Hi, I’m Nishanth Muraleedharan (also known as Nishani)—an IT engineer turned internet entrepreneur with 25+ years in the textile industry. As the Founder & CEO of "DMZ International Imports & Exports" and President & Chairperson of the "Save Handloom Foundation", I’m committed to reviving India’s handloom heritage by empowering artisans through sustainable practices and advanced technologies like Blockchain, AI, AR & VR. I write what I love to read—thought-provoking, purposeful, and rooted in impact. nishani.in is not just a blog — it's a mark, a sign, a symbol, an impression of the naked truth. Like what you read? Buy me a chai and keep the ideas brewing. ☕💭 For advertising on any of our platforms, WhatsApp me on : +91-91-0950-0950 or email me @ support@dmzinternational.com
Last week, as the world watched in shock over the Pakistan-backed terror attack on Pahalgam, Kashmir, tensions between the two neighbors escalated again. In retaliation — or perhaps as a political stunt — Pakistan announced it was closing its airspace to Indian flights. At first glance, this sounds like a...
We all know the saying: “Good things happen to good people.” But let’s be honest — life doesn’t always work that way. In fact, many times, bad things happen to good people — and worse, they keep happening. Why? Why do the kindest, most selfless people often face the biggest...
Let me hit you with a hard truth: waiting to “be ready” is just another way of staying stuck. You can read all the driving manuals, memorize every traffic rule, watch YouTube tutorials, and practice on a simulator — but until you start the car, hit the road, and face...
Imagine this — In 1945, after two atomic bombs destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japanese children sat on piles of rubble, learning under the open sky. In 2011, after the massive earthquake and tsunami, Japanese children still wore their school uniforms, sitting in makeshift classrooms, holding their notebooks, listening to their...
Alright, sit back and grab your coffee — because today, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the funniest stories every new entrepreneur in India faces! Scene 1: My Giant Social Circle Let’s break it down: I have 15+ close friends. I have 50+ close relatives. If I count...
Welcome to India’s ₹12,800 crore protein market. Once upon a time, it was ruled by gym bros in sleeveless T-shirts, carrying shaker bottles and flexing in mirrors. But now? It’s the age of protein lassi, protein chaas, protein kulfi, and soon… maybe even protein dosa and protein rasgulla! And who’s...
In India, we often think a good boss is the one who keeps checking on you all the time — calling, following up, making sure you are working every minute. But Steve Jobs, the legendary founder of Apple, believed something totally different. For Jobs, the best teams were self-managing. He...
Imagine waking up one morning and saying: “Hey AI, book me the cheapest flight to Bali in July, reserve a beachfront hotel, and buy me an eco-friendly swimsuit that fits my size.” And without you lifting another finger — the AI searches, compares, selects, and pays for it. With your...
🏭 Once upon a time… There was a magical land where people worked very hard making toys, stories, music, paintings, games, and all sorts of amazing things. Some people became very famous, some got rich, and some were proud just to create things that made others happy. Then, one day,...
In the chaotic, often murky world of Indian bureaucracy, few names strike both admiration and sorrow like Ashok Khemka — the 1991-batch IAS officer from the Haryana cadre who became India’s most transferred bureaucrat, not because of incompetence, but because of integrity. Let’s break this down, layer by shocking layer....
