Have you ever regretted reading a book — which one and why?
Regret in reading a book often arises not because the book itself is “bad,” but because the encounter between reader and text happens at the wrong time, or with mismatched expectations.
It often happens that you start reading a book but don’t like it. Sometimes the language is difficult to grasp, or the content is challenging; however, this doesn’t necessarily mean the book is bad. It is possible that my own level of understanding simply hasn’t developed enough yet.
I have a list of such books. In fact, many classics are famous for being “unreadable” to beginners but transformative to those who revisit them years later. The book hasn’t changed, the reader has.
Comfort feels like a warm embrace familiar routines, easy choices, and paths of least resistance. In the short term, it soothes us, but over time it becomes a silent thief. The comfort zone is not a place of growth; it is a place of stagnation. What feels safe today can become a prison tomorrow.
Challenges are uncomfortable, demanding, and often intimidating. Yet they are the crucibles where strength is forged. Every obstacle is a teacher, every failure a lesson, and every risk an invitation to expand beyond what we thought possible. Choosing challenge means choosing growth, resilience, and transformation.
The Wright brothers did not choose comfort; they chose the challenge of defying gravity. Their fragile flyer at Kitty Hawk was not easy, but it was revolutionary. Similarly, every pioneer from scientists to artists embraced discomfort to carve paths that changed the world.
Lord Krishna’s greatest teachings in the Bhagavad Gita emphasize selfless action, devotion, knowledge, and meditation guiding humanity toward liberation while living a righteous life. His wisdom remains timeless, offering practical paths for inner peace and spiritual growth.
Essential Philosophical Insights
Immortality of the Soul – The soul cannot be destroyed by weapons, fire, or water. It is eternal and indestructible.
Duty (Dharma) – One must fulfill their responsibilities, even when difficult, as Arjuna was urged to fight for justice.
Divine Incarnation – Krishna reveals: “Whenever dharma declines, I manifest myself” — teaching that God descends to restore balance.
Renunciation with Action – True renunciation is not abandoning duties but performing them without ego or desire.
Karma Yoga, as taught by Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, is the discipline of selfless action performing one’s duty without attachment to results, seeing work itself as worship, and thereby attaining inner freedom.
What’s something you do completely differently from how you were raised?
Coming from a farming background where stability often means a secure job, stepping into entrepreneurship is both courageous and visionary. I have essentially shifted from a path of expectation to one of creation instead of fitting into a role, i have building roles for others.
Civil contract work with the government is no small undertaking. It demands discipline, networking, and a sharp eye for project management. But it also gives the chance to transform landscapes, literally roads, bridges, buildings things that stand as proof of lots of effort.
Stepping into a world that runs on risk, negotiation, and vision, while the one i were raised in was built on routine, patience, and the rhythm of the seasons. Farming life teaches endurance and humility, but entrepreneurship demands boldness and the ability to thrive in uncertainty.
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What’s the best thing you’ve ever found randomly on the street?
So many memories are woven into the narrow lanes of my old city. I walked them at a leisurely pace, letting the day slow down to match my heartbeat, and the past returned like a familiar scent.
Corner shops that once sold candies and afternoon stories still stood shoulder to shoulder, their signs sun-faded but stubbornly smiling. The walls remembered names I had forgotten; the sidewalks remembered the cadence of my childhood steps.
Each turn unfolded a small scene: an old tea stall where steam braided with laughter, a bookstall whose owner tucked new paperbacks between yellowing magazines, a barber’s chair that held the city’s gossip like a well-loved blanket.
The chalk-white of schoolchildren’s uniforms reappearing like punctuation in the street. Sounds braided together too: the distant call of a vendor, the clipped rhythm of bicycle bells, the soft echo of sandalwood incense from a temple tucked between two houses.
Every shop, every cracked step welcomed me as though my heart had been a frequent guest all along. It was a comforting kind of loneliness not emptiness, but a private conversation between past and present. Memories arrived not all at once but in small effusions.
If the salary was the same, what job would you be doing right now and why?
I am not physically there, but my heart is with the people of Nepal. Nepal’s current flood disaster has created urgent needs for shelter, food, clean water, sanitation, and medical support, so solidarity matters right now.
Nepal’s most beautiful valleys are facing a grave crisis: a massive glacial collapse on August 26, 2026 triggered catastrophic floods, killing nearly 470 people and leaving over 1,500 missing. Two debris-dammed lakes formed in the aftermath are now unstable, raising fears of further flooding downstream.
“My feet are far away, but my heart is with Nepal in sorrow, in prayer, and in hope.”
What’s the weirdest coincidence you’ve ever experienced?
My cousin had just gotten married in December. A few days later, New Year’s arrived, and I wished him a Happy New Year at midnight. Coincidentally, my number wasn’t saved on his phone because he had bought a new one.
Bhabhi(sister in law) noticed a message from an unknown number on Brother’s phone. She suspected it was a message from a girl. She called the number first thing in the morning; meanwhile, I had gone to my karate class, which took place at that time.
The phone kept ringing, so my mother answered it. As soon as she heard my mother’s voice, my sister-in-law’s suspicion was confirmed—it really was a girl who had messaged at night.
Meanwhile, my mom thought a girlfriend of mine had called. That led to a huge argument between the two of them.
After a heated argument, when Mom asked where she was calling from, Sister in law mentioned Brother’s name. Only then did Mom understand the situation, and the matter was put to rest. Even today, we crack up whenever we recall this incident.
Which fictional world would be the most fun to vacation in?
A vacation on the Avatar world of Pandora would indeed be exhilarating — imagine stepping into a realm where bioluminescent forests glow under twin moons, floating mountains drift above misty valleys, and every creature pulses with vibrant energy.
Spend nights beneath the Tree of Souls, where the air itself feels alive with whispers of connection. The rivers would shimmer like liquid light, and the plants would respond to your touch, making every step feel like part of a living symphony.
It’s a world designed to awaken awe a blend of adventure, spirituality, and raw beauty. In many ways, it’s the ultimate escape: not just a vacation, but a journey into a universe where nature and spirit are inseparable.
In 19th century prominent women’s movement in America and Britain, it’s primarily focused on the upliftment of the position of women in the society. Discourse on women’s issue in India was enlightened by men during British rule.
New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote in 1893 followed by Nordic countries like Finland and Norway. The United States and the United Kingdom achieved suffrage in 1920 and 1928, respectively.
Indian women first gained a limited right to vote in 1921 under British rule. Full and universal voting rights for all women on an equal basis with men were granted when the Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950.
Harmful Traditional Practices in India according to manusmriti before 19th century:
Sati System: Widow immolation practice abolished through Bengal Sati Regulation Act (1829) after reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s persistent advocacy
Child Marriage: Girls married before puberty faced health risks, leading to Age of Consent Act (1891) raising minimum age to 12 years.
Widow Remarriage Prohibition: Social ostracism of widows addressed through Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act (1856) by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
Purdah System: Female seclusion limiting women’s social participation and mobility.
Devadasi System: Temple prostitution under religious sanction affecting thousands of women.
Female Literacy Crisis: Only 0.6% women literate in 1901 compared to 9.8% men.
Economic Dependence: Complete financial reliance on male family members.
Professional Restrictions: Exclusion from employment and public life.
Property Rights Denial: No inheritance or ownership rights under traditional laws.
After indipendence The Hindu Code Bill (1955-56) remains a milestone in India’s legal and social history, symbolizing the struggle for gender justice. It was not a complete stop to regressive practices, but it shifted the legal framework toward equality, empowering generations of women to claim their rights.
In today’s times, I see many empowered women who have forgotten the struggles of their grandmothers both paternal and maternal. Yet now they desire again a religious nation ‘Hindu Rashtra’ rule of manusmriti. They have achieved their own progress, but they want to push the next generation back into that same struggle.
The famous verse from the Manusmriti (Chapter IX, Verse 3) states: “Her father protects (her) in childhood, her husband protects (her) in youth, and her sons protect (her) in old age; a woman is never fit for independence.”
