Thoughts

Some characters live in our minds long after the credits roll, not because they were righteous but because they made evil look poetic. One such character is Rehman Dakait, played masterfully by Akshaye Khanna in   Dhurandar . He is the man who helped orchestrate the 26/11 terror attack, a deed so monstrous that redemption seems impossible. Yet, audiences couldn’t help but fall in love with him. What made him so magnetic? It wasn’t just the character; it was the actor’s craft. Let’s look at a few scenes that reveal why Akshaye Khanna’s portrayal of Rehman Dakait continues to fascinate us. The Slap Scene In one unforgettable moment, Rehman reaches hospital after his son’s death, killed by a rival camp. His wife, devastated, slaps him across the face. He doesn’t retaliate. Instead, he hugs her, whispers,  “I love you,”  and lets her grief pour out. Right there, the audience connected with him. Amid chaos, Rehman was calm, grounded when everything else burned. That restraint,...

Lost to Instagram Algorithm  Lost to the instagram algorithm. I feel a bit lost to the algorithm of social media. What really happened? I posted a story while watching the movie Dhurandar and the moment I posted I was all about let me see who liked, who saw the story, etc. I spent quite a lot of energy while posting there and all I was in the thought that who liked this story what was the story about, etc. It was not good. In fact, I was not able to concentrate as well the next day. So the point is I lost 3-4 days to the algorithm. You know what happened next, the next thing that happened was I was looking at social media influencers, instagram influencers, and really finding them attractive. That was another mistake and I lost a lot of power during the time. I felt less powerful. I knew I was going in the wrong direction and had to return. Today morning I decided to go off instagram completely. If I have to give, I will quietly post on my account. But I don't have to do that eithe...

 There are multiple names to this. Some people call Shiv and Shakti. Some call it Yin and Yang. The idea out here is masculinity and femininity. I want to talk in terms of multiple things out here. I strongly believe in being yourself. However, it's important to understand your strengths and weaknesses as well. For a masculine energy it's naturally very logical and it can think outside of the box. It can take a non-myopic view of life. Feminine energy is the more in the moment energy. It does what it feels like in that moment. Masculine energy brings clarity and direction. Feminine energy brings flow and love. Both are important in its own ways. A lot of times we try to be everything but the truth is our poles lie only leaning towards one or the other. I think we need to understand our role very well in a relationship and act accordingly. If your role is to bring structure, focus on that. Let the rest of the things be the outcome of it.  This is for sure one of my favourite to...

There are phases when silence disappears, focus drifts, and momentum quietly slips away. Nothing dramatic happens on the surface, but internally something feels off. The mind becomes noisy, attention scatters, and work that once felt effortless starts to feel heavy. This is usually not a lack of ability it’s a lack of structure. This reflection is about returning to that structure. Silence Is Not Withdrawal It’s Alignment Silence is often misunderstood. It isn’t about disappearing, avoiding people, or creating distance. True silence is the absence of unnecessary noise mental, emotional, and digital so direction can be felt again. When external stimulation increases too much, especially through social media, attention moves outward. Validation-seeking replaces grounded action. The result isn’t connection; it’s fragmentation. Silence, when used correctly, restores alignment. It allows action to come before explanation, and depth to replace performance. Why Structure Matters More Than Mot...

I learned how to smile again today. And it sounds simple, almost obvious, but it felt deeply meaningful. I realised that people  really  respond to a smile. When you smile, people soften. They feel seen. They feel safe. A smile is one of the simplest ways to say, without words: I am happy to see you. That, to me, is beautiful. This immediately reminded me of Dale Carnegie. One of his most famous lessons is:  smile . Another is  call people by their name . Another is  give sincere appreciation . He gave many lessons, but the real challenge has never been understanding them, it’s implementing them in daily life. The question about smiling (especially for men) At some point, a natural doubt arises: If smiling is so powerful, why does too much smiling feel wrong? Especially for men? I think most of us intuitively sense this. A man who smiles all the time can come across as nervous, approval-seeking, or ungrounded. So does that mean men shouldn’t smile at all? I don’...

It was quite a good day. I wanted to share a small perspective I’ve been forming about Instagram a relationship that has always been… complicated for me. Sometimes it’s fine, even fun. And sometimes it makes me wonder:  why am I even doing this? The Pattern of Courage Lately, I’ve been trying to establish a personal pattern:  courage . Courage, to me, is doing something that makes you nervous. The kind of nervous that tightens your chest just a bit. The interesting part is that once you do it, there’s a strange release a feeling of  “oh wow, that wasn’t so bad.”  Sometimes it even comes with external validation: likes, comments, people resonating with you. And that’s okay. It  is  chill. It  is  nice. But the real achievement for me wasn’t the reaction it was that I took Instagram  less seriously . There was a time when I would simply write. Not trying to be clever. Not trying to be different. Just… being. And somewhere along the way, that si...

Today was a productive day, a day where focus, learning, and reflection came together. In my AI course, we created executive summary files and developed a high-level architecture for the capstone project. It was more than coding it was about building something meaningful. This experience reminded me of a simple truth:  quiet confidence matters, but so does speaking up when necessary. The work we do consistently, even without announcing it to the world, is what truly shapes our growth. Consistency beats occasional brilliance. Skills improve when invested in deeply, not superficially. Speak Less, Do More One key realization today was about the power of restraint. Speaking less doesn’t mean staying silent; it means speaking with intention and letting actions speak for themselves. When we talk less, we gain clarity and focus. Every word carries weight. Doing more quietly creates impact. Rushing to impress or to be noticed often dilutes quality. When focus is on action rather than impre...