I was born and raised in a small village in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, in a modest, middle-class family. My early education was in the village itself — simple, grounded, and full of everyday joys.
In 2008, I left for DAV School in Sri Ganganagar for high school and stayed in a hostel for two years — my first taste of life beyond the village.
In 2010, like many of my peers, I went to Kota to prepare for the IIT-JEE. I didn’t get the result I hoped for, but something far more meaningful happened — I fell in love for the first time. Life, for the first time, felt emotional and unpredictable. For the first time, my heart didn’t just beat—it shifted, stumbled, and spoke in a language I never knew it knew.
After Kota, I went to Delhi University in 2011, but the fast-paced city life never resonated with me. I returned home and enrolled in college—once in Jaipur, once in a nearby town—but never felt truly invested. Each time, I walked away within a month, as if my heart knew I didn’t belong before my mind could catch up. For a few years, I wandered directionless but restless — until I began working with a local online service provider in partnership, which brought some stability.
Eventually, I gravitated toward what always sparked my interest: tech and the internet. Back then, social media was still growing, and quality online content, especially in Hindi, was rare. With just a BSNL broadband connection and a curious mind, I began exploring blogs and websites. It wasn’t long before I started building my own.
In 2015, I launched several Hindi blogs to fill the content gap. One of them exploded in popularity, bringing in a wide reach and revenue that made life incredibly comfortable. With the launch of Jio in September 2016, internet access became more affordable and widespread across India, connecting millions of new users — and giving my web projects a significant boost in reach. Even as things worked out, something inside me kept asking for more—something I couldn’t define.
In 2018, a health crisis — largely due to a sedentary digital lifestyle — forced me to pause. That period of illness turned out to be a blessing. It made me reflect: Is life just about achievements, money, and milestones? I felt the fragility of existence and started seeking something deeper—something real.
In April 2018, I attended a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat at Dhammathali Vipassana Centre in Jaipur—and it completely shifted my perspective on life. What began as a single course soon turned into a turning point. Moved by gratitude, I started serving at the center as an IT administrator, using my technical skills to support a space devoted to silence and self-discovery.
That one course unfolded into six years of continuous service, from September 2018 to November 2024. In the process, I experienced something rare—the freedom of living fully in the present. Life no longer felt like a race toward uncertain tomorrows. The fear faded, and in its place came clarity, stillness, and a deep, steady joy.
In November 2024, I stepped back from full-time service to begin a new chapter of life. I moved in with a few old friends, reconnecting over shared memories and simple joys, while trying to make sense of a digital landscape transformed by the rise of artificial intelligence.
In May 2025, I married Ruchi Agarwal, whom I had first met back in 2019 at Dhamma Nilaya. We had been together ever since. It felt like the right time to embrace worldly responsibilities again—this time with greater clarity, steadiness, and a deeper sense of balance.
I’ve found my way back to what has always excited me—technology and the world of the internet. These days, I’m working on a few tech projects, including the ones shared below. Let’s see how it unfolds from here:
- SpeakFree.in — an emotional support platform for people navigating difficult phases of life.
- Niyaweb.com — an experimental blog to explore how artificial intelligence influences search engine behavior and SEO.
I continue to write and reflect from the middle of life — where simplicity meets technology, silence meets curiosity, and everything, somehow, connects.