Before You Dive In
So, thank you for checking out this blog. Here are some thoughts about what you’ll find in here and a disclaimer of sorts: First, I have changed my mind on...
Split the Difference
Here’s a problem for you: My roommate and I manage our expenses like this: both people take care of their bills individually and at the end of the month, we...
Birthdays, New Year's and other dog ears
One evening, around the time I was 8 or 9, I was super excited for my birthday party. That is when a slow realisation hit me that Bombay was flooded...
The Stories We Tell
The following is from Rituparna Ghosh’s newsletter: Here are three stories that we tell. The first, the story we tell ourselves. The second, the story we tell others. The third,...
The first rule of giving someone advice is ...
Don’t do it. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. Ok, but why do I say so? Since you asked: One of the most common things you’ll hear about...
Why I (don't) Write
In college, during the first-year ragging rituals at the start of the academic year, it was common for seniors to ask you to showcase any talents you had. The default...