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Today pictured a year ago

A year ago, I imagined what my life might look like todayand remarkably, it’s turned out quite close to that vision. I’ve always been someone who thrives on detailed plans and meticulous execution, much to the mild irritation of my wife and son 😄. Planning things to the smallest detail has its perks. I’m rarely caught off guard, and I feel in control. On the flip side, my tendency to overprepare means I sometimes pack for a trip weeks in advancean amusing habit that doesn’t always win me points with those around me! Last year, I started planning the next chapter of my lifethe phase where I’d leave the hustle and bustle of Mumbai and settle down in Kerala. The plan was to make the move a few years down the line, but life had other ideas. Due to work-related obligations, I had to accelerate my timeline. Today, I find… Today pictured a year ago

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What was your favorite subject in school?

I was never the model student nor did I have any favorite subject in school. In fact, my school days are mostly a blur of painful memories. I hated going to school. The sight of children in uniforms, their bags weighed down with books, reminds me of lines of prisoners. The rigid routine, the never-ending rulesit felt like a constant battle. As an Army officer’s child, I moved around a lot. In my first ten years, I attended five different schools. The constant uprooting meant I never had the chance to settle, and coupled with the teachers I encounteredsome downright terriblemy school years became something I wished to forget. But there was one thing that saved me: my love for reading. While I may not have thrived in the classroom, the world of books was my escape. Every new academic year, I would tear through my English reader as soon… What was your favorite subject in school?

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Managing screen time

Managing screen time is important, especially if you want to have a decent work – life balance and have some control over your sanity. I work in the computer industry. Which makes it mandatory that I stare at a computer screen for hours at a time. I also have the habit of waking up early – early as at 3.30 AM – every day of the year. I work till 8 PM. This would make it an extra long work day, but I have an advantage in that I work remotely. I  am also living alone at the moment, which means I get to cook, wash clothes and dishes – OK the washing machine helps, but still.  All these extra curricular activities give me a break from staring at the screen. I try to avoid reading or texting on my cell phone, using my desktop monitor for all that activity.… Managing screen time