Aakash Ranison on climate action, AMD's investment in India, and JOMOSepiens of Kota are some of the stories that piqued the interest of our readers this week
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1) Foodpharmer and the war with FMCGs
Revant Himatsingka is different from your average digital content creator—he's not into chasing views or riding the next reel trend. He is on a crusade to educate you about the ingredients you put in your body when you take a sip of a soft drink or bite into a cream biscuit. Better known as Foodpharmer, Himatsingka was first featured in mainstream media when he critiqued Bournvita, made by Mondelez, for its excessive use of sugar. The video quickly went viral and invited a legal notice from the confectionary giant. So why is this 31-year-old finance graduate from NYU Stern School of Business, a Wharton MBA, a former banker, and a self-help book author teaching you to read food labels right? Read more
2) JOMOsapiens of Kota
Kota is known as the cut-throat coaching hub of India. This city in Rajasthan has put millions of kids through India's most reputed engineering and medical colleges by helping them crack the code to study for various entrance exams and putting them through the grind with a rigorous teaching schedule. One might assume that a Kota kid always lives under the pressure of expectations of their parents and society, the tension of securing a future, and the fear of falling behind in that intense race. But a growing pack of students lives for JOMO--the joy of missing out. How are these anomalies thriving in the environment built against them? Here's a look.
3) M&M-RBL- Beginning of something new?