Slices from the life of this (a)social being.
Life
This week I moved from Mumbai, the city where I was born and grew up, to Bangalore. I like many things about Mumbai but I’ve longed to live in Bangalore for a while now, and below are the major reasons why. * Bangalore is the space hub of India. Majority
The Web
In today’s Web, being online seldom means being present. Browsing doesn’t mean reading. Following hardly means connecting. Posting certainly doesn’t mean articulating. Commenting rarely means conversing. Listening doesn’t mean comprehending. Watching never meant absorbing. And likes don’t mean anything anyway. We largely live an internet
Poems
Here’s a little poem I wrote for one of my close friends a few years ago when he had embarked upon a new journey in his teaching ambitions. For every child that dares to dream and every spark of curiosity within For their bold endeavors in jest and that
Travels
I had one day to spare in Hyderabad so I decided to visit some historical places of interest. My similar day out in Indore recently was fun, and so a similar plan sounded like a good idea. I first went to Charminar, natch. As a structure built in ~1590, it’
Life
I went on a round-the-city, day-long tour of Indore that was fun to see executed almost exactly as I had planned. I first visited the Central Museum, which hosts unique Paleolithic tools natively excavated from Madhya Pradesh. In the same vein, the museum hosts artifacts of an independent Bronze age
Life
Here are some words that have stuck with me. Writing is the most radical thing you can do without money. – Julian Shapiro No one human can fight a flawed system but only humans can fight the system. – Mukunth Tech enthusiasm is a rabbit hole. – Rushabh Gala Hope, such a deceptive
Life
In my long work trip at Bengaluru last month, finding quiet and cheap places to read and write from was challenging. After a string of hit-or-miss cafés, I found and worked from a nearby public library. It was great. They provide ergonomic chairs and wide tables. There are also dedicated
Life
I purchased six double-walled steel cups three years ago, and I’ve never gone back to drinking things in ceramics or glass. Here’s why. 1. Even when my beverage is really hot, the cup’s insulating layer of air between its outer and inner steel wall makes things pleasant
Photos
And it was fun.
Life
I recently switched my WhatsApp account from the regular personal one to a WhatsApp for Business account for primarily two reasons. 1. The link to my space blog on my WhatsApp profile is now clickable by others unlike the text-only bios on regular WhatsApp. 2. I thought having a prominently
Photos
The fascinating variety of intricate insects I came across in Bangalore, and interesting facts about each.
Life
I tested positive for COVID-19 early last week. The first thought in my mind was, “How in the world..?” Anyone who knows me knows that even during normal times, I like to stay by myself, away from as many humans as I can. During the pandemic, I was more than
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