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I fear my phone. You should too. I used to look at the slab for 6 hours a day. 6 hours of dog videos, geo-politics, watch reviews, ww3 scenarios, politics in Somalia (very interesting, actually), and FUD about every financial market and asset class. I used to scroll all the time. And I grew sick of it. The brain rot was disabling my ambition. So to purge my mind of this disease that is smartphone…
When I was 19, I started writing a novel. I finished it at the age of 22. It was a 1,400-page novel. High fantasy. Exquisite concepts. Original world building. I had learned so much about the craft of writing and I put all of it into practice. The result? My first novel was dogshit. Back then I didn't have the maturity to understand why it didn't work. I sent it to every publishing house in the…
A few months ago I wrote this blog post called "Curate or Die" , and in that I spoke about how if you don't curate what you consume, then the algorithm decides for you, and you end up consuming really generic, trendy content (aka garbage), which will turn you into a really generic person (aka garbage). You’ll sound and think like everyone else, which is dangerous if you need to be creative for a…
Do you know what content you consumed this week? Not roughly. Not "3 hours worth of reels, two articles, and half a podcast." I mean the actual stuff that entered your brain and is now, presumably, sitting there, composting into whatever you'll create next. If you asked me to name five specific things I learned this week from my phone, I'd stare at you like you'd asked me to recite the periodic…
Do you know what your toothpaste costs? Not roughly. Not "somewhere between ₹100 and ₹200." The actual number. Can you remember it? I realized today that I can't. There was a Republic Day sale on Zepto, and I went to buy a couple of boxes of my usual toothpaste, and I genuinely couldn't tell if the "sale price" was lower than normal. Or higher. Or exactly the same with a cheerful red tag slapped…
Travel is great but being back home is greater. Your own coffee, mug, sofa, potty, and bed. Your favorite dosa, overly fried samosa, and scoop of whey. Your doggie called frog, who lives down the road, and rushes at you even though he sees your every single day. Its good to be back home. This month, I am currently drinking 'Jumping Ant' coffee from Black Baza. True to their description, fruity…
I'll keep filling this post with useful videos that have helped me write fiction better. Videos will only make it here if they are good enough to watched multiple times. How to Journal Like Haruki Murakami - https://youtu.be/4yvhDLt-qfk?si=AP9N466XLMWtwbKi 8 things I wish I knew when I wrote my first novel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGNIpufvjIg The Ray Bradbury Method - How to ensure your…
In a world that demands we type faster and scroll endlessly, there is something quietly rebellious about picking up a fountain pen. It's an invitation to slow down. And it sort of turns writing into something that feels almost meditative. If you are thinking about buying a fountain pen this year, this guide will help you find the right one without all the trial and error I went through. The…
I’ve started writing weekly notes after being inspired by Ankur, Tanvi, and Abhinav at my first-ever IndieWeb Club meetup in Bangalore a few weeks ago. While I won’t be able to share updates about my work as a marketing leader at Moxo.com, I will be sharing a lot about everything else. I’ve started work on a novella in my spare time, and like all overly ambitious people, I’ve decided that the…