Thoughts
Random musings on balance, curiosity and this way of life.
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Dec 2019. Huddled around a campfire to ward off a cold night on the banks of the Dawki river, I tilted my head back in laughter and spotted a shooting star whiz past a black, frozen sky. Serendipity. I held my head still in disbelief, watching it’s tail disappear in an instant, wondering what the
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I just had a moment – at the end of a guided meditation session, as I held on to the undulating thread of my breath, the guide ended the session with a single, ringing bell… And a light burst through my closed eyelids. I observed it in surprise as the light shone like a dazzling
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In June 2003, a 16-year-old Rohit experiences a surreal dream-like state, where reality disintegrates around him. As he grapples with existence without physical form, he contemplates philosophical questions about being and non-being. This transformative experience grants him a cosmic perspective, shaping his understanding of life and curiosity about the universe.
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In 2024, I experienced significant growth through travel, reading, and career advancements. I read 25 books, launched a newsletter, and pivoted my business towards SaaS offerings. Despite a pause in poetry, I embraced new opportunities in Europe while managing my finances and investments. Looking ahead, I aim for deeper personal transformation in 2025.
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Contrasting the immediate satisfaction of physically demanding jobs, like landscaping, with the long-term, ungratifying nature of desk jobs, particularly in IT and how this disparity fosters feelings of anxiety and depression, ending by exploring possible solutions.
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A Lost Opportunity In my own estimation, I made a fool of myself recently. When a friend asked me why I donate to makesunsets, a climate action startup that injects Sulphur dioxide into the stratosphere to combat greenhouse gas induced heating, my answer was feeble, lazy and not put together at all, which in retrospect
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Part 1 of the Transcendence Series Brain in a Jar Imagine suspending your brain in a jar where it can’t see, hear, touch, feel, or smell. Anything! Sounds interesting? Let’s find out how sensory deprivation works. I have always been fascinated by the fact that human beings can manipulate the brain into having experiences that
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Introduction to ‘Five Thought Experiments’, a series of posts exploring mind-bending ideas that will visit the edge of the mind and universe.
Rohit Nalluri 