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title: "Republic Day, Far From Home | Soumya Goel"
url: https://soumyagoel.com/journal/republic_day
author: Soumya Goel
published: 2026-01-27
updated: 2026-07-30
language: en
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# Republic Day, Far From Home

Reflection. January 27, 2026. 1 min read.

![Soumya Goel at the High Commission of India in Abuja celebrating the 77th Republic Day of India](https://soumyagoel.com/images/republic_day.jpeg)

Celebrated India’s 77th Republic Day at the High Commission of India in Abuja, Nigeria 🇮🇳🇳🇬

Celebrating home while working on Skipper Eye-Q in Nigeria felt a bit surreal. Working here has pushed me to be more honest about what I know, what I don’t, and how much learning it really takes to build something that fits.

> Being far from home makes you realize how much your values travel with you and how they show up in how you work, listen, and make decisions.

Happy Republic Day!

Thanks for reading.

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From the journal of Soumya Goel: https://soumyagoel.com/#journal