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Building an expense tracker app

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to start logging and tracking my expenses. The goal was not to record every minor purchase but to gain a general insight into where my money was going. In this post, I’ll dive deep into the behind-the-scenes of building Gullak—an expense tracker …

A Random Act of Kindness

Last month, I did a wonderful trip travelling through the scenic landscapes of Switzerland. My wife and I were in Lucerne and had scheduled a day trip to Mt. Titlis for the next day but were wondering what to do that evening. After strolling along the Chapel Bridge and enjoying …

The Dying Excitement Of Festivals

I don’t know why but since 2020 (COVID era) festivals don’t feel the same anymore. I had the excitement and would eagerly wait for Holi (and other festivals) before. Maybe it’s because I have grown up? But that doesn’t explain why others feel the same. Somehow I think this is re…

A visit to the Taj Mahal

Introduction I visited the Taj Mahal this month with my friend Badri. Taj Mahal is a major tourist attraction, getting 7-8 million visitors per year. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture. Journey to Agra Taj Mahal is in the city of Agra, which is 188 km from De…

Travelling with Tailscale

I have an upcoming trip to Europe, which I am quite excited about. I wanted to set up a Tailscale exit node to ensure that critical apps I depend on, such as banking portals continue working from outside the country. Tailscale provides a feature called “Exit nodes”. These nodes …

Thailand Trip

Arrival I was staying at a hostel in Bukit Bintang, a shopping hub and entertainment center of Kuala Lumpur, which was like 200 metres from the monorail station, where I took a metro train for KL Sentral. Then I took a bus from KL Sentral to the airport, followed by taking a Mal…