{
  "id": 6308224,
  "title": "Bengaluru CEO reveals how hectic work schedule left him in ICU for 4 months: ‘Sunday was just a slower Monday’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/bengaluru-ceo-reveals-how-hectic-work-schedule-left-him-in-icu-for-4",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T18:21:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/bengaluru-ceo-reveals-how-hectic-work-schedule-left-him-in-icu-for-4-months-sunday-was-just-a-slower-monday-11788889765479.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MillD Protein Atta co-founder Sivaram Briyas has shared how grueling work schedules led him to spend four months in intensive care. Briyas admitted that even weekends were not a respite, as he frequently worked on Sundays, visiting factories and answering calls. His dedication to work left him feeling mentally drained, with his mind preoccupied by inventory numbers. Eventually, his health deteriorated, requiring him to spend four months in ICU. During his hospital stay, Briyas reflected on the advice of his doctors who explained that the body heals during rest, not during physical exertion. This experience led him to reconsider his work-life balance and recognize the value of stepping away from work. Briyas now protects Sundays from work, believing that the best insights often come during downtime. He continues to work hard but maintains that Sundays are crucial for rest and rejuvenation.",
  "summary": "Sivaram Briyas, who founded Briyas Tofu in 2014, said his weekends were often occupied by factory visits and work-related calls. Although he was sometimes physically at home with his family, he admitted that he was mentally preoccupied with work.",
  "key_points": [
    "CEO Sivaram Briyas spent four months in ICU due to hectic work schedule.",
    "Worked on Sundays, frequently visited factories, answered calls.",
    "Now protects Sundays from work, values rest and rejuvenation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}