{
  "id": 5477718,
  "title": "Hey Everyone! I’m Sanidhya from MLH",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/hey-everyone-im-sanidhya-from-mlh",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:04:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/mlh/hey-everyone-im-sanidhya-from-mlh-25an"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meet Sanidhya Goel, a new MLH Hackathon Community Manager for Asia Pacific, who shares her exhilarating journey into the hacker community. Initially, Sanidhya wasn't a hacker; she became one through volunteering at her college's first hackathon, Code Kshetra, organized by Geek Room. Witnessing the camaraderie, teamwork, and joy of participants ignited her passion, leading her to participate and eventually organize hackathons. Her first MLH encounter was at the Vihaan 007 hackathon, where she was captivated by the MLH booth and eagerly grabbed swag, disregarding the booth's significance. Post this, Sanidhya became the Lead of Geek Room and successfully organized Code Kshetra 2.0 as an MLH Member Event. This experience solidified her belief in the expansive global hacker network. She applied to become an MLH Coach but had to wait a year for the opportunity. Upon joining the MLH team, Sanidhya quickly transitioned into event staffing. She had her share of challenges, including being the sudden event lead for Electrothon 8.0, thanks to a coach's sudden illness. Despite the pressure, this experience was transformative for her, cementing her dedication to the MLH mission.",
  "summary": "MLH AI Roadshow Bengaluru Hey Everyone! I am Sanidhya Goel, a new MLH Hackathon Community Manager (HCM) for Asia Pacific, and I couldn’t be more excited to expand my role on the MLH team and community! My journey into the hacker community didn't start with me being a hacker, as it is for most people; it started with me wearing a volunteer badge. During my second year of college, I volunteered for…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sanidhya Goel becomes MLH Hackathon Community Manager for Asia Pacific.",
    "Transitioned from volunteer to event lead during Electrothon 8.0.",
    "Organized Code Kshetra 2.0 as an MLH Member Event."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sanidhya Goel's rise through the ranks exemplifies the opportunities for growth and leadership within the MLH community, where volunteer work and hands-on experience can rapidly build skills and responsibility.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}