1985–1999: The Back-Bench Dynasty
Successfully failed school almost every single year. Maintained a 0% attendance-to-attention ratio.
- The Lesson: Standardized testing and I had a mutual understanding: we both had no idea what the other was doing.
2006–2019: Knot & Baby Boy
Cast myself as a lead role in a traditional arranged marriage storyline for 13 years. The spin-off was legally canceled in 2019.
- The Lesson: Turns out my destiny isn't a team sport. I'm back to flying solo, which is great, except I really dropped the ball on fighting for custody of the kid. Now who's going to laugh at my terrible jokes?
2019: The 30,000 km Asphalt Blur
Drove from Bangalore to Bhutan, tracked all the way up to Kashmir (Turtuk), and pushed right against the Tibet border at Bum La Pass.
- The Lesson: You can outrun a lot of things, but you can't outrun your own head, even in a different country.
2020: Brain Reboot
Aggressively downsized my life to figure out what the word "enough" actually means.
- The Lesson: Radical minimalism isn't a trend; it's a survival tactic. Digitized only what mattered.
2025: The Great Escape
Took a glorious 8-month career break to master the art of doing absolutely nothing corporate.
- The Lesson: Productivity is a trap; presence is the prize.