Hiya! I am Chai.

I keep this blog to enjoy writing, sharing, and reflecting on my life experiences, both for my future self and anyone who is curious.

I hope you discover something on my blog that resonates with you.
Nice to see you here. Thanks for stopping by!

Besides the posts below, I occasionally write weekly notes.

  • Why I read what I read

    If you look at the Books I Read page on this blog, it is pretty clear that I only read non-fiction. Fiction has no place…

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  • Iterate until done.

    It does not matter whether you fail in achieving your dreams. Failure is inevitable especially if you are aiming for something higher. What matters is…

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  • Tim Cook on privacy at Apple

    Read the interesting message from Tim Cook on Apple’s stance on privacy. I am impressed with the following two paragraphs: Our business model is very…

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  • Howdy, from New Zealand.

    I am Chaitanya, an Indian living in Auckland, New Zealand. We are a happy family. I work for a local technology company for my living.…

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  • Finally I figured how to run YouTube in the background on iOS device. Use Safari -not YouTube app- to access mobile YouTube site. Safari runs…

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  • Last week I backed up my posts and themes and then deleted my test WordPress.org installation on which I developed and tested my other self…

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  • Resurrecting this blog

    I decided to put life back into this blog to log some of my learning experiences. This blog will henceforth be about all the things…

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  • Remembering Infosys

    Ten years ago on this day I received one of the most anticipated emails of my life: the job offer letter from my first employer,…

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  • Microsoft Mouse II

    My first wireless mouse – which I bought together with my first laptop in the September of 2006 – has finally died after working relentlessly…

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  • Today is one of the most important days in my life because today Matt Mullenweg happens to be in the town on his last day…

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