I Start 2026

Place: Udaipur, Rajasthan

I had no money, friends or clarity in my 20s. But I had a lot of time. So, I leaned towards haphazard reading. I developed my interests in music and movies.

I fed my filmmaking and photography obsession in my 30s when I made some money. I loved it. Whatever I had in me, I expressed on screen. Now, I am an empty vessel.

I don’t use a DSLR to take photos anymore.

I haven’t made any films for the last couple of years.

My passion is not dead. It’s refined.

I take fewer photos. I print and put it in an album.

I don’t like taking photos unless they add meaning to my consciousness.

One thing has drastically changed in 2025. The way I read books.

Reading a book is not just consuming words and turning pages. It’s an immersive experience.

I am at my best when I am alone with a book. At that moment, it’ real me. I am not 100% me when I am with others.

I have a list of books that I look forward to reading in 2026.