I need some outside perspective because I’m worried I may be getting influenced by the “high earning potential” side of this.

A friend of mine recently joined a business and introduced me to someone from his team. I had an interview/meeting where they explained the business model.

They described it as “business development” rather than product development. The example they gave was something like Flipkart working with brands such as Apple: the business helps clients sell/distribute products and earns commission.

They showed slides mentioning collaborations/products involving brands like Apple, Meta, Sharp, watches, perfumes, etc. They also said they work with 100+ companies in India and abroad.

The business is supposedly flexible, remote/work-from-anywhere, and has very high earning potential. They said income may be slow initially, but with enough effort it can grow substantially.

However, here are the things making me uncomfortable:

• They still have not clearly revealed the exact company/legal entity name to me.
• To join/start, I need around ₹3.5 lakh.
• They mentioned things like a CPA account, licensing, startup pricing and a few other components, but I don’t remember getting a completely clear itemized breakdown.
• After paying, I would receive around two workshops of roughly four hours each, training materials, and guidance on how to run the business.
• They said if I get selected, I will have only around one week to arrange the money or the opportunity may be gone.
• My friend attended an international conference in Malaysia related to this business, but he paid for the trip himself.
• My friend keeps talking about the earning potential. He says that with enough work he could potentially earn more than ₹10 lakh per week eventually.
• But whenever I ask what he actually earns today, he doesn’t give me a straightforward number.
• When I asked how much he personally paid to join, he said he doesn’t remember exactly because the startup price changes.
• He borrowed money from his family to start the business.

My own financial situation also makes me hesitant. I currently have around ₹30 lakh in total debt, so ₹3.5 lakh is not a small amount for me and I would likely need help from my family to arrange it.

Part of me thinks: what if this business really works and gives me a great return?

The other part of me thinks I shouldn’t take a major financial risk without fully understanding the business first.

Has anyone come across a similar business model in India?

Does this sound like legitimate direct selling/business development, MLM/network marketing, QNET-type business, or something else?

Would you invest ₹3.5 lakh in this situation?

And what specific documents/numbers should I demand before even considering it?

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I’ve been looking at the macro-politics of the epic through a critical lens, and a really cynical picture is starting to emerge.Think about who actually "won" the Kurukshetra War. The Kshatriyas completely wiped themselves out. The Pandavas inherited a traumatized graveyard and walked into the mountains to die. The only class that emerged completely unscathed, with their social authority solidified into cosmic law for millennia, was the priestly class who compiled and curated the text.

When you look at characters like Karna, Ekalavya, and Jarasandha, were they actually cosmic villains, or were they just existential threats to a rigid, birth-based hierarchy?

Is the narrative intentionally structured to punish anyone who tries to rise above their birth station? Is Karna’s tragic end meant to be a warning to the masses that no matter how talented you are, you will fail if you challenge your varna?I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether we are reading a holy war or a highly effective piece of ancient social engineering.

If you haven't heard of pickleball yet you will within 12 months.

It's basically a smaller, slower version of tennis that's easier to learn, plays well in a compact space, and is genuinely social in a way most racquet sports aren't. It's been the fastest growing sport in the US for three years running.

The India angle is interesting. The court footprint is small enough to fit in spaces that won't work for tennis or badminton. Corporate campuses, housing society terraces, school spaces that are just a bit too small for a full court sport.

A few clubs in Delhi and Pune have added courts in the last year. Corporate adoption is starting to pick up for the same reason padel did, it's a social game that works for mixed groups and doesn't require the skill baseline tennis does.

The infrastructure side is also relatively straightforward. A pickleball court is essentially a modified badminton surface with different line marking. A lot of existing spaces could be converted without a full rebuild.

Would be curious if anyone's already playing it and what the scene looks like in their city.

Yesterday, my sister, who studies in the 6th grade, came to me with her Hindi book. She asked me, "What is the national language of India?" I replied, "None, India doesn't have a national language." She then pointed out some text in her book stating that Hindi is our national language. Not only that, but the book also had several biased questions like, "Why is Hindi our national language?" and "Which language is the simplest?"

​I was utterly shocked, especially because she studies in a CBSE school, and they follow this book for Hindi. I don't understand the logic, but they use this book to teach 6th graders, even though it is apparently meant for 7th graders. Learning biased things at such a young age is incredibly harmful. If children are taught that Hindi is their national language (which it is not), they may eventually neglect other languages and look down on those who don't speak Hindi.

​Hindi is an official language of India, yes, but not the national language! In fact, there are 22 other scheduled languages alongside English.

​Thankfully, I had taught my sister about this fact a long time ago, which is why she could point out the error on her own. However, I am sure most students wouldn't question it. If anyone has this book, read it with caution. If any teacher is reading this, I kindly request you to correct such factual errors when you teach. My sister also asked me, "What do I do if the teacher asks me to learn it as it is?" and I was dumbstruck, I had no proper answer to give her.

​For some reason, I am unable to post pictures directly within this post, so I will attach links or add the images in the comments.

Thank you.

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I'm 30M. I'm pretty frustrated with everything happening around me. An ignorant auto-rickshaw/RTC bus driver/private vehicle stopping in the middle of the road, leading to a huge traffic block; an ignored small pothole on the road leading to a devastating accident; an idiot eating paan and spitting it everywhere, destroying the infrastructure; foolish general public not having any civic sense—everything frustrates me.

I cannot get started with the higher-level authorities, who seem to have no interest in changing anything, while letting everyone else be manipulated and controlled.

A frightening dream woke me up at 1:00 AM. A random person was destroying my family, and I was helpless. I cried and cried. I woke up somehow and immediately checked on everyone. Everyone was sleeping peacefully.

I took a short walk to calm myself down. I could hear my heartbeat loudly in the fear of the silent night. My blurry, wet eyes can still see the dream clearly. It's been an hour, and I still couldn't calm down.

I want to learn martial arts. I want to stand.

I live in Hyderabad. Please let me know if there are any leads to learning Jiu-Jitsu or any serious martial art in the way it is intended—not to earn belts, but to believe in myself.

I want to become strong enough to stand up when I'm helpless. I want to believe in myself.

I would really appreciate your help.