Indian Hackathons are straight up bullshit and a massive scam.
You destroy yourself for 36 hours straight, build something actually good, but the judges always hand the prize to their favorite interns or connected teams.
My friend pulled all nighters on a strong project only to lose to a half copied app because organizer knew those guys.
Tiny prizes, fake photos for PR, and zero real innovation. Just the same boring apps every single time. They treat students like free labor for content.
I'm fucking tired of this rigged game. It burns out real talent and gives nothing back. Total waste of time and energy.
Indian parents don't actually love their kids the way they claim.
They see them only as future success to fix their own failures.
Get great marks or face daily shouting, taunting and drama and all.
Even when most students don't know how to handle things they eventually end up with a life taking decision and it is increasing every year.
But, they will end up blaming their child themselves.
Your tough upbringing doesn't give you the right to destroy your child's mental health, okay?
Stop this toxic cycle, please!
Or stop preaching about Indian family values and standards!!
sorry, it's personal :/
Just had a call with my elder brother
Him: What's the next plan? MCA?
Me: hesitate to answer
Him: Go for Master's
Me: Suddenly, No. I won't
Him: ...
Me: Hello?
Call ended. Phone switched off.