Writing

Notes on building technology under constraints

Real-world engineering, systems thinking, and leadership from the field.

I Stood on India's Live Railway Tracks. The Safety System Is a Single Human Being.

I Stood on India's Live Railway Tracks. The Safety System Is a Single Human Being.

148,706 km of track. 1.2 million workers. And the primary protection against being hit by a train is a person holding a flag. I went to the Southern Railway to understand this problem firsthand — here's what the data and the workers told me.
The Book That Didn't Make Me Rich, But Made Me Brave

The Book That Didn't Make Me Rich, But Made Me Brave

How a casual book recommendation during Covid changed my relationship with money, helped me survive a layoff, and gave me the courage to become a founder.
I Quit PayU Without a Guaranteed Plan. Here’s What Happened

I Quit PayU Without a Guaranteed Plan. Here’s What Happened

Leaving a stable career to pursue entrepreneurship, government projects, and hard-earned lessons about building, selling, and surviving.