Much Ado About Nothing

Up on stage, under the glowing spotlight, and in front of the glowering judge, I felt as if nothing could get in my way. As would soon be evident, I was absolutely right.

The Women At Tumkur Jail

Blood. Drop. By. Drop.  Staining her precious white dress. The Two Fridas. A painting for some. Truth for us.

Ice Skating

Expectation: it’s like synchronized swimming, but on ice, right? Reality–it’s like bringing each of the other disciplines of figure skating together and watching 16 Michelle Kwans simultaneously skating in sync on the ice.

Kombucha Club

“Are you serious?! How are we supposed to run a Fermentation Club without kombucha?”

Stories

It was on my aunt’s lap that I fell in love with the drum-beating gadhanevaalas — nomadic storytellers who would frequent her village, singing praises of swordsmen from the Himalayas and fortresses in the skies.

Identity + Entrepreneurship

“AHH!” my classmates screamed in dismay. Their eyes widened looking at the grotesque mutant in front of them. “What is that… creature?” Mrs. Kinsman asked me, a look of disgust on her face.

Defining ‘Home’

About a decade ago, a teacher asked me, “What would be the first thing you’d include if you were building a city?”  Without hesitation, I said, “An airport.”

The Asterisk

My dad jumped into the conversation: “If Jordan ran for public office, would you vote for her?”

Charting My Own Course

I’ve been comfortable zagging while others are zigging since I was little. It started on father-son trips to Nashville. My dad and I would go to our favorite restaurant, Mission BBQ, and without fail, on our way there, Dad would turn left. I would gently tug at his hand to turn right.

Patellar Tendininitis

The summer before junior year was pretty awful. At the beginning of summer, I was diagnosed with patellar tendinitis. Not only did I lose the experience of playing basketball, but I also lost the feeling that came with being part of a team.

Health, Basketball, + Finance

Being the co-pilot of my life since the day I was born exhausted me. I wasn’t even allowed to play sports that involved physical contact until I was 11. But I was tired of feeling excluded.

Pranks

Once, a teacher challenged me to make an assignment as difficult to grade as possible. What he failed to remember is that I am a programmer.