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  • (DAY 1057) Foggy Cold Morning - Gurgaon Commute

    The morning fog in Gurgaon on January 15th created one of the coldest commute experiences of the winter season, with visibility and temperature conditions presenting distinct challenges for early travel despite stronger sunlight later in the day.

  • (DAY 1056) Makar Sankranti - Kites and Missing Traditions

    Makar Sankranti brings vivid memories of Jaipur's skies filled with colorful kites, a stark contrast to the muted corporate reality of Gurgaon where the festival passes as just another working day.

  • (DAY 1055) Advance Open Water Certification in Phuket

    Choosing to undertake the Advance Open Water course in Phuket represents a significant logistical and technical progression for any recreational diver seeking to expand their operational depth and skill sets beyond entry-level limitations.

  • (Day 1054) The Instrumental Backdrop of Social Life

    The functional utility of piano scores as a consistent auditory background during social interactions rests on their ability to occupy the frequency space typically reserved for meaningful silence without demanding cognitive attention.

  • (Day 1053) A Flat Night of Stand Up in Gurgaon

    “Attending the comedy show of Onkar Yadav The Blunt at The Laughter Foyer in Gurgaon turned out to be a reminder of how difficult live performance is, and how visible the gap becomes when a set fails to hold structure, momentum, or intent.”

  • (DAY 1052) Strategic Planning and Visual Workflows

    Effective time management and strategic planning are fundamental to operational success in any professional environment. This post examines how visual systems like Kanban boards facilitate better task prioritization and enhance team coordination through transparency and accountability.

  • (DAY 1051) Efficiency at Scale: Rethinking Technical Migrations with Agentic Flows

    A professional reflection on migrating 1,000+ posts from Docusaurus to Astro, focusing on the strategic leverage of agentic AI in production-grade environments.

  • (DAY 1050) Gym after a week

    Getting back to the gym after a week-long gap feels more noticeable than it should, especially when the break wasn’t planned. Early January started slow, an...

  • (DAY 1049) Meeting Old IIM Friends in Gurgaon

    Meeting IIM batchmates after a long gap has a way of compressing time, making years feel like a minor inconvenience rather than a real distance. Today’s pos...

  • (DAY 1048) Catching Up With Manish Kumar

    Catching up with Manish Kumar after a long gap felt less like a planned meeting and more like a quiet continuation of an o...

  • (DAY 1047) A call that resets business thinking

    The conversation today over Google Meet was with Amit Kumar, who has recently taken on the role of CEO at Takealot.com a...

  • (DAY 1046) No cricket this Sunday

    This Sunday had no cricket, which is unusual enough to feel worth noting. The absence itself is the point: no messages about pitch conditions, no last-minute co...

  • (DAY 1045) When YouTube speaks the wrong language

    I keep noticing how YouTube now auto-dubs videos in ways that feel intrusive rather than helpful. Videos from familiar Hindi channels, creators whose voices...

  • (DAY 1045) Better Sleep from Small Daily Choices

    The recent iOS notifications about an excellent sleep score have become a quiet confirmation that a few deliberate changes are working. Seeing numbers like ...

  • (DAY 1044) New Year New Goals

    The start of a new year is a convenient marker for reassessing habits, priorities, and direction, and this note is mainly to record where my head is at right no...

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  • (DAY 678) Dubai's New Year Spectacle

    The Burj Khalifa's New Year celebration stands as one of the most anticipated events in Dubai's calendar. This year's display stretched across seven minutes...

  • (DAY 677) A Day at Dubai Safari Park

    The Dubai Safari Park stands as a testament to wildlife conservation and education in the UAE. The park spans across different themed villages - African, Asian,...

  • (DAY 676) A Visit to Bluewaters Dubai

    The Bluewaters area in Dubai combines beachfront access with modern retail spaces, making it a practical destination for both relaxation and shopping. The beach...

  • (DAY 675) The Museum of Future and DIFC

    The Museum of Future stands as a distinctive addition to Dubai's skyline, featuring a unique torus shape covered with Arabic ...

  • (DAY 674) Louvre Abu Dhabi

    The Louvre Abu Dhabi stands as a testament to architectural innovation and artistic excellence on Saadiyat Island. The museum's design creates an interplay betw...

  • (DAY 673) Dubai Mall - Where Scale Meets Commerce

    The Dubai Mall stands as the centerpiece of modern retail, encompassing an area that makes most shopping centers seem modest in comparison. During my recent v...

  • (DAY 672) Dubai Airport During Peak Season

    Dubai's evolution from a desert trading post to a modern metropolis is evident in its infrastructure, particularly its international airport. The city, now home...

  • (DAY 671) Recognizing and Addressing Disengaged Team Members

    The most telling sign of a disengaged team member is their consistent lack of transparency in day-to-day operations. When team members start hiding their work...

  • (DAY 670) Jaipur LPG Tanker Accident

    The recent LPG tanker accident on the Ajmer highway near Jaipur brings into sharp focus the critical issues surrounding road safety and hazardous material trans...

  • (DAY 669) Sunday Afternoon Sleep

    Deep Sunday afternoon naps are something I’ve recently come to appreciate. There is a particular kind of solace in allowing yourself to drift off during the aft...

  • (DAY 668) Living Life Practice Round

    Living life as if it were a practice round offers an interesting perspective on the choices and mistakes we make. The popular saying “YOLO”—You Only Live Once—c...

  • (DAY 667) Ecology Of Fear

    The concept of the "ecology of fear" became widely recognized following the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park in 1995. This ecological phe...

  • (DAY 666) Brain Rot - Oxford’s Word of the Year 2024

    The Oxford Word of the Year often serves as a mirror reflecting societal trends and preoccupations, and in 2024, “brain rot” has taken center stage. This phrase...

  • (DAY 665) The Gift of a Body

    Yesterday marked a small change for me — I stopped taking Allegra 180, the antihistamine that had become a daily companion in managing my hives. For two weeks, ...

  • (DAY 664) The Wild Robot

    The Wild Robot, based on Peter Brown's celebrated novel, offers an interesting dive into the growi...

  • (DAY 663) Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Jacket

    When the weather begins to cool and the need for a reliable jacket arises, the [Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Jacket](https://www.uniqlo.com/in/en/products/E470067-00...

  • (DAY 662) Recognizing Sales Achievers with Reward Trips

    In many Indian companies, a common practice has emerged to reward high-performing sales teams and revenue contributors by sending them on fully-sponsored trips ...

  • (DAY 661) The Persistent Frustration of the Blue Screen of Death

    For the past week, my Windows system has been crashing with alarming regularity, the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) making its unwelcome appearance mult...

  • (DAY 660) Satire as a Mirror to Society

    The Fauxy stands out in the crowded digital media space by offering satire that pokes fun at society's contradictions and ironies. Labe...

  • (DAY 659) Not Taking Things Personally

    One of the most challenging yet liberating skills to develop is the ability to not take things personally. Our world now moves at an unprecedented pace, where p...

  • (DAY 658) Seeing Beyond the Surface

    The human experience is fundamentally shaped by our perception. What we choose to see, focus on, and interpret defines our reality more profoundly than the actu...

  • (DAY 657) 75 Gram - Glucose Challenge Test

    As someone with diabetes running through my family tree and noticing my fasting sugar levels creeping towards the higher end of the prescribed range, I decided ...

  • (DAY 656) Satisfaction of Finishing a Book

    The moment of closing a book after reading its final page is an experience that transcends mere entertainment. It is a profound interaction between the reader's...

  • (DAY 655) Outrage Sells in Modern Media

    The modern media landscape has transformed into a carefully engineered ecosystem where emotional manipulation determines success. Creators across platforms li...

  • (DAY 654) Nourishing Your Mind Daily

    Reading is more than a passive activity of consuming words on a page. It's an intentional practice of opening your mind to new thoughts, perspectives, and ideas...

  • (DAY 653) The Uncomfortable World of Hives

    Hives have emerged as one of the most unexpectedly frustrating medical experiences I've encountered. Before this personal encounter, the term was merely a word ...

  • (DAY 652) Human Touch in Customer Relationships

    In the digital age of customer support, organizations have increasingly relied on ticketing systems as their primary mode of communication. These automated plat...

  • (DAY 651) My Encounter with Hives

    On November 28th, what seemed like an innocuous skin reaction turned into a persistent and uncomfortable medical challenge. Hives, medically known as urticaria,...

  • (DAY 650) Calamine Lotion, Aloe Vera, and Winter Skincare

    Calamine lotion and aloe vera are well-known for their ability to soothe irritated, dry, and itchy skin. Calamine lotion, a mix of zinc oxide and ferric oxide, ...

  • (DAY 649) Understanding Antihistamines

    Antihistamines are medications widely used to counter the effects of histamines in the body, particularly during allergic reactions. Histamines are naturally oc...

  • (DAY 648) The Final Month of 2024

    The last month of 2024 has arrived, and with it comes the realization of how quickly the year has passed. It feels like only yesterday when January stretched ...

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