This is an archive of the Now page on 2024-11-20
Last updated on 19-11-2024
Iโm currently in ๐ !
The local time here is โฐ ****
๐จ What am I Working on?
- Currently unemployed, so spending most of my time applying for jobs.
- Curating interesting stories at 10+1 Things!
- Working on some side projects especially tweaking npsnav.in
โ๏ธ Going Home!
I’ll be in India from 23rd November to 16th December. My current plan is Mumbai โ Nagpur โ Chennai โ Kochi. I’m excited to visit Mumbai to meet a friend after a long time, try some yummy street food, attend a friend’s wedding in Nagpur, reconnect with family in Chennai, and spend time at home. We’ll also take a short trip to my wife’s ancestral house in Tanjavur! Super excited!
If you’re based in any of these cities, feel free to reach out!
Now in Numbers
๐ What Am I Reading?
- Exercised by Daniel Lieberman
- Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
- City of Gold: Dubai and the Dream of Capitalism by Jim Krane
- The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz
I read 3-4 books in parallel most of the time on my e-book reader.
๐ What Am I Learning?
- Learning more about Energy Systems and Modelling from the lectures of Tom Brown.
- Trying to learn more about stock markets on Varsity a great initiative by Zerodha.
- Trying to learn Python by following the curriculum at University of Helsinki.
๐บ What Am I Watching?
- Lost (2004) - Currently at S06E01 - I’m binge watching, and I want it to end!
๐ My Workout Regime
I’m currently focused on transforming my body and reducing my body fat to below 25%. This involves a lot of protein and long walks to ensure I’m in a calorie deficit while building muscle and losing fat.
I’m now doing strength training 3x a week, following Greg Nuckol’s beginner program on Boostcamp. On gym days, I try to walk 5km and on other days I try to do light jogs. My ankle is feeling better, and the doctor has given the green light for short runs and squats with light weights. I still feel a bit uneasy with deep squats at the lower position. Need a bit more work on the stability part, few more rehab sessions to go. Can’t wait to run freely!