I have a deep passion for writing and actively explore various styles, ranging from creative and analytical to technical forms. Whether it’s crafting opinions and analyses on significant events or preparing project and design documents, I seize every opportunity to write whenever I can carve out a few minutes. This habit keeps me engaged, reflective, and intentional about the content I consume.
When I first began writing a couple of decades ago, I believed I could articulate my thoughts exactly as I imagined them. It didn’t take long to realize how much I had underestimated the complexity of translating thought into words.
As a high school student, I was introduced to some of the most beautiful poetry by great poets, with John Keats leaving the strongest impression on me. My first encounter with Keats was during my junior year, when we studied La Belle Dame sans Merci as part of our curriculum. I distinctly remember the summer mornings when my English teacher recited and explained the poem, unraveling its language and beauty. At the time, my language skills were far from polished, and I struggled to fully grasp the nuances of Keats’ words. Yet, I fell in love with his work, captivated by the depth and elegance of his poetry.
Accessing books wasn’t easy back then. Public libraries weren’t available, and most of my time was consumed by mastering high school math, physics, and chemistry. Even so, I found a poetic rhythm in solving complex math problems; they felt, in their own way, as enchanting as the verses of a poem.
A couple of years after graduating high school with excellent grades and acing the entrance exam, I embarked on a bachelor’s degree in engineering. During my first couple of years, though I devoted some attention to my studies, I often found myself lost in my thoughts. One major factor that shaped this state of mind was gaining access to a quality library.
My dad had arranged for a membership at the British Library, conveniently located on my route home from university. Some days, I would stop there, drawn to the modest section dedicated to poetry. It was during those visits that I discovered the works of several great poets, and my perspective on the world began to shift. The intricate beauty of language—how words could be woven together to create something imaginary yet deeply expressive—felt like pure magic to me. Poetry became my new math, a subject of endless fascination and exploration.
Oblivious to the world around me, I lost myself in a utopian dream, spending countless hours and days immersed in that imaginary realm. In reality, I lived like a robot, going through the motions, but in my mind’s universe, I was truly thriving. I lost all sense of time, often forgetting the hour or even the day, as I devoted myself to the solace of poetry.
After two years of being completely out of sync with my real world, I’ve come to realize the impact it has had on my future prospects. I always took pride in my ability to grasp ideas or concepts quickly—often on the first read or explanation. Such was my focus. Yet, during those two years, I failed to exercise that strength. I don’t regret the experience itself; I only regret my inability to balance it with the demands of my regular life. Following that realization, I discovered my love for writing code, particularly in the C programming language. I developed a deep fascination for automata theory and language compilers, both of which captivated me with their logic and elegance.
After graduating from the university, I was fortunate to join the research team at TCS, where I took on a pivotal role in maintaining a business language translation system that could generate error-free C++ code from structured language inputs. It was an incredibly rewarding experience that combined my passion for programming with the challenge of solving complex problems.
Drawn by the highly lucrative opportunities in the financial services industry, I transitioned from my fulfilling and intellectually rewarding role at TCS into banking, where I built a progressive career. My work primarily involved crafting comprehensive memos that detailed business, market, and financial analyses, along with well-reasoned justifications for lending or investment decisions.
Life came full circle when I transitioned back into technology, returning to writing code in C++ and eventually advancing to creating technical documents to present ideas for complex projects. This shift reignited my passion for programming and problem-solving while allowing me to combine technical expertise with clear communication.
Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to explore diverse avenues for expressing my thoughts and ideas through writing. Whether as an amateur poet capturing emotions, a programmer crafting efficient solutions in C/C++, or a professional drafting detailed memos to support critical financial decisions, writing has been a constant thread—one that has remained both a deeply fulfilling and integral part of my journey.
