November Screentime Challenge

I spend a lot of time on the phone. For the two week period between 12th - 26th Oct 2025, on average I was spending more than 4 hours of screen time per day. ChatGPT puts me in the 🔴 High bucket: 4 - 6 hours/day. And it says anything below 2 hours is ideal. Thats a tough goal. ✅ Low / Healthy < 2 hours per day Usually achievable if you’re intentional with usage. This level is associated with better sleep, focus, and mental health. ...

November 5, 2025

iPhone 17: It's the little things

I recently swapped out my trusty iPhone 13 Pro with the new iPhone 17. The 13 Pro was holding up very well, but I was tempted by the iPhone 17’s better cameras, 256GB storage, and ‘significantly improved battery life’. The base iPhone models having the ProMotion display made the decision even easier. So what are the real world improvements? After two weeks of use, the changes that I appreciate the most in iPhone 17 are ...

October 15, 2025

Wayanad to Hassan in an EV

Today I completed my first ever roadtrip in an Electric Vehicle. A solo drive in my parents’ Tata Punch EV from Kalpetta, Wayanad to Hassan, Karnataka. Distance: 212 Kms Time: 5h 30mins (including 35 mins for charging) This route had three distinct sections Kalpetta to Gonikoppa: windy ghat sections Forest section post Gonikoppa Then flat lands all the way to Hassan The car did phenomenally well in all three sections. The instant torque from the electric motors is the defining factor. It climbs the ghat sections like a sports car. Zooms through the forests in eerie silence. And it makes quick overtakes a breeze on the flats. ...

September 21, 2025