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On Borrowed Opinions
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6 min read
A few weeks ago I read a LinkedIn post by someone I vaguely know. It was lovely. The kind of writing that makes you sit up a little. Sentences that turned at the right places. A metaphor that did some real work. I read it twice, which is rare for that platform. Then I scrolled…
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The Stranger You Live With
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14 min read
There is a particular kind of vertigo that arrives when you hear your own voice in a recording. For half a second, you do not recognise it. The mouth that has been speaking your sentences for decades suddenly belongs to a stranger. You think, surely that is not how I sound. But it is. Everyone…
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My Thoughts on AI
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6 min read
I have been thinking about AI a lot lately. Not in the way most people seem to, where it is either the greatest invention since fire or the beginning of the end. My thoughts are messier than that, more tangled, and I suspect more honest because of it. Let me start with the question everyone…
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Krishna’s Warning
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5 min read
During my early college days, I happened to stumble across the great poet Ramdhari Singh, known by his pen name Dinkar. What intrigued my interest was the epic named Rashmirathi (roughly translates to rider of the chariot of light) written by him. I had goosebumps when I listened to one of the poems in Chapter…
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The Dichotomy of Intellectuality and Happiness
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3 min read
We’ve all heard the phrase “ignorance is bliss.” It’s a cliché, sure, but like most clichés, it persists because there’s a kernel of truth to it. As someone who’s spent far too many nights poring over dense philosophy texts and arguing about the nature of consciousness until 3 AM, I can’t help but wonder: Are…
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40 Things Before 40: A Hard-Hitting Reality Check
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3 min read
Let’s cut the crap. Those fluffy bucket lists full of skydiving and learning French? They’re bullshit. Here are 40 things you actually need to do before 40 if you don’t want to wake up one day wondering where your life went. Remember, time’s ticking. You’ve got shit to do. Get to it.
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All I have is love for Bengaluru
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4 min read
An average day. I log in to Twitter and there’s it, again. The decade old debacle on topic of reservation of jobs for local people. This time it channeled a series of hateful threads against the migrants and how they have disrupted the culture of the city. I get the anguish (no matter how politically…
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20 Things I Learned from my Financial Mistakes
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8 min read
Look, we’ve all been there. That moment when you look at your bank account and think, “How did I get here?” I’ve had more of those moments than I care to admit. But you know what? Each of those facepalm-worthy financial decisions taught me something valuable. So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea, if…
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Alone in the Vastness: The Journey of Voyager 1
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4 min read
I am Voyager 1, and this is my story. It’s been 46 years since I left the warm embrace of Earth, my home. I remember that day like it was yesterday – September 5, 1977. The rumble of the launch, the sudden weightlessness, and then… freedom. I was off on the greatest adventure any human…
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John Beames: The Britisher Who Saved My Language
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9 min read
Ever since I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with literature and language. There’s something magical about the way words can transport you to another world, evoke deep emotions, or even change your perspective. It’s like having a superpower, but one that everyone can harness. Among all the languages I’ve dabbled in and admired, there’s one…
