Bengaluru Entrepreneur's Viral Post: Remote Work Meets Rural Charm and Messi Mania

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News18•26-01-2026, 13:54
Bengaluru Entrepreneur's Viral Post: Remote Work Meets Rural Charm and Messi Mania
- •Soumya Saxena, a Bengaluru entrepreneur, went viral for her post about remote working from a small Northeast Indian village.
- •Her journey involved four transport modes to reach the village, highlighting strong community bonds where everyone knows each other.
- •The village demonstrates self-sufficiency with homes having ponds, daily fishing, and families growing their own vegetables.
- •Wildlife encounters, like snakes, are common and met with indifference by villagers, leading Saxena to call it "India's Australia."
- •Despite its rural setting, the village shows global influence with children named after Lionel Messi and an interest in Western pop culture.
Why It Matters: A Bengaluru entrepreneur's viral post showcases remote work in a self-sufficient, globally-aware Northeast Indian village.
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