Chapter 6: Seeds of a Revolution
Delhi – February 19, 2009 – 4:30 AM
Shiva's eyes snapped open before the first rays of sunlight breached the horizon. The silence of the early morning was his secret ally, an untouched world where ideas could roam free.
Today would be different.
Today he would plant seeds that would blossom in ways the world could not yet imagine.
5:00 AM – Acquiring Independence
Wrapped in a jacket to fend off the lingering chill, Shiva made his way to the local electronics shop just as they opened. With the Rs. 300 he had saved from freelancing and tutoring, he purchased a small, basic prepaid internet dongle.
It wasn't lightning fast, but it was his.
No more family filters. No more limited cybercafe hours.
The internet—that infinite library of the future—was now accessible at his will.
6:00 AM – First Anonymous Blog Post
Back home, he connected the dongle and set up a free Blogger account under the pseudonym "TechNomad09."
His first article flowed from his fingers:
"The Future of Mobile Commerce in India"
He wrote passionately about how mobile phones would soon become shopping platforms, banking terminals, and social hubs. He cited examples from Japan and the U.S., predicting that India would follow rapidly as smartphone penetration increased.
It wasn't perfect. But it was real. And it was a start.
He hit "Publish."
7:30 AM – School Hustle
Before school, Shiva printed flyers advertising:
"Essay Help! Science Project Coaching! Guaranteed A+ Results! Reasonable Rates!"
He discreetly slipped them into lockers, library books, and under classroom doors.
A few teachers noticed but assumed it was a school activity project.
Within hours, his phone buzzed with inquiries.
The first seeds of his personal economy were taking root.
1:00 PM – Coding Breakthrough
During lunch break, Shiva and Rohit huddled behind the library shelves, fine-tuning the physics for Rickshaw Rush.
"Dude," Rohit whispered, "if we can add a high-score leaderboard, it'll make people obsessed with beating each other."
Shiva's mind raced. Leaderboards meant competition. Competition meant addiction.
Good thinking, he mouthed.
They agreed to add weekly tournaments once the game went live.
Gamification was not just fun—it was strategic.
5:00 PM – The Next Phase
After school, Shiva spent hours compiling lists:
Top 10 free learning websites
Cheapest domain registrars
How to register a business in India
Top Indian tech blogs (future competitors)
He realized he needed not just skills, but a brand—a personal brand invisible at first, but powerful later.
The name "NovaEdge" floated into his mind.
Edge of the new. Birth of stars.
He smiled. NovaEdge would be his empire's first visible face.
10:00 PM – The Vision Expands
That night, Shiva wrote another entry in his journal:
*"NovaEdge: A company for tomorrow's apps, websites, and virtual services."
"Mission: Make the future accessible today."
His eyes burned from screen time. His fingers ached from typing. His brain throbbed with ideas yet unborn.
But his heart—his heart soared.
Because he was no longer just surviving.
He was building.
Brick by brick. Byte by byte. Dream by unstoppable dream.
The seeds had been planted.
And the revolution was inevitable.
[End of Chapter 6]