Essays on technology, attention and slow living, from someone who builds the systems and keeps questioning them.https://www.koanvai.com/https://www.koanvai.com/notes/the-skills-that-defined-me-snatched-me/https://www.koanvai.com/notes/the-skills-that-defined-me-snatched-me/Those who thrive in the misery seldom understand the joy of lifeMon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/slow-living-needs-to-return/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/slow-living-needs-to-return/The noise from the social media era has graduated to a full-blown hysteria now with AI, maybe the return of slow living is the answer.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-voices-that-spoke-to-me/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-voices-that-spoke-to-me/I have a morning coffee spot. Every day, I wake up and make myself a cup of coffee. No matter where I am, where I go, the ritual remains the same. The coffee might be different, but at that approximate time, I enjoy…Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-changed-my-job-description-my-experience-struggles-for-relevancy/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-changed-my-job-description-my-experience-struggles-for-relevancy/If you have ever worked in a results-driven consulting firm that serves clients across varied domains, you must have noticed the attitude of “just getting things done”. There is nothing wrong with that now, is there?…Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/notes/the-world-that-ceases-to-be-alive-yet-craves-to-thrive/https://www.koanvai.com/notes/the-world-that-ceases-to-be-alive-yet-craves-to-thrive/The future that no body wants but expectsThu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-is-not-neutral-who-is-it-built-for/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-is-not-neutral-who-is-it-built-for/Artificial Intelligence is often described as a tool that democratizes expertise into the hands of everyday folks. A neutral entity that is designed to align and uplift the knowledge base for the general population.…Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-revolution-still-needs-a-vision-from-human/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-revolution-still-needs-a-vision-from-human/A mind that holds all the context and the memoriesSat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/a-letter-from-a-man-belonging-to-a-generation-of-crisis/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/a-letter-from-a-man-belonging-to-a-generation-of-crisis/hoping to make it through the noise Photo by Christian Lue on UnsplashThu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-have-moved-between-wordpress-substack-now-ghost-but-still-have-my-personal-website-that-hosts/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-have-moved-between-wordpress-substack-now-ghost-but-still-have-my-personal-website-that-hosts/I have moved between Wordpress, Substack, now Ghost but still have my personal website that hosts and points to these content sites.Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-world-i-want-to-live-is-not-in-between-past-and-the-future/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-world-i-want-to-live-is-not-in-between-past-and-the-future/The World I want to live is not in between Past and the Future but its too late to go back and too soon to look ahead.Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/how-i-am-relearning-to-believe-in-myself-again/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/how-i-am-relearning-to-believe-in-myself-again/A brief look at the year and highlights of my life leading me to this moment. Photo by Ran Berkovich on UnsplashFri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/why-ai-might-be-this-generation-s-kryptonite-and-what-it-really-means-for-your-skills/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/why-ai-might-be-this-generation-s-kryptonite-and-what-it-really-means-for-your-skills/Hold Off on the AI Craze — For the Sake of Your Sanity and SkillsWed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-is-our-generations-kryptonite/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-is-our-generations-kryptonite/Don't let the GPT-4, 5, or the mini models overtake your life. There is a sane middle ground with newer technology, as it has been the case for decades gone by.Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-dead-internet-theory-may-not-be-a-theory-anymore/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-dead-internet-theory-may-not-be-a-theory-anymore/And we need a way to revive it Photo by Markus Spiske on UnsplashFri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-perfect-future-was-in-the-past/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-perfect-future-was-in-the-past/The world is a mess and it seems there is no way to fix it. Did we leave our perfect world behind?Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-world-we-live-in-is-devoid-of-nuances/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-world-we-live-in-is-devoid-of-nuances/When did we lose our ability to understand and balance our opinions in nuances?Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-its-impact-on-the-world-of-consulting/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-its-impact-on-the-world-of-consulting/The role of Etherion Consulting in the world of AI Photo by Lil Mayer on UnsplashMon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/tariffs-inflation-and-ai-why-the-world-feels-more-chaotic-than-ever/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/tariffs-inflation-and-ai-why-the-world-feels-more-chaotic-than-ever/The leadership in the world has degraded drastically and so we have a choatic world where only common man suffers.Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-and-humans-how-do-we-co-exist/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/ai-and-humans-how-do-we-co-exist/The world has become Technology first but is there a way for us to keep it Humans or Humanity first where Technology plays a supplementary role?Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/finding-life-s-purpose-a-burnt-out-tech-consultant-s-journey-to-creativity/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/finding-life-s-purpose-a-burnt-out-tech-consultant-s-journey-to-creativity/3 Ways to Uncover Life’s Purpose Through Creative Expression The Spirit of Mumbai by Vaibhav KalekarFri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-have-had-scrivener-for-some-time-and-never-bothered-to-look-at-it-apart-from-occasional-long-form/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-have-had-scrivener-for-some-time-and-never-bothered-to-look-at-it-apart-from-occasional-long-form/I have had scrivener for some time and never bothered to look at it apart from occasional long form writing.Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-a-product-strategy-how-to-keep-it-aligned-with-engineering-teams/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-a-product-strategy-how-to-keep-it-aligned-with-engineering-teams/Putting the customer’s needs upfront Photo by Jason Goodman on UnsplashTue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-find-the-people-are-friendly-within-the-normal-defined-here/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-find-the-people-are-friendly-within-the-normal-defined-here/I find the people are friendly within the “normal” defined here. I blame the governing bodies for creating an environment that is not conducive to diversityWed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/there-is-more-than-one-player-in-the-ai-field-here-s-a-look-at-claude/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/there-is-more-than-one-player-in-the-ai-field-here-s-a-look-at-claude/There are multiple players in the AI field. Anthropic is competing well with Open AI. Here is how Claude compares to Chatgpt. Photo by Solen Feyissa on UnsplashSat, 29 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/for-sure-we-have-turned-to-a-templatised-way-of-communicating/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/for-sure-we-have-turned-to-a-templatised-way-of-communicating/For sure , we have turned to a templatised way of communicatingWed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-breaking-encryption-and-why-are-europe-and-australia-debating-on-it/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-breaking-encryption-and-why-are-europe-and-australia-debating-on-it/One From the Archives of Today in Technology World Photo by Markus Winkler on UnsplashTue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-dilemma-about-working-a-job-or-building-a-portfolio/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-dilemma-about-working-a-job-or-building-a-portfolio/So I am an Asset and not a Liability Photo by Shridhar Gupta on UnsplashFri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-adobe-fiasco-and-building-affinity-toward-the-competitors/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-adobe-fiasco-and-building-affinity-toward-the-competitors/My thoughts on the whole Adobe fiasco and which side of the fence I truly sit on. My Affinity to the alternatives Photo by Frankie Cordoba on UnsplashThu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-ways-to-use-ai-for-product-managers-with-and-in-product-lifecycle/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-ways-to-use-ai-for-product-managers-with-and-in-product-lifecycle/To upskill and enhance with the digital product Photo by Google DeepMind on UnsplashWed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-reasons-to-believe-a-change-is-inevitable-in-the-tech-industry/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-reasons-to-believe-a-change-is-inevitable-in-the-tech-industry/As the winds of change gather pace Photo by Markus Spiske on UnsplashMon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-think-we-have-forgotten-that-at-the-end-of-it-all-it-s-not-just-about-facts-but-the-information/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-think-we-have-forgotten-that-at-the-end-of-it-all-it-s-not-just-about-facts-but-the-information/I think we have forgotten that at the end of it all it’s not just about facts but the information and the writers perceived context behind it that makes it an interesting read.Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/most-of-the-time-i-say-i-am-yet-to-write-it-but-i-liked-the-ramblings-i-wrote-early-on-if-you-like/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/most-of-the-time-i-say-i-am-yet-to-write-it-but-i-liked-the-ramblings-i-wrote-early-on-if-you-like/Most of the time I say I am yet to write it but I liked the ramblings I wrote early on- if you like please subscribe and I would go back to writing such ramblings - https://www.vaibhavkalekar.com/strange-religion/Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-intrusion-of-ai-loss-of-individualism-by-design/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-intrusion-of-ai-loss-of-individualism-by-design/As Machines are making a living while we struggle for a job Photo by Jezael Melgoza on UnsplashThu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/5-simple-ways-to-get-started-in-product-management/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/5-simple-ways-to-get-started-in-product-management/To cut through the noise and focus on what you know and what to build Photo by Austin Distel on UnsplashFri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-ways-the-urban-photography-tour-helps-me-to-untangle-my-feelings/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-ways-the-urban-photography-tour-helps-me-to-untangle-my-feelings/The Art of Escapism is not in getting lost but in finding yourself Photo Captured by Vaibhav KalekarMon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/apple-vision-pro-who-is-effectively-using-it-in-the-real-world/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/apple-vision-pro-who-is-effectively-using-it-in-the-real-world/Virtual Reality with real world applications Photo by Igor Omilaev on UnsplashSat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/memories-are-strange-companions/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/memories-are-strange-companions/Towards a place ascertain to be lost yet condemns to be found Photo by Vaibhav KalekarThu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/here-s-one-way-to-end-the-conflict-between-writing-what-i-know-and-what-i-want/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/here-s-one-way-to-end-the-conflict-between-writing-what-i-know-and-what-i-want/The way I write reflects the way I am but then I am evolving.Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-problems-in-a-quality-assurance-playlist-in-the-spotify-model-of-scaled-agile/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-problems-in-a-quality-assurance-playlist-in-the-spotify-model-of-scaled-agile/The Spotify model of scaled agile methodology has a cult following in the corporate world.Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/1-reason-i-would-give-to-convince-myself-to-write-everyday/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/1-reason-i-would-give-to-convince-myself-to-write-everyday/Writing consistently isn’t tough. It is painstaking to revolt against your own nature.Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/2-things-that-help-me-get-writing-done-on-days-i-struggle-with-ideas/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/2-things-that-help-me-get-writing-done-on-days-i-struggle-with-ideas/There are days when the blank page is unforgiving.Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-ways-the-art-of-viewing-football-games-has-changed-with-social-media/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-ways-the-art-of-viewing-football-games-has-changed-with-social-media/Nowadays, there is a lot to stream irrespective of the interest.Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-quest-to-find-the-fine-art-of-balance/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-quest-to-find-the-fine-art-of-balance/while I surf from one platform to another Photo by Gabriel Menchaca on UnsplashWed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-important-lessons-to-learn-from-mistakes-of-the-owners-of-a-dire-manchester-united/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-important-lessons-to-learn-from-mistakes-of-the-owners-of-a-dire-manchester-united/I love football and Manchester United Football Club.Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-choices-of-an-expat-and-the-joy-of-it-s-legwork/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-choices-of-an-expat-and-the-joy-of-it-s-legwork/Photo by Asimina Mitrothanasi on UnsplashSat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/decentralization-of-our-data-and-the-emergence-of-data-product/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/decentralization-of-our-data-and-the-emergence-of-data-product/For the last couple of decades, we revelled in the emergence of the World Wide Web and a connected world.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-it-like-being-an-analog-in-a-digital-world/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-it-like-being-an-analog-in-a-digital-world/Life as we know is all about exploring new feelings wrapped in diverse experiences.Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/1-learning-we-all-could-take-from-the-pandemic-lockdowns-is-the-art-of-slow-living/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/1-learning-we-all-could-take-from-the-pandemic-lockdowns-is-the-art-of-slow-living/The secret sauce of productivity is to slow everything down to a snail’s pace. Photo by Chapman Chow on UnsplashWed, 28 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/why-as-a-consumer-my-subscription-costs-are-getting-out-of-control/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/why-as-a-consumer-my-subscription-costs-are-getting-out-of-control/The subscription model is the cost we pay to be part of the future.Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-30-3-things-i-learned-writing-online-every-day-for-30-days-in-a-row/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-30-3-things-i-learned-writing-online-every-day-for-30-days-in-a-row/30 days ago, I signed up for Dickie Bush & Nicolas Cole’s cohort-based course, Ship 30 for 30.Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/2-habits-that-the-habit-of-writing-daily-introduced-to-my-routine/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/2-habits-that-the-habit-of-writing-daily-introduced-to-my-routine/Writing daily might not take a lot of soul-searching but it does require discipline.Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-effects-technology-has-had-on-football-soccer-and-its-fans/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/3-effects-technology-has-had-on-football-soccer-and-its-fans/A Football Club is more than a set of players and staff. Arguably, its most important aspect is its supporters.Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/a-question-i-ve-been-asking-myself-lately-and-3-things-i-am-doing-for-introspection/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/a-question-i-ve-been-asking-myself-lately-and-3-things-i-am-doing-for-introspection/I spend a lot of my time thinking about the autonomous mode our life takes.Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-role-of-sports-in-our-early-development-and-the-source-of-clarity-in-later-stages/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-role-of-sports-in-our-early-development-and-the-source-of-clarity-in-later-stages/Any sport pushes the physical and mental boundaries of a person.Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-attention-economy-and-the-effect-it-is-having-on-our-present-and-future/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-attention-economy-and-the-effect-it-is-having-on-our-present-and-future/The price we pay for our leisures has changed significantly over the years.Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/my-learnings-from-doing-absolutely-nothing-for-few-hours/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/my-learnings-from-doing-absolutely-nothing-for-few-hours/When I was a kid, I was bored a lot, I mean a lot. I imagine it is the same for almost everybody.Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/if-you-are-just-starting-in-qa-and-pondering-over-automation-tool-here-s-how-3-popular-ones-work/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/if-you-are-just-starting-in-qa-and-pondering-over-automation-tool-here-s-how-3-popular-ones-work/If You Are Just Starting In QA And Pondering Over Automation Tool, Here’s How 3 Popular Ones Work Under The HoodSun, 04 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-sad-is-prominent-and-here-are-3-ways-to-tackle-it-head-on/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-sad-is-prominent-and-here-are-3-ways-to-tackle-it-head-on/Seasonal Affective Disorder is more common than I initially thought it would be.Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/if-you-re-interested-in-blockchain-testing-checkout-these-2-testing-suites-to-get-started/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/if-you-re-interested-in-blockchain-testing-checkout-these-2-testing-suites-to-get-started/Blockchain is a complicated technology.Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-world-of-freelancing-and-why-it-is-increasingly-grabbing-my-attention/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-world-of-freelancing-and-why-it-is-increasingly-grabbing-my-attention/The great resignation of the post-pandemic era might not yet be over.Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/my-3-favorite-podcasts-for-listening-to-journeys-about-traditional-writers/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/my-3-favorite-podcasts-for-listening-to-journeys-about-traditional-writers/The journey of a traditional writer is a tough one.Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-2-services-i-am-using-for-a-algorithm-free-experience-of-social-media/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/the-2-services-i-am-using-for-a-algorithm-free-experience-of-social-media/The internet is a sea of knowledge.Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/4-reasons-why-i-think-we-should-invert-the-test-automation-pyramid-for-continuous-qa/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/4-reasons-why-i-think-we-should-invert-the-test-automation-pyramid-for-continuous-qa/Primarily, it seems outdated and developer-centric.Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/new-to-true-crime-podcasts-start-with-these-2-recommendations/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/new-to-true-crime-podcasts-start-with-these-2-recommendations/There are a lot of podcasts on the subject of True Crime.Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/here-are-4-elements-that-constitute-the-premise-of-haruki-murakami-s-novels/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/here-are-4-elements-that-constitute-the-premise-of-haruki-murakami-s-novels/I am a big fan of Haruki Murakami’s novels.Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-13-anyone-interested-in-creativity-should-read-this-book/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-13-anyone-interested-in-creativity-should-read-this-book/Creativity is a form of expression.Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-11-the-single-most-important-lesson-i-ve-learned-after-remote-working-across-continents/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-11-the-single-most-important-lesson-i-ve-learned-after-remote-working-across-continents/The pandemic hit us hard. The year 2020 was a constant battle with our mental health. A deadly virus is out there to get you, while in the comfort of our homes, our mind starts to play tricks on us.Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-10-1-big-mistake-i-made-when-i-was-first-getting-started-in-software-engineering/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-10-1-big-mistake-i-made-when-i-was-first-getting-started-in-software-engineering/Like most beginners, I made a lot of mistakes when I first started working in the field of Software Engineering.Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-9-1-problem-which-web3-is-trying-to-solve-that-has-come-back-to-haunt-it/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-9-1-problem-which-web3-is-trying-to-solve-that-has-come-back-to-haunt-it/Do we know the premise on which web3 is built?Sun, 21 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-8-3-habits-all-successful-people-have-in-common-that-we-can-adopt-to-succeed/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-8-3-habits-all-successful-people-have-in-common-that-we-can-adopt-to-succeed/When we look at successful individuals, there are basic qualities that shine through irrespective of their area of expertise.Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-7-3-traits-that-influenced-me-to-follow-football-soccer-as-a-kid-in-india/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-7-3-traits-that-influenced-me-to-follow-football-soccer-as-a-kid-in-india/As a kid growing up in India, I watched and played cricket religiously. Among the billion people that reside in India, everyone is connected and aware of the happenings around this sport. Hence, any individual who…Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/digital-privacy-myth-or-lost-art/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/digital-privacy-myth-or-lost-art/When I was growing up, sharing ideas, life events, and having discussions meant an exercise to bond with friends. It made the bond of like-minded individuals stronger, it meant creating friendships that lasted lifelong.Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/traveler-or-a-tourist-5-things-i-learned-from-parts-unknown/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/traveler-or-a-tourist-5-things-i-learned-from-parts-unknown/There are lots of travel shows. There are lots of books about traveling to interesting and exotic destinations.Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-your-strategy-as-a-consumer-to-be-on-social-media/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/what-is-your-strategy-as-a-consumer-to-be-on-social-media/I spend a lot of my time on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and sporadically on Medium. I am guessing we all do.Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/being-intentional-rediscovering-the-why/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/being-intentional-rediscovering-the-why/Mindfulness for experienced professionals struggling with their purpose.Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-1-why-i-m-starting-to-write-online/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/day-1-why-i-m-starting-to-write-online/I recently signed up for Dickie Bush & Nicolas Cole’s cohort-based course, Ship 30 for 30 to learn about digital writing and to share my thoughts and learnings on Technology, being Intentional, and being creative in…Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/there-is-magic-for-those-who-believe/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/there-is-magic-for-those-who-believe/Perception is just a state of mind Photo by Artem Maltsev on UnsplashTue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-not-a-parent-but-i-connect-with-this-one/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-not-a-parent-but-i-connect-with-this-one/I am not a parent but I connect with this one. Building a passion on the side involves giving up other hobbies and sometimes you just need to hear it from someone else even if you know it.Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-at-that-phase-where-i-am-weighing-my-options-between-the-logical-next-step-in-career-vs/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-at-that-phase-where-i-am-weighing-my-options-between-the-logical-next-step-in-career-vs/I am at that phase where I am weighing my options between the logical “next step” in career vs following something I truly enjoy and love to do even if it brings lot of uncertainty. Your post touches on some finer…Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-stumbled-on-some-strange-religion/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-stumbled-on-some-strange-religion/“Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t have.” Photo by Haus of Zeros on UnsplashWed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-craving-anonymity/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-craving-anonymity/To hide in plain sight Photo by Chris Yang on UnsplashSun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/appreciate-you-for-tagging-me/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/appreciate-you-for-tagging-me/Appreciate you for tagging me. Please can you add me as a writer to the Passive Asset Publication? Thank you!Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-a-serial-messenger/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-a-serial-messenger/Looking beyond the self — indulgence Photo by Ana Moreno on UnsplashSat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-dabbling-in-hypocrisy/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-dabbling-in-hypocrisy/Reflections of a mind retracing its steps Photo by Gabriella Clare Marino on UnsplashTue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-into-happiness/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-into-happiness/The gentle breeze of happiness drifts in from open skies Photo by Barthelemy de Mazenod on UnsplashFri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-through-skepticism/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-through-skepticism/Tearing through the skeptic cloud Photo by Jon Tyson on UnsplashSun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-through-the-anger/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-through-the-anger/Machines evaluating threshold for stupidity, lack thereof. Photo by Erik Mclean on UnsplashThu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-against-the-fear/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-against-the-fear/A desire to overcome the fear Photo by Marina Kazmirova on UnsplashMon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-for-the-soul/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/writing-for-the-soul/Let the words guide you Photo by Eugene Chystiakov on UnsplashWed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/refutation/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/refutation/It is worse to do than to suffer wrong Photo by Rohan Makhecha on UnsplashFri, 18 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/whirlpool-of-thoughts/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/whirlpool-of-thoughts/All that I am feeling, I have felt it all before Photo by Yash Bhardwaj on Unsplash Look at the rain long enough, with no thoughts in your head, and you gradually feel your body falling loose, shaking free of the…Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/dystopia-is-here/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/dystopia-is-here/The past is the present is the futureThu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/lost-in-this-illuminated-city/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/lost-in-this-illuminated-city/Lost in this illuminated cityFri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/reading-big-in-a-tiny-book/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/reading-big-in-a-tiny-book/Rid your fingers off the scrolling habitMon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/digital-minimalism/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/digital-minimalism/Here we are in the middle of a traumatic year for the planet. As I have aged, gracefully I might add, the years go by quickly, every new year feels like one long hangover from last year end’s party. The beginning of…Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/rearview-cityscape/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/rearview-cityscape/Rear-view CityscapeWed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/wandering-thoughts/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/wandering-thoughts/Wandering ThoughtsMon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-becoming-increasingly-skeptical-about-ai-and-its-uses-in-every-aspect-of-our-life/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/i-am-becoming-increasingly-skeptical-about-ai-and-its-uses-in-every-aspect-of-our-life/My question to myself keeps hovering around the Why of it all and to be specific Why is AI creating the art for us instead of taking care of our ToDos and notes?Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/why-do-i-wander/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/why-do-i-wander/Photo by Makayla Ostapa on UnsplashThu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/touched-by-the-red-devil/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/touched-by-the-red-devil/Photo by Randalyn Hill on UnsplashSat, 19 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.koanvai.com/essays/on-the-flip-side/https://www.koanvai.com/essays/on-the-flip-side/I have dabbled previously into this whole universe of sharing my thoughts out loud on a glaring screen, typing at varying speeds with thoughts flowing at rate of knots. Ever since I signed up to a digital platform as…Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT