PinnedI.K. ThottamHow I Went From Home Baker to Cafe Owner in Hawaii in 10 MonthsI started a food business from home — and within 10 months, I was able to go from making pastries in my home kitchen to owning a cafe. I…Sep 29, 20221Sep 29, 20221
I.K. ThottaminThe StartupDebating Politics On The Internet–How To Have More Meaningful ConversationsAs we begin to debate with friends, family and strangers on the internet, we need to consider our approach in order to have more…Jan 19, 2020Jan 19, 2020
I.K. ThottamYou Were Meant To BeThe probability of you existing is one in 400 trillion. But you are here. You were meant to be.Dec 16, 2019Dec 16, 2019
I.K. ThottamWhy You Should Stop ForgivingWhy does it always seem so hard to forgive someone? There is a reason why forgiveness is difficult and causes us so much pain–it’s because…Dec 16, 20191Dec 16, 20191
I.K. ThottaminThe StartupDear brands: influencers might not be worth it, but writers are.Is influencer marketing more valuable for brands than actual, written content?Dec 5, 20191Dec 5, 20191
I.K. ThottamHomegoingA short reflection on my trip to visit my father’s homeland in India.Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
I.K. ThottamThe anxiety of having anxiety in AmericaWe, as a society, simply do not take depression, anxiety and stress seriously. And that is reflected in how our healthcare system operates…Aug 30, 20182Aug 30, 20182
I.K. ThottamWhat It Really Feels Like To Travel AloneOne morning I packed some clothes into a bag, inflated my air mattress and squeezed it into the back of an old Chevy Astro van. I drove the…Dec 22, 2017Dec 22, 2017
I.K. ThottamHow To Be Inspired By YourselfI used to think that to be “inspired by yourself” meant you were too humble. Too into yourself. Conceited.Nov 27, 20172Nov 27, 20172
I.K. ThottamYou Can Put Your Broken Heart Back Together AgainI stare in the mirror and I see her. The way a smile would slowly crawl against her face while writing a postcard from a city she’s still…Nov 18, 2017Nov 18, 2017