Once upon a time, in the far-off land of 1997, a self-doubting college kid (that's me) managed to sneak his way into the Indian Express. No, I didn't break in – they actually published my full-page article. I know, I was shocked too. It was like finding out your crush likes you back, but instead of a date, you get a byline. That memory still puts a smile on my face.

Fast forward to 2002, and another unexpectedly flattering moment occurred: my article 'Equals & Hashcode in Java' was being referenced by the likes of University of Pennsylvania and Hibernate. I'm still unsure and embarrassed as to how they could have stumbled upon my little piece on the Internet.

Meanwhile, my three (somewhat neglected) blogs keep sending me passive-aggressive notifications. They're probably wondering if my writer's block has developed into a full-blown creative artery clog. Truth is, I only write when an idea haunts me or when the world's absurdity becomes too much to bear silently.

Yet somehow, despite my best efforts to remain obscure, paid writing gigs found me last year. Go figure! So, I've decided to corral some of my scattered writing pieces into one place. Here's a mishmash of my attempts at being technical, analytical, poetic, and occasionally profound about work, life, and everything in between. Feel free to explore whatever catches your eye – fair warning: they are quite eclectic! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯