Curious by nature.
Building by choice.

Before the businesses, there was a lot of cricket.

I was born in Dhanbad, grew up in Delhi, then spent much of my childhood in Kolkata. I remember friends, studying, going out to play and coming home happy. Those ordinary good days still shape what I want from life.

Someone knew a skill I didn’t. That was enough.

Out with my mother, I stopped to watch a cobbler repair shoes. I wanted to understand how he did it. I still like that instinct: expertise is worth learning from, whatever someone’s job title or income.

I started learning to code around nine.

Learning coding through WhiteHat Jr gave my curiosity a different outlet. I could make things work myself. Websites, experiments and helping other people make games grew from that first interest.

Enthusiasm needs judgement, too.

As a child, I injured my knee diving for a cricket ball and returned to play before I had properly recovered. It shows how much I loved the game. Looking back, it also reminds me that wanting to return and being ready to return are different things.

Bradford first. London later.

I moved to the UK around eleven. There was a new climate, new friendships and a lot to adjust to. The harder experiences didn’t erase the laughter or the good friendships. After Bradford, Greenwich became my home.

A way to think about right action and setbacks.

During my first months in the UK, I spent more time exploring Hinduism. The Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana became part of how I thought about ethics, effort and difficult moments. My understanding continues to develop.

A lost phone interrupted the work.

I lost my phone while playing cricket. It was also a tool I used for calls and business, so the loss interrupted what I could do. A bottle bought with my first payment was lost too; it mattered because of what earning it represented. I wanted to get back to building.

Losing an audience didn’t end my interest in creating.

An earlier online presence was lost during a difficult period. I wanted to rebuild, and I still wanted to share ideas. It also changed how I think about trust: start small, notice what people do, and let trust grow over time.

Improvement has never been a perfect straight line.

Around thirteen, I tried early mornings, exercise, reading and carefully planned routines. Later, I kept a weekly five-kilometre run going for eight weeks, then stopped as the weather got colder. What stayed was the desire to improve—and the need to be honest about the habits that didn’t last.

A difficult batting period wasn’t the whole story.

I remember struggling with the bat while still finding ways to contribute through bowling and fielding. Later matches in India helped rebuild my batting confidence. Cricket keeps reminding me that one weak area isn’t your entire contribution, and that effort doesn’t control every result.

A clothing idea became my first real business experiment.

I started exploring a clothing brand around thirteen, first under the name Surya, then TATVA. Buying hosting and making the website forced me to apply what I was learning. The idea made all the practical, less visible parts of running a brand real.

4GB of memory. A lot of ideas.

I used a Chromebook for coding, courses, calls, AI tools and websites for TATVA, Vajra Works and myself. Video editing pushed its limits. It wasn’t ideal equipment, but it let me take the first steps I could take.

Early work with Steve Judge helped open the next door.

I began working with Steve Judge without charging, hoping to gain experience, referrals and feedback. It was an early lesson in earning trust through the work itself. The exact project stories live on the Vajra Works website.

A conversation with Mike led to meeting Sarthak.

After moving to London, I started Vajra Works around website building. Cold calling introduced me to people with very different experience. Mike Armstrong introduced me to Sarthak. Those conversations changed how I thought about growth: relationships and trust belong alongside what you build.

Volunteering made explaining things practical.

Through Impact Gamers, I learnt Clickteam Fusion 2.5 and helped other young people learn to make games. I enjoyed explaining, taking responsibility and seeing an idea click. I also enjoyed the company and the ordinary fun around the sessions.

Reading support was another way to put learning to use.

I also helped children with reading. It was a small, direct way to be useful: pay attention to what someone is finding difficult and help them take the next step. I like teaching for that reason.

Cricket. Gaming. Singing. Drawing. Good food.

I enjoy conversations and time alone. I like creating things even when there’s no recognition attached. If the businesses disappeared, I’d still want a cricket field, people to play with and something new to make.

I want ambition and an everyday life I enjoy.

When asked to choose between extraordinary professional success and a happy life, my first instinct was to question the choice. I want a better strategy that gives both room. That’s a direction I’m working towards, rather than a promise that every trade-off will disappear.