A 9-part framework for long-range inquiry and authorship
In an increasingly multipolar world, understanding regional narratives is no longer optional—it's essential. This exploration begins from a personal awakening to India's unique trajectory, extending outward to the layered realities of Africa, China, Southeast Asia, London, and the Americas. By weaving together these distinct yet intersecting worlds, this work aims to introduce a global perspective that is lived, not merely theorized—grounded in cultural rhythms, economic shifts, and the subtle forces that shape how societies see themselves and each other.
As the world generates data at an unprecedented scale, the question is no longer just how much we produce—but how we relate to it. This inquiry begins with the intuition that data must be preserved, shared, open, accessible, and safe—not just for efficiency, but for collective resilience. Through the lens of India's digital landscape and global data ecosystems, this work imagines a future where sense-making is democratic, infrastructure is humane, and information becomes a foundation for a more livable planet—a "new earth" we can actually tolerate and co-create.
Beneath the geopolitical headlines lies another ASEAN—one made up of craftspeople, farmers, caregivers, traders, and quiet innovators. This exploration turns its gaze to the grassroots: to areas of everyday work and life that often go unrecorded, especially when not tied to zones of conflict or intervention. Through a dedicated paper on livelihood and another on time, this work seeks to surface the lived experiences, rhythms, and silent efficiencies of people across Southeast Asia. It's an attempt to map the region not by borders or crises, but by the quiet dignity of how people make, sustain, and measure their lives.
What if failure was not a flaw in the system—but its most powerful teacher? This exploration begins at the junction of ambition and anxiety, where dreams of 10x growth and Google-scale impact often collide with fear of falling short. Rather than glorifying perfection or chasing impossible benchmarks, this work reframes growth as a mindset: one that learns from mistakes, embraces the non-linear, and dares to ask—what would it take to build not just one Google, but a thousand? Not in a lifetime, but in fifty days? It's a study of scale, not as conquest, but as multiplicity of impact—bold, distributed, and fearlessly experimental.
This is a journey through abstraction and intimacy—where logic meets longing, and equations blur into emotion. Beginning with the arc of mathematics itself, this exploration stretches toward living beyond calculation, loving beyond borders, and growing beyond the metrics we've come to trust. What if creativity could be formalized—but not confined? What if AI was not just artificial intelligence, but artistic intuition? And what if the very atoms of our reality could be persuaded—not by force, but by meaning? This is not just a study of systems, but a meditation on becoming—through math, matter, and the mysteries in between.
Somewhere between wonder and precision lies quantum mechanics—a science that defies our sense of reality while quietly powering much of it. This exploration begins at that edge: where the strange behavior of particles collides with the intimate structures of our daily lives. From "this world" to "your world" to "our world," it travels through inner and outer space, through metaphor and measurable force, through the burning light of a thousand suns and the weight of practical realities. This is not just a study of physics—it's a portal into perception, possibility, and the timeless human urge to make sense of the invisible.
Every era is powered by its movers—individuals, ideas, and efforts that shift the gears of business, society, and human aspiration. This inquiry looks at those who pull generations forward—not always in headlines, but in how they run the last mile, build the unseen systems, or climb quietly toward new lives. By mapping the loci of influence and opportunity, this work highlights the mechanisms behind movement: how value travels, how leadership adapts, and how the future is often built at the edges, one bold step at a time.
Trade is more than transactions—it's movement, memory, and meaning across borders. Anchored in the context of foreign trade and institutions like IIFT, this exploration journeys through the strategic tools of commerce: maps, charts, metrics, and mindsets. But it doesn't stop at numbers. It dives into the psychological geographies of decision-making—what it means to settle in, to stay in, or to pull out. It studies not just market entries or exits, but the inner processes of navigating complexity, clearing the fog, and finding clarity in motion. This is business as lived terrain—measured, but also deeply felt.
Science seeks truth. Economics seeks value. Yet between them lies a space full of tension, assumptions, and overlooked potential. This exploration questions the foundations of both—how scientific models often bypass human incentives, and how economic frameworks can oversimplify complex realities. When "nothing fits," maybe it's time to rethink the seams. From fusion energy to intellectual synthesis, this inquiry looks beyond gimmicks and tricks toward something more enduring: a worldview where rigor and relevance meet, where systems think holistically, and where progress is not just calculated—but convinced into existence.