‘IT Manager Annachi’ Ramkumar went on a digital detox. The result is ‘Retired Not Hurt’

Stand-up comedian Ramkumar Natarajan is launching a new show titled 'Retired Not Hurt' following a period of digital detox at a Vipassana retreat. The show explores his transition from an IT career to comedy and the mental clarity he gained from disconnecting from technology.
Why it matters
Reflects the growing cultural trend of digital detoxing and the intersection of mental health with professional life transitions.
Ramkumar Natarajan has seen a lot of applause and claps. But what does he do when he is surrounded by silence, and reaching out for a phone that isn’t there?
The article is a profile piece on a public figure with no political or controversial framing.
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