Times Now Navbharat Podcast — Medhansh Seth on Speedcubing, AceCubing & Mental Sports

Featured by: Times Now Navbharat
Format: Podcast Interview
Topic: Rubik’s Cube, Speedcubing, AceCubing, Mental Sports, Student Entrepreneurship
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58kAzFrbIQk

Medhansh Seth was featured on the Times Now Navbharat TNNB Podcast in a detailed conversation on Rubik’s Cube, speedcubing, mental sports, entrepreneurship, and the role of focus in a screen-heavy world.

In the interview, Medhansh shared how his Rubik’s Cube journey began at the age of 8 after exploring multiple sports and activities. What started as a childhood interest eventually became one of the defining parts of his life — helping him build patience, discipline, spatial reasoning, competitive confidence, and the ability to think clearly under pressure.

The conversation covered his journey as a speedcuber, including his 6.11-second 3x3 Rubik’s Cube solve, 150+ podium finishes, 4-time state championship journey, and his experience participating in record-setting events. Medhansh also spoke about the World Cube Association, competitive pressure, look-ahead techniques, muscle memory, and how consistent practice helped him improve over the years.

A major part of the podcast focused on AceCubing, the learning platform started by Medhansh to help students learn the Rubik’s Cube through structured courses, workshops, PDFs, and beginner-friendly systems. Through AceCubing, Medhansh has reached 600+ students across online courses, offline workshops, schools, and learning centres.

Beyond speedcubing, Medhansh also discussed why mental sports like Rubik’s Cube, chess, puzzles, memory games, and other hands-on cognitive activities deserve more attention in India. He spoke about the rising concern around screen time, instant gratification, reduced attention spans, and the need to introduce children to activities that build focus, patience, pattern recognition, problem-solving, and curiosity.

This idea also connects with Medhansh’s larger work through the Youth Cognitive Mission, an initiative focused on promoting mental fitness, attention, focus, problem-solving, screen-time balance, and cognitive development among young students through accessible mind sports and offline skill-building activities.

The podcast also touched upon Medhansh’s book, Surrogate Entrepreneur, where he shared how his experience as the founder of AceCubing led him to study startups, funding, founders, venture capital, and the psychology of entrepreneurship. He explained how one skill — the Rubik’s Cube — opened multiple doors, from competitions and teaching to entrepreneurship, writing, public speaking, and youth-focused initiatives.

For Medhansh, the Rubik’s Cube is not just a toy. It is a tool for discipline, confidence, cognitive growth, and self-discovery.

Key Highlights From The Podcast

• Medhansh’s Rubik’s Cube journey began at the age of 8

• He achieved a personal best 3x3 solve of 6.11 seconds

• He has earned 150+ podium finishes in speedcubing competitions

• He is a 4-time state champion in Rubik’s Cube

• Through AceCubing, he has taught and reached 600+ students

• The conversation explored mental sports, focus, screen-time balance, and cognitive development

• Medhansh connected Rubik’s Cube and mental sports with his larger Youth Cognitive Mission

• Medhansh also spoke about his book Surrogate Entrepreneur and his journey as a young founder

“The Rubik’s Cube was never just a toy for me. It became a tool for discipline, focus, confidence, and opening doors I never expected.”