doesn’t matter

This quote by Simon Dixen highlights the importance of forging your own creative path something that I had forgotten over the last one year. What fuels my fire won’t probably fuel yours. It’s important to recognise that there are many paths to becoming a professional creative. Remember to stay true to yourself, find a way of working…

There was a time when you’d only hear two types of commentators – retired players and journalists. The players would give insights that were vivid, insightful, and full of passion. On the other hand, the journalists have always been more descriptive, informative and witty. But now, when I tune in to watch the Indian Premier…

When I first learned in school about democracy and how elections happen in India – it made me feel proud. The collective power of people to elect their local representatives who propose confidence in one person among themselves to lead the nation. But the more I discuss politics with people, the more I realise they…

It is not supposed to be at this extreme. Generally, you’d meet a stranger, become acquaintances, develop a casual friendship, grow closer, and become intimate. Being intimate here doesn’t mean sex but an emotional connection. This greyscale would have different personal boundaries for all individuals. Yours would be different from mine. But I love how…

I got laid off 2 weeks ago. As an individual contributor, structural changes necessitated by circumstances can’t always be avoided. Did it get stressful after that? Not at the start. I was full of energy for the first week, but then it dawned upon me and the second week was very stressful. Was this my…

One of the first new things I was introduced to as a design fresher in the industry was how our product managers prioritise projects based on the effort required and the possible impact. But over time and in the end – it all seemed to not matter. Some projects kept going through iterations and changes…

The title of this post is an overused trope across WordPress installations. It comes from its use as the first program people write while learning a new programming language. I love it! It signifies a small beginning for something that could become so big one day. And this, my friends, is the glorious (hopefully) beginning…