An old man walking on the street, as seen through a cafe window. Wearing a pink shirt, white lungi, and a towel on his shoulder.

An Old Man and His Ice Cream

A quiet Mysore evening at a café window, an old man with his kulfi, and the fleeting glance we shared — proof that the smallest moments can linger the longest.

A vintage-style collage showing strawberries, watermelon, hibiscus, honey, and coffee cherries. The warm, textured palette blends fruit, flowers, and cosmic elements into a whimsical celebration of the following coffee’s flavors.

Coffee Haul from the Americas

Over the past couple months I’ve picked up some truly unique bags of coffee, each with its own story, process, and tasting profile. I wanted to catalogue them here—not just as a record of what I’m drinking, but also as a way to reflect on how diverse and experimental the coffee world has become. From co-ferments that taste like fruit candy to carefully processed Geshas, this little collection feels like a tour through farms and roasters who treat coffee like art....

A photo of Anand driving the car, shot on film. The highway to Goa Mopa airport is seen in the background. Shot with Rollei 35S on Kodak Pro Image 100 film.

A Nihilistic Conversation with Anand, the Driver

An unexpectedly deep conversation with Anand on our drive to the airport touching on optimistic nihilism; and I’m still pondering it a month later.

A midjourney imagining of a busy Bangalore street where the story takes place.

Beautiful Routines

A story on routines and their beauty told using an interaction of a couple I observed in Bangalore traffic.

A cover image with the Musings branding

Musings—My New Blog Site

Introducing my new blog site, Musings. The post discusses how I used to mainating my own blog earlier, and why I decided to move on to a static site generator like Hugo.

Onsen with an outdoor pool

Onsens in Japan

Reflecting on my experience of using Onsen in Japan — covering the various aspects of dealing with and enjoying being unclothed as a foreigner in a traditional Japanese setting.

A cover image showing alight from a lamp reflecting off of a smooth surface.

Home—The Details Matter

A walkthrough of my home where I concentrate on the tiny details that make it my home.

Cover image showing the sea from Kizhunna beach

Kerala — Kizhunna Beach

A photo-filled travel log about the Kizhunna Beach in Kerala.