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Shafi Parambil recalls failed college tea venture; Pisharody adds humour to Huddle Global discussion

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 12 (UNI) A failed tea powder business venture during his college days provided an interesting opening to a lively discussion on entrepreneurship, innovation and Kerala's evolving startup ecosystem at the Huddle Global summit organised by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) here on Thursday.
Vadakara MP Shafi Parambil recalled how he and three friends had ventured into the tea powder business during their college days, but the enterprise eventually collapsed. His anecdote set the tone for an engaging panel discussion featuring Palakkad MLA and actor Ramesh Pisharody and Tirurangadi MLA P.M.A. Sameer.
The session, marked by witty exchanges and humorous counters, also explored the opportunities and challenges confronting startups in Kerala and the changing entrepreneurial environment in the state.
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