Let’s be honest. If you’ve come back to Indianomics wondering where I vanished for the last year and a half… well, same. I’ve been trying to figure that out too.
Turns out, the answer isn’t some grand escape to the mountains or a digital detox on a beach with zero bars of reception. It’s just… life. The kind of life that quietly sneaks up on you with new routines, unexpected challenges, and the occasional existential crisis over which OTT subscription to cancel this month.
The “Break” That Turned Into a Plot Twist
I didn’t intend to ghost my own blog. I love writing. But somewhere between juggling EMIs, explaining to my daughter why the iPad doesn’t need another screen protector, and driving 1,000+ km road trips for “fun,” the blog slipped into a coma. Not dead, just… sleeping.
So here’s a quick recap of what I’ve really been up to:
Long Drives, Longer Thoughts
If you know me, you know I don’t just drive. I cruise into contemplation. From Mumbai to Alappuzha (yes, twice), Goa, Udaipur, and more — my Tata Tigor and I have clocked serious miles, usually while blasting music at midnight and sipping coffee like it’s rocket fuel.
The roads have been many. The repairs? Also many. Suspension issues, AMT jerks, fog lamps that ghosted me after servicing — my car’s become part vehicle, part personality. Honestly, it needs its own Instagram account.
Life: The Full Subscription Package
Netflix. Prime. Disney+. YouTube Premium. Apple One. JioCinema. And then there’s the real MVP: Tata Play Fiber. Because what’s a modern household without 18 overlapping content platforms and a broadband speed that still gives you buffering at the worst moment?
Also, I now pay for domain names I can’t remember buying. Maybe I was sleep-registering.
CFO of My Own Household
While I say I donned the hat of being the CFO, you very well know who is the Minister in-charge. 🙂
In between work calls, I’ve been mastering the art of budgeting. SIPs, RDs, health insurance for the whole clan, 3 different iPhone EMIs (don’t ask), and a monthly expense sheet that looks more complicated than an Accenture org chart.
Bonus round: figuring out which of my 9 credit cards actually gives points for insurance payments. (Spoiler: barely any do.)
Work Life: Ctrl + Alt + Everything
Work has been… full throttle. From leading teams and pitching ideas that could (and should) win awards, to playing sounding board, strategist, and manager to some incredibly talented folks, I’ve been in the thick of it.
Did I mention I also built financial plans, designed feedback loops, and casually dropped performance reviews that could double up as motivational posters? Yeah. That happened.
Reality Check, Courtesy My Daughter
The other evening, during one of our casual post-dinner conversations, my daughter turned to me and asked with the most innocent expression, “Pappa, what happened to your blog? Did it die or something?”
Just like that. No filter. No warm-up. Straight to the gut. Now I’ve handled some tough feedback in life. Clients, managers, service center folks who think my fog lamps are optional. But this one hit different. Not because it was rude, but because it was so… accurate.
She wasn’t being cheeky. She was genuinely curious, and maybe a little surprised that something I once talked about with pride had just quietly vanished.So here I am. Dusting off my thoughts, stretching my fingers, and writing this post.
Because if there’s one thing more powerful than deadlines or self-motivation, it’s your child calling out your long silence with brutal honesty and full emotional clarity. No disclaimers. No delays.
Turns out, that’s all the motivation I needed.
What’s Next?
I don’t know if I’ll write every week. I’m not going to commit to a #100DaysOfBlogging challenge. But I do want to reconnect. To share more. Maybe write about the changing face of money, cars, parenting, tech, or just that one time the Tata service center returned my car with a dangling wire and a non-functioning A/C heater.
So here’s to restarting. Not with a bang, but with a blog post.
Thanks for sticking around.
India