Embracing the Path: Continuing the Journey with Resolve and Faith

There’s no such thing as destiny—just an endless road stretching before us, and as time moves forward, we journey along its path. As the road does not have an end, what truly matters is how we choose to travel that road. The real question is whether our choices are the right ones, especially given that our time is limited. The question that comes is—Is the choice really ours? We all, somewhere within us, know what we want to do, but since we are humans, we seek validation—we need someone else to tell us that we are on the right path. We all wait—sometimes all our lives—expecting someone to come and tell us whether the path we’re on is the right one. Every moment, the doubt lingers—what if we’re traveling down the wrong path?

When we know we’re on the right path, it brings a kind of strength—a clarity that banishes doubt. It gives us the courage to face the storm. No matter what comes, we stick to that path—winning or losing becomes irrelevant; just walking the path is enough—just standing facing the wind is enough. But this path isn’t easy—there’s no escape, no running away—as there remains no choice. The path is full of uncertainties and fear. Everything must be faced head-on, whether it leads to failure or success. And there’s no end to such a path—one just keeps going.

I’ve been pursuing Novonanmek for almost five years now—endless experiments, countless outreaches to customers and investors, with few positive responses from them—things are not quite moving forward—getting stuck after some forward movement. Billion-dollar companies, like the world’s largest oil companies, are pursuing what I have been pursuing. How do I stand alone, was the question? How do I stand alongside them, compete with them, was the question? It was getting tough. I thought it was high time to quit. Standing at the crossroads, like everyone else, I was looking for a sign, some direction—a signpost. Then something happened.

I have heard great people (when they were not so great) travelled halfway across the globe to India, seeking direction. I was lucky that I didn’t need to travel halfway around the world to seek an answer. I just had to go to the deity I worship, close my eyes, and ask for an answer, and I did exactly that.

I’ve been a devoted follower of Goddess Kali from a very young age. A few months back, I even wrote a lengthy article about her on LinkedIn. I’ve always believed (and was also taught from very early childhood) that if you ask her with your heart, she will respond. So, I folded my hands, stood in front of her, closed my eyes, and asked her, “Mother, tell me whether I should continue pursuing Novonanmek. Don’t give me hints or activate my mind. I don’t want my mind to come to a conclusion—this time, reply to me in Yes or No. If my eyes catch the word ‘Yes’ wherever it may be, I’ll continue; if my eyes catch the word ‘No,’ I’ll quit.”

More than a week passed, and still, I had not seen a “Yes” or a “No.” I had almost forgotten about it. Then, a few days ago, while I was doing nothing in the afternoon, it suddenly came to me that I had a dream the previous night. It happens to all of us that we remember what we dreamt the previous night, much later. In the dream, my eyes caught hold of a “Yes” at the beginning of a sentence (I don’t remember the sentence), and in the dream itself, I circled it to emphasize to myself that—this is it. When I woke up that morning, I didn’t remember anything. If I had remembered the dream right when I woke up—it would have been the usual thing, it wouldn’t have felt significant—I might not have taken it seriously—I would have questioned it. But I didn’t remember it. Had the thought of the dream not come back to me later, I would’ve never gotten the answer. The fact that the dream came back to me later is a clear sign that the Goddess wanted to communicate something, and when I missed it, She came back again to tell me. I am sure she couldn’t afford for me to miss her reply. So, the dream coming back to me many hours later was very significant.

Had I seen a “Yes” or a “No” in a waking state, it wouldn’t have felt as meaningful because in a dream, I’m not in control—whatever happens in a dream is beyond me—it is coming from elsewhere. Had I seen a “Yes” or a “No” in the waking state, I would not have believed it. I would have told myself, “It cannot be ‘Yes,’ I must be hallucinating,” or I would have questioned, “Did I really see a ‘Yes?’” It was a clear indication that the Goddess wanted me to pursue Novonanmek—that’s why she sent me a “Yes”—first in the dream, and when I missed it, she again sent the answer to me later. It was an answer from her—the answer I have been seeking.

With this understanding, I’ve come to see that my journey with Novonanmek isn’t just about achieving success or competing against giants—it's about resilience and unwavering commitment to the path I’ve been chosen for. The clarity given to me by the Goddess isn’t merely a destination but a guiding light that will illuminate every step forward, no matter how difficult the road becomes. I now realize that standing firm in the face of uncertainty is itself a victory. So, I will keep walking this path, not because the outcome is guaranteed, but because this is the path I am meant to walk. And that, in itself, is enough.

I am not quitting!