Library
books · fragrances · chessA curated, ever-evolving log of what I'm reading, wearing, and playing outside of code.
Updated when the rotation changes. Opinions are my own and enthusiastic.
Books
04 entries- READING
BuildIt
Albinder DhindsaGetting an 'Indian version of Hard Thing About Hard Things' vibe from this. Reading to understand the pure chaos behind the scale.
- READING
12 Years
Chetan BhagatSometimes the brain needs to clear its cache and step away from system architectures. A nostalgic, guilty-pleasure read to reset the system.
- FINISHED
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben HorowitzThe definitive guide to wartime building. Required reading for anyone who thinks startups are just ping-pong tables and easy funding rounds.
- PAUSED
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas AdamsA much-needed break from startup frameworks. A good reminder that the universe is mostly absurd anyway. Will return to it.
Fragrances
07 in rotationLayering these two is the ultimate Gurugram winter hack. Deep, smoky, and delivers pure main-character energy.
- HIGH-STAKES
Bleu de Chanel
ChanelThe production-ready monolith. Heavy, reliable, and commands the room. Wear this when the code works and the meeting matters.
- DAILY / LOUD
Dylan Blue
VersaceFresh, loud, and universally liked. The highly-available, reliable API of the fragrance rotation.
- THE CLASSIC
Cool Water
DavidoffThe legacy codebase of perfumes. It's old school, everyone knows it, but it still executes perfectly on a hot summer day.
- DEEP WORK
Raw
Skinn by TitanCrisp, clean, and unproblematic. A lightweight daily driver perfect for long, focused coding sessions.
- HIGH MOMENTUM
Verge
Skinn by TitanSharp and energetic. The scent for days when you need to ship fast and break things.
- OFF-HOURS
Akatsuki
The Soul StoreAn experimental, bold choice. Darker undertones reserved for when the laptop finally closes.
Climbed out of 900s after a month of only playing after losses.