The story so far

You know that dream you've always had? No, not the one with the schizophrenic monkey and the spaceship made of chocolate fudge. If you're having that one on a regular basis, you may want to cut down on the late night ice-cream and Battlestar Galactica. You're on your own with the monkey.

But that's not the point. I'm talking about those little moments of inspiration that give you the desire to accomplish something. Like that time you saw a flag being planted on a mountain and decided you wanted to scale one too. Or being moved by the story of a man's sacrifice to the extent of wanting to follow in his footsteps¹.

Yet life has a way of stopping you from living. Those once-cherished dreams become memories, and memories fade into regrets. That's how it's always been - for everyone, but in particular, the Indian b-school student who takes his career too seriously to pursue his moment of temporary insanity.

So when Godrej Industries Limited turned up on our campus to announce the launch of LOUD, a competition that actively encouraged us to follow our lost dreams, I was suitably sceptical. But after the proverbial roller-coaster ride that involved a month of threats and pleading to get people to express their adoration of my entry on Facebook (which ultimately fell short of Wildcard status by a 'Like' or seven hundred) and an unforgettable trip to the Godrej HQ in Mumbai (a great place to work by the way - not kidding), here I am, minus the scepticism, my dream of creating a comic strip more alive than ever.

So that's what this is about? Took your time, didn’t you?

Yep. I'm making a comic. For the millions of you (give or take a few million) waiting with bated breath, this is where I'll post updates, character sketches, background stories and trivia.

To start with, ladies and gentlemen, this is Jack: