Home for dinner, a campus job by morning. A look at the professionals who live in nearby villages and work in Manjeri, and what it changes for families.
Living in a Village, Working at Silicon Jeri: The Daily Commute
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Living in a Village, Working at Silicon Jeri: The Daily Commute
Home for dinner, a campus job by morning. A look at the professionals who live in nearby villages and work in Manjeri, and what it changes for families.
What Small-Town Tech Hubs Elsewhere Can Teach Manjeri, and Where the Comparison Breaks Down
Other small towns have tried to become tech hubs, and most fade fast. Here is what Manjeri can learn from them, and the places where the comparison stops working.
From “Get a Government Job” to “Learn to Code”: How Manjeri Parents Are Changing Their Minds About Tech Careers
“Get a government job” has been the safe plan in Manjeri for years. Now some parents are asking a new question: what if my child learns to code?
The Freelancers and Gig Workers Growing Around Silicon Jeri in Manjeri
Freelancers in Manjeri do not have to leave for a metro to find clients. See how a small Kerala town and a coworking campus fit their work life, and where the limits are.
Working Remotely for a Big-City Employer From Manjeri: The Quiet Return-Migration Story
Some people keep the city job and bring the desk home. Here is the quiet story of remote workers returning to Manjeri, and what it takes to make it work.
Broadband and Power Backup in Manjeri: The Plain Infrastructure a Small-Town Tech Hub Depends On
Nobody posts a photo of a router, but one dropped call can cost a client. Here is the plain internet and power setup a Manjeri tech hub really runs on.
Women Founders in Manjeri: What Has Changed and What Is Still Hard
Women in Manjeri are starting companies close to home, and some things really are easier now. Here is an honest look at what has changed and what is still hard.
Could a Global Capability Center Ever Set Up in a Place Like Silicon Jeri?
No Global Capability Center has been announced for Silicon Jeri. But India’s new Tier-2 GCC policy, and real examples like Thiruvananthapuram, make it worth asking honestly what it would take.
The Recruitment Agencies That Rebuilt Their Business Around Silicon Jeri’s Job Openings
A national survey found 69 percent of Indian employers now hire more from smaller cities. Here is what that pattern would mean for Manjeri’s placement agencies, if it reaches them.
Manjeri’s Tuition Centers Are Swapping PSC Coaching for Coding Classes. Here Is Why
PSC coaching still rules Manjeri’s tuition centers, but a national push for coding in schools is showing up on the local timetable too. Here is why.