Blog categorized as Ideas and Insights

Tech Expectations

07 Jun 2026 02:02 PM
Technology should be evaluated not by its features, but by the values it reinforces.

Knowledge Can Be Taught. Skills Must Be Practiced

02 Jun 2026 04:47 PM
Knowledge can be transferred through information, but skills can only be developed through practice—a distinction many training programs fail to account for.

The Most Misunderstood Traffic Rule In India

01 Jun 2026 05:56 PM
A brief encounter at a zebra crossing reveals how many Indian drivers misunderstand a basic traffic rule: pedestrians have the right of way.

Cooking Less, Eating Better

14 Apr 2026 10:35 AM
Cooking less—and prioritizing fresh meals over leftovers—naturally leads to better eating, healthier portions, and a more satisfying relationship with food.

All Laptops Are Equal, but Some MacBooks Are More Equal Than Others

23 Mar 2026 03:05 PM
We support rules, fairness, and sacrifice — until we are the ones who have to sacrifice.

Growing Civic Sence: One Urinal At A Time

05 Mar 2026 05:53 PM
A humorous encounter with a sign above a urinal reveals how civic sense may grow slowly—through small, awkward reminders that nudge people toward better public behaviour.

The Inconvenience of Friendship

03 Mar 2026 01:17 PM
A reflection on how true friendships are built on small, voluntary inconveniences that deepen connection across time and generations.

Before The League, There Was The Grind

24 Feb 2026 02:48 PM
India won’t become a sporting powerhouse by launching leagues — it will get there by patiently building competitive depth, year after year.

Cameras no longer just capture us — they are changing us.

16 Feb 2026 04:12 PM
Cameras didn’t just change how we record life — they changed how we live it.

Fall for the Marketing - Take that Annual Gym Membership

13 Feb 2026 07:41 PM
An annual gym membership works when you price fitness around reality, not motivation.

Will AI widen the Generation Gap?

11 Feb 2026 08:27 AM
A short reflection on friction, thinking, and whether AI is quietly reshaping the generation gap.

Yesterday's Procrastination is Today's ADHD

10 Feb 2026 12:56 PM
A reflection on how ADHD has shifted from a diagnosis to a marketing identity

My Guerrilla Tactics Against Modern Mobile Manners

30 Jan 2026 04:57 PM
How I mirror behaviour to reclaim attention and respect, when politeness fails.

Podcasts: Democratizing Knowledge—or Making Us the Product?

28 Jan 2026 09:01 PM
Podcasts meant to share ideas are increasingly selling our attention instead.

Two Definitions, Two Very Different Manospheres

22 Jan 2026 10:12 PM
How two very different definitions of the manosphere lead to two very different analyses.

Learning as a Sophisticated Distraction

20 Jan 2026 06:13 PM
In trying to eliminate noise, I discovered that curiosity itself can quietly derail intention.

My Productivity Needs Norms, Not Just Good Furniture and Wi-Fi

19 Jan 2026 06:33 PM
Good infrastructure is easy to buy; shared norms are harder— my productivity reduces without them

Travel Memories, One Coffee Mug at a Time

15 Jan 2026 04:04 PM
A case for collecting travel memories via coffee mugs—until reality intervenes.

10 Years After Vipassana: Stillness Over Distraction

09 Sep 2025 06:14 PM
Ten years later, Vipassana reminds me that stillness—not busyness—is where the real work happens.

Failing vs. Being a Failure

09 Jul 2025 08:59 PM
The difference between failing and being a failure is subtle but life-changing—especially for risk-takers who keep swinging.