Coding & Software Development

For a person whose main qualifications are in mechanical engineering, instrumentation & industrial process control, coding seems far off, but I stand by Ram Ray’s quote about the universal relevance of coding & software development in everyone’s lives. Interestingly, I didn’t proactively pursue programming/coding. I feel lucky because I was initially fascinated in the way the same computer program could be created to generate logical outputs for a diverse range of pre-determined scenarios. I was also immensely interested in coding due to the efficiency it brings to repetitive tasks.

Know more about my software projects Checkout my computing skills on my CV

 Dogs

They say that “a dog is a man’s best friend”. And they aren’t joking! I love dogs & greatly respect the unconditional love they shower on everyone around them.

 Gaming

Since childhood I’ve been intermittently in & out of gaming. Although I’m not seriously into games, I like them enough to have a few favourite genres - FPS & racing simulators. If Fatal Racing, Contra, Unreal or Quake mean anything to you, you should definitely get in touch.

I have fond memories of playing Prince of Persia in monochrome with my brother on my Father’s 386 PC. Apart from mainstream console titles like Super Mario Bros, we also spent a lot of time playing Contra on the Media Megadrive (Sega Genesis).

We also played several DOS games like Fatal Racing & Descent II before moving to classic franchises like Quake & Unreal. I also played a lot of Mortal Kombat in gaming arcades with my friends.

More recently I’ve played Counter Strike, Destiny 2, most of the Borderlands franchise and MechWarrior 5: Mercs.

I enjoy multi-player cooperative game play, so I’d up for a sesh on a weekend 😉

 Sports

I’m not too much into physical sports like football or cricket. But I enjoy my fair share of indoor sports like badminton, table tennis & the occasional frame of casual pool.

 Movies & TV

Who does’t like movies & cinema? I’m particularly into science fiction, fantasy & comedy; with the odd action/adventure classics making up my playlist. I’m also particularly biased toward stand-up comedy - specifically dry or satirical (think Romesh Ranganathan, Jack Dee, Bill Burr, Ricky Gervais).

 Music

I’m a devout lover music. I’m one of those who has a type/genre of music for every situation. Although I’m a metal head, I enjoy almost all kinds of music - from ambient chillout to death metal.

 Musical Instruments

My love for music extends beyond just listening. I like to play too. I used to play the bongo & the harmonium in my childhood. Nowadays, I’m learning to play the keyboard and also trying my hand (and feet) at drums.

 Sys Admin & Dev Ops

I’ve always had a knack for technology. Combined with my preference for privacy, this has led me to build a homelab with a customised network, virtual LAN, servers, virtual machines, containers, etc. I’m also regularly distracted by gadgets. I try to blog about this with opinions, features & guides.

 Other Interests

The fact that we (the entire human civilization) are a small & insignificant speck in the vastness of the universe never ceases to fascinate me. So I also enjoy astronomy. I’ve also had a keenness for karting.