Writing
2026
- Jul 16, 2026What makes art, art?The anatomy of great art, and why AI can't create it yet
- May 27, 2026Why do LLMs love corrective juxtaposition?On how training affects linguistic fingerprints.
- May 9, 2026How to never hit limits on Claude Code?Using open weight free models via OpenRouter.
- Apr 27, 2026Why Google might win? (5/5)On distribution.
- Apr 5, 2026Why Google might win? (4/5)On the model.
- Mar 25, 2026Why Google might win? (3/5)On data.
- Mar 4, 2026Why Google might win? (2/5)On infrastructure.
- Feb 18, 2026Why Google might win? (1/5)On cheap chips.
- Feb 8, 2026Vibe coding a visualisation for historical AQI trendsA research experiment with Claude Code and Codex.
- Feb 1, 2026The capital theory of AIOn scaling laws and its implications.
- Jan 26, 2026How to feature?On generative engine optimisation.
- Jan 19, 2026Attention is all you needOn the paper that started it all.
- Jan 11, 2026How to ask?On LLM prompting and how to get the best out of agentic platforms.
2025
- Dec 31, 2025Some reflections on 2025The year of becoming a husband.
2024
- Dec 27, 2024Some reflections on 2024The year of leaving the most remarkable institution.
- May 5, 2024Useful ideas from BezosMental models from the most tactical thinker of our times.
- Apr 29, 2024On self-worthOn fitment and choosing the people you stand next to.
- Jan 7, 2024Gym brosNotes from the gym, on strength and stubbornness.
2023
- Dec 19, 2023Some reflections on 2023The year of getting broken and learning to make a comeback.
- Dec 14, 2023On readingWhy to read.
- Nov 23, 2023How to approach ISB?Advice for getting the most from an MBA.
- Nov 18, 2023How to get out of a rut?What to do when life turns sluggish and grey.
- Oct 27, 2023The best at everythingOn simultaneous and abundant aspirations.
- May 13, 2023When to not recalibrateOn chaos and beliefs.
2021
- Jun 5, 2021On MBAHow to decide whether the MBA makes sense for you.
- Apr 6, 2021The dichotomy of labelsWhen labels clarify, and when they mislead.
2020
- Dec 21, 2020Framework for the good life (sleep)Why sleep matters.
- Nov 29, 2020Framework for the good life (auxiliary)On well-being, relationships, and leisure.
- Nov 16, 2020Framework for the good life (core)On how to find purposeful work.
- Nov 15, 2020StoriesA short poem on how stories bind humanity together.
- Oct 11, 2020On inadequacy, wisdom & seekingFeeling small, and growing past it without noticing.
- Aug 22, 2020On the meaning of lifeA working answer to why are we here.
- Aug 3, 2020A tale of few citiesA love letter to Delhi, and a reckoning with the rest.
- Jul 18, 2020On privilegeHow privilege quietly shapes outcomes.
- Jul 13, 2020The meaning in household choresWhy doing your own dishes is more than housework.
- Jul 7, 2020On meditationWhy I started meditating, and what it actually does.
- Jul 4, 2020Linear and non-linear systemsWhy most things in life don't move in straight lines.
- Jun 25, 2020To teetotallersA defense of not drinking.
- Jun 22, 2020On povertyNotes from Banerjee and Duflo on why people stay poor.
- Feb 1, 2020Empty wordsA short poem on hollow praise.
2019
- Oct 5, 2019GreyA short poem on the fuzzy nature of life.
- Sep 4, 2019On Saturday, mocktails and musicAn ode to Saturday and the weekend's small joys.
- Aug 25, 2019On finding that someoneA description of the person worth waiting for.
2018
- Jun 19, 2018An offbeat exploration of DelhiPostcards from an incredibly interesting day.
- Feb 6, 2018EscapeA short poem on blissful transcendence, written by the holy water.
- Feb 2, 2018On luckTwo kinds of luck, and only one is worth pursuing.
2017
- Apr 18, 2017On feminismWhy the idea of feminism has taken a flawed connotation.
- Feb 10, 2017To sports legends and loyalistsOn the excruciating pain and sweet rewards of sports loyalty.