Updated December 27th, 2025, from India.
building my studio
Building Studio42 with my childhood friend.
We quit our jobs to start our own thing, mainly to control the quality, pace, and focus of the work.
We talked about building something together for years. Early on, it was vague: a startup, a media house, anything of our own. Over time, those ideas collapsed into something clearer, the overlap of creativity and technology.
We both went deep into design that solves real problems, even if the impact is small and incremental.
I focus on design and delivery. He handles operations and distribution.
We recently finished work with three large clients, including The Times of India.
Now we’re slowing down, recalibrating, and asking what kind of work is actually worth doing next.
learning ios by building
Learning iOS app development by building one app from scratch.
The loop is simple: design → develop → break → fix → repeat.
I’m intentionally avoiding tutorials-first learning.
Less theory. More contact with reality.
Real constraints teach faster than clean examples.
working out again
Back to training after a long break.
I stopped lifting 3–4 years ago after a lower back injury, an L5–S1 disc bulge that pressed on a nerve and caused severe pain in my back and legs.
I went through therapy and stayed away from lifting longer than planned.
This time I’m moving carefully.
More focus on core strength, mobility, and diet.
No ego lifting.
The goal is 12% body fat with visible abs, not for display, but to prove to myself that I can fully recover from a major setback.
daily devices
I use a 4 years old Android phone as my daily driver. It still works perfectly and will probably last a few more years. I might install a custom ROM just for fun.
My main computer is a MacBook Air M2 (base model). Not perfect, but it gets the job done.
I use a 27-inch BenQ monitor, connected via a single USB-C cable for both display and charging, no extra mess.
Gaming mouse. Laptop keyboard.
Simple desk setup. No cable clutter.
A custom desk and an ergonomic chair that supports my back injury well enough.
things i liked recently
- How to Quit the Rat Race Cookbook
- What to Do With Your Life
- A thoughtfully made DIY PC build with care, taste, and effort in every step
- A song I keep coming back to
- Anne-Laure Le Cunff on the “should” trap
my place on the internet
This site is my personal space online.
I published my first post, “God.”
I’m shaping this place to reflect how I think and work, not how I’m supposed to sound.
If someone who doesn’t know me lands here,
they should understand me quickly and decide to say hi.