Hi, I’m Shashank. I grew up in Channapatna, moved to Bengaluru for engineering, and have been writing since college. I work across writing and marketing, and outside of that, I keep life slow and simple, with a small circle of friends, easy weekends, and the occasional road trip.

This site is where I write about my experiences and things I find interesting to talk about.

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Why & How Do I Have This Site? The idea didn't start as a website. It started with wanting somewhere to put things. A newsletter, maybe. Something owned. Something that wasn't borrowed space on someone else's platform. The website came later, but the feeling came first. Social media promised connection, and it · 2 min I Wanted to Become a Writer at Age 18 My journey from 18 to 22 was a rollercoaster filled with curiosity, excitement, and a fear of giving up someday. I came from a small town, which is known for its wooden toys (Channapatna), and I did my schooling there. An introvert, mostly interested in spending time alone, doing daily · 3 min
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  1. November 2026

    Who You Travel With2 min I recently came across a line from Epicurus, the Greek philosopher, that fits one part of my life over the last few months pretty well. He said that before you think about what you are going to eat and drink, you should think about who you are going to eat

  2. September 2026

    My First Flight (BLR - AMD)3 min I remember being a kid, watching flights cross the sky and following the lights of planes at night. Those moments gave me a thought: one day I would fly. It may sound silly now, but that was my childhood version of a small ambition. On July 8, 2026, my team

  3. July 2026

    The Four Domains of Success1 min I recently came across an idea from Howard H. Stevenson that made me understand success in a way we usually don't discuss. He says there are four types of satisfaction, and the obvious part is that they’re independent. Getting one doesn’t guarantee the others. You can

  4. July 2026

    Write More Essays2 min Recently started studying essays, and it's really fascinating to understand their origin and philosophy. Essays have been viewed as a process of discovery and investigation rather than the pursuit of a perfect final product. The literal meaning of an essay is to try, to explore, and to understand.

  5. June 2026

    Self-Confidence and the Ability to Take Risks2 min Someone told me a couple of years back that self-confidence and the ability to take risks can take you a lot further in this world than almost anything else. I've always been a kind of person who likes to try things out just to see what happens.

  6. June 2026

    Writing in Private2 min There's a version of writing most people don't talk about, and I think it's the more important one. It's the kind where you open a notebook, write something messy and half-formed, close it, and nobody ever sees it, which should be
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An American football coach is hired to manage a British soccer team; what he lacks in knowledge, he makes up for in optimism, determination and biscuits.

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