Finishing off 2021 with a summary & review of my last 5 reads. 1. Gang of One by Gary Muldrew Acclaimed memoir based on the real life events of one of the ‘NatWest Three’ who’s life came crumbling down and how he tackled prison life in a foreign country. It took a while to get going, but…

One of the earliest childhood memories I actually can remember is my grandfather going for walks in the local park to feed the birds. Come rain or shine, nothing would stop him — he made it mandatory to go every day. …

Life as a designer: reflecting back on the building blocks that have resulted to a passion-lead career within the design industry. — Recently I randomly crossed paths with an old university colleague, who amongst the normal chit-chat asked me: “So, what do you do for a living?” For one, I never know how to answer this — as the design industry is constantly evolving; the digital world, new technology, new ways of…

As you can tell from previous posts, I’m an avid reader. Or try to be at least. It’s been my go to during these weird Covid-Lockdown-Zoom-You’re-on-Mute times. — For me, nothing beats reading a book with a warm drink nearby whilst soaking up some sun. Whether you’re the type to leave notes, fold the corners or buy copies just for the cover, reading a physical book to me is a-kin to an art form. I remember clearly, a…

2020. The mission continues… As mentioned in my previous post back in Feb 2020, I’m on a mission to read as much as possible. Here’s a summary of 5 reads since then. 1. Love & Courage by Jagmeet Singh An incredible open and personal memoir of Jagmeet Singh and his family’s journey, overcoming alcoholism, abuse, financial debt…

In 2020 I’m on a mission. To read more. — It’s something that everyone always says but being a book worm that’s lost interest, I wanted to reignite that passion for reading and reviewing. So here goes. Below are a collection of five reviews of books I’ve read recently: 1. Start With Why by Simon Sinek Simon Sinek, most famous for his TEDxTalk: ‘Start With Why’ kickstarted…

A review of the French Crime Thriller Trilogy — Written by French author Pierre Lemaire this crime-thriller trilogy follows Commandant Camille Verhoeven, the most elite and veteran detective of the French Police as he races against time to solve some of the most bizarre and brutal murders in the heart of France. (think Saw + Robert Landgon + Columbo). …

The realest shit I ever wrote — When I wrote Part 1 and Part 2 in this fatherhood series, that genuinely felt like a lifetime ago. The journey has moved on and so much has changed, is changing, and forever changing on an ongoing basis. As humans, we have to adapt in order to keep going forward…

A personal account of evolving on from old crowds and drinking circles after deciding to stop. — It’s the age old taboo, especially in the Indian community: Alcohol. It is pretty much the norm to drink alcohol these days. It plays a big part in society, regardless of which generation you are. As the number of alcohol-related deaths in the UK rise higher each year, especially with…