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At the Vibrant Gujarat Startup and Technology Summit 2018, giving a talk on Digital Detox. The talk was about understanding digital addiction and ways in which we can do a DIY Digital Detox. Had a packed house, a really savvy audience, and an invigorating Q&A. Got to interact with some brilliant start-ups, focused on solving some really relevant problems. My favorite was Nami Hydrogel, a non toxic gel that helps conserve water (with slow release) while farming. What I loved t

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