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• (DAY 1109) India Wins the T20 World Cup

  8 Mar, 2026

  A quick note on India beating New Zealand in the T20 World Cup and why it feels great to see Team India do well in the sport that defines the nation.

• (DAY 1108) Be Nice to Employees

  7 Mar, 2026

  A reminder that being nice to employees is not weakness; it is leadership, especially when building a bootstrapped company and growing people consistently.

• (DAY 1107) Draw the Line and Walk Away

  6 Mar, 2026

  A note on not tolerating bullshit, being firm with boundaries, and staying focused when noise tries to pull you off track.

• (DAY 1106) WhatsApp Status Ads Are Here

  5 Mar, 2026

  A quick note on seeing a WhatsApp Status ad for the first time, from a Gurgaon real-estate broker, and what it says about marketing in Delhi NCR.

• (DAY 1105) First Holi in Gurgaon

  4 Mar, 2026

  Wishing everyone a Happy Holi while reflecting on celebrating Holi in Gurgaon for the first time and how it felt different from Jaipur.

• (DAY 1104) When Holika Dahan and Holi Pause for a Day

  3 Mar, 2026

  A reflection on how this year Holika Dahan and color Holi are separated by a day, showing the beauty of the Hindu calendar and how it differs from the English calendar.

• (DAY 1103) Holika Dahan and the Meaning of Tradition

  2 Mar, 2026

  A short reflection on Holika Dahan as an important Indian tradition, and how after a long time Holika Dahan and color Holi are a day apart.

• (DAY 1102) A Chaotic World and the Fear of Escalation

  1 Mar, 2026

  Reflecting on the sad attacks in the UAE and the Middle East, the growing global uncertainty since COVID, and the hope that tensions do not escalate further.

• (DAY 1101) Weird Rules and Weak Umpiring in Society Cricket

  28 Feb, 2026

  Society cricket often suffers from ad-hoc rules and inconsistent umpiring, a common recreational sports problem that creates unnecessary arguments and unhappy players.

• (DAY 1100) Happy Birthday, Abhijit Parashar

  27 Feb, 2026

  Wishing my brother Abhijit Parashar a very happy birthday and a year filled with health, prosperity, and happiness.