its impact on the executive decision making.

FinLadder

Linktree

India Today

Worked on a research paper that sheds light on GRC and its impact on the executive decision making. 

We will ensure that you get all the help needed to do this. 

Do you agree to submit a project by Saturday, 8 PM, knowing that failure to do so will lead to a one month membership suspension?

No, this session is designed to be experienced live. Recordings don’t do justice to the quality of interaction and context you’ll gain by being present.

This is a 4-day ai sprint with a live session each day.

ai weekender

2026-04-21T14:16:07.044Z

You'll need your own laptop and charger. Everything else is provided.

Bring your laptop & charger

The buildathon runs for 8 hours straight, so plan your day accordingly.

It's an 8-hour sprint

The event is at Razorpay's headquarters in Bangalore.

Venue is Razorpay HQ

OpenCode

OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent.

SEED.run

Seed makes it easy for teams to deploy serverless applications on AWS.

SST is an open-source framework for building apps in your infrastructure.

Anomaly

Anomaly is a software company that builds open-source developer tools.

We are lucky to have a great group of investors including Reid Hoffman, Max Levchin, Russ Simmons, Steve Chen, Y Combinator, SV Angel, Aber Whitcomb, James Hong, Jim Young, Ashwin Navin, and a few others.

AwarenessHub

iUpload

Toronto District School Board

supermemory

ENS Labs Ltd

GDG on Campus | VIT Chennai

mocha

Dimension

Github [optional]

This event scores L4 (4.0/5). The category median is L3 (3.0/5).

this category hasn't been calibrated yet — scoring against general platform standards for now

Yes! But make sure they register from the same link. Only registered folks are allowed.

Can I invite a +1?

How long is the event?

Your laptop, charger, and your best ideas. We’ll handle the rest.

What should I bring?

 This is for people who have already built and want to go harder.

 Is this beginner-friendly?

Razorpay

india's first opencode buildathon

2026-04-14T08:53:14.619Z

Razorpay (Arena Office)

There's no recording, so capture key schemes and your action checklist live.

Bring something to take notes

Cancellations and no-shows won't be refunded—opt out early to free your spot.

No refund if you no-show

The session targets startups importing components or exporting products in DeepTech and manufacturing.

Best for import/export founders

scoring based on your category's FAQ expectations

Yes! You’re welcome to invite a +1 - a friend, colleague, or someone who’ll genuinely benefit. Just make sure they register through your invite link.

Yes, expect a mix of insights from the host, real-time discussions, and maybe even breakouts. It’s designed for active participation.

Is this session interactive?

Most sessions run for 60–90 minutes. Exact duration will be mentioned in the event details.

Just a notebook (or digital notes), curiosity, and a willingness to engage. Some sessions may include exercises or prompts.

What should I bring to the session?

That’s up to the host. Some sessions share curated resources or notes post-event, but we recommend attending live to absorb the full experience.

Will I get resources or slides after the session?

Most deeptech and manufacturing founders are leaving serious money on the table. Government incentives like customs duty exemptions and GST refunds often go unclaimed because the process feels obscure or complicated.

I'm hosting a session focused on showing you what your startup is eligible for, and the exact steps to claim these benefits. This is practical, founder-friendly, and immediately actionable.

You'll get a map of key schemes—RoDTEP, SEIS, EOU, SEZ, Advance Authorisation—and a personal checklist to see where you're missing out right now.

Saturday, 18 Apr 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Price: ₹199.

details here: [rsvp_url]

Founder's Guide to Import & Export Incentives

Unnathi Partners

Pradeep Reddy

2026-03-28T07:08:04.360Z

Have your laptop with your coding environment fully set up before you arrive.

This is a full-day, hands-on buildathon—plan your schedule accordingly.

It's an 8-hour day

If you can't make it, opt out early so someone else can attend.

 Any side project or buildathon you've worked on? What did you build?

Bring your laptop with your coding setup ready - whether that’s Cursor, Claude, Antigravity, or anything you’re comfortable with. And come with a mind full of curiosity, excitement, and ideas.

What should I bring to the event?

Most AI projects never leave the world of screens. That changes here.

I'm hosting an AI on Hardware Buildathon, where you spend a full day building AI skills on Trace smart glasses—no embedded systems, no firmware, just your idea and working code by day’s end.

You’ll walk away with an AI use case that actually runs on hardware and hands-on experience with real-world AI interfaces.

If you care more about shipping than talking, this is your kind of build.

Saturday, 18 Apr 2026 · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM. ₹749.

details here: [rsvp_url]

AI on Hardware Buildathon

AI on Hardware Buildathon is coming up this Saturday, 19 Apr 2026.

You’ll leave with a working AI use case running on Trace smart glasses—not just a slide deck.

No firmware. No embedded systems. Bring your problem and build, hands-on.

Ticket is ₹749.

details here: [rsvp_url]

AI + Hardware Buildathon

2026-04-13T11:37:43.744Z

BizzHub (Esquire)

A recording will be posted afterward, so don't worry if you miss something live.

Session is recorded

If you can't make it, opt out early so someone else can join.

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Marco Casalaina

How Microsoft’s AI VP uses and builds with AI

See how Marco actually uses and builds with AI in his day-to-day work

Microsoft

2026-04-07T07:12:54.392Z

This pass covers demos and networking, not hands-on hackathon participation.

Spectator access only

You'll watch top project demos and network with 100+ AI engineers.

Networking & demo showcase

OpenAI

Cockroach Labs

I work with engineering leaders across the SaaS, Fintech and Gaming space to innovate on their database strategy to ensure superior user experiences and accelerated growth.

CockroachDB is the cloud native, distributed SQL database for the planet's most demanding enterprise applications.

Mixpanel

➡️ #1 Rep globally for FY 2022-23 across all sales segments
➡️ >$1M in closed ARR
➡️ Awarded President's Club
➡️ Closest single largest deal in the Startup Segment in the history of the company
➡️ 44% win rate from outbound opps [best across company]

I work with high-growth digital-first companies. helping them leverage the power of data to understand their users better.

Verloop.io

- 1st hire as part of the sales motion for Verloop.io in Southeast Asia.
- Worked primarily across the payments-tech, e-commerce, healthcare and digital apps domain
- The region grew from Zero to over USD 100k ARR in 7 months

Lucky to have spent the formative years of my career at an org like Razorpay.

Half a decade of spending time across multiple business teams, ranging from CS to Ops to Sales.

- Set up initial set of merchant onboarding policies and processes
- Kickstarted Risk and Fraud Ops teams
- Managed relationships with top tier customers to ensure delight and exceed expectations
- Launched the RazorpayX Business Banking initiative capturing the early set of customers

Zomato

7 months, 2 cities, 3 roles

- Launched Online Ordering in Ahmedabad
- Spread the word around Zomato's ads products with pure on-the-ground field sales based approaches.

Databricks

GitHub

As a Program Manager, I supported the GitHub Developer Relations team with:

- Planning and execution of Constellation 2024, GitHub's developer conference celebrating the best of the Indian developer community, which attracted thousands of registrations and engaged 900+ in-person attendees in Bengaluru, India.
- Key programs such as the Global Meetups Program and premier events like GitHub Universe Recap and GitHub Connect India.
- Developed processes and automations to scale GitTogethers program in India, hosting 39 premier developer meetups in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, and Mumbai July 2024 to July 2025. These in-person events featured over 200 speakers and engaged more than 10,000 of India's most active developers, bringing them closer to the GitHub ecosystem.
- Represented the voice of developers internally, working with teams across the company to bring their insights back into GitHub.

OutSystems

As part of the Developer Relations team at OutSystems, I focused on expanding our global community programs in the Asia-Pacific region.

Some programs and initiatives I have worked on:

- #14DaysOfOutSystems Challenge, a cohort-based learning program for developers who are new to OutSystems. Participants start following a 14-day learning plan and help each other along the way.

- OutSystems Developer Journey, a 4-stage self-paced learning journey for anyone to go from absolute beginner to certified OutSystems developer.

- OutSystems Student Accelerator, a structured learning program for university students to get started with low-code app development, build applications, get certified, and become job-ready.

- OutSystems User Groups (OSUGs) are community-driven chapters in different cities worldwide. I am supporting user group organizers in APAC to host technical events and build a strong community of OutSystems developers in their cities and regions.

- Hosted large-scale internal hackathons with our key global partners such as Infosys, KPMG, etc.

- OutSystems Intro Talks, 90-mins introduction to low-code app development.

Progate

Progate is an online coding learning platform from Japan with over 2 million learners across the world. I was involved in managing the India community at Progate, building and scaling programs to engage our community of over 200,000 learners in India.

Some programs and initiatives I have worked on:

- Progate's Community Partnership with Hacktoberfest 2020 (Sept 2020)
Finalized this partnership and helped 100+ student volunteers to plan and execute their own online meetups, inspiring thousands of university students to start their open source journey.

- Progate Learning Jams (Feb 2020 - Feb 2021)
Helping beginners to try their hands on new technologies such as React, Node, etc. Planned and executed over 30 Learning Jams in Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Indore, Nagpur, Mumbai, etc, and 10+ online Learning Jams covering different topics.

- Progate Week of Learning (Sep 2019 - Feb 2020)
An intensive week-long learning program to combine online and offline learning. 8000+ students from 50+ universities across India started their web development journey with a 'Week of Learning'

- Progate India Community Support Program (2019)
Connected with 10+ nonprofit organizations working for tech skilling or digital empowerment, helped them with support and resources to do more good.

- Progate Student Ambassadors Program (2018)
Over the period of 6 months, 30+ ambassadors in universities across India hosted technical activities and workshops in their campus, helping hundreds of students to learn new skills.

- Hour of Code™ 2018 Campaign (Supported by Progate)
Reached 6000+ high school students in 20 cities across India, including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Pune, Varanasi and more. Trained 100+ volunteers on how they can inpire school students to learn to code. Collaborated with partners like CodeChef and DigitalOcean.

Skillenza

- Worked alongside teams from DigitalOcean, AWS, Digital Domain, Société Générale, etc to plan and execute various developer events across the country (both online and offline)
- Helped in the execution of Hack2Innovate 2017, series of 7 deep-tech hackathons in cities across India. While working with teams from T-Hub, Microsoft, NVIDIA and PwC.
- Built a diverse team of experienced mentors for Rajasthan Hackathon 4.0, Rajasthan Government's biggest technical event.
- Handled Skillenza's student developer engagement, came up with initiatives and university programs such as Skillenza Campus Hustlers (SCH). Supported 25+ hackathons in different campuses reaching thousands of university students.

Owning Databricks’ university alliances and student programs strategy for India, focusing on building a strong pipeline of data and AI talent across top institutions. My responsibilities include:

- Building and nurturing partnerships with faculty, university leadership, and student communities to integrate Databricks into teaching, projects, and research.
- Designing and executing scalable programs including workshops, hackathons, and curriculum collaborations.
- Enabling students and educators with Databricks resources, training, and community so they can gain hands-on experience with Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.
- Tracking program health through engagement, adoption, and pipeline metrics. Iterating on initiatives based on feedback from campuses and internal stakeholders.

MongoDB

-  Collaborated closely with regional teams and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment for MongoDB User Groups (MUG) program.
- Supported 40 existing MongoDB User Groups globally and launched/revived chapters in key cities including Seoul, Abu Dhabi, Rio de Janeiro, and Cape Town. 
- Managed operations as the DRI for 24 user group events, totalling over 4,600 RSVPs.

GitHub Community SRM

Responsible for exploring and building early-stage partnerships for Progate in India. Finalized academic partnerships with 15+ schools and universities in different cities across India.

Uber

Managed the process of on-boarding new partners and supporting existing ones.
Managed in-person communications (both 1-1 and 1-many) between Uber and its partner community.

Every new wave in AI comes from people who build, not just talk.

We're hosting a Codex demo showcase and networking pass—your chance to connect directly with 100+ engineers pushing boundaries with LLMs.

This spectator pass gets you into the main showcase and a hands-on networking session. Perfect if you're a founder, VC, or builder seeking real AI conversations—no hype, just substance.

Happening on Thursday, 16 Apr 2026 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

details here: [rsvp_url]