A few months back I read a book titled “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. It was a very well-written book and I found a lot of snippets useful that spoke to me. I compiled them into a bunch of notes. Here is the first set: If you find yourself struggling to build a good habit … Read more
“Some of my batchmates have become real bigshots,” Swami sneered at me and Jigneshbhai from his cup of coffee the other day. He had just returned after attending a sort of mini reunion with his graduate class. Not that he met a lot of them regularly, but such reunions often rekindled the old habit of … Read more
Wishing you all a Happy New Year 2023! Hope it gives you everything you desire, though I like to say be careful what you wish for; it might actually come true, and then maybe you realise it is not what you are seeking! I have the habit of making notes from books that I read, … Read more
After being forced to cancel the actual reunion during the real silver jubilee year of 2020 despite a year of hectic preparation, the class of 1995 reunion happened (that’s the year I became a computer engineer!), albeit in the 27th year, with renewed enthusiasm on the weekend of 12th to 14th August 2022. It all … Read more
I attended the Bangalore Literature Festival on 3rd December 2022. It was more out of curiosity about what Lit Fests are about than anything else. A writer friend pinged me about 5-6 days before it happened, till when I had vaguely heard about it and had no idea that it was happening on the weekend … Read more
Thinking about writing is not writing. Planning to write is not writing. Going through your writing is not writing. Editing your writing is not writing. Compiling your writing into a book is not writing. Making notes about writing is not writing. Even making an outline about what to write next is not writing. And reading … Read more
“Sam told me that your fitness is not determined by what you do in the gym,” Swami complained. Jigneshbhai and I were no experts in this area, so we looked up and took notice. Maybe we will catch something we could put to use. “Then where is it determined?” Jigneshbhai asked, for a change. Even … Read more
“Raichand has hired a new blue-eyed boy. He is in charge of the project now,” Swami said while sipping his coffee. Jigneshbhai and I looked up and took notice. We saw a scowl of irritation make Swami and his face its home. This new hire didn’t seem to have gone well with him. But neither … Read more
My latest book, ‘A Bend in the Road: Stories Inspired by a Road Trip’ is now available! Inspired by experiences on a Road Trip, A Bend in the Road is a thought-provoking, amusing and often surprising set of stories that will take you on a journey across India with a set of real characters and their somewhat imaginary stories. For lovers of short intriguing stories, this … Read more