Biotech & AI Pathology Strategist | Equity Partner @ PathAI | Ex-Biogen · 13 Years in Neuroscience Data & Clinical Analytics
2026 March 21
Saturday
Sandy Smith 9:00 PM
Hello Thirumala, it’s a pleasure to connect with you. I came across your profile in my recommendations, and I’m very impressed by your life experience, educational background, and long-term dedication to your children’s growth and future.
If you don’t mind, may I ask you a few questions?
Sunday
Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 8:50 AM
Me:
Hi, Sandy
Sure
and, Thank You for your message and appreciation.
Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 9:46 AM
Me:
Hi Sandy, it's great to connect with you. Looking forward to staying in touch.
Sandy Smith 3:22 PM
Same here
Sandy Smith 3:28 PM
I work in strategy and development, and lately I’ve been thinking about a question related to personal growth and long-term direction: when someone is carrying a lot of expectations and has also been through quite a bit of real-life pressure, how can they bring their attention back to what truly matters instead of constantly being pulled off course by outside distractions? If you don’t mind, I’d really value your perspective. From the point of view of a father and someone who has been through life, what do you usually think a person should focus on first when trying to put their life direction back in order, so they can gradually regain stability in both mindset and pace?
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Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 5:17 PM
Me:
Good Question.
and, it involves understanding, and coming to terms with the many factors you have stated in the question = personal growth, long-term direction, expectations, pressures, getting pulled off course, so the course and direction, stability in mindset and pace etc.
And, once you have identified or understood them well, usually the solution is in the problem itself, or the factors themselves, I think/ I also came to the conclusion years ago that "the solution is in the problem itself". and I wrote this to my elder brother some years ago, he is in India now, that is, what is the problem from your own individual standpoint, and what solutions are possible or available from your INDIVIDUAL standpoint, considering all the other various factors and issues, others helping or hurting etc can also be included in working out your strategy and course of action.
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Sandy Smith 5:28 PM
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful reply. I really appreciate it.
What stood out to me most is the way you brought everything back to the individual point of view. Your idea that “the solution is in the problem itself” is very striking, because it shifts the focus away from reacting to every outside pressure and back toward understanding the real source of things from within. I also appreciate how you connected personal growth, long-term direction, stability, and pace into one bigger picture rather than treating them as separate issues.
That was a very meaningful reminder, and I’m grateful you took the time to share it.
It's so wonderful to communicate with someone as experienced and polite as you. By the way, are you from India?
Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 6:55 PM
Me:
Yes, I am
Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 6:56 PM
Me:
Yes, I am originally from India, now settled in USA, in New Jersey, we live in Franklin Park, it is near Princeton and New Brunswick.
Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 6:59 PM
Me:
And, Thank You for your reply with appreciations of my response, my comments anawering your question. I love it. Very sweet. Thank You.
Sandy Smith 9:15 PM
Oh, that’s really great. I like India. India means a great deal to me and my family. I’m currently based in Los Angeles and New York. Maybe next time I go to New Jersey, I can invite you for a cup of coffee, and perhaps ask you a few more questions. I’m not on here very often, so if you don’t mind, could we exchange phone numbers?
Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 9:46 PM
Me:
👍
Thank you!
Sandy Smith 9:52 PM
2026 March 23
Monday
Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 10:06 AM
Me:
Thank You, Sandy, I will note it down (save it)
my contact onfo =
thirumala raya halemane
13 eagles pass Princeton, NJ 08540
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Sandy Smith 10:24 AM
Thanks
Sandy Smith 10:25 AM
Do you use WhatsApp?
Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 10:26 AM
Me:
No
Thirumala Raya Halemane (He/Him) 10:33 AM
Me:
I did have it a few years ago, utilized it well for my purposes, (especially to India, it was free, no charge), but, things happened, dispute with mobile company, and i had to cancel my service, no [roblem, i have more time now without having to do those things I used to go when I had the cell phone. Sorry about that.
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