This page reflects an earlier orientation to my work.
For the current body of writing, begin with the Writing page.
What follows is a collection of essays from a previous phase of this site—written before the present structure and editorial direction took shape.
They remain here as they were originally published.
Selected Essays
Helping Others & Selfishness (Is It Good to Help Others?)
Helping people is considered noble—but what if that belief itself needs examination?
This essay questions the moral reflexes around selfishness, success, and social approval.
How to Focus on Studies
Difficulty concentrating is often blamed on the mind.
This piece looks instead at habits, expectations, and avoidable mistakes that quietly sabotage focus.
How to Score Good Marks in Board Exams
Board exams inspire fear disproportionate to their actual weight.
This article breaks down preparation in practical, unromantic terms.
Tratak for Concentration: 7 Powerful Tratak for Beginners
An introduction to Tratak, an ancient yogic practice aimed at strengthening attention—without mysticism or shortcuts.
How to Improve Your Spoken English: 7 Tips
Conflicting advice abounds when it comes to spoken English.
This piece cuts through the noise and focuses on what actually moves the needle.
How to Start a Career in Modelling
An unglamorous look at a profession many romanticize—covering costs, expectations, and the price of entry.
Tips for Teaching: How to Become an “Admirable” Teacher
Teaching demands more than subject knowledge.
This essay examines authority, presence, and respect in the classroom.
Meditation Not Working? Here’s Why
Meditation is often marketed as harmless and universally beneficial.
This piece challenges that assumption and explores when—and for whom—it may backfire.
Suicide? (No, Killing Your Body Won’t Kill You)
Written from lived experience, this essay confronts despair directly and questions common assumptions about escape and finality.
Green Diwali (& Say No to Crackers): Anti-Hindu Propaganda?
A critical look at selective environmental outrage and its cultural implications.
Loudspeakers, Hooliganism, & “Religious Sentiments”
A reflection on faith, public space, and the discomfort of being questioned from within one’s own tradition.
Are You a Nationalist? (What Makes You Think So?)
An examination of identity, slogans, and the ease with which conviction replaces inquiry.
Watching Too Much TV? (What Are You Hiding?)
A personal account of disengaging from television—and the unease that follows when distraction disappears.
For the current direction of this site and all recent writing, visit the Writing page.