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Got this message through Internshala for a Full Stack internship and honestly it feels a bit weird to me.

They directly asked me to WhatsApp “YES I AM COMING” and send my CV there without any prior technical screening/interview.

Message I received:

“Dear,
We would like to schedule your interview for the Full Stack profile through INTERNSHALA at our Noida office. Please confirm your availability by replying ‘YES I AM COMING’ and attach your CV on this number.

Interview Schedule:
Available Dates: 20th May 2026
Timings: Between 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: [REDACTED]

Best Regards
[Company Name Hidden]”

A few things that felt off:

• Generic automated message
• Asked to send CV on WhatsApp
• No recruiter email/company domain
• No screening round before calling onsite
• Mass-hiring type vibe

Has anyone else received similar messages from Internshala listings?
Is this normal startup hiring behavior or a possible scam/low-quality internship?

Got this message through Internshala for a Full Stack internship and honestly it feels a bit weird to me.

They directly asked me to WhatsApp “YES I AM COMING” and send my CV there without any prior technical screening/interview.

Message I received:

“Dear,
We would like to schedule your interview for the Full Stack profile through INTERNSHALA at our Noida office. Please confirm your availability by replying ‘YES I AM COMING’ and attach your CV on this number.

Interview Schedule:
Available Dates: 20th May 2026
Timings: Between 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: [REDACTED]

Best Regards
[Company Name Hidden]”

A few things that felt off:

• Generic automated message
• Asked to send CV on WhatsApp
• No recruiter email/company domain
• No screening round before calling onsite
• Mass-hiring type vibe

Has anyone else received similar messages from Internshala listings?
Is this normal startup hiring behavior or a possible scam/low-quality internship?

Got this message through Internshala for a Full Stack internship and honestly it feels a bit weird to me.

They directly asked me to WhatsApp “YES I AM COMING” and send my CV there without any prior technical screening/interview.

Message I received:

“Dear,
We would like to schedule your interview for the Full Stack profile through INTERNSHALA at our Noida office. Please confirm your availability by replying ‘YES I AM COMING’ and attach your CV on this number.

Interview Schedule:
Available Dates: 20th May 2026
Timings: Between 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: [REDACTED]

Best Regards
[Company Name Hidden]”

A few things that felt off:

• Generic automated message
• Asked to send CV on WhatsApp
• No recruiter email/company domain
• No screening round before calling onsite
• Mass-hiring type vibe

Has anyone else received similar messages from Internshala listings?
Is this normal startup hiring behavior or a possible scam/low-quality internship?

Pata Hai Aaj Kya Hua
Received this interview message through Internshala for a Full Stack internship.

They directly asked me to WhatsApp “YES I AM COMING” along with my CV before any technical screening/interview round.

Some details were hidden for privacy reasons.

Message:

“Dear,
We would like to schedule your interview for the Full Stack profile through INTERNSHALA at our Noida office. Please confirm your availability by replying ‘YES I AM COMING’ and attach your CV on this number.

Interview Schedule:
Available Dates: 20th May 2026
Timings: Between 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: noida

Best Regards
[Company Name Hidden]”

The process felt very mass-hiring oriented because:

• It was an automated message
• CV was requested on WhatsApp
• No screening round happened before the onsite interview
• The message format looked very generic

Posting this here in case other students/job seekers receive similar internship interview messages through Internshala.

Pata hai aaj kya hua?

Someone again tried to shame me for cutting my beard. Not advice. Not understanding. Just pure judgement, mockery, and that fake “holier than thou” attitude.

And honestly, I’m tired.

The reality is Sikh guys today feel stuck between two worlds.

If we keep our beard naturally, a lot of people — especially in modern dating culture — start treating us like we’re “too traditional,” “too aged,” or some “uncle/junglee type” guy before even knowing our personality. Girls nowadays often want the clean aesthetic look that social media pushes everywhere, so you already feel judged the moment you walk in.

But if we trim or cut our beard to fit in better socially, suddenly some people from our own community start acting like they own Sikhi and have the right to shame you publicly.

That’s what frustrates me.

Gurbani talks so much about hukam — understanding life, controlling ego, being truthful, accepting reality, and remembering this world is temporary. But people ignore all that and reduce spirituality to appearance only.

If cutting a beard is the biggest issue to some people, then what about:

• alcohol?
• lust and sexualizing women?
• cheating?
• lying?
• bullying others?
• selfishness and ego?
• humiliating people online in the name of religion?

Why do people selectively become religious only when it’s time to judge someone else?

I know who I am, and my relationship with Waheguru is personal. I’m not saying I’m perfect. I’m just tired of this constant pressure from both sides.

If I keep my beard, society stereotypes me.
If I cut it, religious people stereotype me.

At some point you just realize life is too short to keep living for other people’s approval. Under hukam, everyone is fighting their own battles anyway.

So honestly, I’m done trying to satisfy everyone. I’d rather become a good human being than fake a perfect image for society.

Does any other Sikh guy relate to this?

I’m a Sikh guy and honestly sometimes it feels like no matter what we do, society judges us.

If we keep our beard and follow Sikhi fully, some people call us “junglee,” “terrorist,” “uncle,” or say girls won’t like us because we don’t fit modern beauty standards.

But if we trim or cut our beard, suddenly some people from our own community start acting like they’re the judges of Sikhi. They bully, shame, mock, and make you feel like you betrayed your identity. Especially those fake moral-policing types who act religious online but behave horribly in real life.

What confuses me is this:
If cutting a beard is considered such a huge sin according to Gurbani, then what about:

• Alcohol?
• Lust and sexualizing women?
• Making fun of others?
• Cheating and lying?
• Ego and selfishness?
• Treating people badly?
• Fake spirituality just for image?

Why do some people only focus on appearance while ignoring basic humanity and values?

I did cut my beard, and I’m not proud or ashamed of it — I’m just trying to survive mentally in a society where you get judged from both sides. Sometimes it feels like Sikh guys are stuck between modern expectations and community pressure.

I still respect Sikhi deeply. But I think compassion, humility, and kindness matter too. Bullying someone in the name of religion only pushes people further away.

Has anyone else felt this conflict?